people who love their career how did you figure

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1.1 Common Colloquial Phrases & Idioms

  • “My mind went blank.” = I couldn’t think of anything to say.
  • “Generalist mind” = someone energized by multiple fields, not just one specialty.
  • “Connecting dots” = finding relationships between different ideas or disciplines.
  • “Cut corners” = take shortcuts, often at the expense of quality.
  • “Take my foot off the gas” = slow down or ease up (from driving).
  • “Stumbled into” = discovered by accident rather than planning.