Daily Advice April 29, 2021
社會淘汰. ***
一本通書用到老
其實未必用得著
一定要隨機應變
才不被社會淘汰
An old rule ***
The old rule may not necessarily
be adaptable in today’s society. It must be flexible and changeable otherwise it will be eliminated by our society.
回頭草. ***
好馬不吃回頭草
今時今日已過時
回頭草一樣可以
吃得到津津有味
Turn back to eat the grass. ***
There is a saying that good horses don’t turn around to eat the grass behind them. It isn’t practical any more. The grass behind is still good as food.
Daily Advice April 28, 2021
大家都好. ***
想贏得別人関心
主動去関懷別人
別人自然會感激
到頭來大家都好
Good for Everyone *****
If people want to win others' caring heart, they should take the initiative to care for others first. As such, others will be grateful. In the end it is good for everyone.
筋疲力倦. *****
永遠認為自己對
別人一定是不對
結果是筋疲力倦
何不大家寛容些
Getting Tired. *****=
If people always think they are right and others are wrong, the result causes exhaustion for everyone. Why don’t they forgive each other a little?
Daily Advice April 27, 2021
肯定自己. *****
重點是肯定自己
別人不認同你時
無須定要怨自己
這是別人的損失
Affirm yourself. *****
The key point is to affirm yourself and have confidence in your opinions.
When others disagree with you, there is no need to blame yourself. It is their loss.
無須與人比. *****
人各有志莫羨人
只要有個人目標
把目標好好做好
無須要去與人比
No need to compare with others. *****
Everyone has ambitions. There is no need to envy others. As long as there is a personal goal and you are achieving
your goal, there is no need to compare with others.
*****
Daily Advice April 26, 2021
一個好聽眾. ***
試做一個好聽眾
鼓勵人說心中話
讓他們暢所欲言
對方定會感激你
A good listener. ***
Try to be a good listener. Encourage people to say what they want to share. Let them speak freely. The speaker will appreciate your listening.
無須擔心. ***
事情未必是太糟
首先問一問自己
肯接受最壞的嗎
如果肯無須擔心
No need to worry. ***
All things may not be too bad. First, ask yourself whether you are prepared to accept the worst? If so, you don't have to worry.
Daily Advice April 26, 2021
一個好聽眾. ***
試做一個好聽眾
鼓勵人說心中話
讓他們暢所欲言
對方定會感激你
A good listener. ***
Try to be a good listener. Encourage people to say what they want to share. Let them speak freely. The speaker will appreciate your listening.
無須擔心. ***
事情未必是太糟
首先問一問自己
肯接受最壞的嗎
如果肯無須擔心
No need to worry. ***
All things may not be too bad. First, ask yourself whether you are prepared to accept the worst? If so, you don't have to worry.
Daily Advice April 23, 2021
享受家庭樂. ***
人生長短有誰知
今天不知明天事
何不觀樂過日子
盡情享受家庭樂
Enjoy family fun. ***
Who knows when life ends. No one
knows anything about what will happen tomorrow. Why don’t people enjoy life and have family fun.
再開始. ***
一段過去的傷痕
不在乎怎樣忘記
著重有沒有勇氣
重新考慮從頭來
Start again. ***
Don't worry how to forget a scar from the past but focus on courage to re-start from scratch.
Daily Advice April 22, 2021
一笑了之. ***
人生是辛苦路程
無論發生什麼事
最好是一笑了之
因為一走就了之
Smile at life ***
Life is a hard journey. No matter what happens, smile at life. Why? Once life is gone, it never returns.
金錢就像水. ***
曾經有人已說明
金錢就像水一樣
缺乏一定會渴死
相反貪多會淹死
Wealth is like water. ***
Someone has explained that wealth
is like water. Lack of which will surely cause death of thirst. On the contrary, too much of it will drown people.
Daily Advice April 21, 2021
缓解情绪. ***
能眼界开阔一些
和心胸开阔一些
参加朋友的聊天
可缓解抑郁情绪
Relieve depression *****
If people can broaden their horizons, be more open-minded, and participate
In group chat, they can relieve their depression.
