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There are thousands of unsuccessful players in the world that plus physical tools

这个世界上成千上万身体出众的球员没有取得成功

Those have fallen short in the sixth tool category

他们都缺失了第六能力(注)

Both on and off the field, players score high in the sixth tool

无论场上场下,这些球员的第六能力出类拔萃

No. 1, keep the team greater than themselves

第一,他们总让球队高于个人

No. 2, they keep the process greater than the result

第二,他们注重过程甚于结果

No. 3 they keep their attitude greater than the circumstance 

第三,他们强调态度胜过环境

No. 4 they keep the present greater than the past 

第四,他们看重当下先于过往

No. 5 they keep the journey greater than the destination

第五,他们享受旅程超过目的

Intangible qualities that describe the sixth tool player

第六能力的内在品质包括

Dedicated

投入

Discipline

纪律

Motivated

积极

Consistent

坚韧

Competitive

好胜

Focused

专注

Mature

成熟

Organized

有条理

Passionate

有激情

Coachable

可教

Confident

自信

Fearless

无畏

Do these qualities describe you

你拥有这些品质吗

And if they do, do they describe you when no one is looking

如果有,在没人看到的地方,你还能做到吗

When you don’t feel like doing something, or when things go wrong 

当事与愿违,或者事出意外

you see the players defined by how it responds in times of uncomfort and inconvenience

球员就会在心意未遂步履维艰之际分出高下

And most players are fairweather players

绝大多数球员是好天气球员

Fairweather players give their best effort and best attitude

好天气球员会拿出他们最大的努力和最好的态度

when their expectations are met, when things go their way

只要他们的期望得到满足,事情按他们的意愿发展

On the other hand, players with plus make-up regardless of the situation or circumstance

而有着积极态度的另一类球员,不管境况如何

find a way to get it done, and get it done well

他们总能设法不辱使命,而且使命必达

with the composure that is even

他们镇静沉着

a posture that is big

姿态大度

a memory that is short

既往不恋

and a bounce-back that is quick

能更快卷土重来


注:评估棒球手主要考察以下五个能力:the ability to hit 安打能力,the ability to hit for power 长打能力,the ability to defend 防守能力,arm strength 臂力,foot speed 速度。而真正让球员获得成功的,还有不可或缺的第六能力:由内在品质决定的外在态度。