怎样向职场成功人士"取经"

　　自己如何取得成功

　　By not comparing ourselves to successful people’s results, we can avoid the feelings of inadequacy or failure. When we use our inner pensieve to think through how the successful person got to where they are, we learn how to become successful ourselves by learning:

　　不拿自己的现状与成功人士的成就对比，这能让我们避免自卑感或失败感。当我们使用内心的冥想盆来彻底全面地考虑了成功人士的成功之路后，我们学习到如何通过取经让自己蜕变为成功人士：

　　● There are no shortcuts: We can’t speed our way to success, everyone pays their dues. Every stage is necessary so we can become wiser. Each lesson builds on previous lessons.

　　 ●成功之路无捷径：欲速则不达，每个人都要努力拼搏。每一步都是必要的，我们因而变得更明智。每个教训都建立在之前的教训之上。

　　● If it looked easy, then it probably wasn’t: Successful people make it look easy because they learned from their mistakes and did not repeat them. Their cumulative knowledge from life and work experience make it look easy.

　　  ●看上去轻松，实则难办：一件事在成功人士手里看上去很轻松，是因为他们从自己的失误中学到了东西，而且不再重复犯错。他们从生活和工作中积累的经验让他们的行动看上去轻松。

　　 ●Everyone pays a price for success: Successful people are passionate, committed people who work long hours, work by their inner compass, and know what prices to pay for success.

　　 ●每个人的成功都有代价：成功人士有激情、有奉献精神，他们加班加点，有自己的内在准则，知道要想成功就要付出怎样的代价。

　　● Career stages are important with logical milestones: Career and life stages follow a natural progression. We can’t speed our way from newbie to master. We have to experience everything in between these two stages.

　　 ●职业阶段相互关联，每个阶段都很重要：职业和生活阶段遵循自然前进规律。我们不能期望从新手一步跨越到大师。我们必须经历这两个阶段中的所有历练。

　　  ● Life stages are progressive: Each life stage reflects different values and we have achieved different levels of success at each stage. When you’re in your 30s, it’s unrealistic to expect successes that people naturally enjoy in their late 40s or 50s.  

　　●人生之路渐行渐远：人生的每个阶段都折射出不同的价值，我们在每个阶段也都取得了不同程度的成功。人在三十多岁的时候，指望获得一般在四五十岁才能取得的成就是不现实的。

　　● Failure and disappointment are natural occurrences on the path to success: They’re a constant companion that must be managed. We must coexist with them, but not let them take us over.

　　  ●失败和失意是成功路上自然而然的事件：它们是人生的常客，一定要妥善处理好。我们必须与之共存，但不要让它们将我们压垮。

　　 ● Adversity makes us faster and smarter, preparing us for success: Adversity are necessary lessons for success. The key is to see it as an opportunity rather than a barrier.

　　 ●逆境让我们更快速、更明智，为日后的成功铺平道路：逆境是成功的必修课，诀窍是将逆境看作机会而非障碍。

　　 ●What doesn’t defeat us makes us more resilient and prepared for success: We must learn to master our emotions, realizing that failure, disappointment - any adversity is purposeful. It makes us more resilient, preparing us for success.

　　●困难若没能将我们挫败就能使我们更坚韧，使我们做好了成功的准备：我们必须学会掌控自己的情绪，意识到失败、失意——任何逆境都是上天有意为之。它们使我们更加坚韧，让我们为成功做好了准备。

　　The next time you see a successful person and their amazing achievements, don’t notice only their results. Remember they probably had interesting paths to their career successes. They had their share of hardships and near defeats. They were just like us. We must be patient as we learn from our experiences and mistakes. We must remember that success is a journey, not a destination.  

　　下次你见到成功人士、看到他们的惊人成就时，不要只看到他们的成果。记住，他们很可能走过一条有意思的成功之路。他们经历过困境和近乎一败涂地的境况。他们跟我们一样。我们必须在汲取经验和教训的时候耐住性子。我们必须记住：成功是个过程，不是终点。

　　Vocabulary： 

　　1. toil  v . 苦干，辛勤劳动。 toil away: 长期劳累。

　　2. pay (one’s) dues: To earn a given right or position through hard work, longterm experience, or suffering. dues: 应缴款，会费。

　　 3. cumulative a . 渐增的，累积的。

　　4. resilient  a . 适应力强的，韧性的。