When you think about how much time you spend at work, it can be staggering: 45-plus years, at least 11,250 work days, and over 90,000 hours make up an average career. It’s absolutely vital that you love what you do. Have a fun and amazing career by following these 9 easy steps.

當你意識到你的一生花在工作上的時間你一定會很驚訝：平均45年以上，11250工作日，共計多達90000個小時！所以選擇一份你喜愛的職業(yè)是相當重要的。按照下面這9步來做，為自己打造一個有趣而精彩的職業(yè)生涯吧。

1. Do what you love.做你愛做的事。

Easier said than done, but the best way to have a fun and amazing career is to do what you love. While playing video games or surfing Facebook might not pay the bills, you can focus on a career that offers you the opportunity to do things you love everyday. Finding that spark, that something special that gets you to jump out of bed and happily go to work is the difference between a boring job and an exciting career.

這一點說起來容易做起來難，但是擁有有趣而精彩的職業(yè)生涯最好的方式就是把你愛做的事當做你的職業(yè)。雖然打電子游戲或是刷臉書不能賺錢，但是有的工作能提供機會讓你做你喜愛的事情，這些工作應(yīng)該是你關(guān)注的重點。那種能讓你每天早上從床上跳起來開開心心去上班的激情就區(qū)分出這份工作是枯燥還是精彩。

You’ll never love everything about your job. But if you base your career on things you love, you can make any job a fun, exciting career.

你不可能要求這份工作的一切都是完美的。但是如果你的職業(yè)恰好是你的興趣，你就一定會找到樂趣和激情。

2. Love what you do.愛你在做的事。

Every child picks a career that he or she thinks is the most fun, interesting, or intriguing. The reasons vary significantly. Why a fireman? Because they drive a big truck. Why a police officer? Because they wear a badge. Why a princess? Because the dress is so pretty.

每個小孩在選擇他認為最有趣最有吸引力的工作時，給出原因千差萬別。為什么要當消防隊員？因為他們可以開大消防車；為什么要當警察？因為可以別徽章；為什么想當公主？因為她們穿的裙子很漂亮。

As we grow up, these reasons seem, well, childish. But there’s something important to learn from your four-year-old self. There’s something special, interesting, and unique about your chosen career. Find it. Or maybe remember what drew you to it. Sometimes it’s important to take a step back and find the great aspects of what we do and remember why we did it in the first place.

當我們長大后來看這些原因可能會顯得很幼稚。但是你也許能從四歲的你身上學到一些很重要的東西。所以，你應(yīng)該找到你選擇的這份職業(yè)中特別的、有趣的、獨特的地方�；蚴腔貞浺幌率鞘裁醋屇銖氖逻@份工作的。有的時候我們該回過頭看看，找尋一下這份工作的出眾之處或是溫習一下我們最初選擇它的動機，這一點至關(guān)重要。

Whether you spent four years of college honing your skills for a particular career or simply responded to a want ad from the newspaper, remember the reasons you chose what you do and do more of those things. And if that’s impossible? Find a place where you can flourish. When you find and focus on the things you love, you’ll have a much more fun and amazing career.

不管你的職業(yè)是大學磨礪四年后所夢寐以求的還是只是通過報紙上的吸引你廣告找到的，你都不該忘了你選擇的原因，更應(yīng)該多做一些與之相關(guān)的事情。如果沒法做到，那就換一份能讓你活力四射的職業(yè)。當你找到并專注于你有激情去做的事情，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)工作的趣味和精彩大大增加。

3. Laugh. Find the positives in the chaos.笑一笑，找到瑣事中的樂趣。

In nearly every workplace there are people who love and hate what they are doing. It’s the same job, same people, same space, but drastically different levels of happiness. The difference? Often times it’s the ability to laugh and find the humor in your daily duties. Find reasons to laugh at work. When things undoubtedly go wrong, find the positives. A happy, healthy culture can be established by how you deal with problems. Take them seriously. Learn from them. But take the time to laugh.

幾乎每個辦公室都有人很喜歡這個工作有人卻討厭。在同一個辦公室，做同一份工作，為什么他們的幸福感相差這么大呢？其實很多時候是看你是否能開懷大笑，能夠從日常工作中尋找幽默。當工作出錯的時候，你應(yīng)該樂觀地大笑一頓，并且看到其中值得肯定的一面。你正確地處理錯誤的方式能給你的辦公室營造出一種快樂而健康的氛圍。認真地處理失誤，從中吸取教訓，但是不要忘了笑一笑。

4. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 別為了小事煩惱。

Remember those 90,000 hours from before? When you spend that much time doing anything there’s going to be problems. How you react to those problems will be a huge factor in loving your career and having fun at work. Find the positives and learn to let the small things go.

記得前文說過你一輩子會花90000個小時工作嗎？不管是做任何事情，那么長的時間里總會遇到麻煩。你如何處理問題會在很大程度上影響你對職業(yè)的喜愛，和你的工作的愉快感。所以，你應(yīng)該看到樂觀的一面，學會小事化了。

Just like tiny cracks in a dam, the small things can add up to disaster. Fix the problems that can be fixed and forget the problems that don’t matter. An amazing career needs a great foundation and relies on everyone to do their part.

