成功人士和你的十个区别 | 10 differences between successful people and you

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Successful people are the icing on the cake of any hot discussion. Success is inspiring and interesting to talk about.

大家都喜欢讨论成功，成功人士更是所有热门话题的必聊部分。

The truth is, any successful individual is flesh and blood just like you. They are not born miracles, but it's the small differences that help them stick out from the rest.

实际上，所有的成功人士都和你我一样是普通的血肉之躯。他们并非天生奇才，但有些小差别确实让他们脱颖而出。

So, what are the key aspects that differentiate them from the crowd?

那么是什么让他们区别于普通大众呢？

1

Ordinary people 

talk about other people

Successful people talk about ideas

普通人谈论别人

成功人士谈论想法

Gossiping and bagging others are popular among ordinary folks. They just can't help but talk about people, often with a vein of jealousy. What successful people do is discuss various ideas that could improve their lives.

一般人都比较喜欢聊别人的八卦。出于嫉妒心理，他们无法控制地谈论其他人。而成功人士则会谈论能提高他们生活水平的主意和想法。

Plans, goals, aspirations and innovations — these are all the aspects of discussions between successful individuals.

成功人士之间讨论的话题都是计划、目标、抱负和创新。

2

Ordinary people set goals

Successful people set 

detailed plans of actions

普通人设立目标

成功人士设立具体计划

Your "Average Joe" will want to lose weight and give up smoking as a new year's resolution. Though most likely, he won't achieve either of these.

很多人会将减肥和戒烟设立为新年目标，但多数情况下他们根本实现不了这些计划。

Successful people set their goals as well. More importantly, however, they create a detailed set of actions they need to perform in order to achieve their end goal.

成功人士也设立目标，但更重要的是他们会以此制定具体计划。

Whereas ordinary people just set the goal, successful people determine the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly activities and habits which will lead to achieving their vision.

当普通人只是设立目标时，成功人士会设计好每天、每周、每月和每年的活动来完成目标。

3

Ordinary people complain about life

Successful people adapt to 

what life throws at them

普通人抱怨生活

成功人士接纳一切

You see people living better than you, with more chances and doors just waiting to be opened. Sometimes, fate can be unfair and brutal.

别人拥有很多机会，活得比你好。有时命运就是这样不公和粗暴。

The fact is, everybody experiences difficulties. Both, people at the bottom as well as the ones at the top, struggle with something. You can't control the obstacles life throws at you, but you can control the way you react to them.

实际上每个人都会经历困境。底层人士和上层人士都有各自的纠结。你无法控制生活抛来的困难，但你能控制自己如何应对困难。

Whereas ordinary folks simply wish life was easier, successful individuals accept the way it is and find an alternative path.

普通人只是祈祷生活会变得容易，而成功人士则接受这一切并另辟蹊径。

4

Ordinary people stick to social norms

successful people create 

their own norms

普通人遵守社会准则

成功人士创立准则

Social norms were made to control the masses, not to help them. Normal people will be afraid to diverge from popular patterns. Often times, the only thing that stops them is the need for the approval of others. A successful person doesn't seek that.

社会准则的建立是为了控制大众而非帮助大众。普通人害怕脱离常规。通常而言，他们止步不前的唯一原因是需要别人的认可。而成功人士不需要这些。

The fact is, if there would be a recipe for success, everyone could easily replicate it. In reality, however, creating and testing your own rules is required to walk an extraordinary path. It's a path full of ups and downs, but more often than not, it's the undiscovered route which leads to the superior results.

实际上，如果有成功定律，每个人都能复制成功。但现实告诉我们，创造力和检验自我准则才是通往卓越之路的必备条件。这条路起伏不定，但通常隐秘之路才能通往成功。

5

Ordinary people 

dream of a better future

Successful people 

create a better future

普通人梦想未来

成功人士创造未来

We all want to live a better life: more happiness, more freedom, better health and more financial independence count to the most desired goals. To some degree, everyone tries to work on achieving them.

我们都想要生活更好：更多的幸福、更多的自由、更好的健康状况以及更好的经济条件。某种程度上，每个人都在努力达成这些愿望。

However, the average person will focus on dreaming, while the successful one spares no effort to create that dreamy future. One step at a time: that person knows that acting, and not just dreaming, is what makes he fantasy a reality.

