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奥里森·斯威特·马登:向前进·摘录 170

奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导

It is one of the paradoxes of civilization that the more opportunities are utilized, the more new ones are thereby created. New openings are as easy to find as ever to those who do their best; although it is not so easy as formerly to obtain great distinction in the old lines, because the standard has advanced so much, and competition has so greatly increased. "The world is no longer clay," said Emerson, "but rather iron in the hands of its workers, and men have got to hammer out a place for themselves by steady and rugged blows."

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21291
定位:Excerpt 170 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

文明有一个悖论:被利用的机会越多,新机会就创造得越多。对尽力而为的人来说,新出路永远不难找;只是在旧领域出人头地更难了,因为标准提高、竞争加剧。爱默生说,世界不再是黏土,而是铁,人们必须用稳定而有力的锤击为自己打出位置。这意味着,不要指望轻松成功,而要接受竞争和高标准。与其抱怨机会少,不如提升自己的“锤击力”——持续学习、刻意练习、积累作品。机会不是等来的,是在行动中创造出来的。

上下文

马登引用爱默生的话,说明现代社会竞争加剧,成功需要更扎实的努力。

今日一问

面对越来越高的竞争标准,你打算如何提升自己的“锤击力”?

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