从孩子身上学到的六个成功启示

从孩子身上学到的六个成功启示

As Bill Cosby taught us, kids say the darndest things. But they also offer wisdom well beyond their years. As adults, we have had years of filtering, of being politically correct, of literally learning to shelter our opinion. We‟ve learned not offend anyone or worse, make a fool of ourselves. We focus on what we are good at and what we can do, unlike a child who literally believes they can be anything.

就像比尔盖茨教会我们的那样，孩子说的往往难以令人相信。但是他们也说出了超出他们那个年龄能说的话。作为一个成年人，对于正确的言行举止，如何隐藏我们自己的观点，我们都学习了很多年。我们学着不去想伤害别人，不做坏事，也学着自欺欺人。我们看中我们擅长的，我们能做的，不像小孩子那样----相信自己能做任何想做的事情。

When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut.

长大后，我要做宇航员

What we can learn? It‟s okay to shoot for the stars. There‟s something to be said for taking on big, huge goals. While being shot to the moon in a rocket most likely isn‟t in the cards, there are other big, audacious, hairy goals that you can accomplish. Take the chance and do it.

这句话教会了我们什么？想要去外太空也是不错的。为一个宏大的目标总是有些事要去做。但是想要坐火箭去月球可不是像书里写的那么容易，那是需要你为了实现目标，去完成大量的，敢于创新的，多如牛毛的事。抓住机会去做好这些事。

When I grow up, I want to be a princess.

长大以后，我要做王妃

What we can learn? Love, magic, and the storybook ending may not be overly realistic, but there should be a romantic quality to your life, no matter what the age. Finding and pursuing your passions is an important part of being a truly successful, happy person. So maybe you realize you can‟t be a princess anymore, since, well, that job is being masterfully handled by Kate Middleton, but you can find and embrace your passions.

这有意味着什么？爱、奇迹，也许故事的结尾可能并不现实，但是不管在哪个年纪我们都应该要浪漫一点。发现激情，追求有激情的生活也是能获取成功，得到快乐必不可少的一部分。同样你可能会意识到你无法成为王妃，工作也被别人决定，但是你会发现你能够活的激情四射。

When I grow up, I want to have a lot of friends.

长大后，我想要有很多朋友

What we can learn? Relationships matter. And not just the romantic type. Being successful isn‟t just d efined by the career you choose, but rather the relationships you forge and the people whom you love and who love you. It‟s easy, as adults, to focus only on your career and family, but having friends you …choose‟ is one of the most important parts of a he althy, balanced life. So keep in touch with your friends from high school, have dinner with your co-workers, and reconnect with your best friend growing up. Your 11-year-old self will love catching up with old friends, and you will too.

这句话告诉我们什么？感情的那些事吧。也不仅仅是恋爱的那种。成功不是由你所选择的事业来衡量的，而是由你所在意的这些友谊，你爱的人，以及爱你的人来衡量的。对一个成年人来说，只注重你的事业，你的家庭这是很容易的，但是由你自己“选择”的朋友也是健康型，均衡性生活的一部分。那么请与你高中时代就结识的朋友常联系，和你的同事一起出去聚聚，和你儿时的玩伴多多联系吧。十一岁的时候就爱和老朋友联系，现在你也一样。

When I grow up, I want to be big and strong.

长大以后，我要变得强大。

What we can learn? You‟re body is a temple. Treat it like one, or your success can be cut short. Stay active and take care of your body. Whether you exercise 30 minutes a day, eat healthy, or better yet both, you‟ll improve your health, live longer, and be happier.