Before you share your thoughts, think about what the powerful person cares about—it may be the credibility of their team or getting a project done on time.

在你分享你的想法之前，想想有权有势的人关心的是什么——可能是他们团队的信誉，或是按时完成项目。

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To set our heart on one thing at a time and give up all other thoughts is also a good way.

每次只把我们的心放在一件事上，放弃所有其他的想法，也是一个好方法。

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Usually at this time our thoughts are on Christmas.

通常在这种时候我们的心思都放在圣诞节上。

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He discusses his thoughts on it and his long-time association with British music.

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Whatever you plan to do, it will disrupt the connection between the thought and the giving-in to the temptation, and consequently, over time the thoughts will fade all on their own.

FORBES: Avoid The Mistake That Derails Your Resolutions Every Year

All this is an extended introduction to our Thoughts On the Business of Life quotations post for this time, the theme of which is change and how to deal with it.

FORBES: Thoughts On Change, Jason Collins and Our Anxious Era