Make decisions when you are ready, not under pressure. Others will always push you to make a decision for their own purposes, internal politics, or some other external need. But you can almost always say, “I think I need a little more time to think about this. I’ll get back to you.” This tactic is very effective at defusing even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations.
要在准备好时做出决定,而不是在压力之下。或为了达到个人目的,或因为内部政治斗争,或因为一些外部需求,其他人总会催促你做出决策。但几乎每次你都可以这么说:“我需要更多的时间来考虑这个问题。我想清楚了再回复你。”即使是在最艰难、最令人不快的情况下,这种策略也非常有效。
真正的竞争不是公司之间的竞争,而是技术代际之间的竞争。
每座建筑都是一种宣言,关于我们应该如何生活的声明。
【译文】 孔子说:“不要担心没有地位,要注意做人的立场;不要怕没人了解自己,要想法使自己容易得到理解。”