經典名人英語演講稿51：成為我們的最偉大一代！（通用電氣CEO杰夫·伊梅爾特2007年圣母大學畢業典禮演講） mp3
51. To Be Our Great Generations!
51. 成為我們的最偉大一代！
When I graduated from college, high oil prices had pushed the economy into recession. Jobs were hard to find and unemployment was over 10%. There was unrest in the Middle East. Americans were being held hostage in Iran. Some of these things may sound familiar.
我大學畢業的時候，油價很高，經濟很不景氣。人們找不到工作，失業率高達百分之十幾。中東地區動亂，美國人在伊朗被挾持作為人質。這一切似乎還歷歷在目。
But solving these problems is your great opportunity. In this country, the next generation is always the Greatest Generation. Americans always have a sense that the future will be better than the past. The key to the American soul is optimism.
但是，社會有各種負面問題，正好為你們提供了施展才能的機會。在這個國家里，下一代往往是最偉大的一代。美國人總是認為，明天一定會比過去好，因為美國人的精神就是樂觀。
Today, the people in the communities you will be joining are apprehensive. They worry about the war, their pension, the environment, or their children's education. They want to be led. But they want a different kind of leader.
如今，社區里的人們都很焦慮不安。他們擔心戰爭，擔心自己的退休金，憂慮環境問題，憂慮孩子的教育問題。他們渴望被引導，但是必須是一個與眾不同的領導者。
They crave people who have the courage to take crave on tough problems the determination to build long-term on, solutions, and compassion to bring people with them. You, must appeal to their optimism and not their fear.
這個領導者必須具備面對棘手難題的勇氣，建立長期解決方案的決心，同時還要有同情憐憫之心，能成為帶領大家的中心。因此，你們必須激發他們的樂觀精神，而非恐懼之心。
To do that you must be both great and good. We need, you to compete to be your best, while maintaining your authenticity and sense of service. Your life journey should have three principles:
要想做到這樣，你們首先妾有能力，再者要仁慈。你們需要通過競爭讓自己變得最棒，同時還要保持真我和服務意識。你的人生旅程需要遵循以下三個原則:
Live with passion.
富有激情地去生活！
Live with purpose.
有目的地去生活！
Live for others.
為他人去生活！
People are afraid. They need new leaders. the energy and optimism from you to triumph over the cynics. They need you to be Our Greatest Generation.
人們都心有懼怕。他們需要新的領導者。他們需要你們給他們帶來能量，帶來樂觀精神，去戰勝憤世嫉俗。他們需要你們成為最偉大的一代！
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