Everybody expects to be above average, so you get this ratchet effect.

而每个人都期望超越平均水平，这样就产生了棘轮效应。

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Choose to be more. Choose to be something better. Choose to be above average.

选择做得更多，选择把事情做得很好吧，选择超过普通人。

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Mr Evans noted the problem with this in his speech: "To average 2%, inflation could be above 2% in some periods and below 2% in others."

Evans先生在他的演讲中提到了这个问题：“对于平均2%的通胀率而言，这意味着有些时期高于2%而另一些低于2%。”

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In other words, those who had above-average cognitive ability at age 11 also tended to be above average when much older.

WSJ: Intelligence Changes Linked to Genes

If we elect Obama and history's pattern prevails, expect 2008 to be positive but below average and 2009 to be above average.

FORBES: Magazine Article

If the U.S. elects Obama and history's pattern prevails, expect 2008 to be positive but below average and 2009 to be above average.

FORBES: Bully For Obama