今天我讲个以前没提到的内容：成功的小秘诀，我们以前很少发觉它，其实如果加以合理利用，它将会激励我们走向成功。

    Most of us desire to achieve success! Actually, all of us desire to achieve success, but sometimes our actions don’t correspond with what we desire.

    我们渴望成功!事实上，虽然我们都有着这种强烈的欲望，但是有时候我们的行动却并不与我们想要的相符。

    The Imagination

    1：想象力

    One of the major factors in success is the proper utilization of the mind, and perhaps more specifically, the proper use of the imagination. We all use our imagination, but we don’t necessarily use it properly. A hammer is good for hitting in nails, but not so good for cracking eggs; the proper utilization of the “success tools” you’ve been given is the key to your success.

    成功的一个重要因素便是我们脑力的使用，或者更加确切的说是如何合理的利用想象力。虽然我们都或多或少的利用了我们的想象力，但是不是合理利用却不一定，就好比钉钉子用锤子可以，打鸡蛋用锤子就悲剧了一样。如果你能合理的运用你已有的“成功工具”，你就拿到了成功的钥匙了。

    Sometimes instead of using something for our benefit, we use it to our detriment. The imagination is a double-edged sword. It can be used to heal, or to kill. A doctor uses a knife to cut out cancer, and ar mugger uses it for murder. What are you using your imagination for? …To dream up mediocrity, or success….?

    并不是所有事情为我们所以都会使我们获益，有些时候则恰恰相反。我们的想象力就是这样一把双刃剑。他可以化腐朽为神奇，当然，也能坏了我们的好事。就像同样一把刀医生可以用来救人，行凶抢劫的人拿来做什么我们就不知道了。试问你动用你的想象力干了什么?是只想着做个碌碌无为的人，还是想着有朝一日能功成名就?

    The imagination is a tool that will pre-play our future, when we believe what we’re imagining. What a powerful tool! Yet, it’s a tool that is seldom used to create the life we desire. Today I’m not going to “just talk about” the power of the imagination; I want to give you a secret to using your imagination daily, to your advantage.

    当我们真正相信我们的梦想时，想象力这个工具能帮我们预演未来，这是个多么强大的工具啊!但是，我们很少用它来创造我们渴望的生活。今天我绝不是来仅仅讨论下想象力的力量有多少强大;而是教你们在日常生活中利用你们自己的想象力，让其为你所用。

    Neutral and Negative Thoughts

    2：保守思想和消极思想

    We all have thousands of thoughts a day, most of those thoughts are neutral; our neutral thoughts keep us stagnant, they keep us right where we are.

    我们每个人每天都会冒出几千个念头，绝大多数为保守的，保守的思想使我们停滞不前，原地踏步。

    Additionally, many of the thoughts that we have each day are negative; these negative thoughts decrease our chances for success. And our positive thoughts, the ones that are “life-changing,” those thoughts are often few and far between.

    不仅如此，每天的这些念头里不少还是消极的，这些消极的念头甚至会减少我们成功的机会。而那些积极的想法，以及那些改变一生的顿悟，却少之又少，不知等到猴年马月。

    Instead of us seeing ourselves as constantly succeeding, conquering, and moving forward, we have images of“average-ness,” and …more of the same. Sometimes we even have images of things getting worse, images of us failing, images of defeat. Let me tell you that negative thinking is an improper use of your imagination. It’s a poor use of this powerful success tool. If you’re constantly thinking that “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong,” then you are your own worse enemy.

    我们会总想着要自己不断进取，顽强拼搏或者天天向上么?其实不然，我们想到自己的“平庸”，这样，那样，这些想法其实都差不多。而有时，我们想事情会想得更坏，我们想象自己会做不到，会失败。这里我想说的是，这种消极的想法就是你没有适当的利用你想象力的后果，这把“成功的钥匙”被我们糟蹋了。如果你还总不断的想：”只有想不到，没有坏不到”，悲剧了，你将是你自己最大的敌人。

    Right Thinking

    3：正确的想问题

    Lots of people want to think better, they’re just not sure how to do it, which is why I’m writing these words right now. What we’re going to talk about in the next few seconds will help you permanently improve the use of your imagination.

