大多数人被告知忠诚是一种美德。但是无论是对朋友、对学校、对单位还是对任何机构，忠诚时常都是弊大于利的。

1. First consider the ways in which loyalty, if exercised in proper measure and direction, can be a positive force.

2. On the other hand, if misguided or overextended loyalty can amount to divisive and destructive force.

统一和分歧之忠诚

all too often时常

鼓励年轻人们相信只要他们努力就能够完成伟大的事情，这样做不仅仅是在误导而且存在着潜在的危害性。

Encouraging young people to believe that they can accomplish great things does more good than harm to them.

1. No one knows much he or she can achieve before trying.

2. Encouraging young people to believe that they can accomplish great things gives them confidence, which helps to bring out their potential.

3. Some of them may finally get frustrated because not every one can accomplish great things; however, every one will make progress through doing their best.

理想和现实之努力篇

一致几乎总是阻隔个人的创造力和活力。

1. Whether conformity stifles individual energy depends on the individual person involved.

2. Conformists find enhanced energy in certain corner of the business world as well, particularly in traditional service industries such as finance, accounting, insurance, legal services, and health care.

3. In sharp contrast, other people are nonconformists by nature. For these people a highly structured, bureaucratic environment only serves to quell motivation and energy.

4. As for whether conformity stifles individual creativity, one need only look around at the individuals whom we consider highly creative to conclude that this is indeed the case.

统一和分歧