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15Mins 名人正念語錄 Inspirations Ep.15 知名自我提升大師 Famous self-development gurus
1. Dale Carnegie (Author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People")
Quote: "Inactionbreeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy."
戴爾·卡內基（《人性的弱點》作者） 名言：「猶豫不決會滋生懷疑和恐懼。行動能建立自信和勇氣。如果你想克服恐懼，不要坐在家裡想東想西，出門去忙碌才是正道。」
Born in 1888 in Missouri, Dale Carnegie grew up in poverty on a farm. He began his career as a salesman but found his true calling in public speaking. In 1912, he rented a YMCA room to teach public speaking, developing what would become the Dale Carnegie Course. His breakthrough came in 1936 with "How to Win Friends and Influence People," which has sold over 30 million copies and been translated into 36 languages. What many don't know is that Carnegie changed his surname's spelling from "Carnagey" to match that of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, hoping to benefit from the association. His teaching method was revolutionary – instead of focusing on theory, he emphasized practical experience and learning from mistakes. He would have students speak about their failures and learn from them, creating a supportive environment for personal growth. The Dale Carnegie Training program has graduated over 8 million people worldwide. Despite his success in teaching
confidence, Carnegie himself battled depression and self-doubt throughout his life, making his achievements even more remarkable.
戴爾·卡內基1888年生於密蘇里州一個貧困的農家。他最初當推銷員，後來發現自己在公眾演說方面的天賦。1912年，他租下基督教青年會的一間教室教授演說，這就是日後「戴爾·卡內基課程」的雛形。1936年出版的《人性的弱點》讓他一舉成名，該書至今銷量超過3000萬冊，翻譯成36種語言。鮮為人知的是，卡內基將姓氏拼法從「Carnagey」改成「Carnegie」，是為了讓人聯想到企業家安德魯·卡內基。他的教學方法很創新－不專注於理論，而是強調實務經驗和從錯誤中學習。他會讓學員分享自己的失敗經驗並從中學習，營造支持個人成長的環境。全球已有超過800萬人完成戴爾·卡內基訓練課程。儘管在教導他人建立自信方面很成功，卡內基一生都在與憂鬱症和自我懷疑抗爭，這使他的成就更顯難能可貴。
2. Stephen Covey (Author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People")
Quote: "I am not aproduct of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."
史蒂芬·柯維（《與成功有約》作者） 名言：「我不是環境的產物，而是決定的產物。」
Stephen Covey was born in 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Before becoming a management guru, he served as a Mormon missionary in England. He earned his MBA from Harvard and a doctorate from Brigham Young University. Covey spent years researching success literature from the past 200 years before writing "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" (1989), which has sold over 25 million copies in 40 languages. The book took him over 20 years to develop. Covey created the concept of "paradigm shift" in personal development and introduced the idea of "abundance mentality" versus "scarcity mentality." He suffered from a severe head injury from a bicycle accident in 2012, which led to his passing, but his work continues to influence millions. He was named one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans in 1996. Covey practiced what he preached – he would wake up at 5 AM daily to exercise and plan his day, demonstrating the "first things first" principle from his book.
史蒂芬·柯維1932年生於猶他州鹽湖城。在成為管理大師之前，他曾在英國擔任摩門教傳教士。他獲得哈佛大學MBA學位和楊百翰大學博士學位。在寫作《高效能人士的七個習慣》（1989年）之前，他花了多年研究過去200年的成功文獻，該書至今銷量超過2500萬冊，被翻譯成40種語言。這本書花了他20多年才完成。柯維在個人發展領域創造了「典範轉移」的概念，並提出「豐盛心態」對比「匱乏心態」的理念。2012年他因自行車事故導致嚴重頭部受傷而離世，但他的理念持續影響著數百萬人。1996年，《時代》雜誌將他評為美國25位最具影響力人物之一。柯維身體力行他所提倡的理念－每天清晨5點起床運動並規劃一天，展現了他書中「要事第一」的原則。
3. Tony Robbins (Author and Motivational Speaker)
Quote: "The path tosuccess is to take massive, determined action."
東尼·羅賓斯（作家與勵志演說家） 名言：「通往成功的道路就是採取大規模的、堅定的行動。」
Born Anthony J. Mahavoricin 1960, Tony Robbins grew up in a financially struggling family. He left home at 17 and worked as a janitor to support himself. His career began when he started promoting seminars for Jim Rohn, who became his mentor. Robbins developed his own methodology by studying Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and various psychological approaches. His breakthrough came with "Unlimited Power" in 1986, but he's perhaps best known for his seminars, including the famous "firewalk" experience where participants walk across hot coals. What's less known is that Robbins has a condition called acromegaly, which caused his distinctive appearance and deep voice. He has coached notable figures including Bill Clinton, Serena Williams, and Hugh Jackman. Despite having no college degree, he's built a billion-dollar business empire. Robbins feeds millions through his partnership with Feeding America, having provided over 500 million meals to date. He attributes his success to his voracious reading habit, reportedly reading 700 words per minute and averaging one book per day in his early career.
東尼·羅賓斯原名安東尼·馬哈沃里克，1960年出生於一個經濟困難的家庭。17歲離家，靠當清潔工維生。他的職業生涯始於為吉姆·羅恩（後來成為他的導師）推廣研討會。羅賓斯研究神經語言程式學（NLP）和各種心理學方法，發展出自己的方法論。1986年出版的《無限的力量》讓他成名，但他最為人知的是他的研討會，包括著名的「走火」體驗，參與者要走過滾燙的煤炭。較少人知道的是，羅賓斯患有肢端肥大症，這造就了他獨特的外表和低沉的嗓音。他曾指導過許多名人，包括比爾·柯林頓、小威廉絲和休·傑克曼。儘管沒有大學學位，他建立了一個價值數十億美元的商業帝國。透過與慈善組織Feeding America的合作，他已提供超過5億份餐食。他將成功歸功於廣泛閱讀的習慣，據說他的閱讀速度每分鐘700字，在事業早期平均一天讀一本書。