評論
打印
I recently received an e-mail from the motivational speaker and real estate investor Paul LeJoy. He's been wildly successful in real estate sales and has mentored and worked with dozens of entrepreneurs.
最近我收到一封來自勵志演說家兼房地產投資者雷喬-保羅的電子郵件。他在房地產銷售方面相當成功。他指導過許多企業家，也和他們共事過。
In his e-mail, LeJoy identified eight pitfalls that lie athwart every pathway to success. His thoughts were so deep and insightful that I edited them and condensed them:
在他的郵件里，雷喬指出了會出現在通往成功道路上的8個絆腳石。他的想法非常深刻且有洞察力，于是我將它們加以濃縮編輯成文：
1. Timidity
膽怯
Every path to success begins with a great idea. There's only one problem: Great ideas are a dime a dozen. What really matters when it comes to becoming a success is not having the idea but having the courage to transform that idea into reality. This usually means a risk of losing the security of a regular job and risking a steady paycheck. Only the brave ever overcome this first of the pitfalls.
每條成功之路都源于一個偉大的想法。唯一的問題是：偉大的想法遍地都是。對于成功而言，真正重要的并不是擁有這個想法，而是有勇氣把這個想法變成現實。通常這意味著風險：失去穩定的工作，還有失去固定的工資。只有勇敢者才能越過這第一個絆腳石。
2. Laziness
懶惰
Even with a great idea and the courage to pursue it, your efforts will be for naught unless you're willing to take massive action. Write down your goals and (more important) the action steps you'll take to pursue those goals. Post your vision and plan in your bedroom, bathroom, office. Share it with others, so they'll hold you accountable for delivering on your plan. Make yourself accountable and become the master of your destiny.
即使有了偉大的想法，也有勇氣去追求，但除非你愿意采取大量的行動，否則你的努力還是徒勞無功。寫下你的目標，更重要的是寫下你為實現目標所采取的行動步驟。把你的愿景和計劃做成海報貼在你的臥室、衛生間和辦公室里。與他人分享，這樣他們將督促你實現你的計劃。對自己負責，讓自己成為命運的主人。
