奥巴马写给女儿的信：停止在做的17件事[选段]
1 停止怀疑自己 Stop Doubting Yourself
If you don't believe in yourself， nobody will. Success starts in your mind， and if all you're doing is putting yourself down and predicting failure， it'll become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Instead of doubting yourself， think positively. Not only will you be happier and more successful， you'll spread it to everyone around you.
1.predict [pr�0�1'd�0�1kt]
v.预测；预报；预言（原文predicting）
2.prophecy 英['pr�0�8f�0�1s�0�1]美['prɑf�0�5si]
n.预言；预言书；预言能力
3.positively 英['p�0�8z�0�5t�0�1vl�0�1]美['pɑz�0�5t�0�1vli]
adv.肯定地；明确地；断然地；乐观地
如果你自己都不相信自己，那没人会相信你。成功源于你的头脑，如果你所做的是不断地看扁自己，预言着未来的失败，这就真的会成为现实。与其怀疑自己，不如积极的考虑问题。不仅会让自己更加开心和成功，你还能够感染到周围的人。
2 停止消极 Stop Being Negative
Now that you're done doubting yourself，stop doubting others. You don't like when people are critical of you， so stop being critical of others. Think about how you make other people feel – even if you have good intentions， people don't like hearing negativity.
1.negative 英['neg�0�5t�0�1v]美['n�0�7ɡ�0�5t�0�1v]
adj.[数]负的；消极的；否定的；阴性的
n.否定；负数；[摄]底片
vt.否定；拒绝
2.critical 英['kr�0�1t�0�1k(�0�5)l]美['kr�0�1t�0�1kl]
adj.鉴定的；[核]临界的；批评的，爱挑剔的；危险的；决定性的；评论的
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n.意图；目的；意向；愈合
现在你不要再怀疑自己了，也别再怀疑身边的人。你不希望被人对你挑剔，那么也不要再去挑剔身边的人。想想你给别人带来的什么样的感受吧——即使出发点是好的，别人也不想听到那么多消极的事情呀。
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