隱喻領導力：啟發洞見、解決難題的200則思考提醒


	隱喻是一個強而有力的交流工具，　　一個隱喻可能勝過千言萬語，節省大量的表達用詞。　　隱喻能創造想像空間，讓人重新思考問題，　　從而開闢全新解決方案的可能性。　　身為職場領導者或工作者，善用隱喻可以激勵員工或同事採取行動及產生改變。　　隱喻不僅使溝通有成效，還能讓人迅速認清現實，　　脫離無效目標，重新開始或改變方向。　　隱喻更可用於對話指導，激發想像力和啟發對話。　　舉例來說：　　「The Emperor’s new clothes.」（國王的新衣：安徒生童話裡的國王一絲不掛遊街，是因為沒有人敢說出真相。）　　──太多領導者總是偏聽他人的曲意奉承，看不清事情的真相。　　思考提示：面對生活，需要足夠的勇氣與無私的坦然，才能發現真理。　　「The elephant in the room.」(房間裡的大象：房間裡明明有隻大象，人們卻當作沒看見。) 　　──有時候問題過於難解，但是它明明還在，人們就是得過且過或絕口不提。　　思考提示：你不批評、不指責，單純就事論事，以開放的態度討論解決方案。　　「Face the music .」(勇於面對現實，接受不好的後果：這裡不是要你面對音樂，而是要你承擔做錯事的後果。) 　　──判斷錯誤，就要自己承擔後果。　　思考提示：眼看著事態發展不如預期，你有多大的心胸願意負起責任？　　「Put a tiger in your tank.」(油箱裡的猛虎能量：在你的油箱裡放一隻老虎？！這是知名汽油品牌ESSO<埃索>的廣告文案，但老虎與汽油有什麼關係呢？正是這種隱喻，使人想去探究其深層的含義：這種汽油將為你的汽車帶來無限的動力，猶如一頭猛虎。) 　　──有時候你需要將精力集中在某個能讓你不遺餘力的目標。　　思考提示：你的抗壓性高嗎？假如遇到必須迅速執行的活動，你會有什麼風險？　　「Act the goat.」(裝瘋賣傻／幹盡蠢事：這可不是扮一隻山羊，這是為了逃避責任的「裝傻」，也可解釋為逗人一笑的「耍笨」，有時候還可形容「瘋癲」。) 　　──有時候我們會做一些別人眼中的蠢事而不自知。　　思考提示：你願不願意基於好理由讓自己顯得有點愚蠢？因為這樣能夠累積相當程度的好感。　　寥寥數語的「隱喻」濃縮了集體經驗的智慧。　　利用「隱喻」思考問題，有助於解放思路，開啟更多新的解決方案。　　藉由「隱喻」，我們能夠切中問題核心、釐清事態、帶來洞見，或者指出癥結所在。　　本書收錄200則多樣化的「隱喻」，有些很新穎，有些早已膾炙人口，　　每一則都值得我們玩味；而且可供領導者在不同的環境下應用。　　領導者在各式各樣的情況下思考如何表現出最佳引導和影響力，　　本書可作為豐富的思考提示資源。　　請讓想像力隨著每一則隱喻共舞，展開新洞見的種種可能，　　人生將會處處充滿驚喜，而且讓人樂在其中。


	目錄序──讓隱喻帶你表現出最佳引導力和影響力前言──使用隱喻，能製造具創意及啟發性的對話 PART 1 願景 1. 種子必須死去 The seed has to die 2. 失之東隅，收之桑榆 When one door closes another opens 3. 隧道盡頭見曙光 The light at the end of the tunnel 4. 路上的絆腳石 The rocks in the way 5. 舊的不去，新的不來 There has to be an ending before there can be a new beginning. 6. 從高處俯瞰 A bird’s-eye view 7. 攀登另一座山 The next mountain to climb 8. 越線之前先看會跌多遠 Don’t jump over the edge without looking how far you might fall 9. 扭轉局面 Turn the tables 10. 適時另闢蹊徑 Time to blaze a trail 11. 潮起必有潮落 Every tide has its ebb 12. 三思而後行 Look before you leap 13. 萬丈高樓平地起 Great oaks from little acorns grow 14. 懦夫難贏美人心 Faint hearts never won fair lady 15. 失之毫釐，謬以千里 A miss is as good as a mile 16. 需要為發明之母 Necessity is the mother of invention 17. 獨木難成林 One swallow does not make a summer 18. 慎防自我意識之爭 Beware of the battle of the egos 19. 鍊條的強度取決於最弱的一環 A chain is only as strong as its weakest link 20. 千里之行，始於足下 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step 21. 一畫勝千言 A picture is worth a thousand words 22. 切勿殺雞取卵 Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden egg 23. 超越鼠目寸光 Look beyond the end of your nose 24. 