In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch that is, who should be listened to and when.

  • -- Max De Pree 普雷

在南太平洋的一些文化中,说话者拿着海螺壳作为权威地位的象征。领导者必须明白谁掌握着主动权,也就是说,谁应该被倾听,什么时候应该被倾听。

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I'm actually a very shy person. You'd be surprised how many leaders are shy. They're not all extroverts by nature.

我其实是个很害羞的人。你会惊讶地发现,有这么多领导者是害羞的。他们并不都是性格外向的人。

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.

律师在没有我们乐队授权的情况下行事。他无权出售瓦洛瓦国家。

In whatever position you find yourself determine first your objective.

无论你处于什么位置,首先要确定你的目标。

I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.

我不是最后一个老老板。我是新领导人中的第一个。

You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.

你不需要为了成为一个领导者而拥有一个职位。

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.

制定法律的不是智慧,而是权威。