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。 Just pick yourself up and move on。 Focus on what gives you your strength and uniqueness。
  Remember: motivation; passion; and your reason to succeed in life; as well as in business; are essential requirements to reaching your goals。 Live life in a constant state of awareness; with peaceful thoughts; a dash4 of forcefulness; and a good measure of faith and spirituality。 You will then be exercising your gift of courage。
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生命就是希望
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  我在俄亥俄州读八年级时,班上有一个女孩名叫海伦,她遭遇了一场严重的车祸。她怕错过公交车,急匆匆地跑过去时,不慎踩到冰块,滑倒在后车轮下。她幸免于难,但腰部以下瘫痪了。去探望她时,13岁的我想,从此以后,她再也不能正常的生活了。
  数年后,我搬了家,也没有再想起过海伦。三年前,在佛罗里达州,我的大儿子骑车时被汽车撞倒,脑部受到严重创伤。在我照顾儿子期间,有一位女士打来电话,自称是医院义工。那是最难熬的日子,我毫无来由地失声痛哭,然后挂了电话。
  不久,一位坐着轮椅的漂亮女士出现在儿子的病房,她手里拿着纸巾。16年以后,我仍然认出,是海伦。她微笑着,递纸巾给我,拥抱我。我告诉她自己是谁后,我们为此都非常震惊。她开始告诉我,我们分别后她的生活经历。她结婚生子,并获得了学位。这样她能为那些比自己更不幸的人们,点燃前进的希望。她告诉我,现在倘若她有什么可以给我的,那将是“希望”。
  看着这位了不起又乐于奉献的女士,我深感渺小。但是,自从儿子受伤后,我也感受到了第一份希望。这位我曾以为没有生活质量的人让我明白:只要有生命,就有希望。儿子奇迹般地康复了,我们又搬回了北方。但是,我欠海伦的情谊将永远无法偿还。
  … 心灵小语
  你的能力有多大,成功就有多大。要想得到更多的回报,就不要吝啬付出。只要存在一丝生命的气息,那么我们的希望就不会破灭。
  Where There Is Life; There Is Hope
  Anonymous
  When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio; a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident。 As she was running to the bus in order not to miss it; she slipped on some ice and fell under the rear wheels of the bus。 She survived the accident; but was paralyzed from the waist down。 I went to see her; in my 13…year…old mind thinking she wouldn’t live normally from then on。
  Over the years; I moved and didn’t think much about Helen after that。 Three years ago; in Florida; my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike; causing a terrible brain injury。 While I was looking after my son; a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called。 It was a particularly trying day。 I burst into tears for no reason and hung up。
  A short time later; a beautiful woman; in a wheelchair; rolled into my son’s room with a box of tissues。 After 16 years; I still recognized Helen。 She smiled; handed me the tissues and hugged me。 I told her who I was; and after we both got through the shock of that; she began to tell me about her life since we last saw each other。 She had married; had children and gotten her degree so that she could smooth the path for those less fortunate than her。  She told me that if there was anything she could give me; it would be hope。
