In addition to being open to dissenting opinions, here are some techniques that could help broaden the way you think:
除了以開放態(tài)度對(duì)待不同意見之外,這里有一些技巧可以幫助你拓展思維:
One, Change Environments. A disruption in your everyday life may provide the force needed to alter the direction of your thinking.
改變環(huán)境。日常生活中的干擾可能會(huì)幫助你改變思維的方向。
For some people, small changes might help (reorganizing your desk or taking a new route to work), whereas for others, more upheaval (a new job or a divorce) is required.
對(duì)一些人來(lái)說(shuō),一些小的改變就有效果(重新整理你的辦公桌或者選擇一條新的工作路線),而其他人則需要更大的變化才能有所助益(換一份新工作或離婚)。
Two, Look as if You’ve Never Seen. A Zen Buddhist concept for approaching even routine situations as if you were encountering them for the first time,
當(dāng)做是你從未見過這種情況。這是一個(gè)禪宗佛教的概念,當(dāng)你遇到常規(guī)的情況時(shí),當(dāng)做那是你第一次遇到這些情況,
“beginner’s mind” allows you to remain open to new experiences despite any expertise you may have.
“初學(xué)者思維”會(huì)使你對(duì)新的經(jīng)驗(yàn)持開放態(tài)度,盡管你可能已經(jīng)掌握了一定的專業(yè)知識(shí)。

For instance, when you brush your teeth, take a moment to look at the toothbrush as if you’ve never laid eyes on such an object and notice its color and shape.
比如說(shuō),當(dāng)你刷牙的時(shí)候,用一點(diǎn)時(shí)間看看你的牙刷,就當(dāng)做你從沒看過這個(gè)東西,從沒注意過它的顏色和形狀。
Think about the flavor of the tooth-paste and notice how your mouth feels as you move the brush back and forth.
當(dāng)你刷牙的時(shí)候,感受一下牙膏的味道,體會(huì)一下嘴里的感覺。
Three, Vive la Différence. The mere presence of individuals from different backgrounds with different points of view in your everyday life creates an atmosphere in which people can better respond to change.
差異萬(wàn)歲。在你的日常生活中,僅僅是來(lái)自不同背景、不同觀點(diǎn)的人的存在,就能創(chuàng)造出一種人們能夠更好地應(yīng)對(duì)變化的氛圍。
Four, Shift into Positivity. Unlike negative emotions that trigger specific reactions (e.g., fear propels us to flee),
轉(zhuǎn)向積極。不像是引發(fā)特異性反應(yīng)的消極情感(例如,恐懼促使人逃離),
positive emotions prompt us to broaden our attention, explore our environment, and open ourselves to absorbing information.
積極的情感會(huì)幫助我們?cè)鰪?qiáng)注意力,探索我們的環(huán)境,開放自我以吸取信息。
Take a few moments to think about the things in your life that are going well and for which you are grateful;
花一些時(shí)間想想你生活中美好的事情,還有你感恩的事情。
this will automatically brighten your mood and free your brain.
這將自然地讓你變得開心起來(lái),解放你的大腦。