The first thing is, think before you speak. Say positive things, don't hurt other people with words.

第一，说话之前要考虑，说积极正面的话，不要用语言伤害别人。

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Say positive things about yourself and talk about your strengths without confronting the person in a way that might make things worse.

说说你的优点，谈谈你的实力。在和对方对峙时，避免用只会使事情变更糟的反击方式。

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Most of his colleagues had positive, even flattering things to say.

他的大多数同事都有一些正面的、甚至奉承的话要说。

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Yes, references are primed to say positive things about the candidate.

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"I've never heard a bad word from them, I've never had arguments with them and all they say to me is positive things, " the striker told BBC Radio Stoke.

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Over the last week, at least three Street analysts had positive things to say about the prospects for the stock.

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