就像大壩上的小裂縫積聚起來也會導致決堤，問題也是。所以把那些能夠解決的問題都解決了，而那些無關(guān)緊要的事情就讓它們隨風而去吧。一個堅固的基礎(chǔ)，每個人的盡心工作最后才能成就一番偉大的事業(yè)。

5. Love your co-workers… or at least find common ground.愛你的小伙伴們，至少找到和他們的共同點。

The idea is simple. The people you spend time with matter. If you have the power, hire great people. If you don’t, make a conscious effort to get along with the people who work along side you. You may have different styles, beliefs, and values. Find the common ground and focus on those things. Come together through the work. Stay positive and stay out of the mud-slinging that creeps into the workplace.

這一點簡單易懂。和你一起共事的伙伴們是很重要的。如果你掌權(quán)，就招一些優(yōu)秀的人。如果不掌權(quán)，就有意識地努力和同事們相處好。也許你們的生活方式、信仰、價值觀都不相同，但總能找到共同的地方并且在這些地方做文章。通過工作你們能變成一個集體。保持樂觀，并且遠離那些惡意的誹謗。

Bad relationships with your co-workers can quickly derail any career. By focusing on creating and maintaining real, honest relationships with your co-workers and finding where you have common ground, you can limit stress and have an amazing career.

和同事關(guān)系不融洽很快會阻礙你事業(yè)的上升。但是通過努力建立并保持真心而真誠的友誼，并且找到共同點，你就能將阻力降到最小，才可能擁有美好的前程。

6. Take chances.抓住機遇。

Complacency is the enemy of innovation. Never be afraid to go against the grain and take a chance, but don’t make change for change sake. Prepare, research, and understand your decision. Spend the time to ensure you’ve looked at each angle and come to a decision that you will not regret. And then boldly, confidently take the chance. When your decisions are rooted in self-awareness, you can be bold, take chances, and not regret your decisions. Serve the world in a big way and you will reap the benefits as well.

自滿是創(chuàng)造力的宿敵。不要害怕與別人背道而馳，抓住機會，但是也不要為了改變而改變。做好充分的準備，全面的調(diào)查研究，并且了解你決定的意義。花時間從不同角度來看，不要為你做的任何決定后悔。然后大膽地、自信地抓住機會表達出來。其實當你的決定根植于你的意識之中，你自然就會有膽量抓住機會并且不會后悔。做偉大的事為全人類服務(wù)，同時也獲得應(yīng)得的報酬。

7. Think big. No, bigger. Now develop a plan to get there. 有遠大目標，并制定計劃。

You have, within you, the ability to do great things. Find ways to un-tap your potential by thinking big. Develop your goals for your career and shoot high. Make goals that seem out of your reach. And then develop a plan to make them happen. Big dreams are accomplished every day. The key is breaking down this big, hairy, audacious goal into bite-sized chunks that you can accomplish.

你身上隱藏著做大事的能力。通過制定目標你會找到釋放潛力的方式。制定你職業(yè)生涯的目標，這個目標應(yīng)該是很遠大的，應(yīng)該是看起來超出你能力范圍的。接下來制定一個計劃來實現(xiàn)目標。偉大的夢想是通過每天的努力來實現(xiàn)的。關(guān)鍵在于你要講那些龐大的嚇人的大目標變成你能一步一步完成的小目標。

When you have a road-map to your end-goal, it makes the daily grind to get there much more fun. Instead of slogging through another day at the office, you are building towards your end goal. If you stay on the path, and regularly redefine your goals to keep things fresh, you can truly have an amazing career.

當你有通往最終目的地的路線圖時你的日常工作會變得有趣得多。你會感覺每天不再是在辦公室苦逼地出賣腦力，而是在為你的遠大目標添磚加瓦。如果你堅持再堅持并且定期地將目標推進更新，你最終會收獲一份驚人的事業(yè)。

8. Choose your battles wisely.理智地選擇爭執(zhí)。

Be strong in your opinions. But be humble and wise when delivering them. Think about what you believe, understand your views, and develop keen understanding of what you find important and what you are willing to compromise. By planning ahead and challenging your own views, you can choose which battles to fight, and which to concede. Compromise is a vital ability to a successful, amazing career, but so too is standing your ground. By planning ahead, you can make the right decision and understand your positions.

要堅持己見，但是在表達方式上面應(yīng)該謙遜并且有技巧。記得你所堅信的，清楚你的觀點，并且想好哪些是你覺得重要的，而哪些是可以妥協(xié)的。在之前你應(yīng)該有一個計劃，并且先辯駁一下自己的觀點，然后選擇是否該繼續(xù)爭執(zhí)，或者妥協(xié)退讓。妥協(xié)是通往成功一個必備的能力，同樣堅持自己的觀點也是。事前有個計劃，這樣你就能做出正確的決定并且了解自己定位。

9. Be the best. 成為最優(yōu)秀的那一撥。

Sometimes the best advice is the simplest. Be the best. When you’re the best at what you do, a rewarding career will follow. Take time to hone your craft. Be diligent. Seek the help you need to be the best. Doors will open when you’re the best at your craft and an amazing, fun career will follow.

有時最好的建議是最簡單的。成為最優(yōu)秀的那一個。當你成為了你那行的佼佼者，自然會得到一個收獲豐厚的職業(yè)生涯�；〞r間將自己的劍磨鋒吧！勤奮很重要，同時尋找所需的幫助。讓你做到最好，前途自然無量，一個有趣而精彩的職業(yè)生涯也會隨之而來。

You’re career will be a long, winding road, with numerous peaks and valleys. You have the ability to have a fun and amazing career. Go out and make it happen.

你的職業(yè)生涯注定會是一條很長的曲折的路，路也會有起伏高低。但是你要記住你是有能力將這條路變得精彩而充滿樂趣的。你只需出發(fā)開始追夢之旅。