【商業智慧】Sam Altman最常給人的建議：勇於直接表達自己想要的 Sam Altman’s Most Frequent Advice: Ask People for What You Want

敢於表達需求和渴望，往往是成功的關鍵。近日，OpenAI的CEO Sam Altman在Bill Gates的播客“Unconfuse Me”中分享了他最常給人的建議：勇於直接表達自己想要的。

Altman認為，很多人因為害怕被拒絕而未能追求自己真正想要的東西。這種恐懼不僅限制了個人潛能的發揮，也讓許多機會溜走。他指出，直接而清晰地表達自己的目標和需求，往往會帶來意想不到的好結果。一項發表於《人格與社會心理學期刊》的研究顯示，人們傾向於低估他人對請求的接受度，人們通常低估了他人幫助的意願。

Altman在2019年的博客文章《如何取得成功》中曾提到，「意志堅定」是成功的重要因素。他鼓勵人們不要僅僅接受現狀，而是要積極尋求改變。Altman鼓勵人們直接追求自己的目標，即使這意味著面對拒絕和失望。他認為，即使在多數情況下可能不會獲得所求，但當成功時，成果往往出人意料。

Altman還強調了冒險和靈活適應的重要性。在他看來，成功不僅僅是計劃和策略的結果，更是不斷嘗試和快速調整方向的過程。他認為，只有透過不斷嘗試和快速適應，我們才能真正認識自己的能力和極限。

不要害怕直接表達自己的需求，不要畏懼挑戰和變化。成功往往屬於那些敢於問、敢於行動、並能快速適應新環境的人。讓我們學會面對恐懼，擁抱變化，用行動證明自己的能力和決心。

Being bold in expressing needs and desires is often key to success. Recently, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shared his most common advice on Bill Gates' podcast "Unconfuse Me": be brave to directly express what you want.

Altman believes that many people fail to pursue what they truly want because of the fear of rejection. This fear not only limits the expression of individual potential but also lets many opportunities slip away. He points out that expressing one's goals and needs directly and clearly often brings unexpected positive outcomes. A study published in the "Journal of Personality and Social Psychology" shows that people tend to underestimate others' willingness to accept requests, often underestimating others' willingness to help.

In his 2019 blog post "How to Be Successful," Altman mentioned that 'resolute will' is an important factor for success. He encourages people not to merely accept the status quo but to actively seek change. Altman encourages people to directly pursue their goals, even if it means facing rejection and disappointment. He believes that although most attempts may not result in getting what one wants, the outcomes can be surprisingly good when successful.

Altman also emphasized the importance of risk-taking and flexibility in adapting. In his view, success is not just the result of planning and strategy, but a process of continuous trying and quick adjustment of direction. He believes that it is only through constant trial and rapid adaptation that we can truly understand our abilities and limits.

Don't be afraid to directly express your needs, don't fear challenges and changes. Success often belongs to those who dare to ask, take action, and can quickly adapt to new environments. Let us learn to face our fears, embrace change, and prove our abilities and determination through action.