Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a few hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked, “Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have enough for my family,” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day?” asked Martin. “I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.
“Then what?” asked Pablo. “Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin. “How long will that take?” asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.
“And then what” asked Pablo.
“Well, that’s the best part,” Martin said. “You will be able to retire, Buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”
【小题1】What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is ______________.
A.many friends to visit him | B.a full and busy life |
C.more boats and more fish | D.the house near the ocean |
A.By buying a supermarket. | B.To move to Mexico City. |
C.By selling his own business. | D.To work longer and catch more fish. |
A.put … into | B.take … away from |
C.break down | D.set off |
A.the fisherman will stay the same with his life |
B.the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City |
C.the business man will buy the fisherman’s boat |
D.it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish |
Those who have a go-getter mentality (心态) are seen as the high achievers of this world. Let’s learn ways on how to achieve a go-getter attitude.
Bite-sized goals are important. They allow you to experience achievement and therefore allow you to reward yourself, finally contributing to the improvement of your motivation and driving you to achieve more.
Have a clear idea and be intentional (有心的)
Look at your mistakes as opportunities
It’s also important to look at your mistakes as chances to improve yourself.
Find the courage to push yourself towards goals
Allow yourself to be around by active people who believe in and support you, including those who have pushed through challenges and achieved their goals. Take encouragement from them. Also, you can look back and remind yourself of what you’ve already achieved, and don’t undervalue any of them.
A.Follow your interests |
B.Set up bite-sized goals |
C.They prove you can do it |
D.Knowing where you want to go |
E.If you don’t want to achieve something |
F.When you come across people who are successful |
G.Learn from them and quickly put the learning into action |
Does your family have rules?
Having a family meeting is important. You can tell your children why you want to make some rules. You need to sit down and have a discussion (讨论) with them. Ask what they think is a good family rule.
For Every “Don’t”, Give a “Do”
It doesn’t work to tell children not to do something. You have to teach them the right way to do it. For example, “Don’t watch TV before finishing your homework.” You can say it in another (另一种) way. “
Keep the Family Rules Easy
Children don’t know what “Pay attention to your language” means. But they do know what “Use friendly words” means.
Write Down the Family Rules
A.Have a Family Meeting |
B.Finish your homework first. |
C.Do you have very strict family rules? |
D.You must write down all the family rules. |
E.Do you know how to make family rules? |
F.Children can’t remember difficult family rules. |
New ways to deal with loneliness
Friends are important in our life, because no one wants to be lonely. However, some people have difficulty in making friends and they often feel lonely.
The first step is to accept social invitations even if you don’t want to go. “It’s not enough for people just to get in touch with others online. That’s because most people don’t show their true selves there,” said Dr. Cacioppo, one of this study’s scientists.
A.Here are some tips to make more friends. |
B.Does that mean they have no way to become happy again? |
C.They provided four steps for getting out of loneliness. |
D.Why don’t we like them? |
E.After all, “tomorrow is another day”. |
F.What’s the reason behind that? |
G.Another step is to get an action plan. |
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