急功近利／竭澤而漁 The immediate can drive out the important PART 2 價值 25 希望之泉永不枯竭 Hope springs eternal 26 剃刀邊緣 A close shave 27 人生就是旋轉木馬 Life is a roundabout 28 不吠的狗 The dog that didn’t bark 29 持續觀察 Keep watch 30 保持距離，以策安全 Know when to keep your distance 31 房間裡的大象 The elephant in the room 32 言歸於好 Bury the hatchet 33 劃出底線 Draw the line 34 勇於面對現實，接受不良的後果 Face the music 35 不要浪費危機 Don’t waste a crisis 36 揭人瘡疤等於揭己之短 People in glass house should not throw stones 37 多聽少說 We have two ears and one mouth 38 裝睡的人叫不醒／裝聾的人耳不聰 None so deaf as those who will not hear 39 心口相應 Connect brain to mouth 40 無風不起浪 No smoke without fire 41 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩 Once bitten twice shy 42 沉默即表示同意 Silence gives consent 43 不必炒熱場子 Don’t feel you have to fill the silence 44 少說少錯 The least said the soonest mended 45 真相將會水落石出 Truth will out 46 仁者見仁，智者見智 Truth has many dimensions 47. 冷眼看激情 Watch getting steamed up 48. 避免冷淡待人 Be mindful if you are giving the cold shoulder 49. 坐而言不如起而行 Actions speak louder than words 50. 閃閃發亮的未必是黃金 All that glitters is not gold 51. 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆 As you sow so shall you reap 52. 親不敬，熟生蔑 Watch if familiarity breeds contempt 53. 巧婦難為無米之炊 You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear PART 3 附加價值 54. 先馳得點，捷足先登 A foot in the door 55. 罐子裡的第一顆石頭 The first rocks in the jar 56. 房子要建在岩石而非沙子上 Build on rock and not on sand 57. 克服重重阻礙 The hoop you have to jump through 58. 進三步退兩步 Three steps forward and two steps back 59. 烏龜慢走更快抵達 Go slow to go fast 60. 許願需謹慎 Be careful what you wish for 61. 掌舵而非划槳 Steering not rowing 62. 全副武裝上陣 Armed to the teeth 63. 英勇的王者之心 Lion-hearted 64. 等待雲消霧散／等待良機 Wait till the clouds roll by 65. 鳶飛戾天，俯仰自如 Soaring and swooping like an eagle 66. 有備無患 Keep your powder dry 67. 防患於未然 Nip in the bud 68. 早起的鳥兒有蟲吃 The early bird catches the worm 69. 打鐵趁熱 Strike while the iron is hot 70. 維持蓬勃發展 Keep the pot boiling 71. 當機立斷 Take the bull by the horns 72. 人人平等 A cat may look at a king 73. 把握良機 Make hay while the sun shines 74. 得心應手的訣竅 Know the ropes 75. 聊勝於無 Half a loaf is better than none 76. 風水輪流轉 Fortune knocks once on every door 77. 三個臭皮匠，勝過一個諸葛亮 Two heads are better than one 78. 三個和尚沒水喝／人多誤事 Too many cooks spoil the broth 79. 小洞不補，大洞吃苦 A stitch in time saves nine 80. 慎防骨牌效應 Be alert to the domino effect 81. 全力以赴 Put your best foot forward 82. 力求殊途同歸Seek to ensure both ends meet 83. 山中無老虎，猴子稱大王 Among the blind the one-eyed man is king 84. 遲到總比缺席好 Better late than never 85. 小心駛得萬年船 Discretion is the better part of valour 86. 綜觀全局，洞悉本質 Be on the balcony and on the dance floor 87. 偶爾深入檢視 Use the long screwdriver occasionally 88. 