5.Always Be HumbleAs our society becomes increasingly affluent, the number of self-centered and opinionated people seems also to have increased. Such mindsets, however, cause egos to clash, and make it impossible to work together as a team.随着社会会的不断发展,持有“自我中心”价值观的人,就是过分强调自我主张的人越来越多。抱有这种观念的人之间,必然会产生“自我”与“自我”的冲突。这样,需要团队间互相配合的工作就无法进展。If we boast of our ability and success in an arrogant way, we will not only fail to win the cooperation of those around us, but also hinder our own progress.陶醉于自己的能力或微不足道的成功,骄傲自满,就得不到周围人的帮助,并且妨碍自己的成长。To align team members' vectors, create a pleasant work environment, and manage a productive workplace, we must maintain a sense of humility and gratitude, with awareness that we owe our existence to each other.
为了形成团队合力,在和谐的七分钟有效地开展工作,必须意识到“有了大家才会有自己”,始终保持谦虚的态度,这是非常重要的。
重点词汇:
①affluent/ˈæfluənt/富足的,富裕的;富人
affluent = af(=ad,去)+flu(流)+ent(形容后缀)→流入的、汇聚的→富裕的
in affluent circumstances在富裕的环境中
②ego/ˈiːɡoʊ/自负,自尊,自我意识 ego identity自我同一性
③arrogant/ˈærəɡənt/傲慢的自大的
He was said to be proud and arrogant.据说,他骄傲且自大。
④cooperation/koʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/合作,动词cooperate合作,配合,协力
Cooperation equals success.合作意味着成功。
⑤align/əˈlaɪn/公开结盟,支持,对齐,与……平行