但即使是愉快的心理幻想也没让参加者感到比集中精力做随便什么事情：如在交通高峰期穿梭、系鞋带、开一张支票更快乐些。

But even pleasurable mental fantasies left participants no happier than when they were focused on whatever activity they were doing: weaving through traffic, tying their shoes, writing out a check.

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但是那些试着去第一次这么做的人通常会被那愉快的接待而感到惊讶。

But those who try it for the first time are usually surprised by the pleasant reception they receive. Here are some Pointers that will help when you go door-knocking.

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我的父亲心情愉快地回答：“不是的，先生，我做床垫生意的。” 我为父亲称对方为“先生”感到难堪，他的工作以及我们生了锈的白色达特森都让我难堪。

I was embarrassed that my father called Dede’s father sir, embarrassed by his job, embarrassed by our rusty white Datsun.

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