1. Plan for the Long Race
長跑前制定計劃

Plan for a long race. Winning is not done in short sprints, but rather long endurance challenges.
制定一個長跑計劃。勝利不是一蹴而就的，而是一個長期的耐力挑戰。

2. Know the Finish Line
知道終點線在哪里

If the race you are running doesn’t have a finish line you will not know when you are done. Ensure that your goals have deadlines, and thus finish lines (or at least checkpoints along the way.)
如果你在進行的比賽沒有終點線，那你就不知道什么時候結束。確信你的目標有最后期限，正如那條終點線（或者至少在路上有關卡）。

3. Always Have a Reserve
做好儲備

One of my early mentors said, “a true leader always has a reserve.” When everyone else is exhausted and spent, it is the leader who still has some left in their tank to persevere.
我先前的一個導師說，“一個真正的領導通常都有所儲備。” 當其他人筋疲力盡，有所儲備的領導才能堅持下來。

4. Train for the Distance
賽跑訓練

Make sure you have trained for the distance you are running. Don’t go out to run a half marathon, if you have never completed more than a short jog. By train, I mean practice, learn, and prepare for the project you are undertaking.
確信你已經為了賽跑的長度有所訓練。如果你沒慢跑過，不要去跑一個半程馬拉松。訓練，我指的是練習、學習，并為你要經歷的事做準備。

5. Never Go Empty
不要走空

I am always amazed by those that run “to empty” and are then stuck on the side of road. Running to empty doesn’t accomplish anything other than setting you back in the big picture.
我通常對那些走空了站在路邊的人十分不解。走空只能把你放在背景里，什么也不能幫你完成。

Be Ready to Go the Distance
準備完成這段距離

The race is never short. Those who think that life is a sprint are incorrect. Yes, there are periods of fast change and rapid movement. However, life is a long distance run with many hills, turns, and obstacles.
賽跑從來都不短。認為生活就是短跑是不對的。是的，會有快速變化、運動的時期。然而生活是一次充滿山峰、轉角和障礙的長跑。

So, don’t misjudge where your finish line is. And always be ready to go the distance.
因此，不要錯誤判斷你的終點線。隨時準備好去遠方。