人生谷底，成了我重建生活的坚实地基【TED演讲|成长第十一辑】

1.J.K. Rowling J・K・罗琳

演讲：The fringe benefits of failure 《失败的附带益处》

English: Failure stripped away the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life. You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable.

中文：失败剥离了所有非本质的东西。我不再伪装成不是自己的模样，把全部精力投入到唯一对我重要的事业之中。人生谷底，成了我重建生活的坚实地基。你或许不会经历我这般惨重的失败，但人生遭遇挫折无可避免。

2.Amy Cuddy 艾米・卡迪

演讲：Your body language may shape who you are 《肢体语言塑造你自己》

English: Our bodies can change our minds. Growth is not only about what you think inside your head. It is also about how you carry yourself in the world. Even if you do not feel confident at first, adopting powerful postures can slowly reshape your inner state. You do not have to wait to feel ready before you step into who you want to become.

中文：我们的身体可以改变我们的思维。成长不只关乎内心想法，也关乎你在世间如何展现自我。即便一开始内心并不自信，有力的姿态也会慢慢重塑你的内在状态。不必等到感觉万事俱备，再去成为你想要成为的人。

3.Susan Cain 苏珊・凯恩

演讲：The power of introverts 《内向者的力量》

English: Growth does not require you to become an outgoing person. Quiet reflection, deep focus and thoughtful observation are powerful sources of strength. You do not need to copy other people’s way of shining. Your growth happens best when you honour your own natural temperament and work in ways that fit you.

中文：成长并不要求你变得外向。安静思考、深度专注与审慎观察，都是强大的力量来源。你不必照搬别人发光的方式。当你尊重自己的天性，用适合自己的方式前行，你的成长才会达到最好的状态。

4.Robert Waldinger 罗伯特・沃尔丁格

演讲：What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness 《何为美好人生?最长幸福研究带来的启示》

English: Good relationships are one of the most powerful forces behind human growth. Achievements and status cannot fully nourish your soul. Growing up is not only about individual success. It is also about learning how to connect, care for others and maintain warm bonds across the years.

中文：良好的人际关系，是推动人成长最强大的力量之一。成就与地位无法完全滋养你的灵魂。成长不只是追求个人成功，也在于学会与人联结、关怀他人，长久维系温暖的情感纽带。

5.Margaret Heffernan 玛格丽特・赫弗南

演讲：Dare to disagree 《敢于提出不同意见》

English: Real growth rarely comes from staying surrounded by people who always agree with you. When you meet opposing ideas, you get the chance to test and improve your own thinking. Comfortable agreement keeps you stuck. Constructive conflict pushes you to see more of the world and become wiser.

中文：真正的成长，很少来自身边所有人都和你意见一致。当你接触到对立观点，才有机会检验并完善自己的思考。一味认同只会困住你;富有建设性的分歧，会拓宽你的眼界，让你变得更有智慧。

6.Shawn Achor 肖恩・阿克尔

演讲：The happy secret to better work 《成就更好工作的快乐秘诀》

English: We often believe success brings happiness. But growth and success often follow happiness, not the other way around. Training your mind to notice small positives rewires your brain. You can cultivate growth by choosing optimism, gratitude and small daily joys before big results arrive.

中文：我们常常以为成功带来快乐。但成长与成功往往紧随快乐而来，而非反过来。训练自己看见生活微小的积极面，会重塑你的大脑。在重大成果到来之前，你就可以依靠乐观、感恩与日常细碎的喜悦，滋养自我成长。

7.Pico Iyer 皮科・艾尔 (TEDx)

演讲：The art of stillness 《静止的艺术》

English: Growth is not always constant motion and busy activity. Sometimes real progress happens in stillness. Slowing down gives you space to know yourself better. Without quiet moments for reflection, you keep moving forward without understanding where you are going or why.

中文：成长并非永远等同于不停奔波忙碌。有时真正的进步，发生在沉静之中。慢下来，你才有空间更深地认识自己。缺少安静反思的时刻，你只会一味向前，却并不明白自己去往何方、为何前行。

8.Celeste Headlee 塞莱斯特・海德利

演讲：10 ways to have a better conversation 《拥有高质量对话的十种方式》

English: Personal growth includes learning how to listen. Most of us would rather speak than truly hear others. Listening does not mean you have to agree. It means opening your mind to perspectives different from yours. Every genuine conversation can teach you something you did not know before.

中文：自我成长，也包含学会倾听。大多数人更愿意表达，而非真正听懂他人。倾听不等于必须认同对方，而是敞开心胸接纳不一样的视角。每一次真诚的交流，都能教会你一些从前不知道的东西。