简单9步就让你拥有精彩的职业生涯

1. Do what you love.做你爱做的事。

Easier said than done, but the best way to have a fun and amazing career is to do what you love. While playing video games or surfing Facebook might not pay the bills, you can focus on a career that offers you the opportunity to do things you love everyday. Finding that spark, that something special that gets you to jump out of bed and happily go to work is the difference between a boring job and an exciting career.

这一点说起来容易做起来难，但是拥有有趣而精彩的职业生涯最好的方式就是把你爱做的事当做你的职业。虽然打电子游戏或是刷脸书不能赚钱，但是有的工作能提供机会让你做你喜爱的事情，这些工作应该是你关注的重点。那种能让你每天早上从床上跳起来开开心心去上班的激情就区分出这份工作是枯燥还是精彩。

You’ll never love everything about your job. But if you base your career on things you love, you can make any job a fun, exciting career.

你不可能要求这份工作的一切都是完美的。但是如果你的职业恰好是你的兴趣，你就一定会找到乐趣和激情。

2. Love what you do.爱你在做的事。

Every child picks a career that he or she thinks is the most fun, interesting, or intriguing. The reasons vary significantly. Why a fireman? Because they drive a big truck. Why a police officer? Because they wear a badge. Why a princess? Because the dress is so pretty.

每个小孩在选择他认为最有趣最有吸引力的工作时，给出原因千差万别。为什么要当消防队员?因为他们可以开大消防车;为什么要当警察?因为可以别徽章;为什么想当公主?因为她们穿的裙子很漂亮。

As we grow up, these reasons seem, well, childish. But there’s something important to learn from your four-year-old self. There’s something special, interesting, and unique about your chosen career. Find it. Or maybe remember what drew you to it. Sometimes it’s important to take a step back and find the great aspects of what we do and remember why we did it in the first place.

当我们长大后来看这些原因可能会显得很幼稚。但是你也许能从四岁的你身上学到一些很重要的东西。所以，你应该找到你选择的这份职业中特别的、有趣的、独特的地方。或是回忆一下是什么让你从事这份工作的。有的时候我们该回过头看看，找寻一下这份工作的出众之处或是温习一下我们最初选择它的动机，这一点至关重要。

Whether you spent four years of college honing your skills for a particular career or simply responded to a want ad from the newspaper, remember the reasons you chose what you do and do more of those things. And if that’s impossible? Find a place where you can flourish. When you find and focus on the things you love, you’ll have a much more fun and amazing career.

不管你的职业是大学磨砺四年后所梦寐以求的还是只是通过报纸上的吸引你广告找到的，你都不该忘了你选择的原因，更应该多做一些与之相关的事情。如果没法做到，那就换一份能让你活力四射的职业。当你找到并专注于你有激情去做的事情，你会发现工作的趣味和精彩大大增加。

3. Laugh. Find the positives in the chaos.笑一笑，找到琐事中的乐趣。

In nearly every workplace there are people who love and hate what they are doing. It’s the same job, same people, same space, but drastically different levels of happiness. The difference? Often times it’s the ability to laugh and find the humor in your daily duties. Find reasons to laugh at work. When things undoubtedly go wrong, find the positives. A happy, healthy culture can be established by how you deal with problems. Take them seriously. Learn from them. But take the time to laugh.

几乎每个办公室都有人很喜欢这个工作有人却讨厌。在同一个办公室，做同一份工作，为什么他们的幸福感相差这么大呢?其实很多时候是看你是否能开怀大笑，能够从日常工作中寻找幽默。当工作出错的时候，你应该乐观地大笑一顿，并且看到其中值得肯定的一面。你正确地处理错误的方式能给你的办公室营造出一种快乐而健康的氛围。认真地处理失误，从中吸取教训，但是不要忘了笑一笑。

4. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 别为了小事烦恼。

Remember those 90,000 hours from before? When you spend that much time doing anything there’s going to be problems. How you react to those problems will be a huge factor in loving your career and having fun at work. Find the positives and learn to let the small things go.

记得前文说过你一辈子会花90000个小时工作吗?不管是做任何事情，那么长的时间里总会遇到麻烦。你如何处理问题会在很大程度上影响你对职业的喜爱，和你的工作的愉快感。所以，你应该看到乐观的一面，学会小事化了。

Just like tiny cracks in a dam, the small things can add up to disaster. Fix the problems that can be fixed and forget the problems that don’t matter. An amazing career needs a great foundation and relies on everyone to do their part.

就像大坝上的小裂缝积聚起来也会导致决堤，问题也是。所以把那些能够解决的问题都解决了，而那些无关紧要的事情就让它们随风而去吧。一个坚固的基础，每个人的尽心工作最后才能成就一番伟大的事业。

5. Love your co-workers… or at least find common ground.爱你的小伙伴们，至少找到和他们的共同点。

The idea is simple. The people you spend time with matter. If you have the power, hire great people. If you don’t, make a conscious effort to get along with the people who work along side you. You may have different styles, beliefs, and values. Find the common ground and focus on those things. Come together through the work. Stay positive and stay out of the mud-slinging that creeps into the workplace.

