Time and tide wait for no man

Leopard

Admittedly, I have wasted a lot of time which otherwise could be used in an efficient way, if not more. The paucity of self-control, the abundance of self-indulgence together with what is called narcissism make the situation worse. The increasing extent to which it hints at a coming fiasco necessitate a thorough self-reflection.

In a sense, a good beginning is half done. However, it is obviously not the case to me. Traditional means did not do the trick; personal nostrums failed. I am so perplexed now. I want to attend the classes delivered by foreign prestigious professors; I desire that my thesis be a big hit; I wish to get a bright future. These progressive goals are being undermined by heavy laziness and procrastination. It is the very time to take steps.

I brought a handy book entitled "Selected English Articles For Recitation" from which I drew quite a few inspirations. I will extract some thought-provoking essays from the book both as a way of practicing English and as a reminder of the right life path and direction. Today I would like to introduce a speech delivered by Andrew Carnegie in 1885, The Road to Success:

It is well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the most subordinate positions. Many of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility thrust upon them at the very threshold of their career. They were introduced to the broom, and spent the first hours of their business lives sweeping out the office. I notice we have janitors and janitresses now in offices, and our young men unfortunately miss that salutary branch of a business education. But if by chance the professional sweeper is absent any morning the boy who has the genius of the future partner in him will not hesitate to try his hand at the broom. The other day a fond fashionable mother in Michigan asked a young man whether he had ever seen a youn lady sweep in a room so grandly as her Priscilla. He said not, he never had, and the mother was gratified beyond measure, but then he said, after a pause, ''What I should like to see her do is sweep out a room." It does not hurt the newest comer to sweep out the office if necessary. I was one of those sweepers myself.

Assuming that you have all obtained emplyment and are fairly started, my advice to you is "aim high". I would not give a fig for the young man who does not already see himself the partner of the head of an important firm. Do not rest content for a moment in your thoughts as head clerk, of foreman, or general manager in any concern, no matter how extensive. Say to yourself, "My place is at the top." Be king in your dreams.

And here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought, and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it, adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it.

The concern which fail are those which have scattered their capital, which means that they have scattered their brains also. They ahve investments in thin, or that, or the other, here,there, and everywhere. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" is all wrong. I tell you "put all your eggs in one basket, and then watch that basket." Look round you and take notice, men who do that not often fail. It is easy to watch and carry the one basket. It is trying to carry too many baskets that breaks most eggs in this country. He who carries three baskets must put one on his head, which is apt to tumble and trip him up. One fault of the American businessman is lack of concentration.

To summerize what I have said: Aim for the highest, never enter a bar room; do not touch liquor, or if at all only at meals; never speculate; never indorse beyond your surplus cash fund; make the firm's interest yours; break orders always to save owners; concentrate; put all your eggs in one basket, and watch that basket; expenditure always within revenue; lastly be not impatient, for as Emerson says, "no one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourselves."

[ 本帖最后由 Leopard 于 2009-3-29 14:36 编辑 ]

天晴了.

嗯
  文章不错！

天晴了.

您能翻译下么？？

Leopard

:ye :ye

[ 本帖最后由 Leopard 于 2009-3-30 19:52 编辑 ]

为是

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我随便看了一下，楼主大概的意思是说一个年轻人的精力和整个过程。还有一些成功之路。{:1025:}{:1025:}{:1025:}楼主写的不错，文采也很好，加油，楼主继续表现。

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不知道我说的可对，楼主给我们解释一下吧。。呵呵·······

浪漫情人

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