Recognize that knowing what some
c. Recognize that knowing what someone (including you) is like will tell you what you can expect from them.
认识到了解人(包括你自己)的特性,有 助于对其形成合理预期。
You will have to get over your reluctance to assess what people are like if you want to surround yourself with people who have the qualities you need. That goes for yourself too. People almost always find it difficult to identify and accept their own mistakes and weaknesses. Sometimes it’s because they’re blind to them, but more often it’s because their egos get in the way. Most likely your associates are equally reluctant to point out your mistakes, because they don’t want to hurt you. You all need to get over this. More than anything else, what differentiates people who live up to their potential from those who don’t is their willingness to look at themselves and others objectively and understand the root causes standing in their way.
如果你想让周围的人都 拥有你想要的特性,你就必须克服自己的犹豫不 决,对人做出评估。这也适用于你自己。人总是 难以识别并承认自身的错误和弱点,有时这是因 为没有自知之明,但更常见的原因是,自尊心起 了阻碍作用。很有可能你周围的人出于不想伤害 你,也不愿指出你的错误。你和他们都需要克服这些问题。最大限度地发挥自身潜力的人和其他 人最大的区别是,他们愿意客观看待自身和其他 人,并知道阻碍他们实现目标的根本原因是什 么。