    其实很多人想去乐观的思考问题，只是他们不知道怎样引导自己，这就是为什么我哗哗的写了这么多的原因。接下来这点时间我讲的方法可能会帮你永久的提升你对你想象力的合理运用能力。

    Defusing Murphy’s Law: Your 10 Second Commercial

    4：推翻 孟菲法则：你的“10秒小短片”

    Today I want to talk about programming a 10 second “commercial” in your mind that will defuse Murphy’s Law (Murphy’s Law: Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong). When I say “commercial” I’m referring to visualizing a specific scene in your mind. After you make this 10 second commercial, I want you to play it over and over again in your imagination. Play the commercial until it becomes your reality.

    现在我讲的是如果在你大脑中植入一个你的“10秒小短片”，这会帮你战胜你的孟菲法则(Murphy's law:凡能出错，就会出错)。我说的“10秒小短片”的意思就是让你在大脑里想象一个画面。在你想好之后，我希望你一遍一遍的在你头脑里让它显现，知道它变为现实。5

    How to Create Your 10 Second Commercial

    5：怎样创造你的“10秒小短片”

    First start small. Let’s say you want to lose a few pounds, as an example. In your commercial, imagine calling a friend, or spouse, or imagine talking to a group, see yourself telling them, “I now weigh 150 pounds” (as an example). I want you to imagine this scenario with some degree of detail. Then replay those words and this scenario in your mind whenever you have free time.

    首先从个简单的开始吧，比方说你想甩掉几磅肉吧。在你的这个小短片里，你在告诉你的朋友，你的老公或者老婆，或者在跟一小群人讲，跟他们说：”我现在只有150磅了(大概67公斤。。可能针对男人来讲吧)”(打个比方)。这需要你再给这个情节适当添加点细节。然后每当你有时间，就让这句你减肥成功后的要说的话和这个情节在你脑中不断回放吧。

    The key is to start small, and to actually re-create the scenario you visualized into your reality within the next 30 days.

    此处的关键是从小事开始，并且真正坚持在接下来的30天内不断重复这个你想象的情节，直到在这个期限内成为现实。(这样，你就有自信啦!)

    Let’s say you want to make an extra $200 a month. Imagine calling your spouse (or whoever) and telling them that you’re making 200 more dollars a month. You don’t have to go crazy with the details, you don’t need to visualize yourself wearing a plaid shirt, you just need enough clarity to piece together a 10 second commercial.

    再打个比方吧，你想每月多挣个200美刀。想象着你正跟你的老婆或者任何你想告诉的人说，你每个月多赚了200美刀。你不必去执迷于那些细节，比如你当时会穿件格子衬衫什么的。你所必须的只是清晰的组织好你的10秒小短片就行了。

    Once you have your commercial ready, play that commercial several times a day, whenever you have time. Such as when you’re walking to the bathroom, in between meetings, or when you’re leaving work for the day.

    一旦你完成了你的10秒小短片，确保每天都在脑中放个几遍，只要你有空时，比如在上厕所，在会议间隙，或者在你一天下班的时候。(10秒也不长，不是吗?)

    Plant these thoughts into your imagination, and then try to convert them into reality as quickly as possible. When you do this you will strengthen your “imagination muscle,” soon you will be able to tackle bigger obstacles. You will imagine your way to success! This is the proper utilization of the imagination.

    把这些想法植入你的想象力，然后努力将其尽快转换成现实。当你做这件事时你会强化你的“想象细胞”，不久你将能应付更大的困难了。你会开始设想你的成功之路!这才是对想象力的合理利用。

    In Closing

    6:结束语

    It may take you a few tries to get your commercial right, but once you get it going, you’ll begin to make progress.

    你的小短片可能需要你反复修改才能真正使用，但是一旦你确定了，你即将启动整个过程

    You see, it’s all about believing in the beauty of your dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Do you believe?

    你看吧，这就是要我们相信梦想的美好。埃莉诺·罗斯福(富兰克林·罗斯福总统的夫人)曾说过：“未来属于那些相信梦想的美好的人。” 你觉得呢?3

    If you do, make your commercial today, and we will watch you succeed tomorrow.

    如果你也赞同我，那么今天就开始创作你的小短片吧，我们会看到你在不久成功。