How strong are you?
That is a difficult question to answer, whether you are a man or a woman. But, really, I want to ask …how do you define(定义) your strength? How do you know your limits? When pushed, we often discover that we are much stronger than we think.
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Strength is not always just about physical strength. Rather, it’s about willpower(意志力), discipline(纪律) and drive. 37 I know some people who are intelligent, but they get little done in their jobs. And I know others who find work very difficult, but are able to move mountains by their hard work. They have inner(内在的)strength.
Limiting yourself
What I have observed is that most people limit themselves. They limit their output according to how limited they imagine their abilities and strengths to be. Sometimes these limits are based on past experiences. Sometimes they are based on what they think their abilities are. 38
Pushing it …
Many people are working out, but nowhere near as much as they could.
39 Pushing yourself is what it takes to go beyond your limits. In the gym, bodybuilders discovered this long ago. But this is also true when it comes to inner strength.
Want to test your limits? Push yourself. Test your limits to see if they are simply what you imagine them to be. Make sure your goals are slightly beyond what you think can be achieved.
Your are stronger than you think
Most people underestimate(低估) their strength. As you go through your day, test your limits. Push yourself to find your true limits and define your strength. 40
A. Physical ability
B. What is strength?
C. The same applies to daily life.
D. It’s about the ability to get things done.
E. Sometimes these limits are based on nothing.
F. If you want to be stronger, you have to push yourself.
G. When you discover how much you’ve really got, you may surprise yourself.
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—Good afternoon. My name is Peter. I’m the general manager of the personnel department. I’ll be interviewing you. Please sit down.
— 61 , Peter. My name’s Jon. Jon Smash.
—Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 62 .
—I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years. I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August.
—OK. Tell me about yourself…your personality.
— 63 . I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm. I never scream at my employees. And I’ve never lost my temper.
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—I think I’m good at solving problems. 65 . I also love challenges. I work well under pressure. When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain.
—Jon, you seem like a very good manager. I like your ambition. You’re very confident and motivated. We like that here at Microsoft. Well, our interview is over……
A. I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job B. I enjoy approaching problems directly C. Nice to meet you D. What are your strengths E. I owe my success to my employees F. Tell me about your work experience G. I think I’m very level-headed |
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