翻譯: 讀書e誌
我最喜歡的
1. 99% 的時候,最佳行動的時機就是「現在」
About 99% of the time, the right time is right now.
3. 不要為一個你不想成為的人效力
• Dont ever work for someone you dont want to become.
5. 不要一直犯同樣的錯誤,犯一些新的錯誤吧!
Dont keep making the same mistakes; try to make new mistakes.
8. 當你饒恕他人時,他們不見得會知道,但你會獲得療癒。饒恕不是為了他人而做,而是給自己的禮物
When you forgive others, they may not notice, but you will heal. Forgiveness is not something we do for others; it is a gift to ourselves.
16. 如果獲得勝利在遊戲當中變得過於重要,那你就要改變規則,讓他更有趣。「改變規則」可以成為遊戲的本身
If winning becomes too important in a game, change the rules to make it more fun. Changing rules can become the new game.
18. 「生產力」是人生中一個使我們分心的事情。不要追求讓你快速完成事情的方式,盡量追求那些讓你永遠不想停止做的事情
Productivity is often a distraction. Don’t aim for better ways to get through your tasks as quickly as possible, rather aim for better tasks that you never want to stop doing.
20. 我們告訴自己最大的謊言就是「我會記得,不用寫下來」
The biggest lie we tell ourselves is “I dont need to write this down because I will remember it.”
22. 說話的時候,要自信的像是你是對的一般。但傾聽的時候,要仔細的像是你是錯的一般
Speak confidently as if you are right, but listen carefully as if you are wrong.
24. 你對於任何事情(包括運動,人際關係,與工作)的持續堅持比數量還要重要。每天的積沙成塔比偶爾為之的力量強大太多
The consistency of your endeavors (exercise, companionship, work) is more important than the quantity. Nothing beats small things done every day, which is way more important than what you do occasionally.
29. 所謂的準時只是一種虛幻的想法。你要不就是遲到了,要不就是提早到,這是你的選擇
Speak confidently as if you are right, but listen carefully as if you are wrong.
33. 郵件的標題,最好花上寫內容的同等精力來設計。因為往往人家只會讀標題
Spend as much time crafting the subject line of an email as the message itself because the subject line is often the only thing people read.
39. 一個認識自己很棒的方式,就是仔細思考那些別人會讓你極度不爽的事情
A great way to understand yourself is to seriously reflect on everything you find irritating in others.
45. 做一些讓別人值得擁有的東西
Make stuff that is good for people to have.
51. 你的為人是看你如何對待那些無法回報你的人
You will be judged on how well you treat those who can do nothing for you.
52. 我們常常高估我們一天所能做的,但低估我們10年所能做的。若你能夠堅持10年,奇蹟般的事情可以發生。長時間的複利效應甚至可以勝過一些大的失誤
We tend to overestimate what we can do in a day, and underestimate what we can achieve in a decade. Miraculous things can be accomplished if you give it ten years. A long game will compound small gains to overcome even big mistakes.
55.你最棒的工作就是你不夠格的那一個,因為他會激發你的潛能。其實我覺得你能做的最好決定,就是找尋那些你不夠格的工作
Your best job will be one that you were unqualified for because it stretches you. In fact only apply to jobs you are unqualified for.
62. 要回答「我現在該做什麼?」最好的方式就是先問自己「我想要成為什麼樣的人?」
The only productive way to answer “what should I do now?” is to first tackle the question of “who should I become?”
69. 購買一個你的家鄉最新出版的旅遊指南。每年一次扮演觀光客,會讓你學到很多新東西
Purchase the most recent tourist guidebook to your home town or region. You’ll learn a lot by playing the tourist once a year.
72. 要獲得世俗成功,就去做一件奇怪的事情,然後讓那個事情變成一個習慣
Prescription for popular success: do something strange. Make a habit of your weird.
74. 不要相信所有你所相信的事情
Dont believe everything you think you believe.
78. 與某人初次見面並作介紹時,要與對方有眼神接觸並默默的數到 4,這樣你們都會記住對方。
When introduced to someone make eye contact and count to 4. You’ll both remember each other.
85. 讓你生氣的事情的大小,決定了你的格局
You are as big as the things that make you angry.
87. 習慣比靈感還更加可靠。你的進步要靠好的習慣。所以不要把焦點放在雕塑身形,而把精力放在成為一個願意持續運動的人
Habit is far more dependable than inspiration. Make progress by making habits. Dont focus on getting into shape. Focus on becoming the kind of person who never misses a workout.
101. 如果你對一樣事物的觀點,可以讓人預測你對另外一個事物的看法,那很有可能你就是處在某一個意識形態當中。當你真正有自己的思考時,你的想法就不該如此容易被預測
If your opinions on one subject can be predicted from your opinions on another, you may be in the grip of an ideology. When you truly think for yourself your conclusions will not be predictable.
103. 預防老化最好的方式就是永遠保持驚奇
The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.