这一点简单易懂。和你一起共事的伙伴们是很重要的。如果你掌权，就招一些优秀的人。如果不掌权，就有意识地努力和同事们相处好。也许你们的生活方式、信仰、价值观都不相同，但总能找到共同的地方并且在这些地方做文章。通过工作你们能变成一个集体。保持乐观，并且远离那些恶意的诽谤。

Bad relationships with your co-workers can quickly derail any career. By focusing on creating and maintaining real, honest relationships with your co-workers and finding where you have common ground, you can limit stress and have an amazing career.

和同事关系不融洽很快会阻碍你事业的上升。但是通过努力建立并保持真心而真诚的友谊，并且找到共同点，你就能将阻力降到最小，才可能拥有美好的前程。

6. Take chances.抓住机遇。

Complacency is the enemy of innovation. Never be afraid to go against the grain and take a chance, but don’t make change for change sake. Prepare, research, and understand your decision. Spend the time to ensure you’ve looked at each angle and come to a decision that you will not regret. And then boldly, confidently take the chance. When your decisions are rooted in self-awareness, you can be bold, take chances, and not regret your decisions. Serve the world in a big way and you will reap the benefits as well.

自满是创造力的宿敌。不要害怕与别人背道而驰，抓住机会，但是也不要为了改变而改变。做好充分的准备，全面的调查研究，并且了解你决定的意义。花时间从不同角度来看，不要为你做的任何决定后悔。然后大胆地、自信地抓住机会表达出来。其实当你的决定根植于你的意识之中，你自然就会有胆量抓住机会并且不会后悔。做伟大的事为全人类服务，同时也获得应得的报酬。

7. Think big. No, bigger. Now develop a plan to get there. 有远大目标，并制定计划。

You have, within you, the ability to do great things. Find ways to un-tap your potential by thinking big. Develop your goals for your career and shoot high. Make goals that seem out of your reach. And then develop a plan to make them happen. Big dreams are accomplished every day. The key is breaking down this big, hairy, audacious goal into bite-sized chunks that you can accomplish.

你身上隐藏着做大事的能力。通过制定目标你会找到释放潜力的方式。制定你职业生涯的目标，这个目标应该是很远大的，应该是看起来超出你能力范围的。接下来制定一个计划来实现目标。伟大的梦想是通过每天的努力来实现的。关键在于你要讲那些庞大的吓人的大目标变成你能一步一步完成的小目标。

When you have a road-map to your end-goal, it makes the daily grind to get there much more fun. Instead of slogging through another day at the office, you are building towards your end goal. If you stay on the path, and regularly redefine your goals to keep things fresh, you can truly have an amazing career.

当你有通往最终目的地的路线图时你的日常工作会变得有趣得多。你会感觉每天不再是在办公室苦逼地出卖脑力，而是在为你的远大目标添砖加瓦。如果你坚持再坚持并且定期地将目标推进更新，你最终会收获一份惊人的事业。

8. Choose your battles wisely.理智地选择争执。

Be strong in your opinions. But be humble and wise when delivering them. Think about what you believe, understand your views, and develop keen understanding of what you find important and what you are willing to compromise. By planning ahead and challenging your own views, you can choose which battles to fight, and which to concede. Compromise is a vital ability to a successful, amazing career, but so too is standing your ground. By planning ahead, you can make the right decision and understand your positions.

要坚持己见，但是在表达方式上面应该谦逊并且有技巧。记得你所坚信的，清楚你的观点，并且想好哪些是你觉得重要的，而哪些是可以妥协的。在之前你应该有一个计划，并且先辩驳一下自己的观点，然后选择是否该继续争执，或者妥协退让。妥协是通往成功一个必备的能力，同样坚持自己的观点也是。事前有个计划，这样你就能做出正确的决定并且了解自己定位。

9. Be the best. 成为最优秀的那一拨。

Sometimes the best advice is the simplest. Be the best. When you’re the best at what you do, a rewarding career will follow. Take time to hone your craft. Be diligent. Seek the help you need to be the best. Doors will open when you’re the best at your craft and an amazing, fun career will follow.

有时最好的建议是最简单的。成为最优秀的那一个。当你成为了你那行的佼佼者，自然会得到一个收获丰厚的职业生涯。花时间将自己的剑磨锋吧!勤奋很重要，同时寻找所需的帮助。让你做到最好，前途自然无量，一个有趣而精彩的职业生涯也会随之而来。

You’re career will be a long, winding road, with numerous peaks and valleys. You have the ability to have a fun and amazing career. Go out and make it happen.

你的职业生涯注定会是一条很长的曲折的路，路也会有起伏高低。但是你要记住你是有能力将这条路变得精彩而充满乐趣的。你只需出发开始追梦之旅。