The Top Five Best Qualities of Successful People 成功人士的五大品質(zhì)

石斯琳

The meaning of success is not universal1. It is unique to each person. Success is not necessarily2 what we have but what we are and become. We can build success in our lives by observing3 and developing qualities that successful people have in common.

成功的定義不是放之四海而皆準(zhǔn)的。每個(gè)人對(duì)成功都有獨(dú)一無(wú)二的解讀。成功不一定在于我們得到了什么，而在于我們成為一個(gè)怎樣的人。我們?cè)谏钪校ㄟ^(guò)觀察和培養(yǎng)成功人士共有的品質(zhì)，就有機(jī)會(huì)獲得成功。

1. Taking Chances

1. 勇于冒險(xiǎn)

The fear of failure prevents people from taking action. This fear is often more debilitating4 than failure itself. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg cautions： “The biggest risk is not taking any risk...In a world thats chang-

ing really quickly， the only strategy5 that must fail is not taking risks.”

對(duì)失敗的恐懼往往是人們采取行動(dòng)的絆腳石。恐懼的挫傷力往往比失敗更強(qiáng)。臉書(shū)的創(chuàng)建者之一馬克·扎克伯格警告世人：“最大的賭注是不去冒任何險(xiǎn)。在這個(gè)瞬息萬(wàn)變的時(shí)代，不冒險(xiǎn)就絕對(duì)會(huì)失敗。”

2. Pursuing Ones Passion6

2. 追求激情

Pleasure is a strong emotion7. We can make use of it to achieve the life that we want. When we work at something that we are pas-sionate about， it is easier to exert our full effort toward it. Entrepreneur8 Mark Cuban advises： “Find something you love to do. If you dont make money at it， at least you love going to work.”

愉悅是一種強(qiáng)烈的情緒。我們能夠利用它來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)我們想要的人生。當(dāng)我們?cè)谧鲎约合矚g的事情時(shí)，更容易全力以赴。企業(yè)家馬克·庫(kù)班建議：“試著找尋自己愛(ài)做的事情。雖然你不能從中賺錢(qián)，但你至少能滿(mǎn)心愉悅地去工作。”

3. Stretching Oneself

3. 拼盡全力

Cultivating9 success needs breaking free of self-limiting beliefs and habits. We must face and move beyond our fears， doubt and lack of confidence. Richard Branson suggests： “I think whatever youre doing in life just push yourself to the limits.”

成功的培養(yǎng)需要跳出固有的觀念和習(xí)慣。我們必須勇敢面對(duì)恐懼、疑問(wèn)和信心缺失，并超越它們。理查·布蘭森（大企業(yè)家）建議到：“我認(rèn)為，不管你做什么事，都要逼自己一把。”

4. Meeting the Needs of Others

4. 應(yīng)人所求

Successful people have learned to take the focus off their needs and create solutions10 for others. They find joy in serving others with their expertise11. Former FLOTUS （=First Lady of the United States） Michelle Obama says， “Success isnt about how much money you make. Its about the difference you make in peoples lives.”

成功人士懂得把焦點(diǎn)放在別人的需求上，而不是自己的需求上，并為別人提供解決方案。利用自身的專(zhuān)長(zhǎng)幫助別人是他們的樂(lè)趣所在。前美國(guó)第一夫人米歇爾·奧巴馬說(shuō)：“成功不在于你賺多少錢(qián)，而在于你對(duì)別人的生活產(chǎn)生多大的影響。”

5. Practicing Gratitude

5. 學(xué)會(huì)感恩

Successful people understand the power of thankfulness. It helps us focus on the positive12. Oprah Winfrey observes： “The more you praise and celebrate your life， the more there is in life to celebrate.”

成功人士深知感恩的力量。感恩讓我們專(zhuān)注于積極向上的事物。奧普拉·溫弗莉說(shuō)過(guò)：“如果你能更多地歌頌和贊美你的生活，那么你的生活中就會(huì)出現(xiàn)更多讓你值得慶祝的事物。”

Notes：

1. universal adj. 普遍的；全世界的

2. necessarily adv. 必然地；必定地

3. observe v. 觀察

4. debilitating adj. 使衰弱的

5. strategy n. 策略；戰(zhàn)略

6. passion n. 激情；熱情

7. emotion n. 情感；感情；情緒

8. entrepreneur n. 企業(yè)家

9. cultivate vt. 栽培

10. solution n. 解決辦法

11. expertise n. 專(zhuān)門(mén)知識(shí)；專(zhuān)門(mén)技術(shù)

12. positive adj. 積極的；肯定的