Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.
状況に左右されないようにしてください。 あなたはあなたの状況を変えられます。
ちょっと意訳してみました。
最後の文には、”can”はないですが、たぶん「できます」という意味が入っているように思います。
Neilさんとこの言葉についてどう思うか？ということを話しました。
僕は、最初の文章は納得できると答えました。
でも、2つ目の文は難しい。
周りを変えようとするには、いろんな人を説得したり、たくさんの努力が必要だと。
Neilさんもその点には納得してくれました。
ストーリーに入っていきます。
Martial arts film actor Jackie Chan was dubbed as Bruce Lee’s successor at first, but his comedic approach to movies coupled with his death-defying stunts created an entirely different reputation for him.
At the age of 7, he learned Chinese opera, a mix of singing, stagecraft, martial arts, and acrobatics.
7歳のとき、彼は中国のオペラ、歌、舞台工芸、武道、アクロバットを組み合わせて学びました。
中国雑技団みたいなものでしょうか？
いろんな芸事を学んだんですね。
習得するのが大変だったと思います。
It gave him a tough routine – he woke up at 5 AM and finished at midnight, and he was also physically punished for mistakes. But by the time he was 17, he mastered his impressive stunt skills.
After doing minor job, Jackie’s breakthrough came when he did Snake in The Eagle’s Shadow and Drunken Master. He attempted to continue his success in the US through serious roles, but his films failed.
However, his fame continuously rose in Hong Kong as he produced more comedies.
しかし、彼がより多くのコメディを制作するにつれて、彼の名声は香港で絶えず高まりました。
たぶん、プロジェクトAとかのことを言っているんだと思います。
コメディな感じを出すことによって、人気は高まっていったということです。
もともと、蛇拳や酔拳の頃から、コミカルな雰囲気はありましたけどね。
By this time, Chan created his own agency, Jackie’s Angels, to scout for talent for his movies, and Jackie Chan Stuntmen Association, where he personally trained and gave medical insurance to members.
Jackie’s first hit in America was Rumble in the Bronx, which prompted the release of his other films in the States namely the Rush Hour series, The Tuxedo, Shanghai Noon, and Mr. Nice Guy.
He even landed a role in the animated series, Kung Fu Panda. He became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and he was also named as the first anti-drug ambassador of Singapore.
Do you think a strict routine implemented at a young age can help a person achieve success later on in life?
若い年齢で実施される厳格なルーチンは、人が人生の後半で成功を収めるのに役立つと思いますか？
ある程度の厳しさは、後で人生においていい影響を残す可能性があると思います。
一方で、あまりにも厳格すぎると、精神的に病んでしまうのではないかと思います。
そんなことを答えてみようと思います。
A strict routine implemented at a young age can help a person achieve success in a sense. But too much strict routine implemented is not good, I think. It has a risk to cause psychological diseases to young ages.
It may be because companies want to get another benefit from abroad. The companies maybe think that the success business in their own soil has a potential to success in the other countries in the world.
About 15 years ago, I belonged to budget group of financial department. I was ordered from then CEO to make accurate balance sheet forecast. So, I had work hard and accounting every day until midnight for two months. But finally I could make accurate balance sheet forecast after two months.
Hi Ko! Today we talked about the indefatigable Jacky Chan, and the punishing routine and discipline he went through in his career to become the incredible stuntman and world-renowned actor he is now. Thank you for your input today, and we’ll tackle more stories in the coming lessons.
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