The conclusion of The Powers to Lead, his survey of the theory of leadership, is that a combination of hard and soft power, which he calls "smart power", is the best approach.

他研究领导学理论的书作《领导的力量》的结论是：硬实力和软实力的结合，也就是他所称的“巧实力”，才是最佳方式。

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In short, hard power is preferable to soft power.

简而言之，硬实力比软实力更受欢迎。

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The kinds of minerals in clay affect how soft or hard it is to work with.

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Soft is the new hard.

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The hard-won increase in the credibility of the select committee system during this Parliament could easily be squandered if the report is too hard, too soft, is fudged, or is seen to depart from the evidence.

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Then again, 7% growth instead of 10% growth is a soft landing, not a hard one for China, Li says.

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