Be careful not to play favorites. It can harm your credibility as a fair leader and can backfire with friends who may take advantage of you.

千万不要偏心。偏心会影响到你的公信度，对你的朋友可能也会起到一个适得其反的作用，因为他们可能会恃宠而骄。

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