【正确答案】People generally like to listen to what is agreeable to the ear. They are likely to be displeased or even annoyed at advice unpleasant to hear. A person, particularly one holding an important post, needs to be broad-minded and tolerant to listen willingly to good advice that jars on the ear and acquire wisdom from it. This, more often than not, depends on people's self-cultivation of disposition and the restraint of flaws in their character. Otherwise, those who are good at flattering others and catching their fancy will gain the advantage and those faithful people who talk straight will be hurt. //
In their right senses, people may readily accept ancient maxims like "Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened； heed to one side and you will be benighted," and "Honest advice, though harsh to the ear, induces good conduct," or they are willing to believe in Lao ZiPs philosophical wisdom: "Beautiful / Nice / Pleasant words are not truthful / faithful while truthful words are not nice to hear. " However, in their behavior, people are apt to go against these teachings, unwilling or refusing to listen to advice grating on the ear and consequently making serious errors.