  Looking at this wonderful; giving person; I felt small。 But I also felt the first hope I had felt since learning that my son was hurt。 From this person that I thought would have no quality of life; I learned that where there is life; there is hope。  My son miraculously recovered and we moved back north; but I owe Helen a debt that I can never repay。
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每个成功者都知道的秘密(1)
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  1982年10月,在纽约城举行的马拉松赛中,一位25岁的女子跑完了全程。你可能觉得这没什么大不了的,但如果你知道琳达?唐的情况,就不会这么认为了。琳达?唐患有脑瘫,她是第一位倚靠拐杖完成英里赛跑的女人。唐摔倒了很多次,但她毅然坚持跑下去,终于在比赛开始的11个小时后到达终点。她身体的残疾影响了速度,但丝毫没有削弱她的决心。
  亨利?沃德兹华斯?朗费罗曾说:“开始是伟大的艺术,而更为伟大的是结束。”如果人人都有一个能帮助自己达到目标的神,那该多好啊!遗憾的是,没有这样的神。我们所拥有的内在动力,就叫做自律,而这种自律是需要我们付出巨大代价的。潘得瑞?伍斯基的一场演出结束后,一位狂热崇拜者对他说:“我要想弹这么好,需要弹一辈子。”这位才华横溢的钢琴家回答道:“我正是这么做的。”
  成就往往带有欺骗性,因为它背后的痛苦和坚韧,我们往往看不到。所以我们常常把成就归结于头脑聪明、身体好或运气佳。别再自寻烦恼了,这三个方面我们都无法达到,我们自身某些努力的背后就有着成功的潜质,连续不断地练习并不能使我们成为钢琴家,只有坚定的意志,全身心地付出,才能达到目的。
  如何做到坚韧不拔呢?没有简单速成的办法。但我总结出了一种让我多次从困境中解脱出来的思维模式,以下是其基本要点:
  “不”的力量 它和意志力同等重要。中国古代思想家孟子说过:“人必须有所取舍,这样他们才能集中精力做好该做的事。”
  自律意味着选择 确定一个目标,就等于放弃了追求其他目标。任何成功都要付出代价。成功就是我们锁定的目标,而其中伴随的代价并非我们所追求的。著名的乌克兰美籍男中音歌唱家埃戈?格里,讲述了他早期学歌的经历。他喜欢吸烟,一天,教授对他说:“埃戈,你是想成为一名伟大的歌唱家还是一个烟鬼?你得择其一,不能两个都选。”从那以后,他不再吸烟了。
  迟到的喜悦 畅销书《捷径》的作者斯考特?派克是这样形容他的自律方法的:“这是一个合理安排苦乐时序的过程。这一过程使我们由苦及甜,从而让幸福升级。”
  这也许囊括了平日生活中的大小决定,譬如放弃喜爱的晚间电视节目,早早上床休息,以便有清醒的头脑和饱满的精神参加第二天的会议。即使这样的小决定,或许也要坚持不懈。一个带着三个孩子的年轻寡妇决定让自己接受大学教育。她知道自己经济困窘,又没多余时间,但她认为,这些牺牲与学历所带来的机会相比微不足道。如今,她已是拥有高薪的财务顾问了。
  做到如此全身心投入的秘诀是能从繁重乏味中看到希望。“事实上,很多有价值的努力毫无乐趣可言,”辛迪加广播电台和电视评论员默特?克莱姆说,“的确,只工作不休息会让人变成傻子。但想让每项工作都充满乐趣,只会遭遇更为惊骇的磨难,因为生活——即使是最具价值的一面——也有枯燥乏味的时候。我热爱自己的记者工作,虽然这工作并不总充满乐趣,但我知足了。”
  保持平衡 不要把自律和千篇一律混为一谈。完美并非我们追求的目标;掌控自己,从而保持平和的心态才是目的。
  每个人都需要休息,工作之余,外出散散步或吃点儿东西。无论是哪种,只要能使我们精力充沛,恢复活力就行,但休息时间不要过长。这种劳逸结合的方式能让人精神焕发,也能更好地激励人们做好自己的工作。
  要真正做到自律,就需要在自我调控上下工夫,而不是一味地拼命盲行。要知道,自律本身也需要管理。
  自我发展 自律的人更快乐,因为他们内心的潜在需求得到了满足。在我的一个研讨会上,一位女士告诉我,她六岁的女儿参加了一支游泳队,每天早上练习一小时,游2000到3000米。她还说起了她女儿和家里一个朋友的对话。。 最好的txt下载网

每个成功者都知道的秘密(2)
“你喜欢游泳吗?”那个朋友问。
  “当然,我很喜欢。”
  “游泳好玩吗?”
  “不好玩!”
