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15Mins 名人正念語錄 Inspirations
1. Michael Jordan(Basketball player and businessman) 麥可·喬丹 (籃球運動員和商人)
Quote: "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
名言:「在我的職業生涯中,我已經失誤超過9,000次投籃。我輸掉了近300場比賽。有26次,人們信任我在比賽關鍵時刻投籃,但我卻沒能投進。在我的人生中,我一次又一次地失敗。而這就是我成功的原因。」
Michael Jordan, born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and was named the NBA Finals MVP a record six times. Jordan's inner drive and competitive spirit were legendary; he was known for his tireless work ethic, his ability to perform under pressure, and his refusal to accept failure. After retiring from basketball, Jordan became a successful businessman, applying the same drive and determination to his ventures in sports management, ownership, and apparel. His example has inspired countless athletes and entrepreneurs to cultivate their own inner drive and pursue excellence in their chosen fields.
麥可·喬丹於1963年2月17日出生於紐約布魯克林,被公認為有史以來最偉大的籃球運動員之一。他帶領芝加哥公牛隊奪得六次NBA總冠軍,並創紀錄地六次獲選為NBA總決賽最有價值球員。喬丹的內在驅動力和競爭精神是傳奇般的;他以不懈的職業道德、在壓力下出色發揮的能力以及拒絕接受失敗而聞名。退役後,喬丹成為一名成功的商人,將同樣的驅動力和決心應用於體育管理、所有權和服飾領域的事業。他的榜樣激勵了無數運動員和企業家,去培養自己的內在驅動力,在各自選擇的領域追求卓越。
2. J.K. Rowling (Author) J.K.羅琳 (作家)
Quote: "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default."
名言:「不可能在生活中不失敗,除非你活得如此小心翼翼,以至於你可能根本就沒有真正活過——在那種情況下,你就默認失敗了。」
J.K. Rowling, born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, is the author of the beloved Harry Potter series. Before achieving success as a writer, Rowling faced numerous challenges and setbacks, including poverty, single parenthood, and multiple rejections from publishers. However, her inner drive and passion for storytelling kept her going, even in the face of adversity. Rowling's perseverance and dedication to her craft ultimately paid off, as the Harry Potter books became a global phenomenon, selling over 500 million copies worldwide. Her life story has become an inspiration to aspiring writers and anyone pursuing a dream in the face of obstacles.
J.K.羅琳於1965年7月31日出生於英格蘭格洛斯特郡的耶特,是備受喜愛的《哈利·波特》系列小說的作者。在獲得作家成就之前,羅琳面臨著許多挑戰和挫折,包括貧困、單親和多次被出版商拒絕。然而,即使面對逆境,她的內在驅動力和對講故事的熱情也讓她堅持了下來。羅琳對自己手藝的毅力和奉獻精神最終得到了回報,《哈利·波特》系列書籍成為一個全球現象,在全球售出超過5億冊。她的人生故事已經成為有抱負的作家和任何在面臨障礙時追求夢想的人的靈感來源。
3. Elon Musk (Entrepreneur and innovator) 伊隆·馬斯克 (企業家和創新者)
Quote: "When somethingis important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor."
名言:「當一件事足夠重要時,即使勝算不在你這邊,你也要去做。」
Elon Musk, born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, is an entrepreneur, investor, and innovator. He is the founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX; CEO and product architect of Tesla; founder of The Boring Company; and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI. Musk's inner drive and vision have led him to pursue ambitious goals in fields like space exploration, sustainable energy, and artificial intelligence. Despite facing numerous challenges and skeptics along the way, Musk has remained committed to his belief in the power of technology to solve humanity's greatest challenges. His success and impact have made him one of the most influential and controversial figures in the
business world, and his example continues to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs and and innovators.
伊隆·馬斯克於1971年6月28日出生於南非比勒陀利亞,是一位企業家、投資者和創新者。他是SpaceX的創始人、CEO和首席工程師;特斯拉的CEO和產品設計師;The Boring Company的創始人;以及Neuralink和OpenAI的聯合創始人。馬斯克的內在驅動力和願景使他在太空探索、可持續能源和人工智慧等領域追求雄心勃勃的目標。儘管一路上面臨許多挑戰和懷疑者,但馬斯克始終堅信技術有能力解決人類最大的挑戰。他的成功和影響力使他成為商界最具影響力和爭議的人物之一,他的榜樣繼續激勵著新一代的企業家和創新者。