一絲真相 A germ of truth 89. 密室對談 Conversations in the grey space 90. 三振出局 Three strikes and you are out 91. 為提醒做好準備 Be ready for the wake-up call PART 4 生命力 92. 油箱裡的猛虎能量 Put a tiger in your tank 93. 不要白費力氣 Don’t hit your head against a brick wall 94. 輕而易舉之事 A walk in the park 95. 先會走路再學跑步 Walk before you run 96. 來個深呼吸 Take deep breaths 97. 世事有起必有落 What goes up comes down 98. 掌握時機，切勿隨波逐流 Show a clean pair of heals 99. 沉默是金 Hold your tongue 100. 找人閒聊／集思廣益 Chew the fat 101. 除舊布新，開創新局 Turn over a new leaf 102. 匍匐前進，低調行事 Go on all fours 103. 小睡片刻 Take forty winks 104. 冷靜的良心之聲 Still small voice of calm 105. 小別勝新婚 Absence makes the heart grow fonder 106. 「有一天」就是沒那一天 Any time means no time 107. 不要畫蛇添足Leave well alone 108. 鹿死誰手，尚未可知 He laughs best who laughs last 109. 省到就是賺到 A penny saved is a penny gained 110. 一分耕耘，一分收穫 No pain no gain 111. 深藏不露 Still waters run deep 112. 避免過度努力工作 Beware going into overdrive 113. 注意心理不平衡 Watch the chip on the shoulder 114. 留意自己情緒低落時 Watch if your heart is in your boots 115. 君子之交 Keep your distance 116. 貓有九條命 A cat has nine lives 117. 遊手好閒是萬惡之本 An idle brain is the Devil’s workshop 118. 預防勝於治療 An ounce of protection is worth a pound of cure 119. 好的開始是成功的一半 A task begun is half done 120. 美麗僅存於膚淺的表面 Beauty is only skin deep 121. 寧願耗盡，不願鏽壞 Better to wear out than rust out 122. 柿子挑軟的吃；從最簡單的下手 Cross the stream where it is at its shallowest 123.你歡笑，全世界跟著你笑 Laugh and the world laughs with you 124.確保你的積極度 Bottle the positives PART 5 你應該注意的風險 125. 嗤之以鼻 Turn up your nose 126. 糊口度日 Live from hand to mouth 127. 裝瘋賣傻 Act the goat 128. 趾高氣揚 Ride the high horse 129. 玩火自焚 Play with fire 130. 不小心說溜嘴 Let the cat out of the bag 131. 四處奔走 Rush from pillar to post 132. 小題大作／大驚小怪 Create a storm in a teacup 133. 美中不足 Are the fly in the ointment 134. 病急亂投醫 Clutch at straws 135. 孤立無援 Are left high and dry 136. 寵壞的小羊會成為壞脾氣的大羊 Nurture a pet lamb who becomes a cross ram 137. 貪多必失 Grasp all and lose all 138. 走進死胡同 Run into a brick wall 139. 狗吠火車／徒勞無益 Flog a dead horse 140. 一步錯，步步錯Slide down a slippery slope 141. 臨陣脫逃 Be alert to when you have cold feet 142. 期待萬無一失 Expect everything to be copper bottomed 143. 掃興之人 Are a wet blanket 144. 得意忘形 Get carried away with excitement 145. 有眼無珠 Are viewed as being as blind as a bat 146. 成事敗事，一線之隔 Are seen as a peppery individual 147. 牆頭草，風吹兩面倒 Are always sat on the fence 148. 處事輕率無常 Are seen as playing fast and loose 149. 惹禍上身 Get into hot water 150. 未戰先降 Throw in the sponge too early 151. 本末倒置 Put the cart before the horse 152. 