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An open letter to the GE staff

Dear fellows,

I wanted to write you today about news that GE is being removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). The DJIA is a 100 year-ago index(指数) that is meant to be a(n)1 sample of American business. It is a largely symbolic index and our inclusion is a function(函数) of our share price relative to others.

That said, GE is the longest-standing member and that is something I have always been proud of. I know all of you have been, too. While we were not aware of the announcement, it is not a total surprise. I have tried at every step to share with you our 2 but also the things we need to improve. That is what we are working on most. Our membership in the Dow is something that 3 our past, not our future.

Let me tell you how I am thinking about this. When I first heard the news, I had the same 4 as all of you probably did. But it quickly triggered my 5 side—the side of me that is deeply rooted in my love and respect for the company.

As a company 6 to technology and making an impact on the world, I would put us up against any company in the world. We 7 1/3 of the world’s electricity and two out of every three flights take off with GE engines. We have the largest install base of life-saving imaging equipment. We are a fundamental part of the day to day life across the globe. The world counts on GE and we are there to answer that 8 .

We have been making hard decision about our company. In life there are only two ways to deal with hard things. One is to give in and give up and the other is to fight. I am more than up for the fight. This is our chance to show the world what we can do—stare into the face of skepticism(怀疑主义) and cynicism(吹毛求疵) about GE and meet it with confidence, pride in the company and a(n)9 amount of hard work and resolve.

I said two things in my annual letter to shareowners: first, it is the people inside the company who shape GE, not the people outside and second, people who bet against us to do so as their own 10 .

Let us use to remind the world that GE is a company that matters to the world. We are going to win this flight.

Thanks for your dedication and hard work.

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Guilt is not only one of the most painful emotions that humans experience but also one of the most common. Nobody enjoys feeling guilty, but this emotion 1 an important purpose: It alerts a person when he or she has done something wrong. This enables the person to work to heal relationships that were damaged by their actions. It can also 2 people to avoid making similar mistakes later.

Nevertheless, guilt can be destructive if it is not dealt with in the right way. It can cause people to avoid others because they are too 3 to apologize for their actions or inaction. Some try to avoid the pain of guilt by turning to other worse habits. Others try to cover up their guilt by 4 others or becoming angry.

An added 5 is that sometimes people feel guilty about things that happen that they can’t control. One example of this is survivor's guilt, when people who survive a disaster feel guilty because they escaped death when others didn't. Other people experience false guilt because of 6 high expectations for themselves that they cannot live up to.

The proper response to guilt depends on what kind of guilt you're dealing with. For false guilt, it's important to recognize that guilt does not reflect an actual ethical failure.

For example, some false guilt focuses on failing to meet expectations you had for yourself. In this case, it's important remind yourself that you have 7 . No one is perfect, and no one can do everything, so 8 that is actually a sign of humility.

It's also important to acknowledge what you are feeling. Even when you don't need to feel guilty, these feelings are real and normal. Try to 9 them with positive thoughts, but realize that it often takes time for feelings to change.

It's possible that you feel guilty because you actually did something wrong--or didn't do something you should have. If so, don't try to conceal it. Apologize and forgiveness. Learn from your mistakes, and try to avoid committing the same acts again. Being 10 with the person you hurt should make your guilty feelings fade.

Guilt is painful, but it can serve a good purpose if you use it well.

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