摘要：Within a year, his hard work started to pay off. His business grew, and he finally reached the success he had always dreamed of.

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon

“成功唯一出现在工作之前的地方就是字典。” — 维达尔·萨索恩

John had always dreamed of making it big in the business world, but he was reluctant to put in the necessary hard work.

约翰一直梦想在商业世界中大展宏图，但他不愿意投入必要的努力。

One day, he came across Vidal Sassoon’s quote: “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”

有一天，他读到了维达尔·萨索恩的名言：“成功唯一出现在工作之前的地方就是字典。”

It hit him like a lightning bolt. He realized that success could not be attained without hard work and dedication.

这句话像一道闪电击中了他。他意识到，成功是无法通过努力和奉献之外的方式获得的。

John changed his mindset. He began dedicating more time to his business, staying up late to improve his skills and grow his network.

约翰改变了自己的心态。他开始将更多时间投入到自己的生意中，熬夜提高自己的技能，拓展自己的网络。

Within a year, his hard work started to pay off. His business grew, and he finally reached the success he had always dreamed of.

一年后，他的努力开始得到了回报。他的生意蓬勃发展，终于达到了他一直梦想的成功。

Hard work is the foundation of success—there are no shortcuts.

努力工作是成功的基础——没有捷径可走。

来源：走近教育