蠟燭兩頭燒 Are burning the candle at both ends 153. 操之過急 Jump the gun 154. 總是潑冷水 Are always throwing cold water 155. 視若無睹 Are seen as blind to behaviours 156. 曇花一現 Are seen as a flash in a pan 157. 忘恩負義 Bite the hand that feeds 158. 打如意算盤 Count your chickens before they hatch 159. 以貌取人Judge a book by its cover 160. 銷聲匿跡 Disappear without trace 161. 今日之我受限於昨日之我 Be captive to your former self 162. 智者不為，愚者往前衝 Jump in where angels fear to tread 163. 勿遷怒於傳遞壞消息的人 Shoot the messenger 164. 淪為野心的奴隸 Be a slave to ambition PART 6 以莎士比亞為師 165. 拖延沒有好下場 Delays have dangerous ends──henry VI 166. 內心的狂風暴雨 Blown with the windy tempest of my heart──Henry VI 167. 年少輕狂，未更世事 My salad days when I was green in judgement──Anthony and Cleopatra 168. 日益成熟或逐漸腐爛 From hour to hour we ripe and ripe. And then from hour to hour we rot and rot──As You Like It 169. 簡潔乃機智之靈魂 Brevity is the soul of wit──Hamlet 170. 旁敲側擊，投石問路 By indirections find directions out──Hamlet 171. 因果循環，周而復始 The wheel has come full circle──King Lear 172. 逆境乃是最有益之事 There is no virtue like necessity──Richard II 173. 悲傷勝過憤恨 More in sorrow than anger──Hamlet 174. 做繭自縛／自食其果 Hoist with his own petard──Hamlet PART 7 我們的心態 175. 百花齊放，百家爭鳴 Let a thousand flowers bloom 176. 未行之路；無人走過的路 The road not taken 177. 人生是馬拉松，不是百米短跑 See life as a marathon and not a sprint 178. 開啟未來無限的可能性 Take the lid off 179. 以往鑒來 Look through the other end of the telescope 180. 急流中知進退 Watch getting caught in the vortex 181. 避免沉溺於幻滅的夢想 Watch dwelling on broken dreams 182. 慎防陷入憤怒的漩渦中 Beware getting caught in a huddle of anger 183. 怪罪他人既輕鬆也易自毀 The blame-game is easy and self-destructive 184. 一臉茫然地聳肩 The puzzled shrug of the shoulders PART 8 永恆的真理 185. 自食其果 As you make your bed you must lie on it 186. 量入為出Cut your coat according to your cloth 187. 以退為進 Withdraw gracefully 188. 勿把所有雞蛋放在同一個籃子裡 Don’t carry all your eggs in one basket 189. 雨過天晴；天無絕人之路 Every cloud has a silver lining 190. 前事不忘，後事之師 Experience teaches fools 191. 驕兵必敗 Pride comes before a fall 192. 人不為己，天誅地滅 Turkeys don’t vote for Christmas 193. 欲正人者，先正其身 Remove the beam from your eye first 194. 水能載舟，亦能覆舟 Fire is a good servant and a bad master 195. 出錢的就是老大 He who pays the piper calls the tune 196. 路必有彎，事必有變／否極泰來 It’s a long lane with no turning 197. 一視同仁，不分厚薄 Sauce for goose is sauce for the gander 198. 人生不是一次彩排 Life is not a dress rehearsal 199. 失去之後才知道珍惜 We never miss the water until the well runs dry 200. 有志者事竟成 Where there is a will there is a way 誌謝　236 參考書單　239 關於作者　243 索引　245