温馨夜读人生凝眸精简版.docx

1、温馨夜读人生凝眸精简版Reflections on LifeYou are the only one in a sea of infinity! Your dearest possession is life, and it is given to you but once. Life gives every one his opportunities, but it doesnt send them into his hands. Wherever you want to go, whatever you want to do, its truly up to you. You are th

2、e artist that paints your future with the brush of today!1.A Million Dollar Lesson 价值百万美元的一课A cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson on customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to impart his kind of training to corporate executives and staff. It

3、cost me a $12 taxi ride.I had flown into Dallas for the sole purpose of calling on a client. Time was of the essence and my plan included a quick turnaround trip from and back to the airport. A spotless cab pulled up.The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was comfortably

4、 seated before he closed the door. As he got in the drivers seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use. He then showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy.Well! I looked around for “Candid Camera!” Wouldnt you? I could not belie

5、ve the service I was receiving! I took the opportunity to say, “Obviously you take great pride in your work. You must have a story to tell.”“You bet,” he replied, “I used to be in Corporate America. But I got tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my niche in life wh

6、ere I could feel proud of being the best I could be.”“I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, being of service and feeling like I have done a full days work and done it well. I evaluated my personal assets and. wham! I became a cab driver.”“One thing I know for sure, to

7、be good in my business I could simply meet the expectations of my passengers. But, to be GREAT in my business, I have to EXCEED the customers expectations! I like both the sound and the return of being great better than just getting by on average.” 2.The Best Time of My Life 生命中最好的时光It was June 15,

8、and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was insecure about entering a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me.My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy-nin

9、e years old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on this particular day, he noticed I wasnt full of my usual vitality and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how I would look back on my life once I reached Nicholass age, so I a

10、sked him, “What was the best time of your life?”Without hesitation, Nicholas replied, “Well, Joe, this is my philosophical answer to your philosophical question:“When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me and I was nurtured by my parents, that was the best time of my life.

11、“When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.“When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.“When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.“The Second Wor

12、ld War came, and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship bound for North America, that was the best time of my life.“When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.“When I was a young father, watching my children g

13、row up, that was the best time of my life.“And now, Joe, I am seventy-nine years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”3.The Blessing TreeI had gone into a supervisors office to talk about a couple of issue

14、s that needed to be addressed. She, like all of the men and women in her department, had been through the proverbial “ringer.” The stress was so intense, one could almost taste it. I had been assisting the department during a crunch period of being very short-handed, and was watching everyone get cl

15、ose to burn-out. When I inquired about her state of mind, she confessed that her home life was almost non-existant, because she was “zombieing through the evening”. The next words out of her mouth expressed a frustration of my own: “This work is not my gift from God. My family is!” I had heard of ha

16、nging all of ones problems from the office on a “Trouble Tree” while driving home, to be picked up on the way back to the office in the morning, and for a brief second thought about suggesting that scenario.But what came out was: “Why dont we do something different? Lets have a Blessing Tree. On the

17、 way home in the evening, we could pull down a blessing to dwell on a character trait we adore in our spouse, a particular reason we love them, the love they or our children have for us. The list could be endless.” When I tried it on the way home that night, the stress seemed to melt away. There was

18、 a “spring in my step” and when I arrived, a smile of joy and contentment was bubbling up from within! For the first time in 2 weeks, I was overjoyed to greet my wife and children!The Blessing Tree could make a major difference in your evenings, especially after those REALLY tough days. 4.The Most I

19、mportant Body Part 身体最重要的部分My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer.When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.”She said, “No. Many people are

20、 deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.”She looked at me a

21、nd told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.”Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Ev

22、erybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and

23、 told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?”She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a f

24、riend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to

25、 the pain of others.5.Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself 彻底认识自我 In all ones lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of. When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself.

26、 When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself. Its likely that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay aloof from worldly wearing a mask of cowardice, behind which the flow of sap in your life will be retarded.To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain

27、 a correct view of oneself and be a sober realistaware of both ones strength and shortage. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct y

28、our efforts.To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you liken yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own reason of existence. If you earnestly admire

29、 yourself youll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself youll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when its needed. In time of ange

30、r, do yourself a favor by giving vent to it in a quiet place so that you wont be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep or taking

31、some tonic. Show yourself loving concern about your health and daily life. Unless you know perfectly well when and how to do yourself a favor, you wont be confident and ready enough to resist the attack of illness.To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of ones life. Then

32、 one will find ones life full of color and flavor.6.What You Are Is as Important as What You Do 你是什么和你做什么同等重要 It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My friend and proud father Bobby Lewis was taking his two little boys to play miniature golf. He walked up to the fellow at the ticket counter and said, “How much is it to get in?”The young man replied, “$3.00 for you and $3.00 for any kid who is older than six