Influential¹ people propel themselves and everyone around them toward better things. Dr. Travis Bradberry shares the eight habits that set the influential people apart from the rest.

有影响力的人激励着自己和身边的每个人追求更好的事物。特拉维斯·布拉德伯里博士分享了有影响力的人与众不同的八个习惯。

1. They think for themselves

1、他们独立思考

Influential people aren’t buffeted² by the latest trend or by public opinion. They form their opinions carefully, based on the facts, and they aren’t influenced by what other people think.

有影响力的人不会受到最新趋势或舆论的影响。他们根据事实谨慎地形成自己的观点，而且他们不会被他人的想法所影响。

2. They are graciously disruptive

2、他们优雅地“搞破坏”

Influential people are never satisfied with the status quo. They’re not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom, and they don’t disrupt things for the sake of being disruptive; they do it to make things better.

有影响力的人从不满足于现状。他们不害怕挑战传统观念，而且他们不是为了搞破坏而去制造混乱，他们这样做是为了把事情做得更好。

3. They inspire conversation

3、他们鼓励沟通

Influencers inspire everyone around them to explore new ideas and think differently about their work.

有影响力的人鼓励身边的每个人探索新思路，以不同的方式琢磨自己的工作。

4. They leverage³ their networks

4、他们充分利用自己的人脉

Influential people know how to make lasting⁴ connections. More importantly, they add value to everyone in their network, sharing advice and know-how⁵.

有影响力的人知道如何建立持久的联系。更重要的是，他们会为自己人际圈中的每个人提升价值，分享建议和实用技能。

5. They welcome disagreement

5、他们欢迎不同意见

Influential people do not react emotionally and defensively to dissenting⁶ opinions—they welcome them. And if that person is right, they embrace the idea wholeheartedly because they care more about the end result than being right.

有影响力的人不会冲动防备地应对异议，而是欢迎不同的意见。而且如果那个人是正确的，他们会真诚地接受这个观点，因为比起正确性，他们更关心最终结果。

6. They are proactive

6、他们积极主动

Influential people don’t wait for things like new ideas and new technologies to find them; they seek those things out. These early adopters always want to anticipate what’s next.

有影响力的人不会等待新思路或新技术找上门来，而是会（主动地）去寻找。这些（新思路或新技术的）早期采用者总是想预先准备下一步。

7. They respond rather than react

7、他们回应而不是反应

If someone criticizes an influential person for making a mistake, or if someone else makes a critical mistake, influential people don’t react immediately and emotionally. They wait. They think. And then they deliver an appropriate response.

如果一位有影响力的人因犯错而受到某人指责，或是如果其他人犯了一个严重的错误，有影响力的人不会立即冲动地作出反应。他们会等待，他们会思考，然后他们会给出恰当的回应。

8. They believe

8、他们有信念

Influential people always expect the best. They believe that nothing is out of reach, and that belief inspires those around them to stretch for their own goals. They firmly believe that one person can change the world.

有影响力的人总是期望做到最好。他们相信没有什么是遥不可及的，而这种信念也激励着他们身边的人去努力拓展自己的目标。他们坚信一个人可以改变世界。