Tag Archives: 溝通

Matt Cameron (音樂家)

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“No matter how much success you’re having, you can’t continue working together if you can’t communicate.”

– Matt Cameron, Musician

「不管你們有多成功,如果無法溝通,你們將無法繼續一起工作。」– 馬特‧卡梅倫 (音樂家)

  • continue (v.) 繼續。communicate (v.) 溝通;communication (n.)。例:Good communication skill is essential in today’s workplace. (好的溝通能力在今日職場裡是非常重要的。)
  • 馬特‧卡梅倫 (1962- ) 為美國著名樂團 Pearl Jam (珍珠果醬) 及 Soundgarden (聲音花園) 的鼓手。

Ann Landers (專欄作家)

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“The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven’t thought of yet.”

– Ann Landers, Advice Columnist

「話說太快的缺點是你可能會說到你還沒想過的事。」– 安‧蘭德斯 (專欄作家)

  • trouble (n.) 問題,麻煩。think of 想到,想出。例:Think of something you really want to do. (想出一個你真正想做的事。)
  • 安‧蘭德斯 (1918-2002) 是美國家喻戶曉的筆名,其真名為 Eppie Lederer,她的 “Ask Ann Landers” 問答專欄曾在北美各報紙同時刊登長達 47 年之久。

Peter Drucker (管理學專家)

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“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.”

– Peter F. Drucker, Management Expert

「溝通最重要的地方是去傾聽沒有說出的部分。」– 彼得‧杜拉克 (管理學專家)

  • “what isn’t being said”「沒有說出的部分」是名詞片語當 “hear”「聽」的受詞。
  • 彼得‧杜拉克 (1909-2005) 是美國著名的管理學作家及顧問,他影響及創造了許多管理學理論,包括:decentralization (權力下放)、privatization (民營化)、empowerment (授予權力) 等,”knowledge worker” (知識工作者) 一詞也是由他所創。

Gerald R. Ford (美國總統)

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“Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.”

– Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States

「生命裡沒有比有效溝通能力更重要的東西。」– 傑拉爾德‧福特 (美國第 38 任總統)

  • 副詞 “effectively”「有效地」修飾前面的動詞 “communicate”「溝通」。
  • 傑拉爾德‧福特 (1913-2006) 在尼克森總統因水門事件 (Watergate scandal) 辭職後,在 1974-1977 年接任為美國總統。

Brian Tracy (勵志教練)

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“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.”

– Brian Tracy, Motivational Coach

「溝通是一個可以學習的技巧。它就像是學騎腳踏車或打字。如果你願意在此下功夫,你可以快速改善生活品質的每一部分。」– 布萊恩‧崔西 (勵志教練)

  • “like” 這裡當介繫詞用,為「好像」的意思。副詞 “rapidly”「快速地」修飾動詞 “improve”「改善;改進」。”quality of life” 是「生活品質」,上文在中間插入了 “every part of…”「每一部分」。
  • 布萊恩‧崔西 (1944- ) 是美國著名勵志成功學作者、講師,其教授的領域還包括:行銷、管理、領導、商業策略等。

Norman Augustine (執行長)

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“One often hears the remark “He talks too much.” But when did anyone last hear the criticism “He listens too much?”"

– Norman Augustine, aerospace executive

「我們常聽到別人說:「他話太多」,但有誰聽過「他聽太多」的批評。」– 諾曼‧奧古斯丁 (航太公司執行長)

  • “remark” 的本意是「論述,評論」,這裡當名詞用。”criticism” 是「批評」,為名詞。”when did anyone last hear…” 是「誰最後一次聽到…」,也就是暗指「很不常聽到」的意味。此句在意指用心傾聽他人說話的重要性。
  • 諾曼‧奧古斯丁為美國航太公司 Lockheed Martin 前執行長。