摘錄:看看你有沒有自己當(dāng)老板的資質(zhì)。不論你是在成立一家全球大型企業(yè)，還是在街角開一家小店，又或者只是在家做一名自由職業(yè)者，你都值得去嘗試一把為自己打工的自由與挫折。

　　雙語哲理美文：人一生要嘗試做的20件事

　　So much of what we do in our lives is routine or reactive, not deliberate. Here are 20 things we think everyone should do at least once. What would you add?

　　我們一生中做的許多事都是例行公事或者被動反應(yīng)，并非刻意而為。下面是我們認(rèn)為每個(gè)人一輩子至少要做一次的20件事?？纯茨阌袥]有要補(bǔ)充的。

　　1. Own your own business

　　自己創(chuàng)業(yè)

　　Find out if you have what it takes to be your own boss. Whether you're founding the world's next mega-corporation, opening the shop around the corner or just freelancing from your home office, you deserve to experience the freedom and frustration of working for yourself。

　　看看你有沒有自己當(dāng)老板的資質(zhì)。不論你是在成立一家全球大型企業(yè)，還是在街角開一家小店，又或者只是在家做一名自由職業(yè)者，你都值得去嘗試一把為自己打工的自由與挫折。

　　2. Live in a foreign country

　　在異國居住

　　Immerse yourself in different culture by taking up residence in another country for as long as your savings and the rest of your life plan will allow. Most countries will issue 60- or 90-day visas on request, and many cities offer short-term rentals at rates that beat vacation prices. There is a world of difference between being a tourist and being an expat. Go and find out。

　　如果你的存款和你接下來的人生計(jì)劃允許，去異國居住一段時(shí)間吧，讓自己沉浸在不同的文化中。大多數(shù)國家都會根據(jù)申請批準(zhǔn)兩三個(gè)月的簽證，許多城市可以提供短期租房，價(jià)格比假期便宜很多。在國外旅游和在國外居住有著天壤之別，自己去發(fā)現(xiàn)吧。

　　3. Buy a home

　　買一套房

　　Who doesn't dream of owning their own home? The recessionand widespread foreclosures over the past few years may have tarnished thedream a bit, but it's still alive and well for most people. Renting may offermore flexibility and variety, but there's nothing quite like having a place ofyour own。

　　有誰不夢想擁有一套屬于自己的房子呢?過去幾年中經(jīng)濟(jì)的衰退和普遍的取消抵押品贖回權(quán)也許讓這個(gè)夢想變得有些黯淡，但對于大多數(shù)人來說這個(gè)夢想依然存在。租房也許更靈活多樣，但這絕對比不上擁有一個(gè)屬于你自己的地方。

　　4. Drive coast to coast

　　駕車游全國

　　At least once in your life, take the ultimate road trip. Drive all the way across the country and return by a different route. The scenery, and the experience, will be unforgettable。

　　一生中至少要有一次終極公路旅行。駕車穿越整個(gè)國家再從另外一條路線返回。那些風(fēng)景和經(jīng)歷都會畢生難忘。

　　5. Get your heart broken

　　體會心碎的感覺

　　No one goes looking for heartbreak, but emotional pain is an inevitable part of life and often a prerequisite for developing compassion and empathy, and for recognizing and appreciating true love when you find it。

　　沒有人想要心碎，但情感上的傷痛是生活不可避免的一部分，通常也是我們萌生憐憫和情感共鳴的前提條件。也只有心碎過的人遇見真愛時(shí)才會察覺并且珍惜。

　　6. Be cheered by a crowd

　　享受眾人的歡呼

　　Do something cheer-worthy, whether you're scoring the winning touchdown, taking a bow after your successful theater debut or delivering a rousing speech—and then bask in the crowd's loud vocal approval and applause。

　　做一些值得喝彩的事，不論是獲得了制勝的觸地得分，在成功的舞臺首秀后鞠躬謝幕，還是發(fā)表了一篇鼓舞人心的演說，在眾人的喝彩與掌聲中陶醉吧。

　　7. Keep a journal

　　寫日記

　　At some point in your life, follow the example of successful people ranging from presidents and prime ministers to artists and authors by keeping a written record of your daily thoughts, insights and observations。

　　在生命中的某個(gè)時(shí)刻，像那些成功人士(總統(tǒng)、首相、藝術(shù)家、作家等等)一樣記錄你日常的想法、見解和觀察。

　　8. Take a leap of faith

　　大膽一試

　　It's nice to have all the facts and a clear and irrefutable choice, but life doesn't always work that way. Sometimes, you have to just trust your instincts, take a leap of faith, and see where you land. Chances are you'll end up in a place far more interesting than where logic alone would have led you。

　　掌握所有的事實(shí)，做出清楚且無可辯駁的選擇當(dāng)然很好，但人生并不總是如此。有時(shí)候你只需要相信自己的直覺，大膽嘗試，看看你會去向何方。你也許會達(dá)到一個(gè)更有趣的地方，而單憑邏輯是永遠(yuǎn)無法到達(dá)的。

　　9. Give something back

　　回饋他人

　　Life has been good to you, so use some of your time, talent and hard-earned money to help those less fortunate. You'll not only improve the lives of the people you touch directly, you'll also enrich your community and yourself。

　　生活如此善待你，所以你可以花一些時(shí)間、精力和辛苦掙來的錢去幫助那些不那么幸運(yùn)的人。你不僅可以改善那些人的生活，你也使得你周圍的人和你自己都更加富有。

