These are the Chinese version of the extracts in this particular book, so I am going to take this great opportunity to combine my extensive reading with the foundational & preparatory work for TOEFL. Thanks!

1.        无论做什么事，千万不要只是为了钱而做。做事情的理由应当是：你觉得自己适合干这个，并且你觉得自己在这件工作上有天赋。（推荐：首要问题）

No matter what you do, never do it only for money. The reason that we do things should be: you feel that you are fit for it and you’ve got talent in it as well. (Recommendation: principle issue)

2.        无论你做什么，尽力去做，主动去做，把它做得尽可能的好。

No matter what you do, do it utmost, actively and optimally.

3.        无论你做什么，都要尽力去剔除那些降低你工作效率的事物。

No matter what you do, strive to eliminate those under-miners of your efficiency. 

4.        从一开始你就必须问自己：我是否在做正确的事情。你是否愿意在你的工作上投入一生？它有趣吗？它让你感到满足吗？这是不是你最好的朋友认为你应该做的工作？每周一，你会有怎样的感觉？（推荐：简单实用）

Initially, you should question yourself: am I doing the right thing, if you are ready to work on it for your whole life? Is it enjoyable, making you content? Is it favored by your best friend? On every Monday, how would you feel? (Recommendation: simple and practical)

5.        问自己如下的问题：我工作够努力吗？我有没有留心那些能让事情做得更好的机会？我的进步够快吗？我如何帮助我身边的人，让他们能够做得更好？我是否常常欢笑？我是否充满力量？我是否对胜利充满期望？

Ask yourself such questions: am I working hard enough? Did I take notice of those opportunities that could better the way things are done? Am I progressing fast enough? How do I do to assist people around me do better? Am I often laughing? Am I energetic? Am I eager for victory?

6.        公正地对待自己，而不是成功地对待自己。（推荐理由：自己没读懂。。。）

Treat yourself justly, instead of successfully. (Recommendation: can’t figure out…)

7.        你比自己所想的还要更有天赋，让这些天赋得到充分的发挥是你的天职。

You are more gifted that you expected, and it is your duty to exert them fully.

8.        金钱是很重要的。当你拥有金钱时，你就拥有选择权。但永远不要被金钱所控制，它是达成目的的工具，而不是目的本身。老生常谈的钱财生不带来死不带去是有道理的。

Money is vital. When you have money, you have right to choose. But never become slaved by money, for it is the tool for realizing goals, not the goal it self. It makes sense that money can never be brought or taken, as always said.

9.        做那些你认为有意义的事情，这样你就会感觉自己很成功，而且能够获得成功。

Do the things that are meaningful to you, so you would feel successful and will be successful.

10.    放松你的肌肉，尝试新鲜事物。做那些你并不认为自己能够做到的事情。

Relax your mussel and taste new things. Do those you presumed unattainable to you.

11.    你永远不可能成功，除非你为自己设定了计划并为自己设定了里程碑。

You would never succeed unless you set up plans as well as milestones for yourself.

12.    从各种不同的角度来看问题，记住，耀眼的成功来自于把常规的事情颠倒过来。

Perceive an issue from various angles, remember, the glamorous success comes from the reversed view of ordinary stuff.

13.    每天都学点新东西。把它们记下来，否则你会忘掉的。

Every day learn something new. Write them down, otherwise you would forget.

14.    与人分享，而不要独守成功。

Share your success with people, instead of pocketing it all.

15.    看看你能否找出规律，这种能力被称做由树木见森林。大场景总是由各种形式构成的，如果你能看清各种关系与形式，你就能发现机会。（推荐：玄机）

See if you can find the law, the ability of which is called “from trees to forest”. Large scenery is always composed of various formats; consequently if you can figure out all sorts of relations and forms, you will find opportunity. (Recommendation: deliberate)

16.    感觉良好。如果生命并非有趣，你就要想办法让它变得有趣。笑声适合于你，众人相伴于你。大部分人都是好人，他们都在努力追寻成功，值得与之交往。

Feel fine. If life is not so enjoyable, try to make it amusing. Laughter suit you, fellows accompany you, the majority of whom are good guys, striving for success and deserve your friendship.

17.    不要在重要的展示活动，比如说销售会议上表现出业余水平。试想一下，你自己会雇佣一个业余外科医生吗？（添加：除非你想自杀）（推荐：比喻有力）

Don’t show your amateur performance on important exhibitions, such as sales conferences or whatever. Suppose would you employ an amateur surgeon for your operation? (Extra: unless your want to suicide) (Recommendation: powerful metaphor) 

18.    改善你的声音，让它能够引起共鸣，让它能够给别人和自己带来享受。

Improve your voice, to make it resonant and enjoyable for both you and your audience.