英語作文范文:學會質疑

學會質疑

Before it was proven that the earth was round, it was a well-known"fact"that it was flat. This"fact"was so widely accepted that no one dared test it, because they thought if they did sail out beyond the horizon they would fall off the edge. In other words, because they believed it couldn't be done, it wasn't done.

That is, until Columbus questioned common knowledge and asked"what if?"This question literally expanded the boundaries2)of his country, changed history, and permanently altered accepted reality forever.

In spite of our tendency3)to think of reality as the non-negotiable4)basis of our experience, the definition5)of reality changes every time someone pushes the boundary conditions of conventional6)wisdom. When our perception7)of reality changes, our behavior changes accordingly, based on what is newly considered possible. When Columbus returned from the New World, a revised world map was drawn up and this began a new era of exploration and adventure.

Examples of the impossible being made possible can be found throughout history. When Chuck Yeager flew the X-1, he shattered8)the myth that there was such a thing as a sound barrier9). His training and instincts10), combined with the new technology of the day, not only enabled him to go beyond the speed of sound, but reinforced11)the fact that even alleged12)technological barriers can be overcome as well.

People often approach me in my seminars13)with statements such as, "I'll never be successful because my parents never supported me,""I don't have the right education to create wealth,"or"I can't pursue my dreams because I have too many obligations14)." I even hear, "I can't do what I want in my life because I don't have the money."These statements are clear indicators of the boundary conditions of their own thinking. They are accepting certain seeming truths proven true by their experience and coming up against the individual15)horizons beyond which they cannot conceive of venturing16).

Success follows beliefs such as, "I have all I need to be incredibly wealthy and massively successful."Warren Buffett, the most successful investor of all time, was once asked, "How have things changed for you now that you have incredible wealth?"He responded, "Well, I can afford anything I want..."Then he paused before adding, "...but then again, I always could."Even before Buffett had actually created the wealth he enjoys today, he already had the mind-set17)of wealth-and therefore the power to create it, because he saw the world in those terms."The reasonable man adapts himself to the world,"wrote Bernard Shaw, "the unreasonable17)one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." When we dare to go beyond our own internal boundary conditions, we discover a whole new world of possible futures for ourselves.

Let's play a little game. It's called the"What's Possible"game. The dictionary definition of possible is something"that can or may be, exist, happen, or be done." Each of the following questions I want you to answer yes or no. Has someone, somewhere on the planet today, achieved these things?

·Is it possible to have a million dollars in the bank?

·Is it possible to have a successful business?

·Is it possible to wake up excited about life?

·Is it possible to have happy, loving relationships?

·Is it possible to be fit and healthy?

·Is it possible to find your life's work and feel passionate18)about your life most of the time?

You may have experienced one of the side effects of this game as you answered the questions. This is called the"yes, buts."The"yes, buts"are responses such as"Yes, but that won't happen to me,"or"Yes, but that's because they had privileges19)I don't have,"and so forth.

Ignore the"yes, buts"for the time being. All I want you to do right now is open your mind to the possibility that the world is made up of a countless array of experiences from the very worst to the very best. As someone once said,"A mind is like a parachute20)-it works best when open."And here is my promise: If you open your mind, you will enjoy a more abundant and fulfilling21)life.

在地球沒有被證明是圓的以前,人們普遍接受的"事實"是:它是扁平的。這個"事實"得到了廣泛的認同,以至于沒人敢去驗證它是否正確,因為大家擔心如果航行的船只一跨過地平線,就會從邊界上掉下去。換句話說,因為大家都相信這件事情不能做,于是就沒有人去做。

這種狀況一直延續到哥倫布質疑這個常識的那一刻--"如果不是……會怎樣?"這個疑問徹底拓寬了他祖國的疆域,改寫了歷史,并且永久性地改變了人們所接受的現實。 精品小說推薦： 昔日落魄少年被逐出家族，福禍相依得神秘老者相助，從此人生路上一片青雲！ 我行我瀟灑，彰顯我性格！ 彆罵小爺拽，媳婦多了用車載！ 妹紙一聲好歐巴，轉手就是摸摸大！ “不要嘛！” 完整內容請點擊辣手仙醫

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