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。
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
