我所知道的最有益的事情之一就是发现优点，因为世界上任何事物都有可取之处。我们鼓励他人看到自身优点，在发现他人优点的过程中，我们也受益匪浅。有时，他人的心愿恰恰是我们苦苦寻觅的珍宝。我们付出什么就会收获什么。每个人都需要他人的鼓励和支持，所以养成鼓励他人的习惯，你会发现你所鼓励的人以及你自己都会有无穷的动力，因为你重新拥有了激励人心、积极向上的思想。
生活给我们提供了不断改进的机会。不过能否利用机会，就要看自己对现状的满意度和期望之间的差距有多大了。每月伊始，每个人都应该坐下来仔细审视一下自己上个月所取得的进步。假如没有达到自己的期望，那么他就应该找到缘由。这样一来，下次再遇到这样的情况，便可以从容应付了。一旦没能完成计划，我们所痛惜的该是流逝的时间。我们可以为失败推卸责任，然而最好的宽恕之道莫过于立刻进行下一步的计划。一切皆有可能，或许眼前荆棘遍布，任务艰巨，然而越艰辛的任务便意味着越丰厚的回报。艰难困苦真正地锻炼了我们，哪怕是一点儿的努力付出，激发自身的一部分潜能就能功成名就。所以，不要在困难面前退缩，因为比起那些渺小的胜利，一次饱含艰辛的成功所带来的喜悦，远远胜过其数十次的进步。
我知道，每一个愿意付出的人终究是会获得成功的。这里的付出并不是指金钱，而是指全身心的努力。获得成功的首要条件是要有欲望——去做某些事。其次是学会如何去做。最后，实施自己的想法。
一个懂得接纳他人思想的人最容易获得成功。也许你学来的知识一点儿也不适合现在的工作，然而是金子总会发光的。所以，梦想成功的人一定要集思广益，要竭尽全力来汲取知识，要避免自己的事业呈单向发展，而要全方位地发展。成功只属于这样的人。
成功的奥秘在于不论身在何处，身兼何职，你都要一直改进自身。不要错过任何一次学习的机会，不要强调自身的局限性，而要注重你可以付出多少，这样的人会不断鞭策自己，永远都会积极奋进。他会在社会上获得充足的空间，因为如果他很有价值，没有哪个地方会随便“放走”这样的人才。
一个潜能被完全开发的人将会意志坚强、勇气十足！他永远不会怯懦，也不会迷茫，会成为工作中的先进者。毫无经验的人很少掌握权力，承担责任，而他们之所以受到重视，是因为工作成为他们所有精力和意志力的核心，是因为他们向所有人显示出了勇气和决心。
成功的奥秘在于不论身在何处，身兼何职，你都要一直改进自身。任何事物都有值得我们学习的地方，只有善于学习，我们才能不断进步。
beneficial [,beni'fil] adj. 有益的；有利的
Calcium is beneficial to our bones.
钙对我们的骨骼有益。
buoy [bi] v. 使……浮；支撑
The raft was buoyed up by empty petrol cans.
这只木筏依靠空汽油桶的浮力漂浮。
tonic ['tnik] n. 补药；（音乐）主调音或基音；音律
The good news acted as a tonic on us all.
那个好消息让我们大家欢欣鼓舞。
scanty ['sk鎛ti] adj. 缺乏的；仅有的；不够的
He is scanty with words.
他沉默寡言。
我知道，每一个愿意付出的人终究是会获得成功的。
一个懂得接纳他人思想的人最容易获得成功。
成功的奥秘在于不论身在何处，身兼何职，你都要一直改进自身。
But whether we do it or not depends upon how near we live up to what is expected of us.
depend upon：依赖；靠……；取决于；依赖于
The secret of success is to try always to improve yourself no matter where you are or what your position.
no matter：无论；不管（……）；无论怎样
态度决定命运
Attitudes Towards Success
佚名 / Anonymous
It doesn' t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.
Your decision to be, have and do something out of ordinary entails facing difficulties that are out of the ordinary as well. Sometimes your greatest asset is simply your ability to stay with it longer than anyone else.
You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.
Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.
The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire.
Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, "What' s in it for me?"
All successful people, men and women, are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work everyday toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.
你来自何方，无关紧要。你去往何处才是重要的。
你的决定超出常人，势必也会面临更大的困难。有时，你的巨大财富只是因为你有比别人更持久的耐力。
你无法掌控事物的发展，但可以改变自己的态度。只有这样，你才能不被事物左右，而成为它们的主宰者。
一些人能不断地获取新知识，并将其运用到工作和生活中，他们是社会进步和变革的发起者和倡导者。
你越是努力寻求安全，就越会感到不安。你越是努力争取机会，就越能得到你想要的安全。
成功人士总是寻求机会去帮助他人，而不成功的人总会问这样的问题：“这跟我有什么关系？”
成功人士，不论男女，都是伟大的梦想家。他们会勾勒未来的蓝图，每一方面都考虑得很周全。而后，他们每天不停地工作，努力向自己的既定目标前进。
ordinary [':dinri] adj. 普通的；平常的
Now electrical appliances have entered into ordinary families.
现在家用电器已经进入普通家庭。
acquire ['kwai] v. 获得；取得；学到
How did he acquire his wealth?
他的财富是怎样得来的？
opportunity [,p'tju:niti] n. 机会；时机
Don' t miss this opportunity; it may never come again.
良机莫失，失不再来。
distant ['distnt] adj. 遥远的；远的；隐约的
That was a distant memory.
那是很遥远的记忆了。
你的决定超出常人，势必也会面临更大的困难。
你无法掌控事物的发展，但可以改变自己的态度。
成功人士总是寻求机会去帮助他人，而不成功的人总会问这样的问题：“这跟我有什么关系？”
Your decision to be, have and do something out of ordinary entails facing difficulties that are out of the ordinary as well.
as well：同样；也；还；又；不妨
You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.
rather than：不是……（而是）；而不是；宁愿……（而不）；而不；非
语言智慧
Choosing Words to Create Success
安妮特·科尔比 / Annette Colby
Did you know that you can increase your ability to be successful by consciously choosing the right words? It' s true! Let' s say you' re motivated, excited even, to create change in your life. You' ve even gone so far as to put your well-formed goals down in writing. From there, you' ve determined your first steps to begin the process of changing your eating habits and exercising more. You' ve got enormous enthusiasm and know exactly what it is you' re going to do. You choose your goal for tomorrow, and then inadvertently cripple your success before you even start. You say, "I' ll try."
What does "I' ll try" mean? It means you' ve given yourself an out. Should some obstacle surface, you now have a built-in escape route that gets you off the hook. The word presupposes failure. It lacks intention and confidence. You are sowing doubt in your own mind. It says, “Alright, I' ll give it a go, but I can' t really see it working out.”