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Like most people, I suppose, I try to avoid seeming like a jerk. 我想，和大多数人一样，我试着让自己不要看上去像个混蛋。 Here are some strategies I try to use: 下面是一些我会用到的方法： 1. Offer meaningful compliments. 1.说一些有意义的赞美。 Emphasis on the "meaningful." I try to say things like, “You have a good memory” or “You obviously know a lot about this subject.” Empty, automatic compliments like “Great tie!” don’t count. 重点在有意义上。我试着说一些这样的话：“你记性真好”或者“你显然对这个问题非常了解。”空洞且不假思索的赞美，譬如“这条领带不错”，完全没任何意义。 2. Give credit to others. 2.归功于他人。 “The team did all the work,” “Pat came up with this idea.” Being generous with giving credit does not minimize your contribution.“ 是大家完成了所有工作，”“Pat想出了这个主意。”大方地将功劳归功于别人并不会减少你的贡献。 3. Ask questions and allow others to supply information. 3.提问并让他人回答。 I’ve seen good leaders ask questions to which they knew the answers, merely to allow others the chance to demonstrate what they know. This is a challenge for me. I find it hard to ask for help, to say, “I don’t know,” or keep quiet while others respond. | 
