Successful people come from all walks of life, yet they all have one thing in common: where others see impenetrable barriers, they see challenges to embrace and obstacles to overcome.
擁有不同人生經(jīng)歷的成功人士都有一個(gè)共同的特點(diǎn)：別人認(rèn)為不可逾越的藩籬，他們卻將其看作是要擁抱的挑戰(zhàn)和要克服的阻礙物。
Their confidence in the face of hardship is driven by their ability to let go of the negativity that holds so many otherwise sensible people back.
他們面對(duì)困難的自信源于他們具有讓負(fù)面情緒遠(yuǎn)離的能力。這些負(fù)面影響常常讓感性的人們止步。

Obstacles do not block the path; they are the path.
障礙物本身并不會(huì)阻擋你的路，因?yàn)樗麄儽旧砭褪锹贰?/div>

This perspective helps successful people to think differently to everyone else, which is important, because if you think like everyone else, no matter how smart or experienced you are, you’ll hit the same ceiling. By thinking outside the box and going against the grain, successful people rise above their limitations.
這一觀點(diǎn)幫助成功人士以不同于其他人的視角去思考。這個(gè)非常重要。因?yàn)槿绻衿渌艘粯铀伎?，無(wú)論多么聰明或者多么有經(jīng)驗(yàn)，你終將會(huì)撞到同一個(gè)天花板。成功的人通過(guò)擺脫思維定勢(shì)，敢于敢于反其道而行之，從而跳出局限。
We all know how important it is to approach problems with radical optimism and creativity, but this is easier said than done. In a?study?conducted at Adobe, 96% of employees identified creativity as essential to their success, both in terms of their income and the value they bring to the world. What’s more, 78% wished they were capable of thinking differently, believing that they would progress through their careers more quickly if they did.
我們都知道應(yīng)當(dāng)以樂(lè)觀的和有創(chuàng)造力的方式去解決問(wèn)題，但說(shuō)起來(lái)容易做起來(lái)難。在Adobe進(jìn)行的一項(xiàng)研究中，96%的員工認(rèn)為，無(wú)論是從他們的收入還是他們帶給這個(gè)世界的價(jià)值來(lái)講，創(chuàng)造力對(duì)他們的成功都很重要。另外，78%的員工希望具備不同的思考能力；相信如果能以不同的視角思考，他們?cè)诼殬I(yè)生涯上就會(huì)進(jìn)步更快。
Too often we attribute creative and “different” thinking to natural, innate characteristics that belong only to the lucky. The truth is that you can study how ridiculously successful people think and incorporate their approach into your repertoire.
我們常常講，創(chuàng)造性和與眾不同的想法是某些幸運(yùn)兒天生的、內(nèi)在的特性。但事實(shí)上，你可以研究成功人士那些看起來(lái)荒謬的想法，并把他們的思維方式為我所用。

1.They’re confident.?
1.他們自信

If only we knew of all the great ideas that never came to fruition because people lacked the confidence to put them into action. Successful people confidently act on their ideas, because they know that a failed idea is not a reflection of their ability; instead, they see it as a wonderful learning opportunity.
我們知道許多偉大的想法，這些想法卻因?yàn)槿藗內(nèi)狈⑺吨T于實(shí)踐的自信，而沒(méi)有開(kāi)花結(jié)果。因?yàn)槊靼滓粋€(gè)失敗的想法并不是自己能力的真實(shí)反映，所以成功人士自信地實(shí)施他們的想法，并把它看作一次絕佳的學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)。

2.They’re composed.
2.他們鎮(zhèn)定

Ultra-successful people are composed, because they constantly monitor their?emotions?and understand them and they use this knowledge in the moment to react with self-control to challenging situations. When things go downhill, they are persistently calm and frustratingly content (frustrating to those who aren’t, at least). They know that no matter how good or bad things get, everything changes with time. All they can do is to adapt and adjust to stay happy and in control. If you’d like an objective measure of how you do at this, consider taking an?emotional intelligence test.
因?yàn)槭冀K審視他們的情感并了然于心，所以超級(jí)成功的人是鎮(zhèn)定的，他們進(jìn)行自我控制以應(yīng)對(duì)突發(fā)情況的挑戰(zhàn)。當(dāng)事情開(kāi)始變?cè)鈺r(shí)，他們始終平靜并享受挫折（至少，不平靜的人容易沮喪）。他們知道，無(wú)論事情變得多好或多壞，任何事情都會(huì)隨著時(shí)間的流逝而改變。他們所能做的就是調(diào)整，保持愉悅并逐步使事情處于掌控之中。如果想要一個(gè)如何做事的客觀方法，你可以進(jìn)行一次情商測(cè)試。

