这个世界有太多自我完善的观念。我们被告知，要学会保持正念。冥想，为自己设定目标，经常锻炼，远离垃圾食品，这样你就会更快乐，更健康，更成功。
The world is awash with the idea of self-improvement. Be more mindful, we are told. Meditate, set yourself goals, take regular exercise, eat clean and you will be happier, healthier and more successful.
只要看看数十亿美元的“健康”行业的发展，就知道这类观念是如何深入社会、现代企业和管理教育的。
You only have to look to the growth of the multibillion-dollar “wellbeing” industry to see how the idea has become woven into society, modern business and management education.
绝对个人责任和韧性的宗教式幽灵，已然深深植根于我们的日常生活。
The cult-like spectres of absolute personal responsibility and resilience have become entrenched in our day-to-day lives.
在世界各地的商学院，学员们继续面临成为MBA刻板形象的风险——在这样一种印象下苦撑着：在这个竞争惨烈的世界，他们的成功取决于全天候以百分之百的专注“投入”。
In business schools across the world, candidates continue to run the risk of becoming MBA stereotypes — labouring under the impression that their success in this alpha dog-eat-dog world hinges on being 100 per cent “on it” 100 per cent of the time.