Fake it till you make it 假装成功直到你真的成功

What do the world's most successful individuals possess that allows them to be so influential?

What is it that gives a athlete the courage to perform in front of thousands, even millions, of people, or a business leader the ability to keep churning out product after product that is game-changing, but also high risk for his company?

For these people to do what they do, they need a strong belief in themselves that allows them to persist in the face of failure and to keep trying, no matter their level of fear.

They have an internal drive that tells them they can succeed, that they have the ability to handle whatever comes their way.

Is this characteristic unique to them? Or is it something we all can possess?

Fake it till you make it

Learning to tolerate the uncertainty and discomfort of certain situations is just that -- a constant learning experience.

You won't be brave overnight. But research has shown that “putting on a brave face,” even when you're not feeling brave, can help you become braver.

• Don't wait until you “feel” brave. Often, even people we think of as courageous -- firefighters, soldiers, doctors -- don't feel brave in the moment. They just know what has to be done, and they choose to do it.
• On the flip side, believing that you can't do something is likely to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Your belief in yourself can either help or hinder your performance.

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译文如下：
世界上最成功的人具备了什么品质，让他们如此有影响力呢？

是什么让一个运动员有勇气在成千上万，甚至数百万人面前表演，或给一个商业领袖某种能力可以不断地生产出一个又一个改变游戏规则的产品，但对他的公司来说也是高风险的挑战？

对这些做他们该做的人，他们需要有一个坚定的信念让他们在失败面前还能坚持，并保持继续尝试的心态，无论心里多恐惧。

他们有一个内在的动力告诉他们自己可以成功，并具有能力处理好任何事情。

这是他们独有的特点吗？还是我们都能拥有的东西？

假装成功直到你真的成功

学习忍受某些情况的不确定性和不适就是一段持续不断的学习经历。

你不可能一夜之间变得勇敢。但研究表明“摆出一副勇敢的样子”，即使你感觉不勇敢的时候，也可能帮助你变得更勇敢。

• 不要等到你“感到”勇敢。通常，甚至我们认为勇敢的人 --消防员、士兵、医生 --在这一刻也没那么勇敢。他们只知道必须做什么，然后决定去做。

• ​反过来说，确信自己做不到的事情很可能真的就会失败。你对自己的信心，可能帮助你，也可能阻碍你。