3.They’re honest.
3.他們誠(chéng)實(shí)

Super-successful people trust that honesty and integrity, though painful at times, always work out for the best in the long run. They know that honesty allows for genuine connections with people and that lying always comes back to bite you in the end.
超級(jí)成功的人相信，雖然有時(shí)很痛苦，但是從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)講誠(chéng)實(shí)和正直總是最有效。他們深知，誠(chéng)實(shí)使得我們與其他人建立真誠(chéng)的聯(lián)系，而謊言最終會(huì)反過(guò)來(lái)咬你一口。

4.They seek out small victories.?
4.他們尋求小的成功

Successful people like to challenge themselves and to compete, even when their efforts yield only small victories. Small victories build new androgen receptors in the areas of the brain responsible for reward and motivation. This increase in androgen receptors enhances the influence of testosterone, which further increases their confidence and eagerness to tackle challenges. When you achieve a series of small victories, the boost in your confidence can last for months.
即使當(dāng)他們的努力僅能帶來(lái)小的勝利，成功的人也喜歡挑戰(zhàn)自己，喜歡競(jìng)爭(zhēng)。小勝利會(huì)在他們大腦負(fù)責(zé)激勵(lì)的區(qū)域新建雄性激素受體，進(jìn)而提升睪丸素的影響，最終進(jìn)一步增強(qiáng)他們的自信心和迎接新挑戰(zhàn)的渴望。當(dāng)實(shí)現(xiàn)了一系列的小勝利，你自信心的提升就可以持續(xù)數(shù)月。

5.They’re always learning.
5.他們堅(jiān)持學(xué)習(xí)

Super-successful people often know more than others do, because they’re constantly trying to learn. They vow to constantly grow, and they fill every spare moment with self-education. They don’t do this because it’s “the right thing to do”; they do it because it’s their passion. They’re always looking for opportunities to improve and new things to learn about themselves and the world around them. Instead of succumbing to their fear of looking stupid, truly exceptional people just ask the questions on their mind, because they would rather learn something new than appear smart.
因?yàn)樗麄円恢痹趯W(xué)習(xí)，所以超級(jí)成功的人比其他人知道的更多。他們誓言持續(xù)成長(zhǎng)并擠出任何空閑時(shí)間進(jìn)行自我教育。他們做這些，并不是因?yàn)檫@是要做的正確的事，而是因?yàn)榧で?。他們一直在尋找改進(jìn)和進(jìn)一步了解自己及周圍世界的機(jī)會(huì)。因?yàn)樗麄儗幵笇W(xué)習(xí)新東西而非展示小聰明，所以真正出眾的人只探求頭腦中的問(wèn)題，而不擔(dān)心被別人看成很傻。

6. They expose themselves to a variety of people.
6.他們向不同的人展現(xiàn)自己

There’s no easier way to learn to think differently than spending time with someone whose strengths are your weaknesses or whose ideas are radically different from your own. This exposure sparks new ideas and makes you well rounded. This is why we see so many great companies with co-founders who stand in stark contrast to each other. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak from Apple were a prime example. Neither could have succeeded without the other.
想要學(xué)會(huì)與眾不同地思考，沒(méi)有什么比花點(diǎn)時(shí)間與優(yōu)點(diǎn)就是自己缺點(diǎn)的人在一起，或與思想與自己不同的人在一起更有效了。它將會(huì)碰撞出新的思想火花并讓你表現(xiàn)良好。這就是為什么，我們看到許多偉大公司的創(chuàng)始人之間是如此截然不同。蘋果公司的Steve Jobs和Steve Wozniak就是一個(gè)很好的例子。離開(kāi)任何一個(gè)人，他們都不可能成功。

7.They keep an open mind.?
7.他們保持開(kāi)放的心態(tài)