正能量书籍. ***
沉浸负性思考中
会越觉得没希望
何不試吓去閱讀
一些正能量书籍
Positive Energy self-help Books. *****
People who immerse themselves in negative thinking, they will feel hopeless. Why don’t they try to read some positive energy self- help books?
Daily Advice April 20, 2021
帶不得走. ***
世上沒一樣東西
是永遠屬於你的
甚至財產和子女
一樣是不帶得走
Can't take it with you ... ***
There is nothing in the world that belongs to you forever, including your property and your children. You can’t take them with you when you leave this world.
珍惜當下. ***
人生苦短要盡歡
何不試珍惜當下
手中擁有的幸福
好好地欣賞享受
Cherish the present moment. ***
Life is too short not to have fun. Why not cherish the present moment? Enjoy what you have in your daily life.
Daily Advice April 19, 2021
變得更壞. ***
如果你沒有辦法
讓事情從壞變好
那就千萬別再試
否則會變得更壞
Get worse. ***
If you can't turn things from bad to good, then don't try to change it, otherwise it will get worse.
輕言破壞. ***
破壞其實是最易
除非你真的能夠
提出更好的意見
否則不輕言破壞
Lightly destroy it. ***
To destroy something is actually very easy. Therefore, unless you really can
put forward a better opinion, otherwise don’t say anything else you may lightly destroy it.
Daily Advice April 16, 2021
普通的朋友. ***
一般普通的朋友
知道自己有難題
一般是不會幫忙
只會是敷衍了事
Ordinary friends. ***
Ordinary friends won’t offer assistance when you have a problem but be perfunctory and find excuses why they can’t help.
普通的朋友. ***
聊天時候沒話説
好朋友不會尷尬
一般普通的朋友
會感覺到不自然
Ordinary friends. ***
Good friends will not be embarrassed even with nothing to say while chatting whereas ordinary friends will feel unnatural and uncomfortable.
Daily Advice April 15, 2021
建立在永遠. *****
朋友不在乎遠近
而是建立在永遠
牽掛不在乎距離
而是建立在真心
Built on forever friendship. *****
Friends don't care about distance apart. It is built on a forever relationship. Don't worry about distance but be sincere to each other.
真正的朋友. ***
一個真正的朋友
是不會因為時間
慢慢會沖淡一切
包括了感情在內
True friends. ***
A true length of a friendship will not be over by time. Time will not kill the feeling of a true friendship.
Daily Advice April 15, 2021
建立在永遠. *****
朋友不在乎遠近
而是建立在永遠
牽掛不在乎距離
而是建立在真心
Built on forever friendship. *****
Friendship don't depend on distance apart. It is built on a forever relationship. Don't worry about distance but be sincere to each other.
真正的朋友. ***
一個真正的朋友
是不會因為時間
慢慢會沖淡一切
包括了感情在內
True friends. ***
The true length of a friendship will not be over by time. Time will not kill the feeling of a true friendship.
Daily Advice April 13, 2021
友誼. *****
友谊人与人之间
互相感情的关系
它是一种比社會
更强的人际关系
Friendship. *****
Friendship between two peopleee is a mutual affection. It's stronger than social relationships.
真正的朋友. *****
真正是你的朋友
無論工作有幾忙
雖然是好久不見
但是関心仍不斷
True friends ***
No matter how busy your friends are and how long you two have not seen each other, there is always a caring heart inside each other.
Daily Advice April 12, 2021
軟件上朋友 *****
社交軟件上朋友
雖然聊天是合適
其實是真稱不上
為是最好的朋友
Internet Friends *****
Although people may find chatting with internet friends amiable and comfortable, they cannot be counted as really good or best friends.
好朋友 *****
朋友是你有麻煩
我立即伸出援手
如果我真有難題
你立即盡力幫助
Good friends. *****
True good friends will reach out to help you when you are in trouble and vice versa.
Fanstory.org: A Deep Secret Contest
Winner: First Place ( April 2021)
Title: A Dream Job
Author:
Philip Chan ( author of Good Advice Part 5)
Goodadvicechan (Pen name)
The door bell rang. I ran from my study room on the second floor to open the
door. I tripped on the stairs, fell a few steps and hurt myself. The accident
wasn't serious but enough to limp walking.
