The whole secret to our success is being able to con ourselves into believing that we're going to change the world because statistically we are unlikely to do it.

  • -- Tom Peters 汤姆·彼得斯

我们成功的全部秘诀是能够说服自己相信我们将改变世界,因为从统计上看,我们不太可能做到这一点。

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Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.

从统计数据上看,我们当中任何一个人在这里的可能性是如此之小,以至于你会认为,仅仅是存在的事实就会让我们所有人都感到满足和惊喜。

Statistically and emotionally, I believe that the way I can be of help to society is by doing what I know and what I've been good at.

从数据上和情感上来说,我相信我能对社会有所帮助的方法就是做我知道的和我擅长的事情。

Rather than saying, 'My checking account is a wreck,' change it to 'I will learn how to track my spending and balance my checkbook.'

不要说“我的支票帐户一团糟”,而要把它改成“我将学会如何跟踪我的支出并平衡我的支票簿”。

The success of any society must be judged by the life of its worst off. No other calculation will do.

任何一个社会的成功,都必须以其最糟糕的生活来衡量。

Striking out Ruth and Gehrig in succession was too big an order.

接连淘汰露丝和格里格实在是太过分了。

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

当你完成了改变,你就完成了。