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And then getting…point B becomes point A. And again, like the rat running around on and on and on and on.
然后……B点又变成了新的A点 然后 就像一直不断向上爬的老鼠
And you need to ask yourselves now-because not now then when?
你们必须现在就问自己 不现在问那还要等多久
You need to ask yourselves now, what kind of life do I want for myself?
你们必须现在就问自己 我到底想要什么样的生活？
I gave an example of business. It applies as much to any other domain-whether you are,
我给的是一个生意场上的例子 其实对于其他领域也一样
want to become a medical doctor and going on and feeling pressure to get into the best schools,
不管你是想成为一个医生 是因为能否上到最好的学校而有压力
the best department, the best internship, the best, the highest position and on and on;
是想要最好的公寓 最好的实习机会 最想要好的 最高的职位等等
or whether you are working for a non profit organization; or whether you are in academia; or a lawyer.
或者你是打算为非盈利机构工作 无论你是留在学术界 还是成为律师
It doesn't matter-just filling the blank of Mr X in which area. It applies to any place.
都一样 都是在不同领域重复X先生的故事 这样的情况适用于任何地方
And the question is, "what kind of life do I want for myself?"
问题就是 “我们想要什么样的生活？”
And remember the most important thing, a person committed to excellence does not give up on being ambitious.
要记住其中最重要的 一个追求卓越的人不会放弃自己的雄心
However, a person committed to excellence does not also give up on the journey.
但是 一个追求卓越的人也不会放弃整个旅途
And as we'll talk about soon, a person who is committed to excellence,
我们很快也会讲到追求卓越的人
not only does he or she not give up on the journey or rather on the outcome,
不仅仅不会放弃整个旅途或者结果
they actually reach higher levels of performance. But we'll get to that soon.
他们常常会获得更高的成就 我们很快就会讲到
A person committed to excellence is not just about temporary relief, but about lasting satisfaction.
追求卓越的人并不只关注短时间的放松 还关注长久的满足