I opened the door. It was as expected; a UPS delivery. I signed the document
sent from ABC Global Accounting Company. I've been waiting for this letter for four days. I hated my current job and my boss. This letter could change my life. It could be an offering letter of a dream job. The job is titled: "VP - Global Accountant", salary 30% more than what I was earning, with benefits of stock option and one percent bonus of any contract over a million.
My hand was trembling while holding the letter. I haven't been sleeping well
for the last couple of nights. I had nightmares that I did not get the job.
On paper, I met all the requirements. They wanted people with a degree under one of three categories: accounting, computer science, or law. I got a bachelor's degree in Information Technology at MIT. They wanted at least five years experience in Accounting. I worked at their competitor, XYZ National
Accounting Company, for almost 9 years. I was interviewed by a local TV
station for winning a big contract for my current employer.
I had already passed two interviews with ABC. The first one was done by the hiring manager. He was a friendly and approachable person. I did well in
answering his questions. In addition to questions related to accounting, he
was interested in my knowledge about federal laws in areas related to
organized crime. I did excellently well on accounting and not too bad on laws.
The second interview was on English and Spanish Language Proficiency Test for listening and reading skills followed by a medical exam that included vision and hearing requirements. I was told I passed this one with flying colors.
Now I was waiting for the results of my medical examine and criminal record
investigations. I had confidence that I should do well because I didn't take
drugs, nor did I ever commit any crimes.
Even though, I was sure that I shouldn't have any problem, I was afraid to open the letter.
I sat down on the sofa and poured myself a glass of red wine. I had a sip and then opened the letter. After reading the letter, I finished the whole glass of red wine at one go.
The letter requested me to come for a final interview and discuss the terms of
employment. I called the office and set up an appointment for tomorrow
afternoon.
*****
"Mr. Shannon, we are very pleased to have you on board. Have you read the
letter of offer? Are you ok with it?
"Yes, Mr. Bond, everything was what I expected. Thank you."
"Excellent."
"When can I start working? I need to give my company one month's notice
else there is a penalty of two months' salary," I asked.
"You can start tomorrow. You don't need to resign. You stay at XYZ and be our spy there. This is a deep secret between us.”
I was speechless...
*****
Daily Advice April 9, 2021
算是幸福. ***
幸福是一种状态
就算生活是苦悶
保持美好的期待
就已經算是幸福
Considered as happiness. ***
Happiness is a mental state. Even if life is depressing, one can overcome this by maintaining a positive attitude. If one can do that, one still be happy.
自己的理想. ***
堅持自己的原則
追求自己的理想
守住自己的善心
已經算是個聖人
Own ideal. ***
Stick to one's own principles, pursue
one’s ideals and hold on to one’s kindness. If one can do that, one can consider himself a sage.
Get a copy of Enlighten or Good Advice Part 5 ( 一言驚醒梦中人)
Written in both Chinese and English
Author: Philip Chan
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Daily Advice April 7, 2021
岁数已大了. ****
毕竟岁数已大了
而且记性也不好
想吃什么吃多少
想做什么马上做
Old age. ****
If you already reach senior age and may have bad memory, eat small portion of what you like to eat and do the the things you like to do.
珍惜身邊人. ***
畢竟不可以期望
有人可陪你一世
既然人生是如此
莫忘珍惜身邊人
Cherish the people around you. ****
People can’t expect others can stay with them forever. Since life is like this,
don’t forget to cherish the people around you.
Get a copy of Enlighten or Good Advice Part 5 ( 一言驚醒梦中人)
Written in both Chinese and English
Author: Philip Chan
Daily Advice April 6, 2021
品德为基础
想獲得別人尊敬
要以品德为基础
加以原则为中心
做好自己是為先
Character-based
To be respected by others is based on individual’s character and principal. None the less, improve yourself first.
原则
完成渴望的目标
战胜艰巨的挑战
須发掘一些原则
跟著原則去實踐
Principle ***
In order to accomplish a desired goal and overcome a daunting challenge, one must believe one’s own principles and follow them till the job is done.
Get a copy of Enlighten or Good Advice Part 5 ( 一言驚醒梦中人)
Written in both Chinese and English
Author: Philip Chan
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