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[1] （略读）
There are no quick fixes. I know this as a social science junkie, who’s read endless books and blogs on the subject, and tried out much of the advice. So I do not entitle（给...称号） this post lightly. And I write it only having become convinced（相信，确信）, after several months of experimentation, that one of the simplest pieces of advice I’ve heard is also one of the best.
It is not from a bestselling book — indeed no publisher（出版商） would want it: even the most eloquent（雄辩的，口才流利的） management thinker would struggle to spin a whole book around it. Instead, it was given by a man born in the 19th century, to his teenage grandson, today in his fifth decade.
eloquent
/'eləkwənt/
adj. 雄辩的，口才流利的，流畅的
He addressed the audience in an eloquent speech.
他向听众发表了雄辩的演说。
【Quote】
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful monster.
——George Washington
struggle
/'strʌg(ə)l/
vi. 奋斗；挣扎
spin 纺纱，编织 -> 编造（故事），写书虚幻类的书
spin a story ——— 【连读】spina story
[2] （略读）
The man in question, a gray eminence（杰出任务） of the business world, is one of the most interesting people I have ever met. He has helped devise（发明，设计） brands that are household names. These days, he is parachuted in（突然指派） to solve stock price threatening corporate crises. Occasionally, when he’s sufficiently（足够地，充分地） interested, he pens speeches for Fortune 500 CEOs and politicians, his words billed ** out at six figures. He is exceptionally（异常地） well read, and also writes novels. But just for fun: on completion, he destroys them. He does not **see the point in being published, or of seeking publicity in general. Amongst his friends are some of the most powerful people on the planet — from business leaders, to politicians, actors. But Google him, and you will find barely a ripple（涟漪） on the cyber seas.
bill
/bɪl/
vt. 宣布；开账单
Please bill me for it later.
请以后给我送账单。
【连读】bill out, will ever
see the point
明白要点
the point = 最重要的，主要的点， purpose, meaning
barely a ripple on the seas
难以发现踪迹
替换not的词：
barely ,hardly, rarely
barely = hardly = 否定 not
[3]（略读）
So when he shared some of the best advice he’d ever received, I was captivated（迷住，吸引）. If you only do one thing, do this.
captivate
/'kæptɪveɪt/
vt. 迷住，迷惑; 强烈地感染；吸引
captivating = attractive = fascinating 褒义词
引人入胜的故事，a captivating story/ a fascinating story
captive n. 俘虏 (被美色或爱情迷住，成为俘虏)
[4]（略读）
He was in his early teens, about to start senior school, when his grandfather took him aside and told him the following:
[5]（略读）
Immediately after every lecture, meeting, or any significant（重要的） experience, take 30 seconds — no more, no less — to write down the most important points. If you always do just this, said his grandfather, and even if you only do this, with no other revision（复习）, you will be okay.
[6]（精读）
He did, and he was. In everything he has done since, with such accomplishment（成就）, and with enough room still to experience life so richly. He later inducted（引导） into the pact both his sons, who have excelled in their young careers.
这个简洁而有效的建议就是：在每场演讲、会议或重要的经验得到之后，花不多不少的30秒记下最重要的部分。
[7]（精读）
I’ve been trying it out for a few months. Here’s what I’ve found so far:
1. It’s not note taking: Don’t think, just because you write down everything in a meeting, that you’re excused from the 30 second summation（总结，概括）. Though brief, this exercise is entirely different from taking notes. It’s an act of interpretation（说明，诠释）, prioritization（按优先排序） and decision-making.
2. It’s hard work: Deciding what’s most important is exhausting（使人精疲力竭的）. It’s amazing how easy it is to tell yourself you’ve captured（捕捉） everything that matters, to find excuses to avoid this brief mental sprint（冲刺） — a kind of 100 meters for your brain.
3. Detail is a trap（陷阱）: But precisely because we so often capture everything — and thus avoid the hard work of deciding what something counts — that everything is worth less. So much of excellence is, of course, the art of elimination（精简）. And the 30 second review stops you using quantity as an excuse.
precisely
/prɪ'saɪslɪ/
adv. 精确地；恰恰
That's precisely what I don't want you to do.
那恰恰是我不想让你做的。
4. You must act quickly: If you wait a few hours, you may recall（回忆） the facts, but you lose the nuance（细微差别）. And this makes all the difference in deciding what matters. Whether it’s the tone（语调） in someone’s voice, or the way one seemingly simple suggestions sparks（鼓舞） so many others, or the shadow of an idea in your mind triggered（引发） by a passing comment.
nuance
/'njuːɑːns/
n. 细微差别
【记】nu（牛），ance（盎司）——牛用盎司来称重，因为只有细微差别
trigger
/'trɪgə/
vt. 引发，引起；触发
It is still not clear what events triggered off the demonstrations.
还不清楚是什么事件引发了示威。
n. 扳机
pull the trigger 开枪
5. You learn to listen better, and ask better questions: Once you get into the habit of the 30 second review, it starts to change the way you pay attention, whether listening to a talk or participating in a discussion. It’s like learning to detect（探测） a simple melody（旋律） amidst（在...之中） a cacophony（刺耳的声音） of sound. And as you listen with more focus, and ask better questions which prompt actionable answers, so your 30 second review becomes more useful.
prompt
/prɒm(p)t/
vt. 提示；促进；激起
【记】prompt≈promote(促进) ——促进，即刻行动
adj. 敏捷的，迅速的；立刻的
It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.
