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謹(jǐn)記兩條規(guī)則
我最近來(lái)到路易·阿拉貢舊居藤为，它是塞納河邊上的避暑納涼之角测僵，在這里我正和一群來(lái)自巴黎美國(guó)藝術(shù)學(xué)院正在寫(xiě)作的學(xué)生一起郊游师溅。期間逊躁，有一位女性把我拉到一旁似踱，然后問(wèn)我這本書(shū)中我希望傳達(dá)的核心是什么。當(dāng)時(shí)我沒(méi)有直接回答她的問(wèn)題稽煤，過(guò)了一會(huì)兒核芽，于是我們又回到剛才大家輪流討論的話題：說(shuō)出把自己如何帶到那兒的曲折路徑（自己想去的地方）。幾乎每一個(gè)人曾經(jīng)都有一個(gè)想去巴黎的故事酵熙，在某些情況下轧简，可能有些人要經(jīng)歷30—40年才能完成，當(dāng)然這種假設(shè)不可能（只要你想去匾二，根本用不到30年就可以做到）哮独。
一邊聽(tīng)著他們的故事，一邊拿出些草稿紙記下要?jiǎng)偛艈?wèn)題的答案察藐。在這本書(shū)中皮璧，我想傳達(dá)的核心：
1.如果你收集了正確且實(shí)地驗(yàn)證過(guò)的信念和習(xí)慣，那么無(wú)論你怎樣定義成功转培，你都可以完成你的目標(biāo)恶导。還有些人做過(guò)之前你做成功過(guò)的模版，并且經(jīng)常還有許多人做過(guò)和你類(lèi)似的東西浸须。但是你可能要問(wèn)：“那到底是誰(shuí)第一個(gè)嘗試這種方法的惨寿，就像到底是誰(shuí)第一個(gè)發(fā)現(xiàn)新大陸的邦泄？”不要問(wèn)這些，因?yàn)檫@些就是成功的食譜裂垦。你先看看三種風(fēng)格的帝國(guó)建筑顺囊，再來(lái)看看建筑大師羅伯·摩斯生活中最大的決策,或許你會(huì)容易地發(fā)現(xiàn)在那個(gè)時(shí)候被認(rèn)為不可能的事很快成為了一件偉大的事情。（站在巨人的肩膀上）這就是一個(gè)可供你借用的共享DNA蕉拢。
2.在你心目中的超級(jí)英雄（偶像特碳，牛人，億萬(wàn)富翁等等）晕换，他們幾乎都有缺陷午乓，而這些缺陷最終恰恰變成了他們1到2種最強(qiáng)的優(yōu)勢(shì)。人類(lèi)本身就是一個(gè)不完美的物種闸准。你不成功是因?yàn)槟銢](méi)有缺點(diǎn)益愈；你成功了，是因?yàn)槟惆l(fā)現(xiàn)了獨(dú)特的力量夷家，并且將注意力放在發(fā)展你的愛(ài)好上蒸其。為了更清楚地表達(dá)我的意思，我故意放了兩個(gè)部分在這本書(shū)中（197頁(yè) 和 616頁(yè)）讓你想想：“哇库快，蒂莫西·費(fèi)里斯生活原來(lái)一團(tuán)糟摸袁，他是怎樣在困境中完成每件事的？ ”每個(gè)人正在打一場(chǎng)你不了解的戰(zhàn)斗义屏。本書(shū)中的英雄無(wú)一例外靠汁。請(qǐng)把這慰藉放進(jìn)去，和你一起打贏這場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)斗湿蛔。
譯者筆記：
作者寫(xiě)這本書(shū)的核心：1.站在巨人的肩膀上膀曾；2.沒(méi)有人是完美的县爬。首先我們要學(xué)習(xí)巨人的優(yōu)點(diǎn)阳啥，借鑒他們那些特有的習(xí)慣，而且要大膽地去借鑒财喳，去嘗試察迟，保留下最適合自己的，最終成為自己的一部分耳高；要正視自己的缺點(diǎn)扎瓶，不要害怕它，有些缺點(diǎn)就是你的一部分泌枪，沒(méi)有必要為了別人而改掉概荷，或許它會(huì)成為你的一個(gè)優(yōu)勢(shì)。我們應(yīng)該將注意力放在那些我們可以改變和我們喜歡的東西上碌燕，沒(méi)有必要為了完美而完美误证，因?yàn)槟阍较胪昝滥阍绞遣桓胰ジ淖冏约杭萄Γ粩喔淖冏约旱倪^(guò)程本身就是一個(gè)不完美的過(guò)程！
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JUST REMEMBER TWO PRINCIPLES
I was recently standing in Place Louis Aragon , a shaded outdoor nook on the River Seine , having a picnic with writing students from the Paris American Academy. One woman pulled me aside and asked what I hoped to convey in this book ,at the core . Seconds later , we were pulled back into to the fray, as the attendees were all taking turns talking about the circuitous paths that brought them there that day. Nearly everyone had a story of wanting to come to Paris for years— in some cases, 30 to 40 years — but assuming it was impossible.
Listening? to their stories, I pulled out a scrap of paper and jotted down my answer to her question . In this book ,at its core, I want to convey the following:
1.Success ,however you define it , is achievable if you collect the right field-tested beliefs and habits . Someone else has done your version of “success” before ,and often , many have done something similar. “But," you might ask , "what about a first , like colonizing Mars?” There are still recipes. Look at empire building of there types, look at the biggest decisions in the life of Robert Moses (read The Power Broker), or simply find someone who stepped up to do great things that were deemed impossible at the time(e.g.,Walt Disney). There is shared DNA you can borrow.
2.The superheroes you have in your mind (idols ,icons , titans ,billionaires, etc.) are nearly all walking flaws who’ve maximized 1 or 2 strengths. Humans are imperfect creatures. You don’t “succeed” because you have no weaknesses; you succeed because you find your unique strengths and focus on developing habits around them . To make this crystal-clear , I’ve deliberately included two sections in this book (page 197 and 616 ) that will make you think:”Wow ,Tim Ferriss is a mess. How the hell does he ever get anything done?”Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about .The heroes in this book are no different .Everyone struggles. Take solace in that
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