A Piece . . .

. . . A Work . . .

(from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece)
Full Definition of piece
1:  a part of a whole: as
a :  fragment <pieces of broken glass>
b :  any of the individual members comprising a unit —often used in combination <a five-piece band> <a three-piece suit>
c :  portion, allocation <a piece of the jackpot>
2:  an object or individual regarded as a unit of a kind or class <a piece of fruit>
3:  a usually unspecified distance <down the road a piece>
4:  a standard quantity (as of length, weight, or size) in which something is made or sold
5:  a literary, journalistic, artistic, dramatic, or musical composition
6:  firearm
7:  coin; also :  token
8:  a movable object used in playing a board game; specifically :  a chessman other than a pawn


Full Definition of work
1:  activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform something:
a :  sustained physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and achieve an objective or result
b :  the labor, task, or duty that is one's accustomed means of livelihood
c :  a specific task, duty, function, or assignment often being a part or phase of some larger activity
2a :  energy expended by natural phenomena
b :  the result of such energy <sand dunes are the work of sea and wind>
c :  the transference of energy that is produced by the motion of the point of application of a force and is measured by multiplying the force and the displacement of its point of application in the line of action
3a :  something that results from a particular manner or method of working, operating, or devising <careful police work> <clever camera work>
b :  something that results from the use or fashioning of a particular material <porcelain work>


A Piece, A Work
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Words . . .

 (from https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/9-buzzwords-that-can-make-you-sound-dumb/?extlink=of-syndication-Recommended_Reads-Taboola-109704871-p by Mike Periu
President, Proximo, LLC)
". . ' some (business) buzzwords and overly used terms (phrases, if you will)you should think twice about using:

"Pivot"
A business pivot is a change in business strategy in response to new opportunities or a failure in its current approach. Pivoting is a good thing. . . now everybody wants to pivot everything: When someone changes her mind in a meeting, she is "pivoting from A to B," or your IT person might announce your company “is pivoting from using Microsoft Word to Google Docs.”

"It Is What It Is"
. . .a circular definition, which, as we learned in grade school, should never be used. If you want to tell me something about “it,” please make sure that it’s something valuable, insightful and worth my time.

"Results-Oriented"
. . .gives the impression that you think this is a big deal. Being results-oriented in business is like being “alive” for a human; it’s a given. People who are not results-oriented wouldn’t bother trying to sell themselves to begin with. . .

"Ideation"
This phrase refers to the process of coming up with ideas. It used to be called “brainstorming” or “coming up with ideas,” but apparently that didn’t sound important enough, so ideation was born. . .

"Growth Hacker"
A growth hacker is someone who uses “growth hacks” to grow their business. A growth hack is a creative or otherwise nontraditional method employed to achieve revenue growth. Old people call this “selling.” . . . launching a website or calling a potential customer does not make you a growth hacker.

"Gamification"
Gamification is a fascinating concept. It refers to the use of rules meant to produce gameplay in things other than games. Many successful businesses today use gamification to increase user engagement. . . before you start talking about this, it’s important to know what actually goes into this process.

"Synergy"
Synergy is the buzzword that just won’t die. It keeps coming back decade after decade. . . It’s best to be cautious whenever labeling an idea, transaction or process as synergistic; most aren’t.

"Bandwidth"
In business jargon, this refers to one’s availability. People are not modems. It sounds cheesy. Instead of saying, “I have some bandwidth for your project,” go with the oldie-but-goodie, “I have some time,” or try, “Yes, I can help you with that.”

"Key Takeaways"
. . . typically it’s employed at the end of a PowerPoint presentation—usually as the title of the penultimate slide—to summarize the most important points. It’s important to remember that not all takeaways are “key,” and not everything is worth taking away.

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