For people in any position of authority the ability to say no is the most important skill there is.

对于处在任何权力位置上的人而言，说“不”的能力是最重要的技巧。

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One of the best and historical ways to handle these off track people is to control the incompetency of these people using authority but using it professionally.

长久以来，对待这样的人最有成效的方式 就是使用权威控制他们不成熟的一面，当然要以职业的方式使用。

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PMs drive people and process, and usually have ultimate authority over the success of the project.

项目经理推动人和过程，他们通常对项目的成功举足轻重。

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And London's Transport Authority has promoted the Oyster card, a magnetic payment system that keeps track of where people have been and when.

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How is this determined? And Hobbes makes clear that the sovereign is not invested with the authority to exercise a kind of absolute control over everything that people do.

它是怎么确定的呢,霍布斯阐释说,君主并非要用自己的权力,对人民做的所有事情都拥有绝对的控制。

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