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At your age, in spite of a distinct lack of motivation at university, where I had spent far too long in the coffee bar writing stories, and far too little time at lectures, I had a knack for passing examinations, and that, for years, had been the measure of success in my life and that of my peers. I am not dull enough to suppose that because you are young, gifted and well-ed...
You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all–in which case, you fail by default. Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations. Failure taught me things about myself that I ...
The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination 2008 Harvard University Commencement, June 5, 2008. by J.K. Rowling Many of my co-workers were ex-political prisoners, people who had been displaced from their homes, or fled into exile, because they had the temerity to think independently of their government. Visitors to our office included those who had com...
Unlike any other creature on this planet, humans can learn and understand, without having experienced. They can think themselves into other people’s minds, imagine themselves into other people’s places. Of course, this is a power, like my brand of fictional magic, that is morally neutral. One might use such an ability to manipulate, or control, just as much as to...
^-^:官方文本和实际演讲可能有出入，但影响不大。 Looking back at the 21-year-old that I was at graduation, is a slightly uncomfortable experience for the 42-year-old that she has become. Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between the ambition I had for myself, and what those closest to me expected of me. I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do, ...
Nausea 1. 恶心,作呕;晕船 Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea. 怀孕初期常伴有恶心。 2. 极端的憎恶 She was filled with nausea at the sight of cruelty to animals. 她看到虐待动物满腔厌恶。 Commencement: 学位授予典礼;毕业典礼 Distinguished: 卓越的;著名的[(+for/as/by)] a distinguished playwright 著名剧作家 He is distinguished for his knowledge of economics. 他以经济学...
HER MAJESTY the queen has asked me to form a new government and I have accepted。 女王陛下已经授权予我组建新政府，我已接受了这一任命。 Before I talk about that new government, let me say something about the one that has just passed. Compared with a decade ago, this country is more open at home and more compassionate abroad, and that is something we should all be grateful...
If you watch young children, you'll immediately notice how honest they are. 如果你留意小孩，你会立刻发现他们是多么的诚实。 My friend Betsy from my section a few years after business school was pregnant with her second child. 我的一个HBS小组里的朋友Betsy在毕业后几年怀上了第二个孩子。 And her first child, Sam, was about five and he looked around and said, "Mommy, wher...
Now ordinary people have voice, not just those of us lucky enough to go to HBS, but anyone with access to Facebook, to Twitter, to a mobile phone. 现在普通人也可以获得话语权。不仅是那些能到HBS读书的幸运儿，而是任何能上Facebook，Twitter或者有手机的人。 This is disrupting traditional power structures and leveling traditional hierarchy. 这正在打破传统的权利结构，让传统的阶层界...
Why don't you come in with a list of what you want to discuss." 把你想讨论的事列出来就行。 But everyone ignored me and they kept doing their presentations meeting after meeting, month after month. 但是所有人都无视我的要求，仍然在做PPT，就这样一个又一个会议，一个月又一个月，没有改变。 So about two years in, I said, "OK, I hate rules but I have a rule: no more Po...
When I was first at Facebook, a woman named Lori Goler, a 1997 graduate of HBS, was working in marketing at eBay and I knew her kind of socially. 我刚到Facebook的时候，97届HBS的校友Lori Goler还在eBay做市场营销。我和认识了她并且知道善于交际。 She called me and said, "I want to think about you know talk with you about coming to work with you at Facebook. 她打电话给我说，“...
It's an honor to be here today to address HBS's distinguished faculty, proud parents, patient guests, and most importantly, the class of 2012. 今天很荣幸来到这里为尊敬的哈佛商学院（HBS）的教授们，自豪的毕业生家长们和耐心的来宾们，尤其是为今年的毕业生们演讲。 Today was supposed to be a day of unbridled celebration and I know that's no longer true. 今天原本应该是狂...
As you graduate today, ask yourself, how will you lead. Will you use simple and clear language? Will you seek out honest feedback? 在你们毕业的今天，问自己你将如何去领导，你会用简单明了的语言？你会追寻真实的反馈？ When you get honesty feedback, will you react with anger or with gratitude? 当你得到真实的反馈，你会愤怒还是感激？ As we strive to be more authentic in our communi...
We need to start talking about how women underestimate their abilities compared to men and for women, but not men, success and likeability are negatively correlated. 我们要讨论女性相比男性为什么会低估自己的能力。而且和男性不同，对于女性，成功和受欢迎程度是反向相关的。 That means that as a woman is more successful in your workplaces, she will be less liked. 这意味着一个女性在...
The president often criticized for his caution is now doing things in his own way. 由于谨慎而时常遭受批评的总统现在决定任性一回。 He is cut a climate deal with China and he issued an immigration order. 他与中国达成了气候协定并颁布了移民令。 We'll see how far he can take it. 让我们来看看他能做到什么程度吧。 Good evening, everybody. 大家晚上好。 Welcome to the White House ...
The president often criticized for his caution is now doing things in his own way. 由于谨慎而时常遭受批评的总统现在决定任性一回。 He is cut a climate deal with China and he issued an immigration order. 他与中国达成了气候协定并颁布了移民令。 We'll see how far he can take it. 让我们来看看他能做到什么程度吧。 Good evening, everybody. 大家晚上好。 Welcome to the White House ...
Take executive action on immigration. 在移民问题上采取执行行动。 Bucket. 去他的。 New climate regulations. 新气候规定。 Bucket. 去他的。 It's the right thing to do. 这么做才对。 My new attitude is paying off. 我的新态度是回报。 Look at my Cuba policy. 看看我的古巴政策。 The Castro brothers are here tonight. 卡斯特罗兄弟今晚在这里。 Welcome to America, amigos. 欢迎来到美...
Look, it is true I have not managed to make everybody happy. 看，我没办法做到让每个人都高兴。 Six years into my presidency some people still say I'm arrogant, aloof, condescending. 六年总统任期间，一些人说我自大、冷漠、高人一等。 Some people are so dumb. 这些人真蠢。 No wonder I don't meet with them. 难怪我不与他们见面。 And that's not all people say about me. 然...
The science is clear, the science is clear. 科学是明确的，科学是明确的。 Nine out of the 10 hottest years ever came in the last decade. 在过去十年里产生了九个最热的年份。 Now I'm not a scientist, but I do know how to count to ten. 虽然我不是科学家，但是我知道怎么数到10。 Rising seas, more violent storms… 海平面上升，更猛烈的暴风… You got mosquitoes, sweaty people o...
Climate change is just one of many issues where our security is linked to the rest of the world. 在众多问题上，我们的安全与世界紧密相关，气候变化只是其一。 And that's why the third big question that we have to answer together is how to keep America safe and strong without either isolating ourselves or trying to nation-build everywhere there's a problem. 因此，我们需...