还不太晚，但需要立即行动。
6. You’re able to help others more: Much of what makes the 30 seconds cut are observations about what matters to other people. Even if the purpose is to help better manage different interests in future conversations, it also helps you understand others' needs, and so solve their problems. This does not surprise me: in months of interviewing people who make generous connections, I’ve been struckby how many people who have their own version of the 30 second review: focused on the question of how best they can help.
7. It gets easier and more valuable: Each time you practice, it gets a little easier, a little more helpful and little more fun.
REVIEW
- 一个雄辩的思考者 an eloquent thinker
- 编造一个故事 spin a story；过去式,spun
- 开价，bill out.
- L的发音要领：舌尖停在上齿龈。怎么练？ 录音
- 明白要点，有意义的点。see the point
- 你这么思念他有何意义呢？what's the point of thinking about him?
- 你这么思念他是没有意义的。there was no point in thinking about him
- 否定词的替换，用副词
- barely hardly
- fail to
- 总是下雨 it never fails to rain
- 吸引人，引人入胜 captivate fascinate
- cats never fail to fascinate human beings.
- 形容词最高级前面，可以不加the，什么情况？ 形容词作为补语的时候
- 一点点的疑惑，失望，the shadow of doubt, disappointment.毋庸置疑,without a shadow of a doubt
课后练习
- L结尾发音的单词进行训练
- fail, able, while, middle, school
- 用本节课学过的知识点，中译英
- 上周五，我没能够去看那场电影。（unable ,fail, didn't 分别造3句）
- 他总能令我开心。( delight )
- 我总是惊讶，人们是这么容易受骗（gullible）[有难度]
- 我被她的美丽深深吸引了。
来源:
来自FreeGrit潇洒毅行的友情提示：前五段，是背景铺垫叙述，可以略读，注意下加粗的词，以及一些自己不熟悉的动词的用法。第六节开始，是这篇文章的中心内容。
[1] There are no quick fixes. I know this as a social science junkie, who’s read endless books and blogs on the subject, and tried out much of the advice. So I do not entitle this post lightly. And I write it only having become convinced, after several months of experimentation, that one of the simplest pieces of advice I’ve heard is also one of the best.
[2] It is not from a bestselling book — indeed no publisher would want it: even the most eloquent management thinker would struggle to spin a whole book around it. Instead, it was given by a man born in the 19th century, to his teenage grandson, today in his fifth decade.
[3] The man in question, a gray eminence of the business world, is one of the most interesting people I have ever met. He has helped devise brands that are household names. These days, he is parachuted in to solve stock price threatening corporate crises. Occasionally, when he’s sufficiently interested, he pens speeches for Fortune 500 CEOs and politicians, his words billed out at six figures. He is exceptionally well read, and also writes novels. But just for fun: on completion, he destroys them. He does not see the point in being published, or of seeking publicity in general. Amongst his friends are some of the most powerful people on the planet — from business leaders, to politicians, actors. But Google him, and you will find barely a ripple on the cyber seas.
[4] So when he shared some of the best advice he’d ever received, I was captivated. If you only do one thing, do this.
[5] He was in his early teens, about to start senior school, when his grandfather took him aside and told him the following:
[6] Immediately after every lecture, meeting, or any significant experience, take 30 seconds — no more, no less — to write down the most important points. If you always do just this, said his grandfather, and even if you only do this, with no other revision, you will be okay.
[7] He did, and he was. In everything he has done since, with such accomplishment, and with enough room still to experience life so richly. He later inducted into the pact both his sons, who have excelled in their young careers.
[8] I’ve been trying it out for a few months. Here’s what I’ve found so far:
1. It’s not note taking: Don’t think, just because you write down everything in a meeting, that you’re excused from the 30 second summation. Though brief, this exercise is entirely different from taking notes. It’s an act of interpretation, prioritisation and decision-making.
2. It’s hard work: Deciding what’s most important is exhausting. It’s amazing how easy it is to tell yourself you’ve captured everything that matters, to find excuses to avoid this brief mental sprint — a kind of 100 metres for your brain.
3. Detail is a trap: But precisely because we so often capture everything — and thus avoid the hard work of deciding what something counts — that everything is worth less. So much of excellence is, of course, the art of elimination. And the 30 second review stops you using quantity as an excuse.
4. You must act quickly: If you wait a few hours, you may recall the facts, but you lose the nuance. And this makes all the difference in deciding what matters. Whether it’s the tone in someone’s voice, or the way one seemingly simple suggestions sparks so many others, or the shadow of an idea in your mind triggered by a passing comment.
5. You learn to listen better, and ask better questions: Once you get into the habit of the 30 second review, it starts to change the way you pay attention, whether listening to a talk or participating in a discussion. It’s like learning to detect a simple melody amidst a cacophony of sound. And as you listen with more focus, and ask better questions which prompt actionable answers, so your 30 second review becomes more useful.
6. You’re able to help others more: Much of what makes the 30 seconds cut are observations about what matters to other people. Even if the purpose is to help better manage different interests in future conversations, it also helps you understand others' needs, and so solve their problems. This does not surprise me: in months of interviewing people who make generous connections, I’ve been struck by how many people who have their own version of the 30 second review: focused on the question of how best they can help.
7. It gets easier and more valuable: Each time you practice, it gets a little easier, a little more helpful and little more fun.
课后思考：
What do you think of 30 second review? What is your version of 30 second review?
你是如何看待这30秒回顾法？你自己的复习回顾的方法，是什么样的呢？
欢迎留言，课上，FreeGrit潇洒毅行老师也会和你分享他的复习回顾方法。