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The link between personality and success

Related words:

1. ambivert n.中间性格 ambivalent 矛盾的 ambiguous 模棱两可的
2. divide = difference 差异 cultural/ political/ racial divide 文化/政治/ 种族差异 bridge the gap/ gulf/ divide 消除A和B之间的差异
3. high-earning job = high-paid job
4. somebody will/would/should go far 某人会成功
5. personality traits 个人性格，个人品质
6. the greasy pole 险峻的职业阶梯
7. far out 极端
8. subordinates 下属

Vocabulary:

1. the chain of causation 因果关系
2. prosperous homes = affluent/wealthy homes
3. surpass oneself 超越自我 surpass the expection 超越预期
4. a stirring speech 激动人心的演讲
5. when the situation calls for it 在必要时/在情况需要时
6. not leat 尤其，特别
7. have a tendency to 可能
8. circulate 传送，传递
9. absorb/assimilate information 吸收/消化信息

Nice sentence:

1. (现代经理角色）The modern manager has to play the role of coach in the charge of their team. And that requires an understanding of the different personality types which they may be managing, and indeed the role their personality may play in the way they manage. Whereas, what makes life tricky for managers is that people do not have labels on their foreheads stating which kind of personality they have. Managers needs to act like Sigmund Freud-spending time observing and chatting to their team members, before deciding how best to get them motivated and inspired.
2. Extroverts are most likely to go far in business. The childre in more prosperous homes tend to develop such personality traits in their early life, because they hardly face those stress events which undermine their self-confidence. When they embark on a career, they may embrace challenges-applying for the most prestigious positions, and hold a belief-their efforts will be rewarded; whereas, those with negative self-image may feel it is not worth trying too hard.
3. （为什么中间性格的人适合成为领导者） The key to success is not to be too far out on the scale in the either direction. As oppoesed to it, an extreme introvert risks seeming too remote to manage a team, and may lack the ability to inpire; while an extreme extrovert can simply overwhlem the business, with others unable to constrain him. Perhaps, becoming a successful entrepreneur or foudner, requires a significant degree of self-confidence, and an openminded and humble attitude. When the situation calls for it, ambiverts can give a stirring speech like extroverts to motivate their subordinates, but also they would listen to their teams modestly and patiently, when they need others' expertise and advice .
4. (经理如何鼓励内向的人发言）One method is to circulate materials well in advance. There is no point to discuss when introverts are still learning about it. Give them enough time to absorb the information, if you want some ideas of the more detial-conscious members in your team. In addition, managers can also spur introverts to contribute to the discussion via asking them specific questions in their expertise area. In most cases, writting down their ideas is better than speaking them out. This approach can also improve the discussion's quality.

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