第1个回答 2019-02-21
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This is a famous English proverb, which is a self-evident truth. When we travel to another country with a culture very different from ours, we should, and sometimes, we have to, adapt to the local customs. For example, we are used to using chopsticks when we have meals, but you have to adopt forks, knives or spoons at dinner if you visit a North European country. Another case in point is that businesswomen having a business trip to the Middle East. They had better wear a scarf to cover their hair and head because the religion and culture ask women to do so in there. If you fail to adapt to the local customs or practices, you are surely running into troubles.
Nowadays, it is very important for anyone who wants to be successful to be adaptive. With the globalization in economic, cultural, and political spheres, the world is becoming smaller. The ability to change in order to meet the new requirement is one of the top tasks for all individuals as well as for the enterprises facing intense competitions all over the world. With flexibility and adaptability, we will win. With rigidity and stubbornness, the society will make very slow progress or even become stagnant.