  一个六岁的孩子已经领悟到了大人们未曾体味到的东西,即自律和自我发展的乐趣。遗憾的是,自律一词往往令人生畏,听起来给人一种受限制和惩罚的感觉——就好像一个不称职的长官偷偷溜到我们身旁,审查遵纪守法的状况。真正的自律不是困扰在心头的、势在必行之事,它就在你身旁,时刻催你奋进。你一旦明白,自律不是自虐,而是关爱自己,那么,你便会着力培养它,而不会退避三舍。
  查尔斯?波斯威尔曾是阿拉巴马大学的一位足球明星,他想成为一名职业棒球运动员,但在二战期间双目失明了,可这并未阻止他“17次成为全国盲人高尔夫球赛的冠军”。他曾说:“我从不计较失去的东西,我只在乎现在拥有的。”这就是自我发展,即自律。
  改变习惯策略 很多人之所以失败,是因为他们总想用自己都厌烦的行为来替代坏习惯。
  不止一个人这样跟我讲,他们想吃健康食品,但又不愿放弃可口的垃圾食品。他们应该考虑自己能吃什么,而不是不能吃什么。果汁加矿泉水是高热量软饮料的极好替代品;全麦和炸水果等点心丝毫不比糖果逊色。
  改掉老习惯并非易事。研讨会上,一个很胖的女人走过来对我说:“我缺乏自律,控制不了饮食,房间总是乱七八糟,感觉自己就像邋遢的懒汉。”我告诉她,她并非毫无自律性。“你参加了这次会议,每个阶段都及时到场,况且你还衣着整洁呢。”她笑了,我接着补充道:“你减肥不成功或没把房间整理好,或许有其他的原因吧。”
  之后,我发现她果真有难言之隐。她一年前就成了寡妇。丈夫是一个酒鬼,结婚24年里,他经常辱骂她。她从未想过,一个糟糕的自我形象让她不能积极有效地改变现状。意识到这一点,她就开始寻求专业意见,采取措施给生活注入一些自律成分。同时,她的一些朋友也提出去她家帮忙清理屋子,这让她更坚定了改掉坏习惯的决心。
  集中注意力解决关键问题 记得上学时,妈妈每天都喊:“起床了!”我在被子里痛苦地挣扎到最后一刻,把妈妈也惹恼了。后来,我离家上大学,就得自己起床了。最后,我厌倦了和起床作斗争,决定闹钟一响就爬起来——仅仅是我想这么做,并没考虑自己的感受。这种方法很奏效,从那以后,我正常起床了。
  《感觉良好,新心理疗法》 大卫?伯恩斯在这本书中写道:“先有行动,后有动机。你得先给水泵注水,让它启动起来。如果想等到有心情时再做,那不知要等到什么时候。”不想做某事时,你可能会先把它放一放,但我们往往会在投身做这件事后才会劲头十足。
  自律是习惯的形成过程。它的益处很多,自律行为由少及多,久而久之,便形成了习惯。一旦彻底克服了旧习性,你就会感觉更好。自律时——无论是身体上,还是精神上——我们都处于最佳状态。
  Secrets Every Achiever Knows
  Anonymous
  In October 1982; a 25…year…old woman finished the New York City Marathon。 No big deal until you learn that Linda Down has cerebral palsy and was the first woman ever to plete the ; but kept going until she crossed the finish line; 11 hours after she started。 Her handicap limited her speed but not her determination。
  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote,“Great is the art of beginning; but greater the art is of ending。” How nice it would be if we all had a genie who could help us finish what we begin。 Unfortunately; we don’t。 But what we do have is a dynamic called discipline—which extracts a high price。 Following one of Paderewski’s performances; a fan said to him; “I’d give my life to play like that。” The brilliant pianist replied; “I did。”txt电子书分享平台 

每个成功者都知道的秘密(3)
Acplishment is often deceptive because we don’t see the pain and perseverance that produced it。 So we may credit the achiever with brains; brawn or lucky breaks; and let ourselves off the hook because we fall short in all three。 Not that we could all be concert pianists just by exercising enough discipline。 Rather; each of us has the makings of success in some endeavor; but we will achieve this only if we apply our wills and work at it。
  How can we acquire stick…at…itiveness? There is no simple; fast formula。 But I have developed a way of thinking that has rescued my own vacillating will more than once。 Here are the basic elements:
  “Don’t” power This is as important as willpower。 The ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius said; “Men must be decided on what they will not do; and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do。”
  Discipline means choices Every time you say yes to a goal or objective; you say not to many more。 Every prize has its price。 The prize is the yes; the price is the no。 Igor Gorin; the noted Ukrainian…American baritone; told of his early days studying voice。 He loved to smoke a pipe; but one day his professor said;“Igor; you will have to make up your mind whether you are going to be a great singer; or a great pipe…smoker; you cannot be both。” So the pipe went。
  Delayed gratification M。 Scott Peck; ; author of the best…seller The Road Less Traveled; describes this tool of discipline as “a process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with。”
  This might involve routine daily decisions—something as simple as skipping a favorite late…night TV show and getting to bed early; to be wide awake for a meeting the next morning。 Or it might involv
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