孩提時代學到的這些東西現在已經過時了
1. BE A MAN
1. 像個男人Plenty of dads and coaches passed on this insight to the boys in their charge, urging them to toughen up and push through something that was bothering them. Setting aside the sexist connotations of this statement today, it's become clear that ignoring worries or concerns can just create greater anxiety and even do long-term damage.
很多父親和教練都會將這一見解傳遞給自己負責的男孩兒，敦促他們變得堅強、努力完成讓他們覺得困惑的事情。拋開這一觀點的性別歧視內涵，顯而易見的是，忽視擔憂和擔心會帶來更大的焦慮、甚至會帶來長期傷害。2. DON'T SPEAK UNTIL SPOKEN TO
2. 別人沒和你說話前不要講話
Any kids growing up in the last century probably heard this bit of advice. While kids used to be the last thing anyone wanted to hear from, in this era-where it's become the norm to urge kids to explore every possible interest and express themselves as they like-such aphorisms don't come up too much anymore.
上個世紀長大的孩子可能聽過這條建議。雖然人們最不願聽到孩子說話，但在今天這個時代--敦促孩子探索每一個可能的興趣、儘可能的表達自己已成爲常態--所以這句格言就沒那麼必要了。
3. EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE
3. 早睡早起Ben Franklin's classic advice for how to become "healthy, wealthy, and wise" has become a bit outdated in this era of remote working, flex schedules, and "being your own boss." After all, in 2018, success is less likely to be seen as the result of the schedule you keep than what you actually produce.
本·富蘭克林對於如何變得"健康、富有和聰慧"的這條經典建議在遠程辦公、彈性時間和"成爲自己的老闆"的這一時代已經有些過時了。畢竟在2018年，人們不太可能認爲成功是因爲你恪守規律的睡眠時間，更有可能認爲成功是你真正努力得來的。5. DON'T EAT BEFORE YOU SWIM
5. 游泳前別吃東西For decades, pool parties usually included the warning that anyone eating hot dogs and pizza should wait 30 minutes before swimming, whether because it could cause cramps or limit the amount of blood flowing to the swimmer's limbs. The science behind this has proven dubious, at best, and while overeating is probably not a great idea before diving into the water, there's little need to wait 30 minutes before taking a dip.
幾十年來，泳池派對都有這樣一個警告：吃了熱狗和披薩的人必須等30分鐘才能下水，不管是因爲會導致抽筋還是限制游泳者四周的血液流動。這條建議的科學原因也令人半信半疑，充其量，吃多了之後可能不太適合跳水，但下水前等30分鐘就沒那麼必要了。6. DRINKING COFFEE WILL STUNT YOUR GROWTH
6. 喝咖啡會不長個Many kids were kept from drinking their parents' coffee with this piece of insight. In fact, coffee drinking has been found to have no actual impact on one's development. However, way too much coffee is something else altogether.
正因爲這一點，很多父母都不準小孩兒喝咖啡。事實上，研究證明喝咖啡對一個人的成長髮育並沒有實質性影響。但喝太多咖啡就是另一回事了。7. IT'S A DOG-EAT-DOG WORLD
7. 這是一個自私自利的世界Sure, things get competitive and the world of business can get cutthroat, but the idea of zero-sum, kill-or-be-killed aphorism is a bit old-fashioned. Getting ahead in the 21st century isn't about knocking out the other guy, it's about improving yourself.
當然，這個世界存在競爭，這個商業的世界也會爭得魚死網破，但這種零和的想法，殺或被殺的警句卻有點過時了。21世紀爭做出頭鳥並不是爲了淘汰他人，而是爲了提升自己。
