双语美文：所谓成长就是发现自己的愚蠢
If you don't feel that you were an idiot a year ago, then you are an idiot.
如果你不觉得1年前的自己是个蠢货，那你就是个蠢货。
The originAl version is “If you look back on yourself and don't think you were dumb then, you mustn't have learned much.”
这句话的原话是：“如果你现在不觉得1年前的自己是蠢货，那说明你这一年没学到什么东西。”
Those are not my words, they are from Ray Dalio, the author of Principles.
这句话不是我说的，它是《原则》一书的作者瑞·达利欧说的。
Such words may make many people feel uncomfortable, but the truth seems to be really the case.
这句话可能让很多人不舒服，但事实好像真的就是这么回事。
This is a constant paradox on the road to self-improvement.
这是自我提升道路上一个恒久不变的悖论。
Everyone wants to learn something new and grow stronger, but it costs too much for most people to be willing to admit that they are an idiot.
谁都希望学到新东西，谁都希望变得更强，但绝大多数人都不会愿意承认自己是个蠢货，这个心智代价太大了。
In fact, our instinct has always made us work hard to avoid being seen as idiots.
事实上，我们的本能一直让我们努力避免被看成蠢货。
Some people improve themselves. Some people live exquisitely. And some people talk big. All in order to prove to the world that they are smart.
有的人提升自己，有的人活得精致，有的人夸夸其谈，为的都是向外界证明自己脑子好用。
Have you ever seen an idiot in yourself?
你曾经觉得自己是蠢货吗？
If not, maybe it's time to give it a try now.
如果没有，或许现在应该试试了。
（翻译：Frank、Maxxie）
