成功之路 The Way to Success

There is a famous remark from Abraham Lincoln "Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." That's to say, sharpening your knife won't waste your time for cutting your firewood.

有一句名言，亚伯拉罕.林肯的"给我留个小时砍倒一棵树，我会先花四小时磨斧头。"这就是说，磨练你的刀不会浪费你的时间，减少您砍的柴火。

If your axe is blunt, it will seriously affect the speed and efficiency of cutting trees. Even though sharpening the axe before chopping down a tree takes you sometime, the speed and efficiency of it will be improved a lot, and you will spend less time cutting down the same tree. Similarly, if we want to succeed, we'd better improve ourselves first. What should we do to achieve success? Many of us have set lofty goals, but we had better start by preparing to confront difficulties, and proceeding with the very foundation. Just stop talking and get down to working. With the exception of perseverance and diligence, it is extremely necessary for us to have some useful methods.

如果你的斧头钝了，会严重影响砍伐树木的速度和效率。在砍到一棵树前，去磨斧头，即使会花一点时间，砍伐的速度和效率会提高很多，但是你会花更少的时间，减少花在同一棵树上的时间。同样的，如果我们想成功，我们最好先提高自己。我们应该做什么来取得成功呢?我们很多人都树立远大的目标，但我们应有更好的准备来面对这些困难，和进行重要的准备基础。只是不说话，踏踏实实的工作。除了毅力和勤奋，对我们来说有一些有用的方法是十分必要的。

Just remember, haste makes waste. Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job. To gain success, we should choose the right methods, and make enough preparations, and then we are on the way to success.

只需记得，欲速则不达。良好的工具是成功执行工作的先决条件。为了获得成功，我们应该选择正确的方法，并做好充分的准备，那么我们就在成功的路上了。

 

第二篇：The way to success

The way to success　　Everyone tries to achieve success in his/her career. But some finally attain their aims while others fail. Why？ Some continue their cause to the end through long period of hard struggles， but others are easily disappointed and stop halfway.　　Strong will， perseverance and diligence are the three essentials of success. A man of strong will and perseverance always has an inflexible spirit. He sticks to his cause no matter how tough it might be. Life is short and we have too much to do. Without diligence no one can achieve anything.　　I believe that where there is a will there is a way， and that success belongs to those who can make constant efforts.　　Don't be afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living， and your belief will help create the fact.The Way to Success (1)大家网名师 钱坤强 教授There are many ways that lead to success, such as an intelligent mind, a strong will or a passionate heart. For Abraham Lincoln, his way of success is to make full preparations. He would spend 2/3 of his time “sharpening his axe”, which is truly phenomenal. Lincoln's famous remark embodies great wisdom, carrying at least two important implications. Success never comes to us accidentally, but as a result of continuous and patient planning and preparing. Having defined our goal, we must have a clear idea about the means to attain the goal. Without sufficient preparations, many of our efforts would be random and we would most probably end up in failure.Another crucial implication is that, in order to succeed, we must keep “sharpening our axe”. Ours is a technology-dominated world and our social progress is inextricably connected with technological advances. It is perhaps because of Lincoln’s wisdom that the United States lays special emphasis on developing technologies and has become the world’s most technologically developed country. Keeping Lincoln’s wisdom in mind, we should be well prepared in everything we do. Moreover, we should never stop where we are and keep searching for more effective means to reach our objectives.(200 words)[精彩范文2]The Way to Success (2)大家网名师 钱坤强 教授"Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." This philosophical wisdom by Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents in American history, is equivalent to the Chinese traditional wisdom that “工欲善其事, 必先利其器” (A handy tool makes a handy workman). The surprising similarity between American and Chinese wisdom fully testifies to the paramount importance of having effective instruments and methods as prerequisites for executing a successful job. The fact that Abraham Lincoln accomplished great deeds in American history can largely be attributed to his well-preparedness and effective measures in undertaking major social changes. He should set a wonderful example

for us to follow.As university students, many of us have set lofty ideals or objectives, but we had better start by asking ourselves whether we are prepared to face reality, take concrete actions, and proceed with the very fundamentals. There’s nothing wrong about dreaming of becoming the CEO of a multinational firm, but first and foremost one must grasp the knowledge and skills necessary for undertaking such a great job. Perhaps we all should learn from Abraham Lincoln.