11. Sketch out a vision. It's two years down the road. Who are you now? What are you doing? Start sketching a vision for yourself, as though you have no limitations on who you can be or what you can do. Just pretend for now.
擬定一個大致目標。將目標期望實現時間定為兩年。現在你是誰?正在做什么?開始為自己擬一個計劃吧。你可以成為什么樣的人,你可以做什么,一切都可以隨意發揮。從現在開始假設。
12. Research. Start to create a little curiosity and interest in possibilities. Look online at other careers, or adventurous travel, or classes in basket weaving.
鉆研。培養對可能實現的事情的興趣和好奇心。上網找找其他可發展的事業,嘗試冒險的旅行或參加竹籃編織家政課等都是不錯的途徑。
13. Consider an education boost. You don't have to go back to get your MBA to change careers. There are many certification programs that train you to begin something brand new.If you have the time and money, then go for the MBA!
考慮學業進修。你不必出于事業考慮而專門重返校園拿MBA證書——除非你有足夠的時間和資金。現在有許多證書培訓課程就是為想改頭換面的你而設置的。
14. Weigh your priorities. Money is often the factor that holds people back from their dreams. If I had to choose between a lot of money but living in mediocrity or living with less money but feeling happy and fulfilled — I would choose the latter. How about you? If so, decide the least amount of money you and your family could live on, and work from there. You might have to move, scale back, live lean. Is it worth it to you?
分清優先級。金錢總是最阻礙人們實現夢想的因素。如果要在“活得平庸卻有很多錢”和“錢少點但卻充實快樂”中選擇,我會選擇后者。你呢?如果你也是,那么就從能支撐你和你家庭最基本的錢開始努力吧!你可能會搬家,節衣縮食,深居簡出,你認為那樣值得嗎?
15. Keep trying. The process of finding my passion took a couple of years. You may have to try a few and eliminate a few things before you discover what feels great. It may creep up on you rather than knocking you in the head. Have patience. Keep digging.
堅持不松懈。找回熱情的過程花了我幾年的時間。在途中你可能不得不嘗試一些,又放棄一些,直到你找到真正使你滿意的東西。熱情只會緩慢降臨在你身邊而不會突然出現。你得有耐心,一直挖掘下去吧!
You do have a passion, but you can't wait for it to come to you. You have to go find it. Actually, you have to uncover it because it's already with you.
其實你本來擁有熱情,但你不能只是坐著等待它的降臨,它需要你努力去尋找。事實上,它已經在你身邊了,只等著你去發現。