“There were a lot of meetings to try and get me to change the number, ” she says. “It was hard, but I held firm to my convictions.”

“公司开了很多次会试图要求我改变报告上的数字”她说，“很艰难，但我还是坚定信念没有改变数字。”

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Confronting others can be difficult, even when you believe your position is right and your convictions are firm. Remember that respect is the virtue to honor here-including respect for yourself.

即使你相信自己的主张是正确的，而且信念坚定，与别人对立仍然是辛苦的事，记住：在这个时候你需要的是尊重——包括尊重自己。

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She seems to have a good mix of firm convictions and tactical flexibility.

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Now, they must stand firm in these convictions and reject the efforts of those who would return to the pre-NCLB status quo.

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You have to be ready let let go of your vision, your convictions, and anything else that was firm while you were in charge.

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