Exposing yourself to a variety of people is useless if you spend that time disagreeing with them and comforting yourself with your own opinions. Successful people recognize that every perspective provides an opportunity for growth. You need to practice empathy by putting yourself in the other person’s shoes so that you can understand how their perspective makes sense (at least, to them). A great way to keep an open mind is to try to glean at least one interesting or useful thing from every conversation you have.
如果將時(shí)間浪費(fèi)在不同意其他人的觀點(diǎn)并用自己的來(lái)安慰自己，那么向不同的人展示自己是沒(méi)有用的。成功人士意識(shí)到，每一個(gè)觀點(diǎn)都會(huì)提供一次成長(zhǎng)機(jī)會(huì)。你需要練習(xí)站在別人的立場(chǎng)上來(lái)思考問(wèn)題，以理解他們的觀點(diǎn)（至少，對(duì)他們來(lái)講說(shuō)得通）。保持開(kāi)放心態(tài)的一個(gè)絕佳方法就是，試著從你的每一次談話中收集至少一件有趣或者有用的事。

8.They’re fearless.
8. 他們無(wú)畏

Fear is nothing more than a lingering emotion that’s fueled by your imagination.?Danger?is real. Danger is the uncomfortable rush of adrenaline you get when you almost step in front of a bus; fear is a choice. Exceptional people know this better than anyone does, so they flip fear on its head. Instead of letting fear take over, they’re addicted to the euphoric feeling they get from conquering their fears.
畏懼只不過(guò)是你的想象激發(fā)的一種揮之不去的情感。危險(xiǎn)是真實(shí)的。它只是當(dāng)你快要碰到一個(gè)公交車時(shí)所產(chǎn)生的一股不舒服的腎上腺素。而畏懼是一個(gè)選擇。因?yàn)榻艹鋈耸勘绕渌藢?duì)這個(gè)更了解，所以他們將恐懼從腦海中掠過(guò)。他們沉迷于克服恐懼所帶來(lái)的愉悅感，而不是讓恐懼占據(jù)上風(fēng)。

9. They turn tedious tasks into games.?
9. 他們將繁瑣的工作任務(wù)變成游戲

Every job entails some degree of tedium. For most people, tedium leads to sloppy, rushed work. Only the most successful people find ways to make the tedious interesting. By turning tedious work into a game, they challenge themselves and produce high-quality work, making things interesting in the process.
每一項(xiàng)工作都有不同程度的乏味。對(duì)大多數(shù)人來(lái)講，乏味意味著馬虎、草率的工作。僅有那些最成功的人能尋找到使繁瑣的工作變得有趣的方法。通過(guò)將繁瑣的工作任務(wù)變成游戲，他們不斷挑戰(zhàn)自己并完成高質(zhì)量的的工作。在這個(gè)過(guò)程中，也使事情變得有趣。

10. They dream big but remain grounded.?
10.他們有宏圖偉略，卻仍堅(jiān)持腳踏實(shí)地

Successful people reach for the seemingly impossible, but they do so in a way that is actionable and realistic. While you may not know exactly how you’re going to achieve your dream, you need to make progress no matter how small the steps. For example, Elon Musk’s goal at SpacEx is to “Occupy Mars.” While this is a big dream, Musk keeps it realistic by engaging in regular steps that, some day, may get him there. SpacEx just landed a rocket upright on a boat in the ocean for the first time ever. It’s a far cry from colonizing Mars, but it’s an essential step in the process.
雖然成功人士追求那些看起來(lái)的不可能，但是他們都是以一種可行且實(shí)際的方式來(lái)實(shí)施的。當(dāng)可能知道如何實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想，無(wú)論步驟多么小，你都需要取得進(jìn)步。例如，Elon Musk的目標(biāo)是用SpaceX飛船“占領(lǐng)火星”。這是一個(gè)偉大夢(mèng)想，Musk通過(guò)常規(guī)步驟使它保持實(shí)際，而這些步驟有一天將會(huì)使他到達(dá)火星。事實(shí)上，SpaceX第一次就只是降落到一艘海洋的船上。這當(dāng)然距離殖民火星很遙遠(yuǎn)，但它卻是過(guò)程中必須的一步。

Bringing It All Together
總而言之

The above behaviors can make any of us more successful if we use them every day. Give them a try, and see where they take you.
如果我們每天按照如上這些行為行事，它們將會(huì)使我們每一個(gè)更成功。嘗試一下，看看它們會(huì)將你帶到哪里。

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