Make decisions when you are ready, not under pressure. Others will always push you to make a decision for their own purposes, internal politics, or some other external need. But you can almost always say, “I need a little more time to think about this. I’ll get back to you.” This tactic is very effective at defusing even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations.
要在准备好时做出决定，而不是在压力之下。或为了达到个人目的，或因为内部斗争，或因为一些外部需求，其他人总会催促你做出决策。但几乎每次你都可以这么说：“我需要更多的时间来考虑这个问题。我想清楚了再回复你。”即使是在最艰难、最令人不快的情况下，这种策略也非常有效。
The rise of China and other authoritarian states challenges the idea that liberal democracy is the only viable political system.
唯一真正的优雅在于思想；如果你有了这一点，其余的一切都源于此。
