為自己拚一場下 - THINK BIG!

Reading a few good books lately by Dr. Ben Carson, notably "Gifted Hands" and "Think Big". Taking the time to read Dr. Carson's books allowed me to understand an ordinary man (from a single parent family) like you and I, yet he has been doing extraordinary things as a world renowned pediatric neurosurgeon at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland - USA. It was a revelation that as a young kid from inner city Detroit, he had bad temper and was a "dummy" in class. Yet God transformed his life to become a doctor. He has since received the USA Presidential medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the USA. He used lessons learned in his upbringing especially his mother's encouragement to read lots of books and write reports to be a key part of his knowledge building and success in life! He knows about real hardship. He also happens to like classical music and he married a violinist.

He discovered his God given talents such as eyes and hands coordination - and ability to view 3D perspectives. And he used this God given gifts in his medical profession and allowed God to transform him into full potential to become a pediatric doctor. Things don't change overnight, however they will change, have faith in Him and God changes lives!

This is a good book to introduce to youth fellowship and those starting university. Parents should read them as well. And those considering a medical profession a must read!

T.H.I.N.K - B.I.G!
T = TALENT 天賦學習接受你的天賦，好好發展並善用天賦，未來的成就會遠超乎你的想像。
T=Talent. Learn to recognize and accept your God-given talents
(and we all have them). Develop those talents and use them in the
career you choose. Remembering T for talent puts you far ahead of the
game if you have advantage of what God gives you.

T=TIME Learn the importance of time. When you are always on time,
people can depend on you. You prove your trustworthiness.
Learn not to waste time, because time is money and time is effort.
Time usage is also a talent.
God gives some people the ability to manage time. The rest of us have to
learn how. And we can! Just be patient with me!

H = HONESTY 誠實當你說謊，就要再用別的謊言來遮掩人生就會變得複雜；每次都講實話，人生就會變得出奇地簡單。
H=Honesty. When you do anything dishonest, you must do something else
dishonest to cover up, and your life becomes hopelessly complex. The same
with telling lies. If you are honest, you don't have to remember what
you said the last time. Speaking the truth each time makes life
amazingly simple.

H=Hope - Don't go around with a long face, expecting something bad
to happen. Anticipate good things; watch for them.

I = INSIGHT 洞察力注意且學習那些已擁有你想要的成就的人，要從他們所犯的過錯中汲取經驗。
I. Listen and learn from people who have already been where you want to
go. Benefit from their mistakes instead of repeating them.
Read good books like the Bible
because they open up new worlds of understanding.


N = NICE 和善 要對人好，不管他是什麼人；要和氣、友善、樂於助人，這樣不僅不耗神，且能減輕壓力。
N. Be nice to people - all people - love ones - young, old and small,
family, friends, colleagues, strangers. If you are nice to people
they'll be nice to you. It takes much less energy to be nice than it
does to be mean. Being kind, friendly, helpful takes less energy
and relieves much of the pressure. Know to control bad temper!

K = KNOWLEDGE 知識知識是獨立生活的關鍵，是一切美夢、希望和企盼的鑰匙。
K. Knowledge is the key to independent living, the key to all your
dreams, hopes, and aspirations. If you are knowledgeable, particularly
more knowledgeable than anybody else in a field, you become invaluable
and write your own ticket.

B = BOOKS 多看書要養成良好的閱讀習慣，藉由閱讀、思考來訓練自己的心智。
B. I emphasize that active learning from reading is better than passive
learning such as listening to lectures or watching TV. When you read,
your mind must work by taking in letters and connecting them to form
words. Words make themselves into thoughts and concepts. Developing
good reading habits is something like being a champion weightlifter.
The champion didn't go into the gym one day and start lifting 500
pounds. He toned his muscles, beginning with lighter weights,
always building up, preparing for more. It's the same thing with
intellectual feats. We develop our minds by reading, by thinking
by figuring out things for ourselves.

I = IN-DEPTH LEARNING 深度學習深度的學習者會把既有的知識變成自己的，從而更瞭解自己和這個世界。
I. Superficial learners cram for exams but know nothing two weeks later.
In-depth learners find that the acquired knowledge becomes a part
of them. They understand more about themselves and their world. They
keep building on prior understanding by piling on new information.

G = GOD 上帝絕不可侮慢上帝，也絕不可把上帝推出生命之外。
Never get too big for God. Never drop God out of your life!





為自己拚一場 下 (中英雙書)
Think Big