让自己变得更加坚持不懈的6个方法

 　　Most of us are great at setting goals, but not at achieving them.

　　我们大部分人都擅长于设置目标，但是不擅长于达成目标。

　　Whether it’s starting a new business, learning a new language, or mastering an instrument? — ?we love to start things without finishing. One of the biggest reasons why we never achieve our goals is due to a lack of motivation and persistence¹.

　　不管是开始一个新的事业，学习一门新的语言还是掌握一种新的乐器---我们都喜欢没有结局的开始。其中没有达成目标的原因就是缺乏动机和坚持不懈。

　　Let’s uncover the six powerful ways to become more persistent², so you’ll never quit again.

　　让我们一起看看这六个让我们变得更加坚持不懈的方法，这样我们就不会在放弃。

　　1.Have a vision outside of yourself

　　对你自己有一个整体的了解

　　It all starts with this first step.

　　这个第一步是一切的开始

　　Without a bigger vision and purpose that is greater than yourself, you’ll quit at the initial stages of difficult、. In contrast, when you’re achieving something for a purpose outside of yourself, the pressure of accountability alone will push you further than a purpose that is self-centered.

　　对你自己没有一个较好的了解，没有一个较大的目标，你会在最早遇见困难的时候就放弃。相反，当你实现目标之外的某些东西的时候，责任只会将你推向比自己所设定的目标更远的地方。

　　For example, if you’re learning a language in order to have a deeper connection with your life partner, you’re much more likely to persist because your relationship is on the line.

　　比如说，如果你为了和你生活中的另一半有更深的联系而学习一门新的语言，你更有可能会坚持，因为这与你们的关系是一致的。

　　2.Build a support team

　　建立一个支持团队

　　As the popular saying goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

　　正如谚语所言“如果你想走得快，那就一个人走；如果你想要走得远，那就要和别人一起走。”

　　The top performers in the world all have a support team to keep them motivated and persistent, from personal coaches, employees, assistants, mentors³, accountability partners?—?the list goes on.

　　世界上的最佳表演者有着一个让他们保持动力，坚持不懈的团队，从教练，员工，助理，良师，责任伙伴--等等。

　　More importantly, you should surround yourself with individuals who have already achieved what you want to achieve. Not only will this affect your speed of learning, but science has shown that it will impact your persistency⁴ and resiliency when things get difficult.

　　更为重要的是，你应该结交那种已经实现了你想要实现这个目标的人。这种人不仅会影响你学习的速度，科学研究表明这也会影响当事情变得更加困难时你的坚持度和依赖度。

　　3.Have a growth mindset

　　有一个成长的心

　　In order to achieve our goals, we often have to get out of our own way.

　　为了实现我们的目标，我们通常会走偏。

　　In other words, we should focus on celebrating small wins and progress, knowing that we are continuing to improve, rather than having lofty expectations.

　　换句话说，我们应该关注于庆祝我们取得的一些小胜利和小进步，比起拥有的那些高远的期望，我们应该关注持续的提高。

　　4.Schedule it

　　做好安排

　　The most successful people in the world, including billionaire entrepreneurs, Olympic athletes, and world-class learners, all use schedules to prioritize their day.

　　世界上最成功的人，包括亿万身家的企业家，奥林匹克运动员，世界级的学者，他们都在用时间表来作安排。

　　A to-do list doesn’t account for time. When we have a long list of tasks, we tend to tackle those that can be completed quickly in a few minutes, leaving the longer items left undone⁵.

　　一个待办事项表并不占用时间。当我们有很长一张任务清单的时候，我们更趋向于去完成那些在几分钟内就能完成好的任务，将那些没有完成的事情拖得更久。

　　It doesn’t distinguish between urgent and important. What doesn’t get scheduled, doesn’t get done.

　　紧急事件和重要事件之间并没有区别。那些没有被安排到的事件，没有被完成。

　　5.Teach Others

　　教别人

　　Have you ever taught something you learned to someone, and found it easier to remember in the future?

　　你曾经有没有将自己所学传授给别人的经历？有没有发现在以后记起来更容易？

　　This is because when we teach something to someone, our brain is able to register the information more effectively than simply reading about it.

　　只是因为当我们在教东写给别人的时候，这时候的大脑比简单的阅读更能记录这些信息。

　　The key to learning with persistence is to use it (or lose it).

　　坚持学习的关键就是去运用。

　　6.Have stakes

　　有奖奖励

　　Why are we less likely to be late to a business meeting than a meeting with our friends? Because the former could get us fired. As humans, we’re naturally more motivated to commit when there is a consequence or a stake, even if it’s a friendly one.

　　朋友的聚会和商务会议比起来，我们为什么会在商务会议的时候更少缺席？因为前者会让我们被解雇。就人类而言，当有结果或者有奖励的时候，我们自然更有动机去完成，即使那是一个友好的。

　　Research shows that we are three times more influenced by negative consequences than positive consequences, so stakes such as losing money are powerful incentives⁶ to use against yourself.

　　研究表明消极结果是积极结果影响人的三倍，所以诸如输钱这种奖励是用于对抗自己的有力动机。

　　You can make a friendly bet with a friend to keep you honest.The key is to get someone involved from your support team, and share your goals publicly. The social pressure of affecting your reputation alone will push you further than you can imagine.

　　让自己更老实，你可以和朋友来一个善意的赌约。关键就是要从你的后援团中找出一个人，然后和他公开你的目标。这种社会压力会影响你的名誉，这样就能让你走得比自己想象的更远。

 

1 persistence   

n.坚持，持续，存留

参考例句：

• The persistence of a cough in his daughter puzzled him.他女儿持续的咳嗽把他难住了。
• He achieved success through dogged persistence.他靠着坚持不懈取得了成功。

2 persistent   

adj.坚持不懈的，执意的；持续的

参考例句：

• Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
• She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。

3 mentors   

n.（无经验之人的）有经验可信赖的顾问( mentor的名词复数 )v.（无经验之人的）有经验可信赖的顾问( mentor的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Beacham and McNamara, my two mentors, had both warned me. 我的两位忠实朋友，比彻姆和麦克纳马拉都曾经警告过我。 来自辞典例句
• These are the kinds of contacts that could evolve into mentors. 这些人是可能会成为你导师。 来自互联网

4 persistency   

n. 坚持(余辉, 时间常数)

参考例句：

• I was nettled by her persistency. 我被她的固执惹恼了。
• We should stick to and develop the heritage of persistency. 我们应坚持和发扬坚忍不拔的传统。

5 undone   

a.未做完的，未完成的

参考例句：

• He left nothing undone that needed attention.所有需要注意的事他都注意到了。

6 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法