
2017年7月10日
Habit 2 Begin with the end in mind 以終為始
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES
和內(nèi)在力量相比,身外之物顯得微不足道。
? 今天開始讀到第二個習慣Begin with the end in mind。在我們理解這個習慣之前,作者讓我們進入一種安靜的假想狀態(tài),你在想象你現(xiàn)在要去參加一個葬禮,當你到了那里,突然發(fā)現(xiàn)這原來是你自己的葬禮。葬禮上親戚,朋友,單位同事,社區(qū)朋友分別要對你進行追思回憶,這時候,你最想他們說你什么呢?最想他們記住你什么呢?你最想留給他們什么印象呢?
幾乎各行各業(yè)的人,上至達官顯貴、富豪巨賈,下至平頭百姓、凡夫俗子,無一不在追求更多的財富、更大的勢力或更高的聲望,可這種種欲望的驅(qū)使竟然使他們忽視了那些生命中對他們來說最重要,最有價值的事物,到頭來,他們?nèi)〉玫某晒κ悄敲纯仗?,竟是以犧牲他們生命中最珍貴的東西換來的。如果從一開始我們就知道生活中對我們最重要的事物,而且始終懷揣這種想法,那么我們的生活該是多么的不同,我們每一天都知道我們在做什么,哪些事物是對我們來說最重要的。舉個形象的例子來說,如果你的生命之梯是靠在了一面錯誤的墻上,那么你走的每一步只能使你在錯誤的道路上加速。你可能非常非常忙碌,也可能效率很高,但是只有當你知道你要干什么時,你的目的是什么時,你真正需要什么時,你才是真正的有效的,達到預期效果的,這和高效率是不同的概念。
再回到你的葬禮,你想你希望你在蓋棺定論時得到的評價,才是你心目中真正渴望的成功吧。 它很有可能和你以往在腦中對成功的理解完全不同。也許名望,成就,金錢,或者其他一些我們畢生追求的,甚至都不是正確生命之墻的一部分吧。
有這么一則小故事,葬禮上有人問死者的朋友:“他留下了多少遺產(chǎn)?”對方回答:“他什么也沒帶走。
Begin with the end in mind以終為始,其實就是在“開始”之前,要先了解”目的地,目標“在哪里,如此,我們才知道我們身在何處,也才能夠往”正確的方向“向前邁進。如果不先確認”目標“或”方向“,越努力,則可能離”目標“越來越遠。
這是很重要的”成果導向“的概念,我們需要經(jīng)常思考,目前正在進行的事情,是為了達到什么樣的”成果“。做某件事,進行某項活動 是達到成果的方法或過程,重點是能夠達到“目的”,“成果”。
如果在這個過程中,忘了“目的”,“成果”,就會很容易被不斷出現(xiàn)的工作所淹沒,忙碌不堪,但卻不見的能夠達到“目的”。
比如在工作中,接到上司的指令時,不要貿(mào)然行事,要先了解對方想要達成的“目標”,指令是達成目標的方法,但只是達成目標的眾多方法中的其中一種,未必是最佳方案。知道目標,才有機會結(jié)合彼此的智慧,泰索達成目標的最有效的方法。
All Things Are Created Twice任何事物都需要兩次創(chuàng)造
“以終為始”的一個原則基礎(chǔ)是“任何事都是兩次創(chuàng)造而成”。我們做任何事都是先在頭腦中構(gòu)思,即 智 力 上 的 或 第 一 次 的 創(chuàng) 造 (Mental / FirstCreation),然后付諸實踐,即體力上的或第二次的創(chuàng)造(Physical/Second Creation)。
“Begin with the end in mind” is based on the principle that all things are created twice.There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation ,to all things.
以建筑為例,在拿起工具建造之前,必須先有詳盡的設(shè)計圖;而繪出設(shè)計圖之前,須先在腦海中構(gòu)思每一細節(jié)。有了設(shè)計圖,然后有施工計劃,這樣按部就班,才能完成建筑。
By Design Or Default主動設(shè)計還是被動接叐
“任何事物都是兩次創(chuàng)造而成”是個客觀原則,但“第一次的創(chuàng)造’’未必都是經(jīng)過有意識的設(shè)計。有些人自我意識self-awareness薄弱,不愿主動設(shè)計自己的生活,結(jié)果就讓影響圈外的人或事控制了自己,其生活就會屈從于家庭、同事、朋友或環(huán)境的壓力。如果說人生是一場戲,那么這些人的生活劇本script就源于自己的早年經(jīng)歷,家庭或外界條件的影響。這樣的人生劇本是來自于人,而不是來自于原則,這樣的人,內(nèi)心軟弱,極度依賴他人,渴望獲得他人認同,愛和關(guān)懷,而且一定要讓別人來肯定自己的價值。?
生活的各個層面都存在第一次的創(chuàng)造。每個人的人生都是第二次的創(chuàng)造,你或者自己主動設(shè)計,或者你屈服于別人的安排,外部環(huán)境或者舊有的習慣。而我們的人類特有的自我意識,想象力,良知能夠讓我們審視我們的第一次創(chuàng)造,掌控我們的第一次創(chuàng)造,書寫我們自己的人生劇本。
Rescripting :Becoming Your Own First Creator改寫人生劇本成為自己的第一次創(chuàng)造者
Proactivity人的積極主動性是建立在人類獨特的天賦self-awareness(自我意識)上。人類的另外兩項天賦是Imagination(想象力),conscience(良知),它們 能使我們在生活中積極主動,自我領(lǐng)導。
當我們因襲的“人生劇本”有違我們的生活目標時,我們能夠利用想象力和創(chuàng)造力書寫新的劇本,它將更為符合我們內(nèi)在的價值觀。
Begin with the end in mind(以終為始)意味著要帶著清晰的方向和價值觀來扮演自己的人生各種角色,要為自己人生的第一次創(chuàng)造負責,為改寫自己的人生劇本負責,從而使決定行為和態(tài)度的Paradigme思維模式真正符合自己的價值觀和正確原則。
To begin with the end in mind means to approach my roles in life ,with my values and directions clear.I t means to be responsible for my own creation , to rescript myself so that the paradigms from which my behavior and attitude flow are congruent with my deepest values and in harmony with correct principles.
