发现的过程（中/英）

　　
　　从广义上说，在你的事业和生活上前进就是通过从过去的经历中学习以及克服困难来使你努力创造自己想要的将来。
　　好消息是你可以学习这些技能。你可以使用由Dreamsheet.com创建的一个被称为发现的过程的评估工具。它建立的前提是人类必须通过个人学习或是发现的过程来创造他们想要的将来。
　　在这个发现的过程里有四个截然不同的步骤：
　　第一步：设计一个景象
　　一般情况下最好是以一个你所想要的未来的描述来启动这个过程，例如那些你可以描绘的事物，就象是在屏幕上放电影。它应该是对你来说有重大意义的，并且成为能量和奋斗的动力。即使你已经确定你真正想要什么了，尽量猜一猜也能使你发现更多的东西。随着时间的流逝精炼一下这个景象，你就能创建出你真正想要的将来。如果没有一个坚实的基础，你永远也不可能接近你所设想的景象。
　　第二步：采取行动
　　执行计划就是你如何才能把你想象的景象变为现实。就象是电影中的演员，把一个好剧本转化成精湛的表演。执行计划就是采取具体的、实际的步骤向你所设想的景象前进。好的计划是现实的、具体的，并且总是关注如何前进。由于你所设想的景象通常是长期的并且看起来几乎是太大了而难以达到，执行计划就帮助你把一个漫长的旅途分割成很多稍短的旅行。
　　第三步：体验结果
　　你通过评估结果来从周围的世界中得到反馈，这样你就能知道你有多么接近你所设想的景象。这感觉就如同演员们在得到观众的掌声或是受到评论者批评时的感受。评估结果就是要从这个感受的海洋中筛选出你的行动有效的证据。尽量保持客观是非常重要的，因为即使是坏消息也能提供巨大的知识和见识。
　　第四步：反映教训
　　有些时候这一步是发现的过程里面最困难也是最实质的部分。它能把坏消息转变成重要的见识——关于世界和你自己。事实就是只要你肯学习，你就可以创造你想要的将来。你把世界和你自己观察的越清楚，你就会越早地意识到自己所设想的景象。实际上，你吸取的教训将会帮助你看清你所想象的景象并使其强化。
　　你可能在某种程度上已经做了这些事情，但是我们大多数人在某些方面都还有些不足。在理想状态中你的发现的过程应该是平均分配的。就象是你的汽车的轮胎，你发现的过程越是平衡、越是有力，你的旅程就会越平坦，你也就越容易得到你真正想要的东西。

The Discovery Cycle
To a large extent, moving forward in your career and life is about learning from your experiences and overcoming the obstacles so you can strive to create the future you want.
The good news is you can learn these skills. One model you can use is called the Discovery Cycle, an assessment tool created by Dreamsheet.com. It is based on the premise that human beings must go through a personal learning or discovery process to create the future they want.
There are four distinct steps in this process of discovery:
Step 1: Projecting a Vision
It is often best to start this process with a description of the future you want to create -- something you can picture, like a movie projected on a screen. It should be very meaningful to you and become a source of energy and commitment. Even if you aren't sure what you really want, making your best guess enables you to begin exploring it more. Refining that vision over time is how you can create the future you really want. Without a stake in the ground, you will never get closer to your vision.
Step 2: Taking Action
Executing a plan is how you can move closer to turning your vision into reality. Like an actor in a movie, it is turning a good script into a great performance. Executing a plan is all about taking specific, concrete steps toward your vision. Good plans are realistic, specific and always focused on moving forward. Since visions are usually longer term and can seem almost too big to achieve, executing a plan lets you break a long journey into shorter trips.
Step 3: Experiencing Results
Evaluating results is how you get feedback from the world around you, so you know how close you are to achieving your vision. It's the feeling actors get when the audience applauds or the critics pan their performance. Evaluating results is sifting through this sea of sensory input to find evidence that your actions are working. Being as objective as possible is important, since even bad news can offer tremendous learning and insight.
Step 4: Reflecting on Lessons
This is sometimes the most difficult and essential part of the Discovery Cycle. It can turn bad news into great insights -- about the world and about yourself. The truth is, as long as you are willing to learn, you can create the future you want. The more clearly you see yourself and the world around you, the sooner you will realize your vision. In fact, the lessons you learn will help you clarify your vision and make it stronger.
You may already do these things to some extent, but most of us are hardwired on one side or another. Ideally, your Discovery Cycle should be balanced. Like the tires on your car, the more balanced and fully inflated your cycle, the smoother the ride and the more likely you'll get to where you really want to go.
　　编辑：高文轲