Many people want to get ahead. Yet, most sit back and critique those who are successful. They wonder how a few are able to excel where the majority struggle.
每個人都想朝前走。當然總有那些在你身后嫉妒你成功的人們。他們不懂為什么只有少數人能走過大多數人都無法逾越的困境。
If you want to get ahead, there is not a shortcut or secret. However, one place to start is to do the things that successful people do. The things that other people don’t or won’t do.
如果你想要進步，沒有捷徑或秘密可循。但是，你可以從做那些成功人士做的事開始著手。做那些其他人不做或永遠不會做的事情。
Get Up Early – Not enough time in your day? Get up earlier. Starting your day before others do, empowers you to get more done while others are sleeping. You will soon find that you accomplish before the day begins than most people do all day.
早起：一天的時間不夠用?早起吧。比其他人更早的開始自己的一天，在別人睡覺的時候你已經完成了更多的事情。你很快就會發現，你能比其他人一天之中完成的東西多很多。
Prepare for Your Day – Head into your day prepared. Do your homework. Prepare for the events of your day whether it is school, your job, or even having fun.
每天做規劃：要計劃好一天的生活。做作業，無論是學習，工作還是玩樂，都要計劃好所有的事情。
Exercise- Too many people say that they want to workout, but few do. Do some sort of physical activity each and every day. Keeping your body in shape, motivates your mind and productivity.
鍛煉身體：太多人說他們想去運動，但是很少有人真去做。每天做一些健身運動。保持你的身材，激活頭腦保持能量。
Finish Ahead of Deadlines – It seems that our society had become numb to the concept of deadlines. However, to avoid lost opportunities, penalties, and other life friction, ensure that you finish ahead of deadlines whether for a simple task, a bill, or a major project.
不要拖到最后一刻：這個社會對限期的概念似乎越發淡薄。然而，要避免失去機會，受到懲罰以及其他的不如意，我們就要確保在限期之前完成任務，無論是簡單的小任務，賬單，還是大的項目。
Have Goals – Successful people have goals. There has been a rising trend lately, to “not have goals.” All this ensures is that you won’t fail because you haven’t tried to attain anything. Instead of going wherever life takes you, set goals and choose your own path.
有目標：成功的人都有自己的目標。最近“不要目標”的趨勢有所增長。因為不用試著得到什么，你永遠也不會失敗。與其隨波逐流，不如為自己設下目標，走出自己的路。
Take Chances – No one ever won by sitting in their comfort zone. You have to get up and get out. You have to be willing to take risks… sometimes big, sometimes small. Only going outside our boundaries can we grow.
把握機會：沒有人在舒適的生活中獲勝。你需要站起來走出去，你要做好冒險的準備，無論大小。只有走出障礙，我們才會成長。
Don’t Complain – Complaining is a waste of time. It is procrastination in disguise. Instead of whining about something, do something about it.
不要抱怨：抱怨太浪費時間了。它是拖延的偽裝。與其一直抱怨著，不如做些事來改善。
Dream Big – Many people dream too small. Think big… then dream bigger! Push yourself to even higher levels than you thought possible. We are all stronger than we think.
有大夢想：很多人的夢想都太小了。想多點，夢想也會更大!逼著自己到更高的層次，即使連自己都從未想過。我們都比自己想象的更堅強。
Have a Hobby – All work and no play doesn’t do the body or mind good. Have a hobby and let your passion breathe energy into all areas of your life. It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it drives you.
有個愛好：只工作不玩耍對身體和頭腦都沒好處。有個愛好，讓你的熱情能把能量帶進生活的方方面面。無論愛好是什么，只要能推進你就好。
Learn New Things – Many stop learning the day they leave school. Successful people are lifelong learners. Never pass up the chance to learn a new fact or a new skill.
學習新東西：很多人離開學校之后就不再學習了。成功的人一輩子都在學習。從不放棄任何學習新知識或新技能的機會。
Say No – The ability to “say no” is an important skill. Many think that winners always “say yes,” but in reality they are very choosy in their endeavors. They know when to pass up something that is not a priority.
說不：說不是個很重要的技能。很多人認為贏家總說好，但實際上他們對自己的行為很具有選擇力。他們知道什么時候去拒絕那些不是很重要的事情。
Defend Your Time – You can get more money. You can get a new job. (You can even get new friends.) However, you can never get more time. And you never truly know how much you have left. Defend your time, it is your greatest asset.
珍惜時間：你能賺更多的錢，你能得到新的工作。(你甚至可以得到新的朋友)。但是，你不可能獲得更多的時間。而且你永遠不會知道你還剩多少時間。珍惜時間吧，這是你最寶貴的財富。
Do it Today – You are your habits. And your habits are what you do today and every day. Don’t put off good intentions or actions until tomorrow.
今日事今日畢：你有自己的習慣。你的習慣就是今日事今日畢，不要把好的想法和行動推遲到明天。
Help Others – Never underestimate the power of helping others. Life is often a team sport, and you never know when your teammates will be there to support you. Always be there for them.
幫助別人：不要低估幫助別人的力量。生命通常是團隊運動，你永遠不知道隊友們什么時候會去支持你。
Make Decisions -Don’t be shy with decisions. Most people don’t make them, and life ultimately decides for them. Choose deliberately. Don’t fear the bad decision. You learn from them and there are few decisions in life where you can’t change your mind later.
做決定：不要害怕做決定。大部分人不做決定，到最后生命為他們做了決定。好好選擇。不要害怕做錯決定。你會從中學習，生命中總有些決定只能做一次。
Learn From Your Mistakes – Take chances, make decisions… even make mistakes sometimes. Just ensure that you learn from them. Every mistake should lead to new wisdom. Don’t repeat lessons.
從錯誤中學習：把握機會，做好決定，甚至時不時的犯錯。但要確保能從錯誤中學到些什么。每個錯誤都能帶來新的智慧，不要重復犯錯。
Make Your Own Luck – Don’t wait for things to come to you. Go out and get them. The winners in life did not wait for things to be delivered to them. They made their own luck.
給自己創造好運-不要等著好運找你。出去轉轉去尋找他們。生活中的贏家不會永遠只在那等著好運的來臨。他們為自己創造運氣。
Listen – Sometimes you need to stop and just listen. If you rush through life, you will miss the important things. What people are trying to tell you… both good and bad. And of course, listen even harder with friends and the ones you love.
傾聽：有時候你需要停下來聽聽別人說話。如果你一生都急急忙忙，你就會錯過重要的時期。人們試圖告訴你的，有好有壞。當然，更要學會傾聽朋友和愛人。
Change Yourself – Most people don’t change. They might grow older, grow bigger, but they often stay the same person. The most powerful people are those who can change themselves.
改變自己：大部分人不會改變。他們也許會變老，變高，但一直都是同樣一個人。最有能力的人是那些能夠改變自己的。
Do The Work – There is no shortcut to success. You have to do the work. You have to do the practice. You have to spend the time on the things that you want to accomplish.
勤奮工作：成功之路沒有捷徑，你需要工作，你需要練習。你需要花時間在你想要完成的事情上。
Don’t Quit – A final word, never quit. Too many people quit just short, even in sight, of their dreams. Almost as if they don’t really want to get there. Winners keep going after the quitters have given up.
不要放棄：最后一點，不要放棄，太多人很快就放棄了，即使夢想已經近在眼前。仿佛他們根本不想達到夢想。贏家則會在其他人放棄之后仍然一直前進。