I just read a fascinating book, The Levity1 Effect, by Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher. Its about how levity can transform the workplace. They make a powerful case for why levity is an extremely effective tool for helping2 people to work better. 刚读了一本引人入胜的书《The Levity Effect》(《轻佻效应》)，作者是Adrian Gostick和 Scott Christopher。这本书讲述了轻佻是如何改变办公场所的。两位作者为轻佻胡闹在帮助人们更好的工作方面提出了强有力的支持。
Now, you might be thinking, as I did, Levity would sure be tough for me, Im not particularly funny, and Im not particularly outgoing. 现在，也许你和我一样也认为：轻佻对我而言肯定很难做到，我不是特别幽默的人，我也不是很外向。
But what the authors mean by levity is really a sense of lightness.
但是，这里作者对轻佻定义其实是一种心情轻松的感觉。
Ah, I thought, Im trying! The Ninth of my Twelve Commandments is Lighten up. When I posted sticky notes with key phrases all around my office and apartment, the one I put in the master bathroom read, Tender and light-hearted.
Gostick and Christopher include a quiz about workplace levity. Looking at it, I realized that most of my workplaces included these elements, which Im sure contributed to the positive experience I had everywhere (except for the summer I worked as a waitress at Dos Hombres Mexican restaurant -- zoikes, I did not like that job).
For example, Id assumed that the atmosphere around the Supreme3 Court would be serious, thoughtful, and grand. And it was. But in her chambers4, Justice OConnor incorporated certain goofy aspects that made it a lot of fun, too. Each Halloween, she required her clerks to decorate elaborate pumpkins5, and birthday celebrations were always a big deal, and she took the clerks on a yearly outing (we went fishing). And that sort of thing really made a difference.
How does your workplace measure up Take Gostick and Christophers quiz:
相比之下你的办公场所是怎样的呢请做一做作者们给出的小测验吧：
New employees are made to feel welcome 新员工感觉受到了欢迎
Meetings are positive and light 开会时气氛积极、轻松
We have fun activities at least once a month 每月至少有一次娱乐活动
Its common to hear people laughing around here时常笑声不断
I can be myself at work 工作中我能展现自我本色
We have a lot of celebrations for special events 遇上特别事件我们有许多庆祝
When brainstorming6, we like to have fun 集体研讨时我们喜欢开玩笑
My boss is usually optimistic and smiling老板积极、面带微笑
Customers would call us fun to do business with 客户们都说和我们合作心情愉快
I have a friend at work who makes me laugh 上班时我有一位让我大笑的朋友
We have a good time together 在一起的时候是美好时光
It occurs to me that this is a good list for home, too; I just need to substitute a few words. Ive been working hard to be a more light-hearted parent and spouse7, and these are helpful points to keep in mind.
扩展：十条精选电影面试语录
一句精彩的引用可以让你的面试加分不少哦!下面是一些从电影中选出来的经典语录，你面试的时候不妨引用一下。不过首先还是要记住应该察言观色，在合适的时候说出来。
1、There is no certainty, only opportunity. V for Vendetta1 (2005) V (Hugo Weaving)
没有一定会怎样，只有可能会怎样。《V字仇杀队》，V(雨果威明)
2、A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. Wag the Dog (1997) Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro)
今天的好计划胜过明天的完美计划。《摇尾狗》，康拉德布瑞恩(罗伯特德尼罗)
3、Failure is never quite so frightening as regret. The Dish (2000) Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill)
比失败更令人恐惧的是懊悔。《天线》，克里夫巴克顿(山姆内尔)
3、Its what you do right now that makes a difference. Black Hawk2 Down (2001) - Jeff Struecker (Brian Van Holt)
你现在所做的是改变现状的关键。《黑鹰降落》，杰夫(布莱恩范霍尔特)
4、No point in punching things you cant see. Cinderella Man (2005) James Braddock (Russell Crowe)
打击那些你看不到的东西没有意义。《铁拳男人》，詹姆斯布拉德克(拉塞尔克劳)
5、Constantly talking isnt necessarily communicating. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Joel Barrish (Jim Carrey)
说个不停不一定是交流。《美丽心灵的永恒阳光》，乔尔巴瑞士(金凯瑞)
6、Its not who you are underneath3, its what you do that defines you. Batman Begins (2005) Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes)
你真正是谁并不重要，重要的是你的所做所为。《蝙蝠侠：开战时刻》，雷切尔道斯 (凯蒂赫尔姆斯)
7、Men dont follow titles, they follow courage. Braveheart (1995) William Wallace (Mel Gibson)
人们追随勇敢者，而不是位高者。《勇敢的心》，威廉华莱士(梅尔吉布森)
8、If work has no intention, its not work at all. Its an empty motion.The Razors Edge (1984) Raaz (Saeed Jaffrey)
如果工作没有目标，那就不是工作，而是空洞的行为。《刀锋》，里兹(萨伊德杰弗瑞)
9、It is not our abilities that show what we truly are, it is our choices. Harry4 Potter and the Chamber5 of Secrets (2002) Dumbledore (Richard Harris)
决定我们成为什么样人的，不是我们的能力，而是我们的选择。《哈利波特与密室》，邓布利多(理查德哈里斯)
