If you keep thinking or saying that you don’t like an activity, there is no way you can enjoy it. Always thinkand say something positive.

如果你一直不停地抱怨你有多么讨厌这件事，那么你永远也不可能享受这个过程。

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There’s an old saying, and I don’t know where I first heard it, but it goes something like this: “If you want to make a lot of money, take the average incomes of your five closest friends.

有一则古老的名言，并且我忘记了是从哪听来的了，但是它描述了这样的事情：如果你想要赚很多钱，那么计算你最亲密的朋友的收入的平均值。

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For instance, something like "You really helped daddy rake up those leaves this morning" is much more heartfelt and sincere than just saying, "Thanks for the help."

例如，“你今天上午帮爸爸把树叶耙成一堆，真是帮了大忙了。”这种表扬，比简单地说“谢谢你的帮助”更加衷心和真诚。

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Not so hot also is a way of saying that you do not really like something.

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You're saying something is like something else.

你在表达某事像某事。

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Now, can you imagine saying something like that?

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Saying something dumb makes you seem like a lightweight.

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If you sit down for a job interview and an awkward silence ensues, consider saying something like, "It's great to be here, thank you so much for spending time with me, " he says.

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