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Let’s look at a specific situation from today’s sports news. How many of you have heard at least one person say that LeBron James made a mistake in choosing Miami? Because it’s in the news, perhaps people feel compelled to hold an opinion, but how many people really know much of anything about LeBron’s reasons and personal motivations? They can speculate all day long, but that’s just what they’re doing. Consequently, this devalues their judgment in the eyes of others.
我們來從今天的體育新聞中看一個具體的例子。你們有多少人聽見至少一個人說LeBron James 在選擇邁阿密時犯了錯?因為這是在新聞里，或許人們覺得自己被迫持有意見，但有多少人真的非常了解LeBron的理由和個人動機呢?他們可以整天推測，但那就是他們現在正在做的事情。因此，這會讓他人眼中關于他們的判斷貶值。
Can you see how this same concept applies to the everyday issues you face?
你能看出這個觀念是怎樣適用于你每天面對的日常事務嗎?
It’s natural to be influenced when we hear or read something—especially if it’s well presented, but it’s important to remember that you may not have the whole story. In the words of Winston Churchill, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.”
當我們聽到或讀到一些事情時是很容易受到影響的——特別是如果它是非常精彩地呈現出時，但是牢記你可能沒有讀到整個故事是很重要的。正如Winston Churchill所說的，“在真相有機會穿上褲子之前，謊言也只繞著世界走了一半。”
Remember that it’s okay not to weigh in on every issue you’re confronted with. When you reserve your strongly held beliefs for the things that really matter to you, your opinions will carry more weight and your point of view will command greater respect.
記住，不用討論每一件你正面臨的事情。當你對重要的事情持有有力的意見時，你的建議會有更重的份量，你的觀點也會得到更多的尊重。
Do People Stop to Listen to You?
人們會停下來，然后去聽你所說的話嗎?
In its day, E.F. Hutton was one of the most respected financial firms in the United States. Even those who didn’t follow the financial news knew the phrase, “When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen.” The premise of this catchy advertising slogan was that E.F. Hutton had something of value to say when it came to investing money.
在那天，E.F. Hutton 是美國最受歡迎的金融公司之一。甚至那些不看金融新聞的人也知道這句話，“當E.F. Hutton 講話時，人們會認真聽。”這個引人注意的的廣告口號的前提是，關于金錢投資， E.F. Hutton 的話很有價值。
This isn’t a farfetched notion at all. For example, I am personally very careful with the things I endorse and what I give credit to. I seldom take strong positions on things, especially if they’re not important to me. When I do take a strong position and have an opinion to share, it’s for something I know a lot about and am prepared to defend from every angle. As a result, I find that people really do stop to listen when I have something to say.
這完全不是一個牽強的觀念。例如，我自己非常小心我背書和信任的東西。我很少對事物采取強有力的立場，特別是對我不重要的事情。當我站在一個強有力的立場，要與人分享我的觀點時，我肯定是非常了解這件事，并準備好從各個角度去辯護。結果，我發現當我要說話的時候，人們真的會停下來聽我說。
Become Someone Whose Opinion is Respected
做一個意見受到尊重的人
From this point forward, be intentional about forming beliefs and sharing your opinions. Make sure you have all the data on which to base your decisions. When addressing a conflict or challenge where people are involved, be sure to reserve your opinion until you have both sides of the story.
從這一點來看，信念的形成和觀點的分享需要策劃。確定你掌握所有形成你觀點的資料。當你要解決沖突或者挑戰別人的固有印象時，一定要保留你的觀點直到你掌握了故事的兩面。
“In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.”
請記住：尋求真理的同時你會發現事物的兩面性。
