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  1. one-upmanship
    the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
    There is now a kind of sleep deprivation one-upmanship.
  2. I.Q.
    a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
    So a high I.Q. does not mean that you're a good leader, because the essence of leadership is being able to see the iceberg before it hits the Titanic.
  3. iceberg
    a large frozen mass floating at sea
    So a high I.Q. does not mean that you're a good leader, because the essence of leadership is being able to see the iceberg before it hits the Titanic.
  4. deprivation
    the disadvantage that results from losing something
    (Laughter)

    (Applause)

    Because unfortunately, for men sleep deprivation has become a virility symbol.
  5. virility
    the property of being capable of copulation and procreation
    (Laughter)

    (Applause)

    Because unfortunately, for men sleep deprivation has become a virility symbol.
  6. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
    My big idea is a very, very small idea that can unlock billions of big ideas that are at the moment dormant inside us.
  7. feminist
    a supporter of equal rights for women
    (Applause)

    And we women are going to lead the way in this new revolution, this new feminist issue.
  8. brag
    show off
    I was recently having dinner with a guy who bragged that he had only gotten four hours sleep the night before.
  9. deprive
    take away
    This is a room of sleep-deprived women.
  10. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
    And in the course of that, I studied, I met with medical doctors, scientists, and I'm here to tell you that the way to a more productive, more inspired, more joyful life is getting enough sleep.
  11. stitch
    a link or loop made by sewing, knitting, or needlework
    I hit my head on my desk, I broke my cheek bone, I got five stitches on my right eye.
  12. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
    So I urge you to shut your eyes and discover the great ideas that lie inside us, to shut your engines and discover the power of sleep.
  13. essence
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
    So a high I.Q. does not mean that you're a good leader, because the essence of leadership is being able to see the iceberg before it hits the Titanic.
  14. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
    So as we are facing all the multiple crises in our world at the moment, what is good for us on a personal level, what's going to bring more joy, gratitude, effectiveness in our lives and be the best for our own careers, is also what is best for the world.
  15. inspired
    of surpassing excellence
    And in the course of that, I studied, I met with medical doctors, scientists, and I'm here to tell you that the way to a more productive, more inspired, more joyful life is getting enough sleep.
  16. crisis
    a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
    So as we are facing all the multiple crises in our world at the moment, what is good for us on a personal level, what's going to bring more joy, gratitude, effectiveness in our lives and be the best for our own careers, is also what is best for the world.
  17. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
    And they think that means that they are so incredibly busy and productive, but the truth is they're not, because we at the moment, have had brilliant leaders in business, in finance, in politics, making terrible decisions.
  18. faint
    lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
    Two and half years ago, I fainted from exhaustion.
  19. bone
    rigid tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    I hit my head on my desk, I broke my cheek bone, I got five stitches on my right eye.
  20. cheek
    either side of the face below the eyes
    I hit my head on my desk, I broke my cheek bone, I got five stitches on my right eye.
  21. broke
    lacking funds
    I hit my head on my desk, I broke my cheek bone, I got five stitches on my right eye.
  22. mean
    denote or connote
    And they think that means that they are so incredibly busy and productive, but the truth is they're not, because we at the moment, have had brilliant leaders in business, in finance, in politics, making terrible decisions.
Created on Wed Jan 12 12:48:33 EST 2011 (updated Wed Jan 12 12:52:29 EST 2011)

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