但是普通人只是想想而已，成功人士却在不遗余力去实现这些梦想。一步一个脚印实现梦想的人才能拥有灿烂的未来。

6

Ordinary people let 

their thoughts influence them

Successful people 

influence their thoughts

普通人被想法影响

成功人士影响想法

Everyone has doubts and negative thoughts once in a while. It's just the human nature and the way our brains function. Many people accept these thoughts as ultimate truths and let them dictate their lives.

每个人都会有怀疑和消极的想法。这是人性和大脑的反应。很多人将这些想法等同于事实，被这些想法控制了生活。

On the contrary, outstanding people are conscious of the impact their thoughts have, so they influence their thinking to make it work for, and not against them. You can just accept the presence of negative thoughts as a normal appearance, ignore it, and instead think about the more positive aspects.

与此相反，出色的人觉察到这些消极想法，进而利用这些想法为自己服务，而不是对抗自己。你只需要接受这些消极想法，忽略它们，然后想想积极的一面。

7

Ordinary people see 

a half-empty glass

Successful people see 

a half-full glass

普通人看到杯子空了一半

成功人士看到杯子满了一半

Your attitude undoubtedly influences your behavior. Seeing only the negative side of each thing is definitely a bad habit, but then again, it's most people's approach to life.

你的态度绝对会影响你的行为。虽然只看事物的消极面肯定是坏习惯，但却是多数人的生活态度。

Plenty of them complain that they lack the determining factor which would make their lives better. Simply put, they believe the glass is half-empty.

很多人抱怨自己无法过上更好的生活是因为缺乏必要条件。换言之，他们认为杯子空了一半。

When it comes to successful people, they always squeeze as much as possible from what they already have. In other words, they'll work to find a joy in the half-full glass.

而成功人士永远会从现有一切中尽可能寻找可能性。他们会找到杯子满了一半的乐趣。

8

Ordinary people judge others

Successful people 

only judge themselves

普通人评判别人

成功人士评判自己

Judging people is one of the most horrible habits people can have, yet many do that on a regular basis. As you can already guess, these are the average people. They waste their time judging others, instead of spending it by contributing value to the world.

评判别人是人们最可怖的习惯之一，但很多人经常这么做。这就是普通人的做法。他们的时间都浪费在评判别人，而不是为社会做贡献。

It is true that successful humans judge as well, yes, they really do! However, they judge themselves — their behavior, their actions, and their attitude. They use judging as a tool to draw conclusions about themselves.

当然成功人士也评判人，但他们评判的是自己——自己的行为和态度。他们把评判作为自我总结的工具。

9

Ordinary people buy things

Successful people buy value

普通人买东西

成功人士买价值

Another similarity between the two discussed groups is obviously spending money — they both do. Special offers, extra discounts, and bonuses are all designed to trick the typical person into buying things they don't actually need.

普通人和成功人士的另一个相似之处是他们都购物。普通人会陷于特价打折的诱惑，购买自己不需要的东西。

Most of these things will add some value to their lives for a few moments, but that soon fades away, lost in the pile of other possessions. And in turn, so does the money.

这些没用的东西会在短期内提高购买者的生活质量，但这些东西很快就会被扔到一边，钱就这么浪费了。

Successful folks would rather exchange their money for value. This doesn't necessary have to be a physical thing. Commonly, it's value in the form of experiences, new opportunities, long-term ROI, or adventures.

成功人士则会将金钱兑换成价值。这并不意味着他们一定要购买物品。通常而言，体验、机遇、长期投资回报率和冒险都有价值。

10

Ordinary people cannot say no

Successful people often say no

普通人不能说“不”

成功人士经常说“不”

"No" is among the most powerful words you can use to accelerate your success. Nonetheless, lots of people underestimate the risk of not using it enough. They say "yes" to whatever situation is thrown at them. Consequently, they end up saying "no" to the things that matter the most.

让你成功的最有效的词汇之一就是“不”。然而很多人都低估了这个字的作用。

From a short-term perspective, saying "no" can be scary. But then again, considering the long-term view, it's better to say "no" now, rather than regret the subsequent consequences of saying "yes".

从短期来看，说“不”很可怕。但长远考虑，现在拒绝比后悔当初同意要好得多。

You have to say "no" to bad eating habits, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle so you can say "yes" to being more healthy.

你必须向不良饮食习惯、吸烟和久坐不动说“不”，这样才能迎接更健康的自己。

The successful individual takes the advantage of saying "no" on a daily basis, while the ordinary one underestimates the power of this seemingly simple two letter word.

成功人士经常说“不”，而普通人低估了这个词的作用。

Do you know how to become a successful person now?

Source: Lifehack

Editors: Zhang Xi, Li Lanyan (intern)

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