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原文来自Seith Godin的blog。 去年的时候，Charlie Munger在和Ross管理学院的学生座谈的时候说，成为billionair对他自己也是overshot，没想到的事情。Seith的观点类似，你很难成为前1%的人，但是成为前5%不难。 In every field, extraordinary benefits go to those seen as being in the top five percent. One out of twenty. 在每个领域，绝大部分的利益都被会被前百分之五的人拿走。这些人，二十个里面一个。 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. 当然，最大的奖励属于千载难逢的超级巨星。但这在很大程度上是遥不可及的。然而事实证明，如果你有思想并且勤奋，前5％是可以实现的。方法是选择正确的子集，并且成为其中的一部分。你不是，“所有外科医生中排名前5％”，但也许可以是，“明尼苏达州胸外科医生中排名前5％。” 具体而言。找到你的利基竞争市场，并填补它。 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. 这是有挑战性的，因为一旦你开始具体化，你就会陷入困境。标准会更加清晰。没有余地的胡扯。 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%? 这就涉及到这个方法的第二部分：努力工作。你要提高自己的工作水平，并且诚实的了解你所服务的人所实际拥有的选择。如果他们知道你所知道的，他们会选择你吗？你需要付出什么，才能学习的够多，实践的够多，投入的够多，从而真正成为前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. 这是你可以实现的，只不过需要聚焦和努力。成为前1％的人依赖于运气和超常天赋的结合。但是，进入前5％，二十分之一，主要是选择的问题。 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. 关键的问题是，你不是与其他19个人竞争。你正在与自己竞争，在这个旅途上， 你在和自己的意志竞争，你是不是真的希望在某个领域有影响力。 Here’s to a powerful and productive year. Make a ruckus. 你如果愿意这么做，这将是一个强大而富有成效的一年。行动吧，少年。 新年愉悦！ |
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