1. Stand Up Straight
挺直腰杆
有攻击性是好事。
Abusive people prey on the weak and naive.
Aggression Can Be Good
2. Treat Yourself Well
善待自己。
3. Befriend People Who Want The Best For You
只和善待你的人交朋友。
4. Compare Yourself To Your Yesterday’s Self
和昨天的你比。
5. Do Not Let Your Children Do Anything That Makes You Dislike Them
别让你的孩子欺负你。
6. Set Your House In Order
先管好你自己的事情
Set your house in order means to work on yourself before you think about anything else
means to focus on what you can change and what you can do, instead than wasting time on everything that’s wrong.
7. Pursue What Is Meaningful, Not What Is Expedient
吃得苦中苦,方为人上人。
Today’s sacrifice will forge your character and provide tomorrow’s reward.
8. Tell The Truth. Or At Least Don’t Lie
说真话,至少不要撒谎。
Lying is a betrayal of yourself and it weakens your character. Especially when you say yes but really wanted to say no.
9. Assume The Person You Are Listening To Knows Something You Don’t
兼听则明
10. Be Precise In Your Speech
别说废话
11. Do Not Bother Children While They Are Skateboarding
让儿童探讨
12. Pet A Cat When You Encounter One In The Street
在小事情上发现美