英文美文分享:不怕失败 (Fearless of Failure)

Tom had always feared failure.

汤姆一直害怕失败。

He avoided taking risks, preferring to stay in his comfort zone, even if it meant missing out on opportunities.

他避免冒险，宁愿待在舒适区，即使这意味着错过机会。

One day, his mentor noticed his reluctance and sat him down for a conversation.

有一天，他的导师注意到他的不情愿，并让他坐下来谈谈。

“You can’t be afraid of failure, Tom,” his mentor said. “It’s part of growth. If you never fail, you’ll never know what you’re truly capable of.”

“汤姆，你不能害怕失败，”导师说道，“失败是成长的一部分。如果你从未失败过，你永远不会知道自己真正的潜力。”

Tom decided to take a chance and try something he had always wanted to do—start his own business.

汤姆决定冒一次险，尝试做他一直想做的事——创办自己的公司。

The beginning was tough, and there were many failures along the way, but Tom learned from each mistake and grew stronger.

刚开始很艰难，途中有很多失败，但汤姆从每个错误中学习，并变得更强大。

In the end, his business thrived, and he realized that failure had been a necessary step to his success.

最终，他的生意蒸蒸日上，他意识到失败是通向成功的必经之路。

Philosophy: "Failure is not something to fear; it’s an opportunity to grow and learn."

哲理: “失败不是恐惧的对象，它是一个成长和学习的机会。”