The Importance of Hard Work

　　It does seem that some people achieve success more easily than others. It is often said that their success is due to good luck or that they are simply more talented than others. This may be true, but I think it is important not to ignore the value that hard work plays in any success.

　　In some fields, such as music and art, it is necessary for a person to have some natural ability. However, talent is not enough. It takes hard work to develop such a talent. Musicians must practice; artists must study. If a talented person makes no efforts to improve his skills, he will always be someone with potential, but never someone who has realized it. In addition, one who is not especially talented can still succeed if he is willing to work hard. And his hard work may lead him to discover talents that he never knew he had.

　　Therefore, the person who has never been called gifted should not despair. As long as he makes an effort, he is bound to have some success. Moreover, if he never tries, he may never discover his hidden talents.

　　參考譯文：

　　努力的重要性

　　有些人似乎真的就是比其他人容易成功。人們常認為他們會成功是因為運氣好，或是比別人有天分。也許這是事實，但我認為，不要忽略努力在所有成功事例中的價值是一件很重要的事。

　　在某些領域中，如音樂與藝術，必須要本身具有天賦。然而，光有才能并不夠，還必須努力才能發揮這項才能。音樂家必須不斷練習，藝術家必須不停地鉆研。如果只是有天分，卻不肯努力改進自己的技能，將永遠只是個有潛力的人而無法將其具體發揮出來。再者，一個人即使沒有特別的天分，只要肯努力，一樣能成功。而且，通過努力也許還能讓他發現自己以前所不知道的才能。

　　因此，即使從未被人視為有天分，也不應該絕望。只要肯努力，一定會有所成就。而且，如果沒有嘗試過，可能永遠都無法發現自己的潛能

　　The Importance of Hard Work

　　It does seem that some people achieve success more easily than others. It is often said that their success is due to good luck or that they are simply more talented than others. This may be true, but I think it is important not to ignore the value that hard work plays in any success.

　　In some fields, such as music and art, it is necessary for a person to have some natural ability. However, talent is not enough. It takes hard work to develop such a talent. Musicians must practice; artists must study. If a talented person makes no efforts to improve his skills, he will always be someone with potential, but never someone who has realized it. In addition, one who is not especially talented can still succeed if he is willing to work hard. And his hard work may lead him to discover talents that he never knew he had.

　　Therefore, the person who has never been called gifted should not despair. As long as he makes an effort, he is bound to have some success. Moreover, if he never tries, he may never discover his hidden talents.

　　參考譯文：

　　努力的重要性

　　有些人似乎真的就是比其他人容易成功。人們常認為他們會成功是因為運氣好，或是比別人有天分。也許這是事實，但我認為，不要忽略努力在所有成功事例中的價值是一件很重要的事。

　　在某些領域中，如音樂與藝術，必須要本身具有天賦。然而，光有才能并不夠，還必須努力才能發揮這項才能。音樂家必須不斷練習，藝術家必須不停地鉆研。如果只是有天分，卻不肯努力改進自己的技能，將永遠只是個有潛力的人而無法將其具體發揮出來。再者，一個人即使沒有特別的天分，只要肯努力，一樣能成功。而且，通過努力也許還能讓他發現自己以前所不知道的才能。

　　因此，即使從未被人視為有天分，也不應該絕望。只要肯努力，一定會有所成就。而且，如果沒有嘗試過，可能永遠都無法發現自己的潛能