Describing success is almost as challenging as pursuing it. To determine if we have reached or can ever attain success, we must define what it is. The meaning is far from universal; it is unique to each person. Success is not necessarily what we obtain but what we are and become. Fortunately, recognizing and building success in our lives is easier as we observe and cultivate traits that successful people have in common. Starting with #1 below:
描述成功几乎和追求成功一样具有挑战性。要确定我们是否已经达到，或能否取得成功，我们必须先定义它。但成功并没有一个通用的定义；它对每个人来说都是独一无二的。成功并不一定是我们获得的东西，也可以是我们现在和未来成为的状态。幸运的是，当我们在生活中认真观察并不断培养一些成功人士所拥有的共同特征时，发现和追求成功的过程会变得越来越简单。接下来就从第一点开始分析：
1. Taking Chances
1. 抓住机会
The fear of failure paralyzes people into inaction. This fear is often more debilitating than failure itself. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg cautions: “The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”
害怕失败使人畏手畏脚，无所作为。这种恐惧往往比失败本身更令人无力。Facebook联合创始人马克·扎克伯格警告说：“最大的风险就是不承担任何风险......在一个正在快速变化的世界中，唯一注定失败的策略就是不承担风险。”
2. Owning Up to Life
2. 对自己的人生负责
When we blame others for our circumstances, we deprive ourselves of our inherent power to control our present and future. Taking ownership of our lives is prerequisite to any level of achievement. Renowned motivational speaker and author Les Brown asserts: “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.”
当我们因自身的情况而责怪他人时，就是自我剥夺了我们掌控现在和未来的内在力量。对自己的人生负责是去的任何成就的先决条件。著名励志演说家和作家Les Brown断言：“学会承担起对生活的责任。要明白一点，那就是：只有你自己才能让你去到你想去的地方，其他任何人都不能。”
3. Pursuing One’s Passion
3. 追求个人爱好
Pleasure is a strong emotion that we can harness to achieve the life that we desire. When we work at something that we are passionate about, it is easier to exert our full effort toward it. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban advises: “Find something you love to do. If you don’t make money at it, at least you love going to work.”
快乐是一种强烈的情感，我们可以利用它来实现我们所向往的生活。当我们致力于自己所热衷的事物时，更容易为此付出全部的努力。企业家Mark Cuban建议道：“找到你喜欢做的事情。如果你不以此谋生赚钱，至少你乐于去工作。”
4. Focusing on Specific Goals
4. 关注具体目标
We must zero in on definite, attainable targets. Nebulous or varied goals diffuse our attention and energy; concentrating on one area for progress helps us to muster all our effort in one direction. Basketball legend Michael Jordan urges: “Focus like a laser, not a flashlight.”
我们必须对那些可实现的确定目标“集中火力”。模糊或多变的目标会分散我们的注意力和精力，而专注于一个领域去取得进步有助于我们往一个方向上努力。篮球传奇迈克尔·乔丹敦促说：“要像激光一样聚焦，而不是像手电筒一样。”
5. Stretching Oneself
5. 拓展自己
Cultivating success requires breaking free of self-limiting and self-sabotaging beliefs and habits. We must face and move beyond our fears, doubt and lack of confidence to press toward our aspirations. Mogul Richard Branson suggests: “I think whatever you’re doing in life just push yourself to the limits.”
培养成功需要摆脱自我限制和一些具有自我破坏性的信念和习惯。我们必须直面并超越自身的恐惧、怀疑和不自信来实现我们的愿望。Mogul Richard Branson表示：“我认为无论你在生活中做什么，都要把自己推向极限。”
6. Constantly Striving to Improve
6. 不断努力提升自己
Successful people remain vigilant in seeking ways to better themselves. They understand that success is a journey, not a destination. Former publisher of Success magazine Darren Hardy cautioned: “Once-dominant empires have failed for this very reason. People get to a certain level of success and get too comfortable.”
成功人士并不会随意懈怠，他们依然会去寻求不断改善自己的方法。他们明白成功是一场旅程，而不是某个目的地。《成功》杂志的前出版人Darren Hardy警告说：“曾经占据主导地位的帝国失败了，正是由于这个原因。人们取得了一定程度上的成功后，就变得过于舒适和满足了。”
7. Meeting the Needs of Others
7. 满足他人的需要
Successful people have learned to take the focus off their needs and create solutions for others. They find joy in serving others with their expertise, and wealth is often a byproduct of their interactions. Former FLOTUS Michelle Obama muses: “Success isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.”
成功人士已经学会将注意力从自身需求上转移开，而是转向为他人创造解决方案。他们发现利用他们的专业知识为他人服务是一种乐趣，而由此获得的财富往往是这个过程中的一个副产品而已。前第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马曾言：“成功并不在于你赚多少钱，而是在于你为人们生活所带来的改变。”
8. Investing in Others
8. 投资他人
Successful people enjoy motivating and empowering others. They find fulfillment in investing resources and mentoring to help more people realize their dreams. Singer and actress Carrie Underwood believes that “[s]uccessful people have a social responsibility to make the world a better place and not just take from it.”
成功人士喜欢激励他人，并给予他人力量。通过投资资源以及帮助和指导更多人实现梦想，他们能够从中获得一种满足感。歌手兼演员Carrie Underwood认为：“成功人士拥有一种社会责任，那就是要让世界变得更加美好，而不仅仅是从中一味的汲取。”
9. Practicing Gratitude
9. 习惯感恩
Successful people understand the power of thankfulness. It helps us focus on the positive, increasing our capacity to receive and recognize abundance. Oprah Winfrey observes: “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
成功人士懂得感恩的力量。它帮助我们专注于积极的一面，提升我们接受和辨别富足的能力。脱口秀主持人奥普拉·温弗瑞说：“你越是赞美和庆祝自己的生活，生活中就越有值得庆祝的事情。”
翻译：chenkeer
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