me； and 12 minutes； 42 seconds after starting； I crossed the finish line。 I fell to the ground and shed oceans。 I was so embarrassed。
Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up； yelling；“You did it。 Manuel！Manuel； you finished； son。 You finished！”He looked me straight in the eyes； waving a piece of paper in his hand。 It was my goal for the day； which I had forgotten。 I had given it to him before class。 He read it aloud to everyone。 It simply said；“I； Manuel Diotte； will finish the mile run tomorrow； e what may。 No pain or frustration will stop me。 For I am more than capable of finishing； and with God as my strength； I will finish。” Signed； Manuel Diotte—with a little smiling face inside the D； as I always sign my name。 My heart lifted。 My tears went away； and I had a smile on my face as if I had eaten a banana。 My classmates applauded and gave me my first standing ovation5。 It was then I realized winning isn’t always finishing first。 Sometimes winning is just finishing。
勇气是才能（1）
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勇气就是敢于冒险，勇于进取，勇往直前。在工作和生活中，你经常对自己的思想、行为或动机提出质疑吗？若你不锻炼经常检验自己的能力，你不仅会丧失信心，更重要的是，你认识自我、朋友和客户的能力也将丧失殆尽。
面对抉择与挑战时，你要时刻警醒自己，这样可以使勇气倍增，也可以发现对自己至关重要的东西；同时，对你有意义的特殊情形，你想获得的结果或解决问题的方法也会凸显出来。
很多人都不能过上他们理想中的生活。如果现实与理想相去甚远，不要怨天尤人。要清楚你希望达到的目标，然后对你追求目标所采取的行动进行检验，看其适当与否。把你的回答与别人对你寄予的期望加以比较。要记住，事业的成功和生活的美满都需要深入地了解自己，并确立适当的目标。
勇气能让人形成自省的习惯，并让你的感受真实、适当。假如你想成长起来并获得成功，把这种自我评价运用到工作和生活中就显得很重要了。这个方法确实有效。
好奇之心，人人都有，但好奇需要勇气（切不可过分）。学习一些生活常识，以及了解与你打交道的人是大有裨益的。无论你想做什么，都要努力找到该做的理由来说服自己，这对活跃你的思维很有好处。如果写日记对你有帮助的话，你就应该去做。一段时日过后，可以回头看看，在某一问题上，你曾经的行动（或反应）所产生的结果。这样，在面对未来或类似的问题时，你就会有的放矢。
认清自己的弱点并极力加以改进。要不断地给自己注入生机和活力，并记住生活总会不时地检验你处理问题的能力和勇气。当你懂得欣赏工作和生活中的挑战时，你就会发现自身潜在的力量。而后，你就会获得内心的安宁与精神的慰藉，这样有助于你更好地建立自信和自尊。
每个人的内心都有一些东西，可以激发我们的动机、热情和理智以获取成功。想要增加信心，就要不断地鼓舞自己冒一些必要的风险。审视自己的动机，然后寻求答案。倘若你有获得成功的勇气，不要轻信自己或他人对此的怀疑。重要的是你自己。
切不可让消极思想妨碍你的进步或目标的实现。控制你的思想，想想什么事对你是重要的。积极的思想，可以使你重振旗鼓。不论挑战多么大，如何频繁，不论它怎样影响你的情绪，千万不要向消极的思想屈服，要义无反顾地站起身来继续前行，并把注意力集中在那些给你力量和个性的事物上。
谨记：无论是生活中，还是工作中，获取成功的动机、热情和理智，都是你目标实现不可或缺的条件。生活需要有平静的思想，坚强的性格以及适当的信念和信仰，不断地思考。这样才能磨练你的勇气。
… 心灵小语
即使面对困境、挫折，我们也要有勇气去追寻我们的梦想，不轻易妥协、放弃。即使最后失败了，我们也不会遗憾！因为，勇气也是一种才能。
Courage Is a Gift
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Courage is daring to be Brave， Enterprising； and Bold。 In your business or personal life； how often do you question your thoughts； your actions； or your motives？ When you don’t exercise the ability to always test yourself； you may lose not only your confidence； but more importantly； you lose the ability to focus； to know yourself； your friends； and your customers。
When faced with decisions and challenges； asking yourself questions every day； every hour； every moment gives you the courage to discover what is important to you and what a particular situation means to you； and what result or solution you will like to acplish。书包 网 。 想看书来
勇气是才能（2）
Not many people experience life the way they want it to be。 If things don’t work out the way you want； don’t find someone else to blame。 Know what goals you want； then question your actions in reaching them。 pare your answers to what others may wish for you。 After all； having a successful business or a life of contentment requires you to know yourself and the goals that are best for you。
Courage is getting in the habit of looking inward and going with your highest feeling of what is true and what feels right for you。 Apply this inner evaluation1 in your business and in your personal life。 This is important if you wish to grow and stay successful。 It works！
Have the courage to be curious（not nosy！）。 A quest for knowledge about life and the people you interact with is good。 Look for answers to whatever you plan to do。 This keeps you thoughtful。 Keep a journal if it helps。 Over time； you can look back and discover the results of your actions （or reactions） to certain problems。 Then when faced with future or similar problems； you’ll have a ready solution。
