When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write and illustrate my own books. Half the students sneered, the rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. "Don't be silly, only geniuses can become writers," the

For the grassroot masses, the policies-setting report delivered at the once-every-five-year national congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is probably too multifarious and too macro-sounding to study.The one passed by the just conc

“过去”的一切已经成为了过往，你正经历的是“现在”。花费越少的时间和精力回顾“过去”，你就有更多的时间来品味“现在”。不要让对于过去的懊恼和担心消磨了你的斗志。不论过去经历过什么，从中汲取教训，继续前行吧。当你有足够的动力这样做时，你会发现

There are some people who are completely happy with themselves, their lives, and their prospects for the future. While they can be considered to be more fortunate than most, most who do not fall into that category are not as bad off（境况不

The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage, and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what wa

To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real. It is no use starting late in life to say: "I will take an interest in this or that." Such an attempt only aggravates（加重，恶

It's generally considered a good idea to know where you are at all times, apart from occasional lapses（失效，流逝） due to alcohol or passion. Technology is now making it increasingly easy for everyone else to know where you are as well.

A long term relationship is always going to have its moments of light and shade, good and bad. That is human nature, for better or for worse（不管怎样） - heck it is even included in the marriage vows. If you find that your relationship is

What would you say when you are under work pressure, "stressed out and frantic" or "challenged and energized"? There is very little physiological difference between the two, says a growing contingent of experts who claim works stress h

The sun is just rising in the morning of another day. What can I wish that this day may bring me? Nothing that shall make the world or others poorer, nothing at the expense of other men; but just those few things which in their coming do no

The idea of spending a year away from home is something that appeals to nearly everyone. So why is taking a gap year still considered the wildcard? For a teenage student, the prospect of providing for yourself, miles away from home, can be

Secret #1: They focus on minutes, not hours. Average performers default to hours and half-hour blocks on their calendar. Highly successful people know there are 1,440 minutes in every day and there is nothing more valuable than time. Money

Discover your passions Your early twenties are a time to take risks, try new things, and discover your passions. Don't worry so much about having a concrete plan, now is the time when you can experiment and find your true skills and intere