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How to be a better person 做一个更好的人
Stop Making Excuses
停止找借口
When I first started my company in high school, I made excuses every time something went wrong.
当我高中第一次创建自己的公司时,一出现问题,我总是不自觉地找借口。
I would blame others, blame the customer, or anyone else involved. However, I would never blame myself for things that went wrong.
我责怪他人、抱怨客户或任何相关的人,但就是不觉得自己有问题。
Instead, I learned that taking accountability for your own mistakes is extremely important.
然后,我发现承认自己的错误非常重要。
I stopped making excuses, took the blame when it was truly my fault, and was able to achieve so much more.
因此我不再找借口,而是坦诚承认错误,这样一切反倒更加顺利。
By understanding that I made a mistake, I was able to use my mistakes to learn which in turn helped me become a better person.
通过意识到自己的错误,我学会吸取教训并成为一个更好的人。
【知识点津】
make excuses 找借口
例句:If you stop making excuses and do it you'll wonder what took you so long.
如果你不再找理由而是干些实事,你就会惊讶自己怎么浪费了这么多时间
sth go(es) wrong 出问题
例句:Things can easily go wrong when people are understress .
人在压力之下,办事情就容易出差错。
blame 责备
involve 涉及
accountability 有责任
例句:The accountability of South Africa on this issue isclear.
显然,南非有责任就这一问题作出解释。
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