Productivity Buzzwords

noun a feeling of hesitation or reluctance

verb to delay or postpone something

adjective feeling of being hesitant or reluctant

• I had to put off our meeting until next week due to a scheduling conflict.
• I decided to put off doing my homework until later.
• I keep putting off cleaning my room because I'm too lazy.
• Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'time' is a noun as it represents a concept.

verb a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. 'Waste' is a verb in this context, indicating the action of using time ineffectively or inefficiently.

• It is not advisable to waste time on trivial matters.
• Don't waste time stressing over things you can't change.
• Stop wasting time and just chill out.
• Time wasted is never regained, so make the most of every moment.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that can function as a substitute for a noun or noun phrase

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase used to express emotion or exclamation

article a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific

• It seems like you may be chasing your tail with all these conflicting priorities.
• You're just chasing your tail trying to please everyone at once.
• Stop chasing your tail and focus on what really matters.
• Sometimes it feels like we're all just chasing our tails in this fast-paced world.

noun the act of endlessly scrolling through negative news and social media posts

verb to engage in the act of endlessly scrolling through negative news and social media posts

• Doomscrolling refers to the act of endlessly scrolling through negative news on social media platforms.
• I caught myself doomscrolling last night and it put me in a bad mood.
• I need to stop doomscrolling before bed, it's messing with my head.
• Doomscrolling can feel like falling down a never-ending pit of despair.

adjective requiring a lot of effort or exertion

• The research project required a highly effortful approach to ensure accurate results.
• Studying for this exam is going to be really effortful.
• I'm not looking forward to the effortful task of cleaning my room.
• The journey to self-improvement can be long and effortful, but the rewards are worth it in the end.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection a word or phrase that is grammatically independent and usually expresses emotion

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• Procrastination is the thief of time, as it hinders productivity and delays progress.
• You know what they say, procrastination is the thief of time, so let's get started on this project now.
• Stop putting things off, man. Procrastination is the thief of time, and we need to get moving.
• Just remember, when you keep delaying things, it's like letting a thief steal your precious time. Procrastination is the thief of time.

noun a made-up word combining 'mom' and 'marathon' to refer to a busy and active day or period in the life of a mother

• The momathon event was organized to celebrate and honor the hard work of mothers.
• I'm so tired after that momathon of cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the kids all day.
• I can't believe she pulled off that momathon of a birthday party for her kid!
• Her daily routine felt like a never-ending momathon of tasks and responsibilities.