【每日阅读训练第四期——速度越障25系列】【25-06】经管

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time1 1:24
Home Depot Inc is shifting medical coverage for part-time workers to new public marketplace exchanges
time2 1:04
The rally in global stock markets fizzled out on Friday
time3 0:47
benchmarks in japan, australia and several countries in southeast asia fell
time4 2:06
Think Different Opportunities “And” Thinking
time5 2:08
Act Different: Resourcefulness Outcomes and Expand the Pie
Obstacle 4:17
busy harming how we communicate, connect, and interact
We need to work smart, not (just) hard
how to work smarter:
Constrain the time
Use a scheduler
Cut the fat

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1'45 [162WPM] Home Depot announce to switch the medical insurance plan of the part time emplyee under the Obamacare. Many other companies also proceed such transfer and the influence is stated in the article.

1'10 [193WPM] The stock market is looking forward the stimulating policy from the FED, but FED does not give out positive response and sends the market going down further.

1'07 [182WPM] The stock index of the major economies went downward.

2'40 [156WPM] How we manage to innovate? How to keep the balance between innovation and performance engine? The paragraph gives some ideas.

3'01 [129WPM] It is very important to set a right direction for the employees to innovate and have a system to encourage eomployees to expand the pie after the business model is stablized.

5'08 [185WPM]
Main idea: The pheonomena,influence and solution of the busy people.
Author's attitude : Negative
Structure:
1. People usually talk about how busy they are when meeting their friends or families.
2. Questioned the mean of being busy and pointed out its potential negative influence.
3. Give some practical suggestion and solution for people to get rid of the situation.

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[time2]
-Home Depot is shifting medical coverage for part-time workers to new public marketplace exchanges.
-The part-time workers will get more medical coverage from $5,000 to $20,000.
[time3]
-The rally in global stock markets fizzled out .
-The points of some stocks market after the enthusiasm of investors had worn off.
[time4]
- The fighting between the White House and Congress over the approaching debt ceiling must be raised to avoid a government shutdown.
-Market volatility will increase as the deadline approaches.
[time5]
-The real innovation challenge lies beyond in a long, hard journey from idea to impact.
-To narrow down the ideas to worthwhile opportunities.
-To strike the right balance between getting the most out of opportunities and keeping your performance engine humming.
[time6]
-Create a climate where resourcefulness is encouraged and rewarded.
-Create a climate in which employees can focus on outcomes instead of getting caught in the activity trap.
-Have systems in place to encourage employees to “expand the pie” by developing new revenue streams, increasing reach, or converting non-consumers into consumers.
[Obstacle]
Main idea: Talked about why we always say’We are busy’.
Author's attitude : Negative
Structure:
-People always talk about how busy they are when meeting their friends or families.
-Make some analysis of that situation.
-Give some practical suggestion and solution.

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Speaker: Republicans want the Senate(controled by democrats) approve the bill of Obamacare, and indicate that this is the vital shot to implement Obamacare.
         However, the Senate, after voting this bill down lots of times. still determines to reject it.
         If this bill still cannot be approved, the government will face the shut down and this does harm to the public.So, the government must consider it thoroughly.

Time 1 2'05" Home Depot plans to change the traditional health care by using health exchanges.
             This limited liability will cover less than 5000$ for each part-time employee.
             Full-time workers' health care in Home Depot will not change.

Time 2 1'48" Stock traders wish the Fed rate will be lower(maitaining QE3 policy) so that there will be a boom in stock market.
             However, the downside among European countries makes the US market drop a little, while stock market in Asia is muted due to holiday.

Time 3 1'13" Every investor is focusing on the fight between the house and the congress, which might change the global economy.
             Not only stock market but also oil and currencies market are affected.

Time 4 3'20" Some qualities that innovative companies must possess.
             Oppotunities: Companies must eveluate the object and predict its profitability, then they can pursue this chance.
             Think differently: Small innovative changes are needed instead of major surgery, which might hurt the atmosphere of the workplace.

Time 5 2'49" Create atmosphere that welcome resourcefulness.
             Outcomes: Team leaders should change to focus on the process of innovation instead of some economic goals.
                       Using an example about flight to indicate that people need to form a

Obstacle 5'52" Main idea: stop complaining about how busy you r
               Attitude: positive
               (1) the everyday thing that people complain to each other about their busy work: they usually compare with others, thinking that i'm buisier than u so i'm more valuable.
               (2) this hurts the communication with co-workers and families
               (3) It may shows that complaining to others indicates u r not very smart.(example about writers)
               (4) some strategies about how to keep away from busy life.