心态决定一切

10 Secrets of Success
Want to know the secrets of success? Here they are.

1. How you think is everything. Remember to “think positive” at every opportunity. Visualize success, not failure. Avoid negative environments and people.
You are what you think. In fact, a study shows that positive thinking actually increases longevity.

心态决定一切。记住，任何时候一定要去想事情好的一面，抓住每一个机会。态度决定一切，研究也证实正面思考有益于人类寿命的延长。

确定理想与目标

2. Decide on your dreams and goals. Be specific about your goals. For example, say “I am taking a cooking class next month,” rather than “I would like to take a cooking class sometime.” Create a plan to reach your goals, and stick to it.

确定自己的梦想与目标，并努力为之奋斗。例如，我们可以说“我下周要去上烹饪课”而不是说“我想下周去上烹饪课”，订好计划，逐一实现。

心动不如行动

3. Take action. Goals alone have no meaning; you need to take action to make them real. Don’t let fear hold you back. "Just do it."

行动起来。仅仅有目标是不够的，行动起来，你需要努力使它们成为现实。不要让胆怯堵住了你的征途。

学无止境

4. Never stop learning. Take classes, go back to school, read books, join a discussion group. If you are interested in a subject, make time to learn about it. Keep acquiring new skills.
For more information, read The Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Older Adults.

永远不要丢掉学习。上补习班，回学校进修，读书，或者参加一个学习小组。如果你对一件事感兴趣，抓紧时间学习，不停地学习新的技能。

坚持刻苦

5. Be persistent and work hard. You’ve probably heard the expression, “success is a marathon, not a sprint.” Keep your eye on the goal, and keep working toward it. Don’t give up.

有毅力并勤奋刻苦。你也许听过这句话“成功是一个马拉松，不是短跑”。坚持自己的目标，并为之而努力吧

良好的分析能力

6. Learn to analyze details. Get all the facts, and ask for input. This will help you make wiser decisions. Acknowledge your mistakes, but don’t beat yourself up. Learn from your mistakes.

良好的分析能力。实事求是，仔细观察。这样你才能得出正确的结论，承认自己的错误，但不要因此而泄气，积累经验，吸取教训。

合理利用时间和金钱

7. Focus your time and money. When you believe in something, put your attention and energy there. Don’t let people or things distract you.

珍惜时间，注重理财。当你对一件新鲜事物感兴趣的时候，要投注精力不要三心二意。

勇于创新

8. Don’t be afraid to innovate; be different. Be true to yourself, and have your own ideas. Following the crowd is a path to mediocrity.

勇于创新，找出自己的特色。做真实的自己，拥有自己的想法，不要屈于平庸。

广交好友

9. Communicate with people effectively. Remember that no person is an island. Communicate your thoughts and desires honestly, and encourage others to communicate honestly with you. Practice understanding and motivating other people.

有效地与别人接触。记住，每个人都是一个小岛，真诚地将自己的想法和需要与别人交流。

诚实可靠

10. Be honest and dependable; take responsibility for what you do. Never cheat or lie. When you make a promise, keep it. When you screw up, admit it.
Without honesty, dependability and responsibility, the other nine secrets of success don’t add up to much.

诚实可靠。对自己做的事情负责，对自己的承诺负责，承担自己的错误。
诚实可靠是一切成功的基础。

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