1. Dress the part
着装得体
Your appearance is the thing people see first. They look at your clothes, hair, shoes, etc. They make assumptions about you before you even open your mouth. If you want to impress people, dress for the occasion. Take time to get ready in the morning.
外表是人们最先看到的。他们会观察你的衣着,头发,鞋子等等。甚至在你开口之前他们就会对你作出设想。如果你想要给对方留下深刻印象,着装要适合场合。早上花费一点时间做准备。
2. Be on time
准时
If you’re late for something, you’re giving someone the opportunity to judge you without you even being there. If you say you’re going to be somewhere at a certain time, then be there at that time. Waiting for someone when they should already be there is frustrating and annoying.
如果迟到了,你就给了别人在你露面之前对你做出判断的机会。如果你说了要在特定的时间到达某个地方,一定要准时。等待一个本该如期而至的人是非常沮丧,非常烦恼的。
3. Don’t break your promises
切勿食言
There are too many people out there making promises they know they can’t keep. They promise something because it makes the other person feel better in that moment. The problem with that is that down the road, when you don’t follow through, the comfort that person felt turns into discouragement, frustration and even anger. If you can’t keep a promise, don’t make it. If you do make a promise, do everything you can to keep it.
许多人明知自己做不到,却依然做出承诺。他们承诺某些事情是因为当时会让对方觉得不错。这样做带来的问题是,当你难以兑现承诺的时候,对方之前的舒服就会变成失望,沮丧,甚至愤怒。如果你不能兑现,那就不要承诺。既然承诺了,就要尽最大努力遵守。
4. Respect others
尊重他人
This includes your elders, minors, co-workers, family members, etc. This can be hard when you have to be around someone who has differing opinions than you, or who acts in a way you don’t approve of. But you can still be civil. If you look for attributes you respect in people, you will find them.
包括年长者,年幼者,同事,家人等等。如果对方和你意见不合,或者你不赞同他们的行为方式,尊重他们尤其困难。但是你仍然可以有礼貌地对待他们。如果你希望留下尊重他人的好印象,你会得偿所愿。
5. Be involved
积极参与
If you support going green, then go green in your life. If you support your local government, then attend community meetings. Be a part of the things that matter to you.
如果你支持环保,生活中就要注意环保。如果你支持当地政府,那就参加社区会议。如果某些事情对你来说比较重要,那就成为其中的一部分。
6. Say, “Please,” and, “Thank you,” often
常说“请”,“谢谢”等礼貌用语
These are small words, but they go a long way. Expressing your gratitude to people, even for the smallest acts of kindness, shows that you see the good in people; it shows that you pay attention to the things people around you are doing and saying.
这些都是微不足道的词语,却大有帮助。向人们表达你的感激,哪怕是为了最小的善举,这样表明你看到了人性中善良的地方,你注意到了周围人所说所做的事情。
7. Smile often
经常微笑
Smiles are contagious. If a stranger walks past you at the store and smiles, it is a natural response to smile back. Seeing someone smile can remind others that there are things to be grateful for, that life is fun and exciting.
笑是可以传染的。如果在商场路过你身边的一位陌生人向你微笑,自然的反应就是回以微笑。看到别人微笑可以提醒他人,生活中有值得感恩的事情,生活是充满乐趣,激动人心的。
8. Don’t be constantly using your phone
不要经常使用手机
When you are with someone, be with them. Phones are an amazing piece of technology. But they are also a distraction. Use your phone when it’s appropriate. You don’t need it out every second of every day.
当你和某人在一起的时候,专心陪伴他们。手机是一项了不起的技术。但是也容易使人分心。在恰当的时候使用手机。你不需要分分秒秒都抱着手机。
9. Be faithful to your partner
对伴侣忠诚
We hear story after story about divorces and infidelity. It’s everywhere. By being honest and true with your partner, you are showing that you know where your priorities are. You understand what it means to be in a healthy relationship.
我们经常听说离婚和出轨的故事。这种事情屡见不鲜。诚恳真实地对待伴侣,你会向大家表明,你知道对你来说最重要的是什么。你能理解健康的恋爱关系意味着什么。
10. Support your children
支持孩子
Take time to be involved in your kids’ lives. Know what they’re interested in. Go their games, recitals, competitions, parent-teacher conferences, etc. Listen when they talk to you. Be the kind of parent they know they can go to when they have questions.
花点时间参与孩子的生活。了解他们的兴趣所在。参加他们的游戏,朗诵,竞赛,家长会等等。当他们跟你说话的时候认真倾听。做一个当他们有问题的时候可以向你求助的家长。
11. Personal hygiene isn’t an option, it’s a requirement
个人卫生不是选择,而是要求
Have breath mints handy. Wear deodorant. Brush your teeth. Wear clean clothes. These are things that should be common sense, but some people really struggle with them. Talking to someone with bad breath is gross. It’s distracting. All you can think about is that you want to give them a mint. Take care of your personal hygiene and people will be more focused on what you’re saying and doing instead of how you smell.
