Fighters Glossary to a Better Business

About a year and a half ago, I was the speaker at a YPO (Young President's Organization). Just the other day, the person who invited me to speak had asked me if I still had the Fighters Glossary to a Better Business that I put together for everyone.

It took a little bit to find it since it had to be extracted off my dead laptop. I opened it up to re-read it, and actually enjoyed it. Then I started thinking... Something like this should be shared with everyone. Although, it's impact is less without the speech that went with it, I still think some will find it fun and somewhat useful. Enjoy!

Fighters Glossary to a Better Business, Family, and Personal Life

• bare-knuckle(d) –Rolling up your sleeves, getting serious, and making things happen, and happen now!
• beat (someone) to the punch –To be assertive make the first decisive move.
• blow-by-blow –Keeping good records and stats of your success.
• come out fighting or come out swinging –The spirit of a champion CEO or entrepreneur who will never back down.
• down and out –Lacking money or prospects; penniless or destitute. A term used to describe the competition.
• down for the count; out for the count - To be defeated. Again, a term that is used to describe the other guy.
• glass jaw –Being vulnerable to life’s setbacks.
• go the distance –Carrying out your goals to full completion despite all setbacks and trials one might face.
• have someone in your corner –To have the support or help of someone that you can turn to such as a mentor, a spouse, or an organization.
• heavy hitter –You!
• heavyweight –A person or organization of great importance or influence.
• hit below the belt –A down economy or recession.
• K.O. –Another turn to refer to competitors. You can never have too many.
• lead with one's chin –Moving forward with decisions without protecting yourself.
• low blow –A recession or down economy.
• on the ropes –A temporary setback in business or life.
• pull one's punches –To be gentle or lenient.
• punch-drunk –Your state of mind after putting in an 80 hour work week.
• roll with the punches –A time when you or your business is hit unexpectantly and you take things in stride.
• round –A work day.
• saved by the bell –Everyday, when you go home to recuperate and prepare for the next round.
• sparring partner –Colleagues.
• throw in the towel –Quitting. A term we’re not too familiar with.

Respectfully,

Duncan Richardson
Chief Master Instructor
The Academy of World Taekwondo
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