At the Center核心區(qū)
在我們的影響區(qū)最中心有個核心區(qū)。我們最基本的思維模式Paradigmes就在這里,是我們觀察世界的透鏡lens。我們要在這里確立自己視野和價值觀,在這里我們利用自我意識self-awareness去檢查我們的地圖map或思維定式Paradigmes是否符合原則principles.和實際。
當我們專注于這個核心,并取得豐碩成果的時候,影響圈就會被擴大,這是最高的P/Pc平衡原則,會有力提高我們在各生活領(lǐng)域的效能。
這個核心,還是安全感、人生方向、智慧與力量的源泉。
Our?security?comes from knowing that correct principles do not change.
The?wisdom?and?guidance?come from correct maps.
The?power?comes from a self-aware, knowledgeable, proactive individual.
它們相輔相成——安全感與明確的人生方向可以帶來真正的智慧,智慧則能激發(fā)力量。若四者全面均衡協(xié)調(diào)發(fā)展,便能培養(yǎng)高尚的人格、平衡
的性格與完美和諧的個人。

單詞部分
Jot v.1.草草記下,匆匆寫下(地址等)Ifyou jot something short such as an address somewhere, you write it down so thatyou will remember it.
Could you just jot his name on there?你能把他的名字先記在那上面嗎?
Listen carefully to the instructions andjot them down.
2.n.一點兒;少量If you say that there is not a jot or not one jot of something, youare emphasizing that there is not even a very small amount of it.
It makes not one jot of difference.這一點區(qū)別也沒有。
3.PHRASE)(用于強調(diào)否定陳述)絲毫,一點兒Expressions suchas a jot ,one jot ,not a jot are used to emphasize negative statements.
There's not a jot of truth in what he said.
I don't care one jot or one tittle of whathe says
I don't care a jot for their feelings.
Inordinate (ADJ)極度的;非常的;過度的If you describe something as inordinate, you are emphasizing thatit is unusually or excessively great in amount or degree.
They spend an inordinate amount of timetalking.他們花在說上的時間太多了。
The idea of this gave me inordinatepleasure
at the expense of?with loss or damage
to sb/sth在犧牲(或損害)…的情況下
He built up the business
at the expense of his health.他以自己的健康為代價逐步建立起這個企業(yè)。
Don't profit yourself at the expense ofothers
every walk of life各行各業(yè);
The development of computer techniquebrings new chances for every walk of life.
計算機技術(shù)的發(fā)展為各行各業(yè)帶來了新的契機.
Driven. 1..(N-UNCOUNT)精力;干勁;沖勁;決心If you say that someone has drive, youmean they have energy and determination.
His drive for learing shocked me .
2. (N-COUNT)強烈欲望;強烈需求;本能需求A drive is a very strong need or desire in human beings that makesthem act in particular ways.
a strong sexual drive
efficient adj.doing sth well and thoroughlywith no waste of time, money, or energy效率高的;有能力的
the efficient use ofenergy
effective adj0producing the result that is wanted or
intended; producing a successful result產(chǎn)生預期結(jié)果的;有效的
Aspirin is a simple but highly effectivetreatment.
Reduce?v. (VERB)1.使淪為,使陷入(不好的境地)If someone is reduced to a weaker or inferior state, they becomeweaker or inferior as a result of something that happens to them.
They were reduced to extreme poverty..
2. (VERB)迫使;使不得不(做);使只得If you say that someone isreduced to doing something, you mean that they have to do it, although it isunpleasant or embarrassing.
He was reduced to begging for a living.
3.(VERB)使變成;使簡化為If something is changed to adifferent or less complicated form, you can say that it is reduced to thatform.
All the buildings in the town have beenreduced to rubble
4.(烹調(diào)中)使變濃稠,收汁If you reduce liquid when you are cooking, or if it reduces, it is boiled inorder to make it less in quantity and thicker.
Boil the liquid in a small saucepan toreduce it by half.
5.(PHRASE)境況變差;生活拮據(jù)If you say that someone is living inreduced circumstances, you mean that they do not have as much money as theyused to have
They are the descendants of emperors andkings and are now living in reduced circumstances.
6.使…無言Ifsomeone or something reduces you to silence, they make you feel so upset orconfused that you cannot speak.
Her challenge reduced them to silence
7.使…落淚Ifsomeone or something reduces you to tears, they make you feel so unhappy thatyou cry.
The attentions of the media reduced her totears.
Undermine v.1.常指逐漸或反復)削弱,損害(情感、體制等)If you undermine something such as a feeling or a system, you makeit less strong or less secure than it was before, often by a gradual process orby repeated efforts.
ffering advice on each and every problemwill undermine her feeling of being adult...
2.(常指間接地)削弱,損害,動搖(某人的地位或權(quán)威)If you undermine someone or undermine their position or authority,you make their authority or position less secure, often by indirect methods.
She undermined him and destroyed hisconfidence in his own talent
3.破壞,損害(某人的努力或成功的機會)If you undermine someone's efforts or undermine their chances ofachieving something, you behave in a way that makes them less likely tosucceed.
I don't want to do something that wouldundermine the chances of success.