Chapter 1 Celebrating graduation day: the beginning.
Chapter 1 Celebrating graduation day: the beginning.
第一章 慶祝畢業日：起點
第一章 慶祝畢業日：起點
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Ch1.mp31. Celebrating graduation day: the beginning
1. Celebrating graduation day: the beginning
Wow, it's over! And, now we have a new beginning. You have closed a door and it is important that you hear it slam! This is because it is really closed. The high school days are finished. And you are, sadly or excitedly, going to enter into a new phase of life. There can be no return to the past. The first thing you must do is ask yourself the question: “Who woke up this morning: who woke up?” The answer is, of course, “I did.” And how did I know it was me? I knew it was me because of yesterday -- my memories. This makes me a unique being: there is no one like me; no one will ever be like me and no one ever has been like me. So now my job in the next four years and in life really, is to truly develop the beautiful me. Some complications: a lot of people don't know what they want to do, right? Period! “I don't know where I'm going. I don't know what's going on.” And that's a good thing: and, of course, a bad thing. In the next several years, you will have “to choose” something to do, for sure. Now, conversely: people sometimes pick the wrong thing.
Wow, it's over! And, now we have a new beginning. You have closed a door and it is important that you hear it slam! This is because it is really closed. The high school days are finished. And you are, sadly or excitedly, going to enter into a new phase of life. There can be no return to the past. The first thing you must do is ask yourself the question: “Who woke up this morning: who woke up?” The answer is, of course, “I did.” And how did I know it was me? I knew it was me because of yesterday -- my memories. This makes me a unique being: there is no one like me; no one will ever be like me and no one ever has been like me. So now my job in the next four years and in life really, is to truly develop the beautiful me. Some complications: a lot of people don't know what they want to do, right? Period! “I don't know where I'm going. I don't know what's going on.” And that's a good thing: and, of course, a bad thing. In the next several years, you will have “to choose” something to do, for sure. Now, conversely: people sometimes pick the wrong thing.
When you step out into the world when you are about 22 years old, or so: you have to act. If you don't engage, you are very foolish, because action produces results. So, let's say you don't really know, for sure. But, you think you might want to be in international trade, or you might want to be a real estate salesman, or you might want to be in the entertainment industry; the hospitality industry -- whatever it is may or may not be correct. The secret is to “take the initiative!”
When you step out into the world when you are about 22 years old, or so: you have to act. If you don't engage, you are very foolish, because action produces results. So, let's say you don't really know, for sure. But, you think you might want to be in international trade, or you might want to be a real estate salesman, or you might want to be in the entertainment industry; the hospitality industry -- whatever it is may or may not be correct. The secret is to “take the initiative!”
Find a job and start -- and that job you must promise yourself, “I am going to stay with this for four or five years -- ten thousand hours.” Gain some experience because you have opened the door. This is the most important: and with that door comes a lot of pain, and a lot of joy. You will, for sure, be a wage slave (DBAWageslave.com) for a period of time: you will sell yourself for money. But, slowly but surely -- this is what Malcolm Gladwell1 is always talking about -- you will be finishing an education and gaining experience. And, once the individual gains experience, expertise follows and no one can take the beautiful you, your life mission,2 away from you. And this is not the beautiful you in the physical way, of course, It is the magic inside of you. This is because the body is just a temple. God willing, it is a good-looking temple, but that doesn't matter – it really doesn't matter! The point is to develop the beautiful you! But, for sure, a dirty word is coming up. It is very bad and kind of profane -- I apologize: It is “w-o-r-k.” Work! You are going to have to work on you. Anyone who has been successful, whatever that means to you, has to work, right? I'm 61, almost 62 years old, and I now work more than I have ever worked, in my life for that matter, because I want to see something good come out of what I do. Thus, effort is required. So, my wish for you, as a brilliant and gifted human being, is good luck because you need a modicum of luck. It is time for critical thinking!
Find a job and start -- and that job you must promise yourself, “I am going to stay with this for four or five years -- ten thousand hours.” Gain some experience because you have opened the door. This is the most important: and with that door comes a lot of pain, and a lot of joy. You will, for sure, be a wage slave (DBAWageslave.com) for a period of time: you will sell yourself for money. But, slowly but surely -- this is what Malcolm Gladwell1 is always talking about -- you will be finishing an education and gaining experience. And, once the individual gains experience, expertise follows and no one can take the beautiful you, your life mission,2 away from you. And this is not the beautiful you in the physical way, of course, It is the magic inside of you. This is because the body is just a temple. God willing, it is a good-looking temple, but that doesn't matter – it really doesn't matter! The point is to develop the beautiful you! But, for sure, a dirty word is coming up. It is very bad and kind of profane -- I apologize: It is “w-o-r-k.” Work! You are going to have to work on you. Anyone who has been successful, whatever that means to you, has to work, right? I'm 61, almost 62 years old, and I now work more than I have ever worked, in my life for that matter, because I want to see something good come out of what I do. Thus, effort is required. So, my wish for you, as a brilliant and gifted human being, is good luck because you need a modicum of luck. It is time for critical thinking!
