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The Elements of Success I don’t believe that there is any one recipe for
success. Instead, I believe success is the result of
a combination of a lot of different factors - and not
all of them are needed for success. The more factors
you have on your side, the more likely you are to
succeed, and positive attitude is just one of those
factors. Here are seven additional factors that are
also important. Knowledge A strong body of knowledge about the area
in which you wish to succeed is often one of the key
building blocks of success. You can build this by
pushing yourself - read and try out the foundational
materials and push yourself into challenging areas to
build your knowledge. Natural talent Some people are born with a
predisposition to succeed in certain areas. Find this
out for yourself by trying a lot of different
activities and seeing what comes easy to you. The
things you do with little or no effort that genuinely
impress others are likely very near your natural
talent, and natural talent combined with a lot of
hard work leads to greatness. Clear goals and planning Much like a trip, it’s a
lot easier to get where you want to go if you know
where you’re going and spend the time to plan the
route you’ll take to get there. Think about what
your definition of success exactly is, then identify
some of the things that need to be done to help you
move towards it. Passion An intense, burning desire to dig deep into a
particular area is often a sign that you’ll find
success there. Much as with your natural talent, the
way to find your passion is to touch on a lot of
different areas and see what resonates for you. Focus/consistent effort Hard work is another key to
finding success. You don’t become a champion without
practicing every day. If you want to succeed in a
certain area, work hard in that area and go beyond
what others are doing - deliberate practice is one
big key. Luck/opportunity Luck and opportunity also play an
important role in success - sometimes things just
click due to forces outside your control. You can
improve your luck by making as many strong personal
contacts as you can and sharing what you have to
increase their “luck” and “opportunities.” Cooperation/support Along with luck comes cooperation
- the fact that others are working in small ways to
help you succeed rather than hinder you. A spouse
telling you that you can do this is going to go a lot
further than a spouse telling you you’ll never make
it.
我不认为成功有任何的秘诀.相反，我相信成功是多种因素结合
的结果，其中有些因素对于成功是不必要的。拥有越多对你有利
的因素，你就越有可能成功，积极的态度只是其中之一。以下7
个因素也很重要。 知识。对你希望涉足的领域有充足的知识储备往往是成功的关键
基石。你可以通过阅读或尝试基础性的东西使自己前进；或者，
敦促自己进入有挑战性的领域以建立自己的知识库。
天赋。有些人天生就具有在某些领域取得成功的资质。通过尝试
不同的活动，看看哪些更适合自己，找出适合自己的发展领域。
那些你花费很少精力不费吹灰之力去做能真正打动别人的事物，
可能就是你的天赋所在。天赋加上勤奋就会成功。
明确目标和计划。就像旅行一样，如果你知道自己的目的地并花
时间去计划路线的话，达到目的地会很容易。想想你对成功确切
的定义是什么，然后明确一下那些能助你朝目标迈进的事情，并
完成它们。
激情。想要深入某一特定领域的强烈愿望通常是你将在这一领域
有所建树的迹象。想象寻找自己的天赋所在一样，找到自己的兴
趣所在的方式也是通过涉足不同的领域，看哪些能和自己长生共
鸣。 专注/始终如一的努力。努力是成功的另一关键。没有每天的训
练不可能成为冠军。如果想在某一领域成功，那就在这一领域努
力吧，而且要比其他人更努力---游刃有余也是一个重要环节。
运气/机会。运气和机会也发挥了重要作用—有时事情受你控制
之外的外力影响只会昙花一现。你可以尽可能多地建立人际关系
，与他们分享自己所得，这可提升他人的运气和机会，通过这些
想法，你也会改善自己的运气。
合作/支持。伴随着好运一起来的是合作---事实在于，别人是
通过不显著的方式助你成功，而并没有阻碍你。鼓励远比打击更
能使人进步。