238. "Conformity almost always leads to a deadening of individual creativity and energy." - j3 w' m a3 x/ `+ r
( T6 E" E4 H7 B( F) f# c$ N一致几乎总是阻隔个人的创造力和活力。 ! `; f2 q; M6 q3 N
& A4 m, f/ N- }+ b- i/ q+ h1. Whether conformity stifles individual energy depends on the individual person involved. ' ?7 y# k- r% M$ z8 I8 c( v
2. Conformists find enhanced energy in certain corner of the business world as well, particularly in traditional service industries such as finance, accounting, insurance, legal services, and health care. # {$ `9 r" E; P/ l" t" e5 V" N/ N6 U
3. In sharp contrast, other people are nonconformists by nature. For these people a highly structured, bureaucratic environment only serves to quell motivation and energy.
. W7 F ~% F( m' M" B; N5 [4. As for whether conformity stifles individual creativity, one need only look around at the individuals whom we consider highly creative to conclude that this is indeed the case. 7 [1 Z0 Q! D' p# {
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3 A& F9 E( M* G大多数人们认为是事实的信息结果实际上都是不准确的。因此，任何据称是事实的信息都应该被质疑，因为它在将来很可能会被证明为是错误的。
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2. On the other hand, in certain cases undue skepticism can be counterproductive and even harmful. : ?1 |' t$ s* m- h: {
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) _' z9 g1 n3 d, Q240. "Although it is easy to respond positively to the work of another person or group, it is far more worthwhile to give negative feedback." 3 Q. R/ X' q: r b: |- h2 s7 l6 I
尽管对其他的个人或者群体的成就作积极的反应很容易，但是给与负面的回应往往更有价值。
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Encouragement proves more valuable than negative feedback.
8 W! J$ S' Z6 A1 ^/ T; j) s4 S6 S- `1. People may not be as good as we tell them they are, but they will try harder thereafter.
9 V9 L, u9 h! B+ K, ~; e2. Encouragement can make people happy and confident. 0 @5 M7 J6 R7 N/ Y
3. Admittedly, honest negative feedback may help people see their weakness. ; U( g$ f1 H6 J+ H; ?& W, l8 P% _8 H
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良药苦口利于病。
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