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Success and Failure - Motivation

Here you will learn some English words related to motivation such as "work toward", "rugged", and "strive".

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Words Related to Success and Failure
positive
positive
[Adjective]

achieving success or progress

Ex: The company experienced positive growth after implementing new strategies. 
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to [punch] above {one's} weight

to succeed or try to succeed in doing something that often demands more power, ability, money, etc. than one has

Ex: The small startup is punching above its weight in the tech industry. 
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to [put] all {one's} eggs in one basket

to only rely on one thing or person for achieving success without any alternatives in case it fails

Ex: Don't put all your eggs in one basket; apply to several universities. 
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to put {one's} mind to

to decide to do or be something and really focus on succeeding in it

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race
race
[noun]

an attempt to achieve something first in a competition, contest, etc.

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to race
to race
[Verb]

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

Ex: The children race each other to the tree. 
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to [reach|shoot] for the (stars|moon)

to set very high goals and work hard to achieve them, even if they seem very difficult or impossible to reach

Ex: She always tells her students to reach for the stars. 
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resolve
resolve
[noun]

a strong will to have or do something of value

Ex: Her resolve to finish her degree despite personal challenges was unwavering. 
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rugged
rugged
[Adjective]

(of a person) tough, resilient, and capable of handling challenging or difficult situations, even at the risk of confrontation

Ex: She's a rugged entrepreneur who thrives under pressure. 
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to seek
to seek
[Verb]

to try to get or achieve something

Ex: She sought a promotion at work by taking on more responsibilities. 
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to [sell] {one's} soul

to do whatever it takes to achieve what one wants, even if it means doing something wrong or immoral

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to shoot for

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

Ex: She decided to shoot for a top place in the national competition. 
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single-minded
single-minded
[Adjective]

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

Ex: He was single-minded in his pursuit of a successful career. 
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single-mindedness

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

Ex: His single-mindedness helped him achieve success. 
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singleness of purpose

the ability to focus all one's efforts towards achieving a particular aim or goal

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to stick at

to continue making efforts toward achieving a goal

Ex: The athlete resolved to stick at training relentlessly to improve their performance. 
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to strive
to strive
[Verb]

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

Ex: Despite facing obstacles, she strives to excel in her academic pursuits. 
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striving
striving
[noun]

the act of making a great effort to accomplish or do something

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to [swing] for the fences

to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

Ex: With only three months of experience, he's swinging for the fence by applying to lead the whole team. 
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target
target
[noun]

a goal that someone tries to achieve

Ex: She set a target to save a certain amount of money by the end of the year. 
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the law of the jungle

used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

Ex: In that company, it is the law of the jungle: everyone does whatever it takes to get ahead. 
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to [try|chance] {one's} luck

to attempt to do something even though one might not ultimately succeed

Ex: Once more, my brother chanced his luck. 
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to vie
to vie
[Verb]

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

Ex: The two athletes vied for the championship title, displaying remarkable skill and determination. 
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to [work|slog|sweat] {one's} guts out

to work really hard to achieve an aim

Ex: She worked her guts out to win the scholarship. 
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when the going gets tough (the tough get going|)

used for saying that when a situation becomes more difficult, tough people increase their effort in order to succeed

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to work at

to attempt to improve something

Ex: The coach is working at building team cohesion through regular exercises. 
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to work on

to focus one's effort, time, or attention on something in order to achieve a particular goal

Ex: She's working on a solution to address the recurring issues in the system. 
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to work toward

to make an effort to achieve a particular goal

Ex: She is working toward her dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur. 
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