生而为赢——新东方英语背诵美文 30 篇
第二十三篇： Born to Win
Muriel James & Dorothy Jongeward
Each human being is born as something new ， something that never existed
before．Each is born with the capacity to win at life．Each person has a unique way
of seeing ，hearing ，touching ，tasting ， and thinking ．Each has his or her own
unique potentials— capabilities and limitations ． Each can be an
important，thinking，aware，and creative being — a productive person, a winner．
The word “winner” and “loser” have many meanings ． When we refer to a
person as a winner ，we do not mean one who makes someone else lose. To us, a
winner is one who responds authentically by being credible, trustworthy, responsive
and genuine, both as an individual and as a member of society．
Winners do not dedicate their lives to a concept of what they imagine they
should be; rather, they are themselves and as such do not use their energy putting on a
performance, maintaining pretence and manipulating others. They are aware that there
is a difference between being loving and acting loving, between being stupid and
acting stupid, between being knowledgeable and acting knowledgeable. Winners do
not need to hide behind a mask.
Winners are not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge. They
can separate facts from opinion and does not pretend to have all the answers. They
listens to others ， evaluates what they say ， but comes to his own conclusions.
Although winners can admire and respect other people, they are not totally defined,
demolished, bound, or awed by them.
Winners do not play “helpless”, nor do they play the blaming game. Instead, they
assume responsibility for their own lives. They don’t give others a false authority over
them. Winners are their own bosses and know it.
A winner’s timing is right. Winners respond appropriately to the situation. Their
responses are related to the message sent and preserve the significance, worth, well-
being, and dignity of the people involved. Winners know that for everything there is a
season and for every activity a time.
Although winners can freely enjoy themselves, they can also postpone
enjoyment, can discipline themselves in the present to enhance their enjoyment in the
future. Winners are not afraid to go after what he wants, but they do so in proper
ways. Winners do not get their security by controlling others. They do not set
themselves up to lose.
A winner cares about the world and its people．A winner is not isolated from the
general problems of society, but is concerned, compassionate, and committed to
improving the quality of life. Even in the face of national and international adversity,
a winner’s self-image is not one of a powerless individual. A winner works to make
the world a better place．
生而为赢
