你在哪裡？ Where are YOU?

如果我沒有1%的天分，是不是努力就沒有用？

"If I don't have even 1% of talent, does putting in effort still matter?"

Today, I had a conversation with a friend about the concept of "effort."

Xiao Ming: They say success is 1% talent and 99% effort. But what if I don't have that 1% of talent? Does it mean all the hard work is for nothing?

Xiao Hua: Are you trying to go to Taichung, or are you heading up north?

Xiao Ming: Wait, where am I, though?

Xiao Hua: Exactly, your current position matters. If you're in Taipei and you head north, how long will it take to reach Taichung?

Xiao Ming: A really long time, I guess. I'd have to go around the entire Earth to get to Taichung!

Xiao Hua: Effort does count, but you've got to make sure you're heading in the right direction.

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今天和朋友聊到「努力」這個話題

小明：「成功是1%的天分+99%的努力。如果我沒有1%的天分，是不是努力就沒有用？」

小華：「你想往台中走，往北走還往南走？」

小明：「我在哪裡？」

小華：「對，你在哪裡很重要。如果你在台北，往北走要多久才會到台中？」

小明：「很久吧。要繞地球一圈才會到台中ㄟ！」

小華：「努力是有用的，但是你要朝哪個方向努力？」