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2011年的大夢想,大做為 |
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My Turn: Dream Big, Act Big in 2011 作者:Croix Sather |
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100 marathons and giving 100 speeches in 100 days 在100天跑100次的馬拉松和做100次的演說 |
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What big
thing will you accomplish this year? Did you reach out and make your
dream a reality? Don’t be afraid of dreaming large. As Michelangelo
said, “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too
high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our
mark.” 今年你會完成甚麼大事呢?你過去實現過,讓你夢想成真的事嗎?不要害怕夢想過大。如同米開朗基羅說:「大多數我們最大的威脅,不是設定過高的目標而很快失敗,而是設定過低的目標,而容易達成。」 I have aimed high with my own dream. Starting on February 26, I will embark on a cross-country venture that combines two of my greatest passions: running and speaking. It’s called the Dream Big, Act Big Inspiration Tour – 100 Marathons, 100 Seminars, 100 Days. 我已設定好我的宏願。從二月二十六日起,我將開始橫越全國的冒險活動,結合二項我最大的熱情;跑步和演說。我稱之為,大夢想、大做為的激勵之旅-一百次馬拉松、一百場演講會、一百天。 I plan to run 3,100 miles from San Diego, California, to New York City. Each morning I will speak to audiences, encouraging them to follow their dreams and rise above their circumstances. Then each afternoon I will run 30 miles (a little more than one full marathon) to my next stop. I will do this for 100 consecutive days. 我計畫從加州的聖地牙哥市到紐約市,總計跑3,100哩。每天早上我會對觀眾演說,鼓勵他們去追隨他們的夢想,超越他們所處的環境。還有每日下午,我將跑30英哩(比全程馬拉松再多些)到下一站,我將連續一百天做這件事。 Thus, 100 marathons and 100 speeches in 100 days. 因此,在一百天、一百次馬拉松、一百場演說。 Most of the speeches will be charitable talks to people in underserved communities scattered across America. In addition, I’ll speak at a number of Toastmasters clubs along the way. (To nominate your own club as a speaking stop, go to www.dreambigactbig.com.) 我所發表的大多數演說,是在分散在美國各地,一些未受政府關心的社區裡。除此之外,我將會在沿路的幾處國際演講分會裡演說。(想要加入我這次活動,為途中演說的分會之一,請與www.dreambigactbig.com聯繫) My running stamina and my Toastmasters training will be huge assets in this epic endeavor. I wanted to launch a project that was bigger and better than any I’ve done before – and one that would help people. 我的跑步耐力,和我演講會的訓練,是我這次壯舉的最大資產。我想推出一個,比我以前做的更好、更棒,一個可以幫助人的方案。
Because I believe in myself and my dream, I know I’ll succeed.
What
Will You Do?
If you achieve only one thing this coming year, what is the one big
thing that will make your life amazing or make the world a better place?
If you could do anything and failure was impossible, what would you do?
Start a foundation, complete the Toastmasters Competent Communication
manual, become a professional speaker or lose 50 pounds?
My purpose in running across America is to prove that anything is
possible and to motivate people to realize their own dreams. I have only
been running for a couple of years and trained for this in less than a
year. If I can do this, what can you do?
The common goal-setting advice is to make a detailed plan to achieve
your milestones. How can you know what to put in the plan? You can’t.
Create the framework and the core goals, and then start taking action.
Be flexible, adjust to setbacks, but always move forward! This is
how I overcame the logistical challenges of the run, speaking tour,
sponsorship, media relations and building a support team.
A dream and a plan means nothing if you do not take action. Not just any
action – big, massive, bold action. Every free waking moment must be
dedicated to your dream. That may be 15 minutes a day or 15 hours. Keep
a rewarding balance with your family life and health, but the rest is
focused energy toward your dream. Turn off the TV, e-mail and Facebook.
When I began speaking in public, I was a dreadful speaker. Then I took
big, bold action: I joined five Toastmasters clubs in my first year to
learn how to inspire audiences. I spoke at each meeting, earned a
Competent Communicator award and became a division governor. I spoke at
district conferences and at events in the community. My immersion in
Toastmasters is the main reason for my success.
My greatest fear is to be at the end of my life only to see that I could
have done more. To realize how my life would have been different if only
I had insisted on great things instead of settling for what was
merely good.
Rise to your potential. Dream big as a Toastmaster and make this the
year your dreams come true.
Croix Sather is a member of the West-Conn Toastmasters club in Danbury,
Connecticut, and the author of the book, Dream Big, Act Big – Become
a Superstar in 100 Days. Reach him at
Croix@DreamBigActBig.com
or visit his Web site,
www.dreambigactbig.com,
to learn more about his cross- country project. 譯者:鄭小玲Sherry, Hsin Chu Toastmasters Club |
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