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Money and Success
Some people find meaning in life simply by doing something they enjoy. They may or may not become wealthy, but they are very likely to lead a happy life. Others find meaning by making a contribution to the society. They may set a world record, cure a disease, create a beautiful work of art, or bring more convenience to everyday life. Still others find satisfaction in educating others, helping the poor, or raising a family. When the ones they nurture do well, they feel successful. Riches, on the other hand, do not guarantee happiness or meaning. No matter how wealthy a man is, he is unlikely to feel his life has been a true success if he is unhealthy, alone, or simply bored.
To sum up, there are many ways to measure a person’s success, and material wealth is just one of them. Some people really do find satisfaction and meaning in amassing a fortune for themselves and their heirs, and for them, this is a good way to measure their success. But for other people, it is important to adhere to a more personal definition of success. However, we measure our won success, we must set our own goals and then strive to reach them. Only in this way can we truly consider ourselves successful.
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apple_edu (2008-8-24 17:18:19)
Money and Success
金钱与成功
Most people dream of being a success in life. However, this does not mean the same thing to everyone. Many equate success with financial success and believe that only those who earn a lot of money can be considered successful. But there are other ways to measure success. In my opinion, it is definitely possible to be successful without earning a lot of money as long as one lives a meaningful life.大多数人一生中都梦想成功。但是成功的含义对每个人都是不一样的。很多人把成功等同于财富上的成功，认为只有那些赚大钱的人才是成功人士。其实，衡量一个人成功与否有很多其他的方法。在我看来，只要生活过得有意义，即使没赚到很多钱，他也可能会成功。
Some people find meaning in life simply by doing something they enjoy. They may or may not become wealthy, but they are very likely to lead a happy life. Others find meaning by making a contribution to the society. They may set a world record, cure a disease, create a beautiful work of art, or bring more convenience to everyday life. Still others find satisfaction in educating others, helping the poor, or raising a family. When the ones they nurture do well, they feel successful. Riches, on the other hand, do not guarantee happiness or meaning. No matter how wealthy a man is, he is unlikely to feel his life has been a true success if he is unhealthy, alone, or simply bored.
一些人通过做自己喜欢做的事情找到生活的意义。他们不一定富有，但他们很可能过着幸福的生活。其他人通过为社会做贡献找到生活的意义。他们也许创造世界纪录，治愈疾病，创作美丽的艺术之作，或者给日常生活带来更多方便之处。还有一些人在教育别人，帮助穷人或者赡养家庭方面获得满足感。当他们培养的人有出息，他们觉得成功了。另一方面，有钱并不能保证生活幸福或有意义。不管一个人有多富有，如果他不健康，孤单或者只是感到无聊，他就不可能感到自己是成功的。
To sum up, there are many ways to measure a person’s success, and material wealth is just one of them. Some people really do find satisfaction and meaning in amassing a fortune for themselves and their heirs, and for them, this is a good way to measure their success. But for other people, it is important to adhere to a more personal definition of success. However, we measure our won success, we must set our own goals and then strive to reach them. Only in this way can we truly consider ourselves successful.
总的来说，衡量一个人是否成功有很多方法，物质财富只是其中之一。一些人为自己和自己的后代聚集了财富，他们的确找到了满足感和人生的意义。对他们来说，这是衡量他们成功与否的一种好方法。但对于另一些人来说，坚持个人成功的定义更重要。（什么意思捏？）不过，我们衡量自己取得的成功，我们必须设定自己的目标然后努力去完成目标。只有这样，我们才能真正认为自己是成功的。
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