【课堂新坐标】（通用版）高中英语 Unit 3 The secret of success教案 牛津译林版选修11.docVIP

PAGE  【课堂新坐标】（通用版）2013-2014学年高中英语 Unit 3 The secret of success教案 牛津译林版选修11 【美文阅读】 Secrets of Successful People Are you equipped to succeed？People who are successful have certain qualities that lead them to greater heights. Nowadays，literature fills with texts written by people from all backgrounds who describe their recipes(秘诀) for success，regardless of their field.Because we live in an age of performance，where failure has become the largest of the crimes，it is no wonder so many people are looking for readymade recipes that give satisfactory results—and that too，quickly! But which of the many theories out there is correct？The truth is that they probably all contain a part of the solution，but none have it in entirety.This is because theres no recipe for success，at least not in general.The fact remains that if you have an interest in developing certain personal qualities，you can tip the odds more in your favor. By definition，charisma(魅力) is the power to please，and win with ease.Charismatic people have the ability to gather others to their cause because they know the importance of addressing people sincerely and simply.They have a sense of well-developed listening，give you their full attention when you speak，look you straight in the eye，call you by your name and even remember every detail of your past conversations，simply because they give you their full attention and sympathy.In turn，you want to associate more with them! What use are the qualities of charisma if you are in a hospital bed？The most important thing in life is ones health.You therefore need to invest time and money to maintain your health，changing physical and dietary habits. Finally，regardless of what field youre in，it is important to remain grounded and critical of your own actions.It really is the only way to see changes and be prepared enough to adapt quickly.The methods you use today to be successful may not be as effective a few years.Without losing confidence in your abilities，to question your