1. Don't talk negatively about people behind their backs. If you gossip, people won't confide in you. Mind your own business.
1.不要在别人的背后说人坏话。你热衷流言蜚语的话，人们就不会相信你。管好你自己的事。
negatively ['negətivli] ad. 否定地(负地)
gossip ['gɔsip] n. 闲聊,随笔 v. 说闲话
confide in [kən'faid] 信任,信赖
2. Try to work for someone who will challenge your powers. You will learn more in a year than 4 years of college.
2. 尝试为那些会对你的个人能力形成挑战的人工作。你会在一年的时间里学习到比大学四年还多的东西。
3. Successful bosses have good communication skills. They learn from people, including their employees.
3. 成功的领导都具有良好的沟通技巧。他会从别人身上学习，包括他自己的员工。
4. Work in such a way that makes your boss look good. It's not flattery.
4. 工作的时候尽可能使用会让你的上司感觉舒服的方式。这不是奉承。
flattery ['flætəri] n. 谄媚,阿谀,巴结
5. On downsizing, the first to go are those with few friends. Bosses prefer competent people whom they respect.
5. 裁员的时候，最先离开的就是那些没什么朋友的人。老板们喜欢并尊重那些有能力的人。
downsize 削减,裁员
competent ['kɔmpitənt] adj. 有能力的,胜任的,足够的
respect [ris'pekt] n. 尊敬,关心,方面 v. 尊敬,尊重
6. Dress for the job you want, not the one you have. Let your dress reflect professionalism.
6. 穿衣标准不是你现在做的工作，而要向你想从事的工作看齐。让你的衣着展现你的专业感。
reflect[ri'flekt] 反应, 反射
7. Workout to get in good physical shape. Unless exceptionally skilled, the unhealthy are at a comparative disadvantage.
7. 经常健身来保持良好的体型。除非是那些极具经验的员工，一般来说，不健康的人都处于一种相对不利的状态。
workout n. 健身,练习,练习比赛,检定
physical ['fizikəl] adj. 身体的,物理的,物质的 n. 体检
8. Personal integrity is crucial. Tell nothing but the truth. Bosses can forgive mistakes but if you lie, you're gone.
8. 个人诚信是至关重要的。只说实话。上司可以原谅你的错误，但是如果你说谎，你就完了。
integrity [in'tegriti] n. 诚实,正直,完整,完善
crucial ['kru:ʃiəl, 'kru:ʃəl] adj. 关键的,决定性的
9. Be on time. Try to arrive few minutes early. It saves you from stress. You’ll be much relaxed & work better.
9. 准时。尝试每次都早到几分钟。这会缓解你的紧张感。你会感到非常的放松，并且，可以工作地更好。
stress n.紧张,压力 v.强调,着重
relax [ri'læks] v. 放松,松懈,松弛
10. Strive your best to keep a deadline. If you cannot meet it, then apologize & ask for an extension.
10. 要努力在最后期限前完成任务。如果你确实无法完成，那么就道歉并且请求宽延期限。
strive[straiv] v.努力,奋斗,力争
apologize [ə'pɔlədʒaiz] v.道歉
11. Don’t take things personally. If some people are unhappy with you, it’s their problem. But always strive to give your best.
11. 不要感情用事。如果有些人对你不满，那是他们的问题。但是记住，你自己要尽力做到最好。
12. If you must correct someone, don’t get personal about it. Do it never in front of others.
12. 如果你一定要指正某人，不要参杂个人因素。而且绝对不要在别人面前做这件事情。
13. Spend some time alone everyday. What’s the mission of my life? What do I want to be? And how to go about it.
13. 每天花一点时间独处。我生命的目标是什么？我想成为什么样的人？还有我该怎么样努力才能达到这个目标。
14. As you move along Plan A of your career, maintain a Plan B as well — an alternative course to rely.
14. 当你在职业生涯中执行你的A计划时，记得也留一份B计划——一个你可以依靠的备用计划。
alternative [ɔ:l'tə:nətiv] adj. 两者择一的 n. 替换物,取舍
15. Always remember that the secret of success is passion. Always think big. Spread love & joy. You’ll have blissful years ahead.
15. 永远记得成功的秘诀是热情。永远要志存高远并且分享你的爱和快乐。这样，你将拥有一个快乐的未来。
passion ['pæʃən] n. 激情,热情
blissful ['blisfəl] adj. 充满喜悦的
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