Don’t get mad--- get promoted
When it comes to succeeding at work, conventional wisdom says you should check your emotions at the door. But Anne Kreamer, the author of the new book It’s Always Personal, disagrees. “It reduces people’s ability to bring their best selves to their work,” she says. ___1___ Here’s how to turn your emotions into opportunities.
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How to get promoted: Engage in joint(联合的)problem solving.
Losing your temper at work is “universally uncool,” say Kreamer. But opening your emotional floodgates strategically can lead to solutions if both sides are willing to work together. ___3___ “The specific time and private space establishes boundaries so you have a greater chance of achieving a constructive outcome and maintaining the relationship,” Kreamer adds.
I feel: Afraid and anxious.
How to get promoted: Improve planning skills.
___4___ Identify what’s behind your fear and take specific action --- ask your manager for details and take on some responsibilities. You’ll calm down and do a better job. “No boss minds helping an eager employee learn something new, but every boss hates having to deal with a bungled(搞糟了的) project,” says Kreamer.
I feel: Happy.
How to get promoted: Increase creativity and productivity.
When you’re in a positive mood, your brain activity actually shifts, says Kreamer. “Your focus deepens, and your dopamine(多巴胺) levels increase. ___5___”
| A.I feel: Angry. |
| B.I feel: like crying. |
| C.This helps you see things from a different perspective. |
| D.It’s a signal that there’s a problem that needs to be solved. |
F. Instead, Kreamer suggests acting on your feelings can help you do a good job.
G. Rather than face the offender in the heat of the moment, schedule a one-on-one meeting.
To send and to read email has quickly become one of the most common daily activities around the world, either for business or pleasure. 【小题1】
Several reasons why email has become a great tool is that it is fast, convenient, and affordable. 【小题2】 In the past, teachers often organized pen friends project where their students would exchange letters with another group of students in another country 【小题3】 And by that time, students might lose interest in the project or the class might and before a serious of meaningful exchanges can take place. 【小题4】 With email, however, messages can be sent at a click of a button at school, home, or an Internet café, and if you are using a free email account, the cost is free(not taking into account any Internet Service Provider fees that you have to pay).
【小题5】 Email has a lot to offer, for language learners and teachers in the classroom.
| A.In addition, students have to pay imitational postage to send the letters. |
| B.However, the turn-arcund time for sending and receiving traditional letters can take up months. |
| C.Now, more students are using this form of communication to improve their language skills. |
| D.Students can develop friendships with people from around the globe. |
F.One particular activity that takes advantage of these points is a key pal exchange.
G.Instead of waiting days or weeks for a response, students can receive a reply quickly.