In an interview with the Paris Review Hughes speculated that when a person puts pen to paper, "you meet the terrible resistance of what happened your first year at it, when you couldn't write at all".

在接受《巴黎评论》的采访时，休斯推测，当一个人动笔在纸上写字时，“你会遇到你第一年所经历的严重阻力，那时你根本不会写字”。

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A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help shape your year ahead.

在年终快速回顾一下成功和失败的经历将有助于你在新的一年里更好地规划自己。

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Review plan/goals/outcomes – Throughout the process and at the end as well, review with your child the plan and how it is going.

回顾计划/目标/成就 - 在实现目标的自始至终，同时也包括最终完成时，都要和你的孩子回顾一下该计划，以及它的进展如何。

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Instead, try to position yourself for a raise at your next review by asking for opportunities to contribute to the company's growth, says Mr. Summer.

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You may end up taking on more work, but the extra effort can save your reputation and be spun as a benefit at your next performance review or future job interviews with other companies.

WSJ: How to Handle a Bad Co-Worker

Before you jump into retirement, invest the time and money in a second set of professional eyes to look at your numbers, review your investment suggestions, and discuss the pros and cons of different types of investments, ensuring that your vines are long enough, but not too long.

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