GMAT考试写作指导：Issue写作范文二九

　　29. This advice means fundamentally that if we focus our attention on the details of a

　　project rather than on the end product, the result will be better than if we proceed the

　　other way around. Admittedly, this advice has some merit; by focusing on the details at

　　hand one is less likely to become discouraged by the daunting or overwhelming tasks

　　ahead in an ambitious project. Otherwise, however, I think this advice is poor,

　　The central problem with this advice is that focusing attention completely on the

　　task at hand without reference to how that task is related to the end product would be

　　virtually impossible to do. The reason for this is simple. Without some reference to a

　　goal or a result we would have no idea of what task to perform in the first place. As a

　　result, the various tasks we engage in would be somewhat random and, in turn, no

　　matter how diligent and careful we were in performing them the likelihood of producing

　　worthwhile or successful end products would be minimal.

　　To ensure good results, one should instead take a balanced approach to the task at

　　hand. By a balanced approach I mean paying attention to both the desired result and the

　　specific tasks that are required to achieve it. House building provides a good example of

　　this approach. The house plan not only contains a rendering of the finished product but

　　also contains detailed drawings and descriptions of each of the specific components

　　required to ensure a successful result. Moreover, the order of the tasks is determined

　　with reference to this result. In my estimation, virtually all successful projects proceed

　　in the fashion illustrated in this example.

　　In sum, I dont think that the advice offered in the statement is worth following. In

　　my view, following this advice is more likely to produce unsuccessful results than

　　successful ones.