原文來自Seith Godin的blog。 去年的時候,Charlie Munger在和Ross管理學(xué)院的學(xué)生座談的時候說,成為billionair對他自己也是overshot,沒想到的事情。Seith的觀點類似,你很難成為前1%的人,但是成為前5%不難。
In every field, extraordinary benefits go to those seen as being in the top five percent. One out of twenty.
在每個領(lǐng)域,絕大部分的利益都被會被前百分之五的人拿走。這些人,二十個里面一個。
Sure, the biggest prizes go to the once-in-a-generation superstar. But that’s largely out of reach. It turns out, though, that if you’re thoughtful and diligent, the top 5% is attainable.
The approach is to pick the right set to be part of. Not, “top 5% of all surgeons,” but perhaps, “top 5% of thoracic surgeons in Minnesota.” Be specific. Find your niche and fill it.
當(dāng)然,最大的獎勵屬于千載難逢的超級巨星。但這在很大程度上是遙不可及的。然而事實證明,如果你有思想并且勤奮,前5%是可以實現(xiàn)的。方法是選擇正確的子集,并且成為其中的一部分。你不是,“所有外科醫(yī)生中排名前5%”,但也許可以是,“明尼蘇達州胸外科醫(yī)生中排名前5%。” 具體而言。找到你的利基競爭市場,并填補它。
That’s challenging, because once you set out to be specific, you’re on the hook. The standards are more clear. No room to waffle.
這是有挑戰(zhàn)性的,因為一旦你開始具體化,你就會陷入困境。標準會更加清晰。沒有余地的胡扯。
Which leads to the second half of the approach: The hard work. The work of leveling up and being honest about the choices that those you seek to serve actually have. If they knew what you know, would they choose you? What would it take for you to learn enough and practice enough and invest enough to truly be one of the top 5%?
這就涉及到這個方法的第二部分:努力工作。你要提高自己的工作水平,并且誠實的了解你所服務(wù)的人所實際擁有的選擇。如果他們知道你所知道的,他們會選擇你嗎?你需要付出什么,才能學(xué)習(xí)的夠多,實踐的夠多,投入的夠多,從而真正成為前5%的人之一?
That’s something you can achieve in exchange for focus and effort. To be in the top 1% takes a combination of luck and magical talent. But to be in the top 5%, one in twenty, is mostly about choices.
這是你可以實現(xiàn)的,只不過需要聚焦和努力。成為前1%的人依賴于運氣和超常天賦的結(jié)合。但是,進入前5%,二十分之一,主要是選擇的問題。
The thing is, you’re not competing with the other 19 people, not really. You’re competing with yourself, competing in a journey to determine how much you care about making an impact.
關(guān)鍵的問題是,你不是與其他19個人競爭。你正在與自己競爭,在這個旅途上, 你在和自己的意志競爭,你是不是真的希望在某個領(lǐng)域有影響力。
Here’s to a powerful and productive year. Make a ruckus.
你如果愿意這么做,這將是一個強大而富有成效的一年。行動吧,少年。
新年愉悅!