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明智的话

Last night I found myself re-reading some of John Gardner’s excellent writings, in particular a speech on personal renewal that he delivered to McKinsey & Co. partners in 1990. As always, I was struck by how his words so completely resonate with my own feelings. This segment of the speech dealt with learning and experience. I think everyone will find the following quite inspiring:

Last night I found myself re-reading some of John Gardner’s excellent writings, in particular a speech on personal renewal that he delivered to McKinsey & Co. partners in 1990. As always, I was struck by how his words so completely resonate with my own feelings. This segment of the speech dealt with learning and experience.

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我认为每个人都会发现以下启发性:

通过冒险,我们通过与我们无法改变的事物相处而成长,通过苦难,爱心来学习。

您成熟的东西并不是简单的事情,例如获取新的信息和技能。您学会了不要从事自我毁灭行为。您学会了不要在焦虑中燃烧能量。您会发现如何管理紧张局势(如果有任何事情)。您会发现,自怜和不满是药物的毒性。您会发现世界热爱才华,但要偿还角色。

您开始了解到,大多数人既不适合您也不反对您:他们在思考自己。您会了解到,无论您多么努力,这个世界上的某些人都不会爱您,这是最初令人不安的教训,然后非常放松。

这些是很难在生命早期学习的东西。通常,您必须在理解之前在挡泥板上拿起一些里程和一些凹痕。正如诺曼·道格拉斯(Norman Douglas)所说:‘有些事情您无法从别人那里学到。你必须穿过火。’

你同意吗?

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