The next time you're juggling options - which friend to see, which house to buy, which career to pursue - try asking yourself this question: What would Xiang Yu do?

该见哪个朋友，买哪幢房子，做什么事业，下一次当你面对这些令人眩晕的选择时，不妨问自己这样一个问题：项羽是怎么做的？

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That question is a bit broad, so let’s narrow it down a little. Try asking yourself

那个问题有些宽泛, 所以让我们把它变窄点, 尝试着问你自己

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Try asking yourself what you'd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.

试着问问自己，如果你的目标是帮助别人而不是提高效率，你会怎么做。

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Instead, try to position yourself for a raise at your next review by asking for opportunities to contribute to the company's growth, says Mr. Summer.

WSJ: It Can Be Done: Landing a Raise In a Recession