[On Success] Quotes to live by[关于成功]以语录为生

I recently started keeping a sticky-note on the bottom right corner of my computer screen that keeps expanding and expanding.  It’s a sticky-note filled with quotes that I have collected over the years—-a few that I’ve always really liked (“Frequently wrong, never in doubt”—one of my favorites by a mentor of mine), and many that I’ve collected in recent months as a result of my newfound obsession with inspirational or otherwise insightful quotes.  One quote I have on my sticky is the motto of Levo League: “Lift as you climb.”  I was really struck by the quote mostly because of its succinctness: it’s short, catchy, poetic, and captures the essence of mentorship and paying it forward.

As a senior now, I’ve been spending more and more time mentoring my classmates, ranging from freshmen who want to learn more about the entrepreneurship scene at Harvard to junior and senior friends recruiting for jobs.  When people reach out to me for advice, I feel flattered and excited to help.

When I talked to the founder of Levo League, however, she mentioned that one prevalent problem in the workplace is the lack of constructive mentoring relationships.  Too often, people are reluctant to help others work their way up the corporate ladder simply because they see these newer folks as a possible threat.  “Lift as you climb,” however, emphasizes the power of helping others as you reach for bigger and greater accomplishments as well.  Personally, I love mentoring others for the “feel-good” happiness I receive.  Moreover, I remember all of the upperclassmen and mentors who have so generously devoted time to me, and would like to take this opportunity to thank them for lifting as they climb.

最近，我开始保持让贴在我电脑屏幕正右下角上的便利贴上的内容不断扩充。这张便利贴上布满了我收集多年的语录（其中有一些我真的很喜欢，比如其中我最喜欢的一条是来自我导师的语录：“Frequently wrong, never in doubt”），以及许多最近几个月内因为我痴迷于励志的或富有见地的语录所收集来的。便利贴上的其中一条语录是左旋联盟的标语：“Lift as
you climb”。我之所以被这一语录深深打动主要是因为它的简洁：简短、易理解、富有诗意，而且抓住了指导的本质并支持它不断前进。

现在作为一名大四学生， 我正在花越来越多的时间来指点我的同学，从想要了解更多有关哈佛创业形势的新生到那些正在寻找工作的大二和大三的朋友。当人们来征询我的意见时，我感到受宠若惊并乐意提供帮助。

当我跟左旋联盟的创始人交谈时，她却提到建设性指导关系的缺乏是工作场所中普遍存在的一个问题。很多时候，人们不愿帮助其他人登上企业的阶梯仅仅是因为他们把这些新人视作了可能的威胁。然而，“Lift as you climb”却强调当你追求更大更雄伟的成就时也要记得帮助别人的那种影响力。就个人而言，我喜欢指导他人，以此来得到“自我感觉良好”的幸福感。此外，
我铭记所有那些曾慷慨地为我付出时间的高年级学生和导师们，并想借此机会感谢他们在自我升值时也不吝啬于提点他人。