柯林·杰克逊（Colin Jackson）已被证明是有史以来最好的跨栏运动员之一

From mental health hacks to multitasking tips, allow the former world champion hurdler to impart his winning philosophy for success.

坦白说：如果有人知道克服障碍，那可能是大家伙，他们的职业生涯比地球上的任何人都要快。

As one of most successful British track athletes of all time, Colin Jackson didn’t just set World Records while hurdling - he blew them out of the water, laying down markers that remained unmatched for decades (his time of 7.30 seconds in the 60m hurdles stood for over 26 years).

Well, you’ll be glad to know he’s remained as humble and classy off the track as he was on it, possessing a zeal for life that is both infectious and speaks volumes for a guy who was told at 15 that he should give up running for the pain it would cause his knees.

Alongside his coaching and TV broadcasting work, Jackson is also Sports Director for Wings for Life World Run, a global running event raising money for spinal cord injury research. And now he’s paying it forward once again by imparting some life advice for anyone who wants to make 2022 their own.

需要一点动力来帮助您从学习中获得最大的收获？还是只是在信心增强了uni的信心之后？无论面对什么挑战，阅读此书后都会高10英尺…

Find a passion point that puts things into perspective

“Unless it’s affected someone close to you then you might not know much about spinal cord injury. I certainly didn’t when I first got involved with Wings for Life World Run. Movement should be seen as a luxury. Coming out of the pandemic we’ve already realised how many things we’ve taken for granted, such as going out for dinner or to the cinema, and that’s no different for full body movement. Appreciate what you’ve got and try to find something that inspires you into making a difference, like WFLWR.”

生活中的挫折比成功更保证

“您的能力远大于您的想象。如果您一生不挑战自己，那么您将永远无法获得自己的全面愿景，因此请相信自己并接受失败。您必须失败几次，然后才能真正擅长任何事情。对您的损失也要诚实，您是人类。我赢得了55％的比赛，这听起来很棒，但这意味着我输掉了45％的比赛。从我那里拿走它，从失败中学习使成功的味道更甜蜜。”

Breathing deeply might change your life

“From the moment we’re born breathing is automatic, we don’t even think about. Very rarely do we breathe deeply, but we should because shallow breathing can create anxiety. Start by taking a really deep breath until you feel it right in the core of your lungs. This can give you a sense of calm, making you think clearer and take far more positive decisions as a result. These decisions might change your life, save your life, inspire somebody else or give the right sort of information when needed. I’d recommend a 10-minute deep breathing class for anyone – it could make a huge difference.”

不要为此而强调

“我从未准备好培训时间表来考虑受伤，那么您为什么还要计划自己的目标以外的任何事情？当您准备考试或大型演讲时，情况完全相同；计划最终。次要计划或计划B是可以的，但是您当然不需要它在您的脑海中。将其直接推向大脑的后部，因为它可能永远不会发生。如果您要浪费能量，那就是缺乏正能量。”

目标卓越，而不是完美

“When I retired from athletics, I found multitasking incredibly difficult. Where I previously only had to focus on one thing and everything pointed in the same direction, suddenly everyone wanted a piece of me, and I couldn’t give my all to everything. The turning point was when I began to really prioritise tasks. Now if I’m working with TV for an Olympic Games, I won’t start studying the hurdles for day six if the 100m is on day one. I wanted perfection in my early sporting career but later realised that excellence is often enough to win, and that goes across life too. It’s much easier to deliver 90 percent at five projects than delivering 100 percent on two projects.”

Finding a mentor can be great for your mental health

“如果您在焦虑中挣扎，您应该知道，也有很多人愿意听，也没有判断力。我对年轻人特别说，这通常会感觉到老一辈会判断他们或不给他们一天中的时间。我总是向我指导的人强调的一件事是，我曾经是19、20和21岁，我完全理解了21岁的年轻人，以及他们拥有的野心和艰难时期。找到一个您感到非常自信和自信的人。毕竟，播出的问题是共同的问题。”

打包自己一个心理风筝

“准备越好，交付商品的机会就越多。这就是为什么我总是以心理风筝的方式走上轨道，这是一份符合身体和精神表现所需的一切所需的一切，使我能够掌握我最后一次完成的基础。这提醒您，您已经竭尽全力去做您需要做的事情，因此您准备好向任何人扔给您的一切，无借口。您永远不想成为那些说“只有”的人之一。那是一个不好的地方……”

不断接受新技能

“Upskilling is one of the most important things you can do. Don’t ever just sit there and rest. Every day I want to learn something new, or give myself a challenge, so that I can ultimately be a better person. I learnt to ski when I was 36. I learnt to snowboard when I was 42. Last year I even tried to re-learn the Welsh Language. Admittedly it was one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever done - I could understand people but couldn’t communicate back - but there was progress. Learn a few words in French, in Italian, or German, and before you know it you might be having a full-blown conversation.”

不要过度劳累

“认识到有时迷恋可能很危险，这是我作为运动员发现的。您必须有一段时间的大脑和身体可以关闭的时间，因为休息与300 [m] s一样好。当您学习考试时，也是如此，您正在寻找一段段落，但什么也没有发生。如果在15分钟后仍然没有沉没，将其放下，重新接触其他东西并回到它 - 并不意味着您很懒惰，您很聪明。否则，您将不会学习任何东西，这将导致您焦虑。”

专注于自己的PB，无论您做什么

“People would talk to me about World Records during my running career, but I didn’t see them as World Records, it was just my PB. In 2009 I spoke to Jenson Button for [BBC show] , just after he became World Champion. He told me that when he was starting off, he just wanted to the best driver he could be. At six or eight years old he had no idea what it would be like, the exercise, the diets, the focus, all the travel when you’re tired but you still have to arrive looking a million dollars and you just want to go to bed, but the basics remained. Focus. Concentration. Inspiration. Dedication. Commitment - all of this has to come together if you want to conquer anything, whether that’s an exam or an F1 World title.”

Embracing nature is good for the soul

When I used to go into the office at Red Shoes [Jackson’s production company], I’d tell the staff, ‘Pack up, let’s go to the beach, ’as there’s a massive one nearby and it always got us creative. Nothing beats that sense of wow. There are some people who walk past some flowers and remark what a beautiful colour they are; then there are people who will walk to the flowers, smell them and have a full-on appreciation of what they’re seeing. Life’s like that. Whatever it is you want to do, try and have a full-on appreciation for it and not just at surface level.”

单词：乔·埃里森（Joe Ellison）