1. 慶祝畢業日：起點
1. 慶祝畢業日：起點
哇，終於結束了！現在，我們有一個全新的開始。你關上了一扇門，而且聽到門關上的聲音對你來說很重要，因為這代表它真的已經關上了，高中生活正式結束了。而你，無論是不捨還是興奮，都即將進入新的人生旅程，無法再回頭了。首先，你一定要先問自己一個問題：「今天早上醒來的是誰？睜開眼的人是誰？」而答案當然就是：「我。」而我要怎麼知道是我呢？我之所以知道是我，是因為昨日的記憶，這也是讓我變成獨一無二的緣故。沒有其他人跟我一樣，過去不曾有，現在沒有，而未來也不會有。因此，未來四年我的工作和生活就是要真實地發掘「美好的自我。」但這有點問題，許多人根本都不知道自己想做什麼，對吧？「我不知道我該往哪裡去，也不知道我周遭發生的事。」茫然無知是件好事，但同時也是一件壞事。在接下來的幾年間，你當然必須「選擇」要做什麼樣的事情，而有時候你會選錯。
哇，終於結束了！現在，我們有一個全新的開始。你關上了一扇門，而且聽到門關上的聲音對你來說很重要，因為這代表它真的已經關上了，高中生活正式結束了。而你，無論是不捨還是興奮，都即將進入新的人生旅程，無法再回頭了。首先，你一定要先問自己一個問題：「今天早上醒來的是誰？睜開眼的人是誰？」而答案當然就是：「我。」而我要怎麼知道是我呢？我之所以知道是我，是因為昨日的記憶，這也是讓我變成獨一無二的緣故。沒有其他人跟我一樣，過去不曾有，現在沒有，而未來也不會有。因此，未來四年我的工作和生活就是要真實地發掘「美好的自我。」但這有點問題，許多人根本都不知道自己想做什麼，對吧？「我不知道我該往哪裡去，也不知道我周遭發生的事。」茫然無知是件好事，但同時也是一件壞事。在接下來的幾年間，你當然必須「選擇」要做什麼樣的事情，而有時候你會選錯。
當你踏入社會時，也許你才22歲左右，你必須採取行動。若你不行動，那是不智的，因為行動會產生結果。這麼說好了，也許你並不真的確定要做什麼，你可能想從事國際貿易，或者你想要成為不動產的銷售員，又或者你想踏入娛樂圈或從事餐旅業等等，無論是不是正確的選擇，最重要的是踏出第一步。
當你踏入社會時，也許你才22歲左右，你必須採取行動。若你不行動，那是不智的，因為行動會產生結果。這麼說好了，也許你並不真的確定要做什麼，你可能想從事國際貿易，或者你想要成為不動產的銷售員，又或者你想踏入娛樂圈或從事餐旅業等等，無論是不是正確的選擇，最重要的是踏出第一步。
找份工作，然後開始。你必須對自己許諾：「我會持續做這份工作四到五年，取得一萬個小時的工作經驗。」既然你已經開啟那扇工作的大門，那就從中累積經驗，這是最重要的，也許這扇門後有許多苦難，但同時也會有很多喜悅。有一段時間，你無疑地將成為薪水的奴隸，你會為了錢出賣自己的時間。不過，如同麥爾坎‧葛拉威爾1一直強調的，這過程很緩慢，但你一定會學到東西並累積經驗。一旦一個人累積經驗之後，也會發展出專業能力，有了這個基礎，便沒有人能阻礙你發展美好的自我，或是找到你人生真正的目標。2美好的自我當然並非指你的外表，因為身體不過是個軀殼而已，我指的是你內在的特質。好運的話，也許你擁有好看的外表，但那並不是最重要的，真的不是！重點是要培養內在美好的自我。但接下來出現的是一個不雅的字眼，這個字很不好，甚至有點褻瀆，我在此先跟各位說聲抱歉，這個字就是：「幹活！」你要努力開發自己。任何一位成功的人士，無論你對成功的定義是什麼，都必須要幹活，對吧？我今年61歲，即將滿62歲了，但我現在比我以往更努力追求自我。因為在我的生命歷程中，我希望我所做的事情能有好的成果。因此，努力是必須的。對聰明又有才華的你們，我祝大家好運，因為每個人都需要一點好運，而且得開始作批判性的思考！
找份工作，然後開始。你必須對自己許諾：「我會持續做這份工作四到五年，取得一萬個小時的工作經驗。」既然你已經開啟那扇工作的大門，那就從中累積經驗，這是最重要的，也許這扇門後有許多苦難，但同時也會有很多喜悅。有一段時間，你無疑地將成為薪水的奴隸，你會為了錢出賣自己的時間。不過，如同麥爾坎‧葛拉威爾1一直強調的，這過程很緩慢，但你一定會學到東西並累積經驗。一旦一個人累積經驗之後，也會發展出專業能力，有了這個基礎，便沒有人能阻礙你發展美好的自我，或是找到你人生真正的目標。2美好的自我當然並非指你的外表，因為身體不過是個軀殼而已，我指的是你內在的特質。好運的話，也許你擁有好看的外表，但那並不是最重要的，真的不是！重點是要培養內在美好的自我。但接下來出現的是一個不雅的字眼，這個字很不好，甚至有點褻瀆，我在此先跟各位說聲抱歉，這個字就是：「幹活！」你要努力開發自己。任何一位成功的人士，無論你對成功的定義是什麼，都必須要幹活，對吧？我今年61歲，即將滿62歲了，但我現在比我以往更努力追求自我。因為在我的生命歷程中，我希望我所做的事情能有好的成果。因此，努力是必須的。對聰明又有才華的你們，我祝大家好運，因為每個人都需要一點好運，而且得開始作批判性的思考！
