by Napoleon Hill 拿破崙希爾

All of us have a single denominator in our fight for success.我們所有人有一個單一的分母，在我們爭取取得圓滿成功。 All of us have an equal amount of time in which to achieve it.我們所有人都相等的時間來實現這一目標。 Simple rules of health demand that eight hours of every day be spent in sleep.簡單的規則衛生要求8小時，每天用在睡覺。 Eight hours more taken up in earning at least the bare necessities of life.八小時更採取了在收入至少暴露了生活必需品。 That leaves us eight hours more of free time that can be used for whatever purpose we desire.這使得我們八小時更多的空閒時間可以用來為任何目的，我們的願望。

This is the period you can use to achieve success.這是期間，您可以使用，以取得成功。 Since you work so hard eight hours for the boss, why not put in a few hours more working for yourself instead of spending it idly?既然你工作的辛苦八小時為老闆，為什麼不付諸表決，在數小時內更多的工作為自己，而是消費它不管呢？ Benjamin Franklin once said, “Show me what a man does with his free time and I will tell you accurately whether he will be a success or failure in life.”本傑明富蘭克林曾經說過： “告訴我什麼，一名男子是否與他的空閒時間，我會告訴你，準確，他是否將是一個成功或失敗的人生” 。

The man or woman who doesn’t need to hold down a regular job is doubly blessed for they have twice as much time to devote to their own ends.該名男子或女子誰並不需要按住經常性的工作是雙重的祝福，因為他們有兩倍多的時間投入到他們自己的目的。

Richard Monot found himself in that position.理查德monot發現自己在這方面的立場。 For more than a year, he spent his days in idleness and found—as so many have—that it really isn’t fun to loaf continually.一年多來，他用他的天在閒置，並發現-這麼多有-這真的是不好玩麵包不斷。 Being a lover of flowers, he bought a tract of land and began growing peonies.作為一個情人的鮮花，他買了呼吸道的土地，並開始越來越多牡丹。 His gardens soon became a showplace.他的花園很快成為showplace 。 More important, they began making more money for him than he’d ever been able to earn in his regular work hour labors.更重要的是，他們開始作出更多的錢，他比以往任何時候都希望他能夠賺取在他的經常性工作小時勞動力。

You should constantly try to “go the extra mile” during the period of the day the boss pays for your service.你要不斷嘗試“走出去額外英里”期間的那天，老闆自付為您服務。 This brings promotions and pay raises.這使促銷和加薪。 But it’s even more important that you go the extra mile for yourself during your free time.但它的更重要的是你的額外英里為自己在你的空閒時間。 How are you spending these hours now?您是如何開支的這幾個小時內，現在呢？ Do you fritter them away or do you use them to achieve success?你fritter他們離開，還是你用它們來實現成功？

First, of course, you must decide upon a definite goal in life and lay out a plan for achieving it.第一，當然，你必須決定一個明確的目標，在生活中奠定了一個計劃，為實現它。 Then use your free time to put your plan into action.然後使用您的免費時間，把您的計劃化為行動。 Remember, whenever you waste time, you are wasting your life.”請記住，當你浪費時間，你是在浪費你的生活“ 。

Source: Success Unlimited.資料來源：成功是無限的。 August 1963. 1963年8月。 Page 31.第31頁。