In other words they focused on means rather than ends, the actual process.

换句话说他们关注的是方法，而不是目的，实际的过程。

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Identifying the 20% to focus on means chunking features into small yet valuable stories that are delivered incrementally at the end of each sprint.

确定20%重点关注的功能，要把功能分割成小而有价值的故事，在每个sprint结束时逐步交付。

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I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money.

我只承接让我感兴趣的工作，即使这意味着损失很多钱。

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If you ever tried to walk on a fallen tree log, you understand what the expression means.

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There's something else going on besides diversification; diversification means you get the average return.

除了投资多样化外,肯定还有别的因素,投资多样化代表着市场平均收益

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But where we disagree radically is on means.

我们最大的不同在于方法上。

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He takes issue with what he says is an over-narrow emphasis on means-tested bursaries offered by fee-charging schools.

BBC: Private schools want legal ruling on charity status

But the government's overall approach is focused more on means-testing, rather than on checking people's ability to work.

ECONOMIST: Welfare reform

In 50 years' time, claim ministers, one person in three faces retirement on means-tested benefits if current policies continue.

ECONOMIST: Savings in a spin