There are always times when you think it will not work.
他说,“总有一些时候,会觉得自己不可能做到。
This is especially true when you meet people who are negative. You doubt. And you question if you are wasting your time.
当你遇到消极的人时,这一感觉尤为强烈。你会怀疑的。你会质疑自己是不是在浪费时间。
But then, I said, “what is the worst that can happen? I fail. ” If I do not do anything then I will fail anyway.’
但后来,我说:“最坏的情况会是什么?我失败了。“如果我什么都不做,那么无论如何我都会失败。
So how did William stay encouraged in the difficult times?
那么,在困难时期,威廉是如何振作起来?
How did he continue believing that he would not fail?
他怎么能继续相信自己不会失败呢?
He says his faith made him strong: ‘I centre on the Lord Jesus Christ, when you know HE is in charge, you know, no problem is greater than him.
他说他的信仰让他变得坚强:‘’我以主耶稣基督为信仰,当你知道他掌管一切时,你就会知道,没有什么问题比他更重要。”
This knowledge keeps me going - without it I would have given up.
这种信仰让我坚持下去--如果没有它,我就会放弃。
God intervened at the times when I did not expect it - and he saved the day!’
上帝在我意想不到的时候介入--他拯救了这一天!
So what advice does William have for hopeful business men and women?
那么,威廉对有希望的商界人士有什么建议呢?
‘You need persistence. Everyone gets good ideas, the difference is persistence.’
你需要坚持不懈。每个人都有好的想法,不同的是坚持。
Persistence is the ability to keep trying and not give up! This is one thing William Gwata surely has. And the other quality he has is patience! William knew he had a good idea and a good plan. But he waited until the time was right.
坚持不懈就是不断尝试、永不放弃的能力!这是威廉·格瓦塔肯定拥有的一个品质。他的另一个品质就是耐心!威廉知道他有一个好主意和好计划。但他一直等到时机成熟。
He waited until he had completed his training. He prepared well first!
他一直等到他完成了训练。他就先准备好了!
In fact he waited ten years before he began to make the machine! And it was worth the wait!
事实上,他等了十年才开始制造这台机器!等待是值得的!