像成功者一樣思考:成功,並不遙遠

1. Don’t make excuses

1. 不要找藉口

Sometimes you might find yourself in the midst of an unfair situation. In such a situation, it’s easy to make excuses and most people do. But winners are different. They don’t make excuses or blame the situation. Instead, they focus on what they can do to get the most out of it.

有時候你會發現自己受到不公正待遇。在這種情況下，一般都會很容易找到藉口而且大多數人也是這麼做的。但是成功者不一樣。他們不會尋找理由或責怪形勢。相反，他們會集中精力在糟糕的環境下獲得最好結果。

2. Be comfortable being uncomfortable

2. 對挑戰隨遇而安

Like it or not, growing in life often means moving out of your comfort zone. Why? Because in order to grow you need to expand your personal capacity and that requires you to take on new challenges. For that reason, you need to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Only then can you do the things that are necessary for your personal growth.

無論喜不喜歡，獲得成長經常需要你走出舒適區。爲什麼呢？因爲成長需要你拓寬潛在能力，那就意味着要承擔新挑戰。因爲這樣，你需要對挑戰隨遇而安，只有這樣才能讓你完成提升能力的事。

3. Have a strong desire to perform and excel

3. 盡全力表現，追求卓越

For the winners, simply meeting the standard is not enough. Their goal is exceptional performance. Whatever it is you are doing, strive to become the best that you can be.

對成功者來說，達到標準並不夠。他們的目標是有出類拔萃的表現。不管你在做什麼，都努力發揮到最好。

4. Focus; one step at a time

4. 專一；一次一步

To get things done, you need focus. But it’s difficult to do that if you look at the whole thing. So you should instead focus on just the current small step that you are in.

完成事情需要專心。但是當你縱觀全局時往往很難做到這一點。所以你應該只關注手頭上正在做的事情。

5. Don’t dwell on past mistakes

5. 不要沉浸在過去的錯誤中

Winners make mistakes just like other people, but what makes them different is their attitude toward mistakes. They don’t dwell on them nor let them hinder their actions. Instead, they learn their lessons, block the negative thoughts, and move on.

成功者也和其他人一樣犯錯誤，但對待錯誤的態度和他們不同。他們不會迷失其中或讓錯誤阻礙他們的行動。相反的是，他們從錯誤中學習，排除消極想法，並繼續向前。

6. Know your window of opportunity

6. 審時度勢，認清機會

Whatever it is you are trying to accomplish, you should be aware of its window of opportunity. Something that looks promising today might become worthless a few months from now. By knowing the window of opportunity, you can use your resources wisely.

不管你想達成什麼目標，你應該認清機會在哪裏。今天看上去有前途的事情幾個月後或許一文不值。當知道機會在哪裏時，你可以更明智的利用資源。

7. Adapt

7. 適應環境

The world is changing and changing fast. So if you want to thrive, you must be able to adapt. Some people insist on doing things the old way, but winners know that they need to change. They are willing to adopt a new way of doing things.

世界正在飛速變化，所以如果你想闖出一片天，你要學會適應環境。有些人堅持用舊方法處理事物，但是成功者知道他們需要改變。他們會用新方法做事。

8. Be humble

8. 謙虛

Many people want to take credit for themselves, but winners know that they can’t achieve things by themselves. They also realize that there are others out there who can do what they do. So instead of bragging about their achievements, they stay humble.

很多人想往自己臉上貼金，但是成功者知道他們只靠自己是完不成事情的。他們明白很多人也能勝任他們的工作，所以會很謙虛，而不是誇耀他們的成就。

9. Master throttle control

9. 把握事情節奏

Winners know when to wait and when to act. When they need to wait, they wait patiently. When they need to act, they act decisively. They know how to read the situation.

成功者知道何時等待和行動。當需要等時機時，他們會耐心等待。當需要行動時，他們毫不猶豫。他們知道如何判斷時機好壞。

10. Prepare for contingencies

10. 準備好應對偶發事件

Winners prepare themselves for bad situations. They know that things could go wrong so they prepare themselves beforehand. Do you have a plan B for your career? Have you built an emergency fund? Good preparation helps you recover quickly when things go wrong.

成功者會爲壞情況做打算。他們知道事情可能會變糟糕，所以會提前準備。你對自己的職業生涯有備選計劃嗎？你有緊急調用資金嗎？充分的準備會幫助你在不利的情況下迅速恢復元氣。