随身携带口香糖。喷洒除臭剂。刷牙。穿干净的衣服。这些都是常识,但是有些人却做不到。跟有口臭的人说话是非常令人厌恶的,容易使人分心。徘徊在你脑海中的都是想给他一片口香糖。注意个人卫生,人们更容易关注你的所说所做,而不是你的口气。
12. Speak clearly and make eye contact
口齿清晰,眼神交流
Let the person you’re talking to know that you are engaged in the conversation and that you care about what you’re discussing. Don’t mumble or look around, keep your focus on them.
让和你对话的人知道你积极参与对话,你关心正在讨论的内容。不要口齿不清,左顾右盼,注意力集中在对方身上。
13. Don’t chew gum
不要嚼口香糖
This can depend on the type of situation you’re in. If you’re with family hanging out or with close friends at the movies, gum is fine. But in a professional situation, gum is distracting.
这取决于你所处的场合。如果你和家人在外面闲逛或和好友一起看电影,嚼口香糖无伤大雅。而在职业化的场合,口香糖容易分散人们的注意力。
14. Use humor
幽默
This can lighten the mood and bring people down from a tense state. Just make sure you’re using this at appropriate times.
幽默感可以改善情绪,让人们从紧张的状态中放松下来。不过要确保时机恰当。
15. Greet people with a handshake or hug
和别人打招呼时握手或拥抱
Determine what type of situation you’re in. You probably don’t want to go in to an interview and hug your potential boss, but you should offer them a firm handshake. With close friends and family members a hug shows a level of intimacy. It shows that you love and care about them and gives you a way to physically express that.
根据处于哪种场合而定。面试的时候拥抱未来的老板是不合适的,但是可以有力地与对方握手。与好友和家人拥抱可以显示亲密,显示你爱他们,在乎他们,通过身体动作来表达爱意。
16. Be true to yourself
做真实的自己
Know what you want out of life and do everything you can to achieve it.
知道自己想从生活中得到什么,尽最大努力来达成目标。
17. Listen to others
倾听别人讲话
When someone is talking to you, listen to what they are saying. Don’t be thinking of a response while they are still talking.
当别人和你说话的时候,认真倾听他们的说话内容。不要在他们仍然说话的时候思考给出什么样的反应。
18. Perform acts of kindness
行善
Open the door for someone, collect your neighbor’s mail when they go out town, make dinner for someone who just had a baby.
为别人开门,邻居外出的时候为他们取报纸,为刚刚分娩的产妇煮饭。
19. Be organized
井然有序
Have a schedule and know what you have going on. Know where things are in your house, at work, in your car, etc.
安排好时间,知道自己要做什么。知道什么物品放在房间,办公室或者汽车的哪个位置。
20. Compliment people
赞美别人
Look for the good in people around you and take the time to let them know you noticed. Compliment them on their clothes, their work, their attitude, anything you can think of.
发掘周围的人身上优良的品质,花点时间让他们知道你注意到了。赞美他们的衣服,他们的工作,他们的态度,以及你能想到的任何事情。
21. Share knowledge and information with others
与他人分享知识和信息
When you have a skill or talent, share it. Teach others and share what you know and have learned.
如果你有一项技能或天赋,和他人分享。把你知道的或学会的教给他人,与他人分享。
22. Be positive and focus on the good
积极乐观,关注美好的一面
This can be hard when times are tough, but it’s possible. Look for the solution instead of focusing on the problem. Stay positive.
当形势非常棘手的时候很难做到这一点,但这却是可能的。寻找解决方法,而不是关注问题本身。保持积极乐观。
23. Help others
帮助他人
Help when and where you can. In most cases, chances to serve aren’t always at the most opportune times, but sacrificing your time to help someone in need says a lot about you.
条件允许的时候帮助他人。大部分情况下,时机都不是非常适宜,但是牺牲一点自己的时间来帮助他人,这说明你是个友善的人。
24. Keep a clean car
保持汽车清洁
Take your car through the car wash every so often. Clean out the inside. Don’t let garbage pile up. You never know when you’re going to have to give someone a ride.
经常清洗汽车。打扫内部。不要让垃圾堆积。你永远不知道什么时候会让别人搭便车。
25. Care about people
关心他人
Don’t build up a wall to “protect” your feelings. Let yourself feel, let yourself care for people.
不要筑起一堵墙来“保护”自己的感觉。让自己感受他人,关爱他人。
26. Don’t take offense
不要生气
Things will be said and people will do things, purposefully or accidentally, that could hurt you. You can choose to be offended or to move past it.
人们有时有意或无意间总会做一些伤害你的事情。你可以选择大发雷霆,也可以一笑而过。
27. Own up to your mistakes
坦白承认错误
When you make a mistake, admit it, own up to it, do what you can to fix it and move on.
当你犯错的时候,坦白承认,做一些事情来弥补,然后继续前行。
28. Take advantage of experiences life has to offer
利用生活带来的经验
If you get the opportunity to go somewhere new, learn a new talent or try something new, do it! Enjoy life.
如果你有机会去新的地方,学习新的知识或尝试新的事物,大胆去做!享受生活。
29. Know what’s going on in the world
了解时事
Be up to date on recent news, both local and global. Be informed.
随时了解最近的新闻,无论是本地的还是全球的。保持消息灵通。
30. Travel
旅行
The world is a big place. Take the time to go out and meet new people, learn new cultures and make new memories.
世界是很大的。花点时间外出,结识新的朋友,学习新的文化,打造新的记忆。
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