Realize your weaknesses and work toward improving them。 Continue to renew yourself and remember that life has a way of constantly testing your ability and courage to deal with it。 When you can learn to appreciate the challenges in both your business and personal life； you find inner strength。 Then you are able to bring about an inner peace and spirituality2 that gives you a good tool for building self…confidence and self esteem。
There is something inside each of us that fuels our motivation； our passion； and our reason to succeed。 Keep encouraging yourself to take the necessary risks to refuel your confidence。 Question your motives。 Then search for the answer。 Question any doubts you or others may have about your courage to succeed。 You are what is important。
Don’t let negative thoughts get in the way of your progress and your goals。 Control your thoughts。 Think about what is important to you。 When your thoughts are positive； they have a way of replenishing3 your courage。 No matter how often unpleasant or difficult challenges get you down； don’t give in to negative thinking。 Just pick yourself up and move on。 Focus on what gives you your strength and uniqueness。
Remember： motivation； passion； and your reason to succeed in life； as well as in business； are essential requirements to reaching your goals。 Live life in a constant state of awareness； with peaceful thoughts； a dash4 of forcefulness； and a good measure of faith and spirituality。 You will then be exercising your gift of courage。
。 想看书来
生命就是希望
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我在俄亥俄州读八年级时，班上有一个女孩名叫海伦，她遭遇了一场严重的车祸。她怕错过公交车，急匆匆地跑过去时，不慎踩到冰块，滑倒在后车轮下。她幸免于难，但腰部以下瘫痪了。去探望她时，13岁的我想，从此以后，她再也不能正常的生活了。
数年后，我搬了家，也没有再想起过海伦。三年前，在佛罗里达州，我的大儿子骑车时被汽车撞倒，脑部受到严重创伤。在我照顾儿子期间，有一位女士打来电话，自称是医院义工。那是最难熬的日子，我毫无来由地失声痛哭，然后挂了电话。
不久，一位坐着轮椅的漂亮女士出现在儿子的病房，她手里拿着纸巾。16年以后，我仍然认出，是海伦。她微笑着，递纸巾给我，拥抱我。我告诉她自己是谁后，我们为此都非常震惊。她开始告诉我，我们分别后她的生活经历。她结婚生子，并获得了学位。这样她能为那些比自己更不幸的人们，点燃前进的希望。她告诉我，现在倘若她有什么可以给我的，那将是“希望”。
看着这位了不起又乐于奉献的女士，我深感渺小。但是，自从儿子受伤后，我也感受到了第一份希望。这位我曾以为没有生活质量的人让我明白：只要有生命，就有希望。儿子奇迹般地康复了，我们又搬回了北方。但是，我欠海伦的情谊将永远无法偿还。
… 心灵小语
你的能力有多大，成功就有多大。要想得到更多的回报，就不要吝啬付出。只要存在一丝生命的气息，那么我们的希望就不会破灭。
Where There Is Life； There Is Hope
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When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio； a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident。 As she was running to the bus in order not to miss it； she slipped on some ice and fell under the rear wheels of the bus。 She survived the accident； but was paralyzed from the waist down。 I went to see her； in my 13…year…old mind thinking she wouldn’t live normally from then on。
Over the years； I moved and didn’t think much about Helen after that。 Three years ago； in Florida； my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike； causing a terrible brain injury。 While I was looking after my son； a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called。 It was a particularly trying day。 I burst into tears for no reason and hung up。
A short time later； a beautiful woman； in a wheelchair； rolled into my son’s room with a box of tissues。 After 16 years； I still recognized Helen。 She smiled； handed me the tissues and hugged me。 I told her who I was； and after we both got through the shock of that； she began to tell me about her life since we last saw each other。 She had married； had children and gotten her degree so that she could smooth the path for those less fortunate than her。 She told me that if there was anything she could give me； it would be hope。
Looking at this wonderful； giving person； I felt small。 But I also felt the first hope I had felt since learning that my son was hurt。 From this person that I thought would have no quality of life； I learned