　　10. Design and build a house

　　設(shè)計(jì)并建造一座房子

　　Stop trying to fit your life into spaces designed by people who don't understand what you need, and build a place of your own. Whether it's your dream house or a weekend cabin, at least once in your life design and build a home of your own。

　　別再試圖讓自己去適應(yīng)那些根本不理解你需要的人設(shè)計(jì)的空間了，打造一個(gè)屬于你自己的地方吧。不論是你夢想中的房子還是一個(gè)周末度假小屋，一生中至少嘗試一次自己設(shè)計(jì)并建造一座房子。

　　11. Make a meal with food you raised yourself

　　用自己種植的作物來做飯

　　Most of us don't give much thought to how much effort it takes to produce the food we enjoy—and must consume to survive—every day. Get in touch with reality by growing your own food for a season. It will give you a new respect and appreciation for farmers。

　　我們大多數(shù)人都沒有想過，種植并培育我們喜愛的食物需要每天花費(fèi)多大精力。自己種植一季的作物你就會明白了。這會讓你對農(nóng)民產(chǎn)生新的尊重和感謝。

　　12. Buy a piece of art because you love it

　　買一件自己心頭愛的藝術(shù)品

　　Original art can be an investment or an extravagance, but at least once make sure that you decide to purchase art because you're listening to your heart and not your pocketbook. Forget about the cost and the possible resale value and buy a piece of art just because you love it。原創(chuàng)藝術(shù)可以作為一種投資或是一件奢侈品，但至少應(yīng)該有一次你決定購買某件藝術(shù)品是因?yàn)樽駨淖约旱膬?nèi)心而不是為了金錢。忘掉它的價(jià)格和可能的轉(zhuǎn)賣價(jià)值去買一件藝術(shù)品吧，只是因?yàn)槟阆矚g它。

　　13. Go wilderness camping 去野外露營

　　Pitching a tent in the back yard is fun and so is car camping at the state park, but for real adventure get back to nature with a wilderness camping trip. By leaving civilization behind and relying on yourself and your companions, you may discover abilities and qualities you never knew you had。

　　在后院里露營或者開車去國家公園露營都很有趣，但要想真正冒險(xiǎn)，還是應(yīng)該回歸大自然，去野外露營。把文明拋在腦后，只依靠你和你的同伴，你會發(fā)掘出自己之前從未意識到的一些能力和特質(zhì)。

　　14. Take a sabbatical

　　休個(gè)長假

　　Everyone dreams about taking a year off, but few people ever do it. Be one of those who do. Save your money and give yourself a sabbatical—whether it's a year or just a few months—to travel, pursue your passion, and plan the next chapter of your life。

　　每個(gè)人都夢想著放一年的假，但很少有人會去做。你可以去試試。攢好錢，給自己放個(gè)長假，不管是一年還是幾個(gè)月，去旅行，去追隨自己的熱情，去為自己人生的下一篇章做準(zhǔn)備。

　　15. Make a piece of furniture

　　打造一樣家具

　　Take time to learn a little about carpentry and woodworking. Then get yourself some good wood and use it to build a table, a bookcase or a chair. Furniture you build will always mean more to you than furniture you buy, and it doesn't have to be perfect to become a cherished family heirloom。

　　花些時(shí)間去學(xué)習(xí)一些木工手藝。然后弄點(diǎn)好木材，自己做一張桌子，一個(gè)書架或是一把椅子。自己打造的家具肯定比買來的家具更有意義，它并不需要像珍貴的傳家寶一樣那么完美。

　　16. Go snorkeling or scuba diving

　　去潛水

　　More than 70 percent of the world is covered by water. Discover the beauty and wonder that lie beneath by donning a mask and fins and going below。

　　世界上70%多的區(qū)域是水。穿上潛水裝備，下水去探尋它的美和水底的奇觀吧

　　17. Adopt a pet

　　領(lǐng)養(yǎng)寵物

　　There is no surer way to get in touch with your humanity than to share your life with an animal you love. Pets love us without reservations or conditions and, by their example, teach us live and love better than we could without them。

　　沒有什么比和一只你愛的動物分享你的生活更能體現(xiàn)你的人性光輝了。寵物們毫無保留毫無條件地愛著我們，養(yǎng)寵物會讓我們更好地學(xué)會生活和愛。

　　18. Do something that really scares you

　　做一些你真的害怕的事

　　Whether you climb a mountain, jump out of an airplane or ride a giant roller coaster, by doing something that truly scares you and conquering your fear you will grow as a person。

　　不論是爬山、跳傘還是坐大型過山車，做一些你真正害怕的事會克服恐懼，幫助你成長。

　　19. Take a stand

　　表明立場

　　Stand up and speak out against injustice or in defense of a principle that you believe in. If you know you are right, act with courage and refuse to be intimidated, regardless of the risk。

　　站出來，向不公正大膽抗議，或者捍衛(wèi)你所相信的原則。如果你知道自己是對的，就勇敢行動，拒絕恐嚇，不怕風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。

　　20. Do work you really care about

　　做你真正在意的工作

　　All too often, we choose our work based on the size of the paycheck or the amount of prestige that comes with the job. Too few people are fortunate enough to do work that has real meaning for them. Make sure that, at least once in your life, you are one of them。

　　我們總是根據(jù)薪水的多少和名聲的高低來選擇工作。很少有人足夠幸運(yùn)，能夠做一些對他們真的有意義的工作。一輩子至少應(yīng)該有一次，你是那些幸運(yùn)的人之一。