英語四級必讀的美文:領導靠幽默與魅力發(fā)跡
Leaders Who Use Humour and Charm to Reach the Top
領導靠幽默與魅力發(fā)跡
Humour and charm are a surprisingly powerful combination as a means of ascent in life.
作為人生發(fā)跡的手段之一,幽默和魅力是一對效力驚人的組合。
I have met a number of entrepreneurs who have built fortunes on the back of their wit and general popularity -and not much else. They disarm us with self-deprecation, we enjoy their company-so why wouldnt we want to do business with them? Of course, it all has to be done well; sycophancy and flat jokes do not weave the same spell.
我遇見過許多憑借風趣機智和好人緣白手起家的企業(yè)家。他們謙和自斂,讓我們生不起氣來。我們與他們相處愉快一一所以我們?yōu)槭裁床慌c他們做生意呢?當然,這里面必須講求技巧。一味溜頸拍馬,開一些干巴巴的玩笑,不會產生同樣的魔力。
The British feel that some light relief amid the drudgery is essential for existence to be tolerable. It seems to be a cornerstone of our psychology and culture. In London, to say someone has no sense of humour is to condemn them utterly. Many important meetings I attend start with a little friendly banter to break the ice, a ritual to remind us that we are all human-rather than simply robots of commerce.
英國人認為,人生在世,就得苦中作樂。這似乎是我們心理學和文化的一條基本原則。在倫敦,說一個人缺乏幽默感,等于是說他一無是處。我出席的許多重要會議,都以一些善意的玩笑開場,以此打破沉默。這種慣例提醒我們,我們都是凡人,而不完全是商業(yè)機器。
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