The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
When checking references for a job applicant, employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative, so leave or send a message that says, “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative.
最好的儿童书籍是那些不会居高临下地对孩子说话的书籍。
Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different.