But another, more salient realization that comes to light is the triviality of our own self-importance and self-consciousness.

不过另一个更加突出的感悟是，自己的虚荣心和不安感是多么不值一提。

The capacity to inspire others and to head into uncharted waters does become more salient the higher you rise.

随着职级晋升得越高，激励他人和探索未知领域的能力确实变得越为重要。

But perhaps less time asking the more salient question: what can I do to help this valued relationship endure?

但也许我们会花更少的时间去思考一个更突出的问题：我能做些什么来让这段珍贵的关系持续下去？

Psychologically becomes more and more salient.

心理上变得越来越突出。

But perhaps less time asking  the more salient question: what can I do to help this  valued relationship endure?

但也许更少的时间问更突出的问题：我能做些什么来帮助维持这段宝贵的关系？

On the whole, subjects reported that deeply emotional but technically flawed songs best reflected the essence of music; emotional expression was a more salient value than technical proficiency.

总体而言，受试者报告说，感情深沉但在技术上有缺陷的歌曲，最能反映音乐的本质，情感表达比技术精湛度有更显著的价值。