One of the most essential skills that a freelancer can have is the ability to say "no".

对于一名自由撰稿人而言，学会拒绝是一项重要的本领。(我觉得对所有人都是如此)。

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In that class, I learned how to read and learned the most essential skills I need to write.

在她的课堂里，我学会了怎样阅读，并且真正悟到了写作的真谛。

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The same essential skills can help ease interactions, whether you're speaking to one or 100 people.

同样重要的技巧能帮助大家是人与人之间的交流变得轻松，不管你是对一个人还是对100个人。

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It can be honed but those are some of the skills for a consumer internet company and one that is growing this quickly that is just essential.

是可以通过磨练而得的,但是对于增长如此迅速的,客户导向型互联网公司来说,有一些技能是不可习得的。

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Expansion of basic education and training in other essential skills required by youth and adults.

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Those will be essential skills in the region devastated by the May 12 earthquake.

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Tests that measure how well our children are mastering essential skills and answering complex questions.

WHITEHOUSE: The Importance of Education Reform