Navigating Ambition: When Collaboration Sparks Success

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Navigating Ambition: When Collaboration Sparks Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/navigating-ambition-when-collaboration-sparks-success Story Transcript:Cs: Káva voněla ve vzduchu korporátní kanceláře v Praze.En: The aroma of coffee filled the air in the corporate office in Prague.Cs: Na stěnách visely moderní obrazy.En: Modern paintings hung on the walls.Cs: Skleněné stěny konferenčních místností odkrývaly scény důležitých porad.En: Glass walls of the conference rooms revealed scenes of important meetings.Cs: Zaměstnanci marketingové firmy spěchali od počítače ke konferenčním místnostem a zpět.En: Employees of the marketing firm hurried from their computers to the conference rooms and back.Cs: Bylo léto.En: It was summer.Cs: Slunce svítilo skrz okna a vytvářelo příjemné prostředí.En: The sun shone through the windows, creating a pleasant atmosphere.Cs: Jiří, mladý a ambiciózní marketingový manažer, seděl u svého stolu.En: Jiří, a young and ambitious marketing manager, sat at his desk.Cs: Pořád měl v hlavě jeden plán.En: He had one plan constantly on his mind.Cs: "Musím zajistit toho velkého klienta," říkal si.En: "I must secure that big client," he kept telling himself.Cs: Věděl, že to je jeho šance na povýšení.En: He knew this was his chance for a promotion.Cs: Na druhém konci místnosti seděla Ivana.En: At the other end of the room sat Ivana.Cs: Byla zkušenou kreativní ředitelkou. Měla obavy o svou práci.En: She was an experienced creative director, worried about her job.Cs: Některé z Jiřího nápadů se jí nelíbily.En: Some of Jiří's ideas didn't sit well with her.Cs: Bávala se, že pokud Jiří uspěje, ona by mohla přijít o své místo.En: She feared that if Jiří succeeded, she might lose her position.Cs: Marek, nedávno jmenovaný manažer firmy, se cítil pod tlakem.En: Marek, recently appointed as the firm's manager, felt under pressure.Cs: Musel prokázat svou schopnost vedení.En: He had to prove his leadership abilities.Cs: Každý den se potýkal s novými výzvami.En: Every day, he faced new challenges.Cs: Jednoho dne přišel Jiří k Ivaně.En: One day, Jiří approached Ivana.Cs: "Můžeme si promluvit?" zeptal se.En: "Can we talk?" he asked.Cs: Ivana přikývla.En: Ivana nodded.Cs: "Samozřejmě, co máš na mysli?"En: "Of course, what's on your mind?"Cs: "Chci získat toho velkého klienta," řekl Jiří.En: "I want to win that big client," said Jiří.Cs: "Mám plán, ale potřebuju tvoji podporu."En: "I have a plan, but I need your support."Cs: Ivana se zamyslela.En: Ivana pondered.Cs: "Nejsem si jistá, zda tvůj plán bude fungovat," odpověděla.En: "I'm not sure if your plan will work," she replied.Cs: "Myslím, že je příliš riskantní."En: "I think it's too risky."Cs: Jiří se na chvilku zamyslel.En: Jiří thought for a moment.Cs: Pak řekl: "Ale co když to může přinést velký úspěch? Nemohli bychom na tom spolupracovat?"En: Then he said, "But what if it brings great success? Couldn't we collaborate on it?"Cs: Ivana povzdychla.En: Ivana sighed.Cs: "Bojím se, že pokud uspěješ, já zůstanu stranou."En: "I'm afraid that if you succeed, I'll be sidelined."Cs: Mezitím Marek přemýšlel o svém rozhodnutí.En: Meanwhile, Marek was contemplating his decision.

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