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1、美联英语 提供:权力的游戏:强者都具备这 11 点特质分享一个免费试听课,名额有限,碰碰运气吧http:/ gets a bad rap, but only because people pursue it for the wrong reasons. When power is pursued for the right reasons, it can be a tremendous force for good.权力生祸害,但往往是因为追求之人别有用心。如果取之有道,就能受益无穷。Niccolo Machiavelli spread the belief that people can o
2、nly become powerful by exploiting the worst aspects of human nature. One of this teachings was, “A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.” Machiavelli was essentially saying that youre an idiot if you keep your promises or stick to your values when y
3、oud benefit more by breaking them.马基雅弗利曾经宣称:人类欲当权,必取于性之本恶。一句教条便是“统治者无法信教,因为这和对权力的追逐互为矛盾”本意为,若有所信仰却总为利益将其打破,那么与傻子无异。Not only did we hear it from Machiavelli, but also from plenty of voices in our own time, such as Robert Greene, who said, “The key to power is the ability to judge who is best able to
4、further your interests in all situations.” Its no wonder so many people think that the only way to get power is to be a jerk.不仅他如是说,当代之同道者亦比比皆是。如罗伯特格林所言“权力来源于无论何处境都可将利益最大化的能力”如此,人们多认为只有无良可夺权也在情理之中。Fortunately, Machiavelli and Greene had something in common: They were both wrong. Recent research from
5、 UC Berkeley shows that when it comes to power, nice guys finish first. The researchers found that the most powerful people (according to ratings from their peers) were those who were the most considerate and outgoing. They also found that those who were the most Machiavellian using things like goss
6、ip and manipulation to gain power were quickly identified and isolated and ended up with no power at all.然而上述二人的言论都过去片面。伯克利大学的最新研究称,人品佳是得权之首因。如同事评价,位高权重中者往往是最贴心外向之人;而玩弄是非者如马基雅弗利,不久便被识破、孤立以致一无所获。Studies like these are rehabilitating powers bad rap. Power isnt inherently evil, and it isnt inherently b
7、ad to seek power. Without power, you cant accomplish anything, good or evil. Even those who want nothing more than to make the world a better place, cant do so without exerting the influence of personal power. Its the abuse of power and the underhanded things people do to achieve it that cause probl
8、ems.如是之学术发现权力生祸昭雪。权力本无错,全当看用者。但若无权,则必无所作为,无论好坏。即使本意全然是好而无权,其言亦无关痛痒。滥用职权、暗流涌动,终将导致祸患产生。People who earn and use power wisely have a profound impact on everyone they encounter. Yet, they achieve this power only because they exert so much influence inside, on themselves. We see only their outside; we se
9、e them innovate, speak their mind, and propel themselves forward toward bigger and better things. Yet, were missing the best part. The confidence and wherewithal that make their influence possible are earned.当权者,明智于可深入影响任一相识者;可为之,则在于其自身。外表、行为,外物也;创新之意、陈述己见、逆流直前,都不成其本,自信及必要手段才是先决条件。And while what peo
10、ple are influenced by changes with the season, the unique habits of powerful people remain constant. Their focused pursuit of excellence is driven by eleven habits, which you can emulate and absorb until your power and influence expand:不易动摇之毅力是其特质,着注于追求卓越有下因素,汝等可引以鉴之:1.They dont wait for a title to
11、lead. Its important not to confuse power with authority. The right title can give you authority, but it cant give you power. On the other hand, you dont need a title to be powerful. You can lead without being a boss and you can have a powerful influence upon your workplace and community without a ti
12、tle.1.处江湖之远亦可领衔。权威与权力,不可对等。头衔名号予之权威,却未及权力。不成头领,亦可发挥领导才干,铸就影响力。2. Theyre graciously disruptive. Powerful people are never satisfied with the status quo. Theyre the ones who constantly ask, “What if?” and “Why not?” Theyre not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom, and they dont disrupt things for t
13、he sake of being disruptive; they do so to make things better.2.乐于打破常规先例。陈词滥调不足以称其为道也,时常发问为此人之本性;保守论调不成其阻碍也,打破常规为成善,而非为搞事。3.They think for themselves. Powerful people arent buffeted by the latest trend or by public opinion. They form their opinions carefully, based on the facts. Theyre more than wil
14、ling to change their mind when the facts support it, but they arent influenced by what other people think, only by what they know.3.独立思考成事。此类人轻从他人之见解,而必自省以成己见。成见必审慎,以事实为支撑,能否取他人之见解则因时为异.4.They focus only on what really matters. Powerful people arent distracted by trivialities. Theyre able to cut thr
15、ough the static and clutter, focus on what matters, and point it out to everyone else. They speak only when they have something important to say, and they never bore people with idle banter.4.要事为先。琐事不足挂记,须得当分配之以为己分清主从,因此其言语多无赘言,取事件之精要呈现也。5. They master conflict. People tend to err on one of two extr
16、emes when it comes to conflict: some are passive and avoid conflict altogether, while others seek out conflict aggressively, thinking that this will make them powerful. People who master conflict know how to approach it directly and assertively, yet constructively. In essence, they practice emotional intelligence. Truly powerful people do not react emotionally and defensively to dissenting opinions