英文美文分享: The First Step (第一步的勇气)

摘要：Claire always dreamed of starting her own business, but she was overwhelmed by the challenges. Every time she thought about the va

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Laozi

“千里之行，始于足下。” — 老子

Claire always dreamed of starting her own business, but she was overwhelmed by the challenges. Every time she thought about the vast amount of work involved, she felt paralyzed.

克莱尔一直梦想着开办自己的公司，但她被挑战压得喘不过气来。每次她想到庞大的工作量时，就感到无所适从。

She feared failure, and as a result, she kept postponing her plans. But one day, she stumbled upon Laozi’s famous quote: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

她害怕失败，因此总是拖延自己的计划。然而，有一天，她偶然看到了老子的名言：“千里之行，始于足下。”

That night, Claire decided to take the first step. She drafted a simple business plan, which was the beginning of her journey. Step by step, her business grew. Within a few years, Claire’s startup became a successful and well-known company.

那天晚上，克莱尔决定迈出第一步。她草拟了一个简单的商业计划，这成为她旅程的起点。一步步地，她的公司不断壮大。几年后，克莱尔的初创公司成为了一家成功且知名的企业。

Success begins with one simple decision, and every great journey starts with a small first step.

成功始于一个简单的决定，每一段伟大的旅程都从第一步开始。