雙語智慧書·利用你剛上任時人們的新鮮感

269．利用你剛上任時人們的新鮮感
　　利用你剛上任時人們的新鮮感。新人會受重視。新鮮事物之所以能讓人快樂，是因為它不同尋常，改變了人的口味。一個新來乍到的平庸之輩比人們習以為常的杰出人物更受重用。能力可被使用殆盡，并過時。要明白新奇的光環(huán)非常短暫，四天之后人們的尊重就會消失。所以，你要學會利用人們最初對你的欣賞，在短暫的掌聲中抓住一切能被利用的東西。新鮮感一旦消失，人們的熱情就會冷卻，對新鮮事物的欣賞就變成對習慣事物的膩煩。要相信萬物都有其時，時機轉眼即逝。



269．Make use of the novelty of your position
　Make use of the novelty of your position; for men are valued while they are new. Novelty pleases all because it is uncommon, taste is refreshed, and a brand new mediocrity is thought more of than accustomed excellence. Ability wears away by use and becomes old. However, know that the glory of novelty is short-lived: after four days respect is gone. Accordingly, learn to utilize the first fruits of appreciation, and seize during the rapid passage of applause all that can be put to use. For once the heat of novelty over, the passion cools and the appreciation of novelty is exchanged for satiety at the customary. Believe that all has its season, which soon passes.