I’m a lot like Obama.
Well, now I think about it, I’m not that much like him. In fact, about the only 2 things we have in common is our love for good pizza and being big fans of Spiderman.
I’ve been a superhero nut forever, and just love the fact that Obama is too. As far as I’m concerned, that means he understands some fundamental principles about life and courage -
“With great power comes great responsibility…” - Uncle Ben
That Uncle Ben was a smart cookie, and that famous quotation sums up what I love about superhero mythos.
The thought that people are walking among us doing amazing things every single day, by using their power responsibly to help other people and add value to mankind, is one that makes me grin from ear to ear. The fact that they get to wear cool outfits, fly and shoot laser beams out of their eyes is even cooler.
When Stan Lee first created Marvel Comics, he did so with the aim of creating fantastic characters, but characters who are also wonderfully and tragically human. He populated his comics with characters we can all relate to - people with fears, hopes, anxieties and a whole load of contradictions.
Here’s another line, this time from the movie Spiderman 2:
“Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names. And years later, they’ll tell how they stood in the rain for hours just to get a glimpse of the one who taught them to hold on a second longer.
I believe there’s a hero in all of us. That keeps us honest. Gives us strength. Makes us noble.” - Aunt May
Aunt May rocks just as much as Uncle Ben, and she hit the nail on the head.
We’ve all had people who’ve inspired us, touched us or taught us something important. Someone who gave us the strength to keep going or hold on a second longer. A teacher, a parent, a friend, whoever.
But more than that, there IS a hero in all of us.
There is a piece of ourselves that’s honest, strong and noble.
There’s a part of ourselves that knows what we need to do, not just for ourselves but for the greater good. There is a piece of ourselves that can make incredible things happen.
That’s how amazing things happen in the world, and that’s how real, positive change happens - by being confident enough to tap into that piece of yourself and apply it out there in the world.
That’s why I love that Obama’s a Spiderman fan, because it tells me that he understands.
Steve Errey almost died at age 9 as he choked on a grape. Today, Steve is still feeling the effects of some extravagant spending but remains remarkably upbeat and positive. As a leading confidence coach with clients right around the world, Steve has a reputation for talking sense and getting results. Read more at The Confidence Guy
译文:
奥巴马变身蜘蛛侠
我特别喜欢奥巴马.
恩,现在想想,我不是那么喜欢他.事实上,我和他只有两个共同点,对上等批萨的热爱,而且都是蜘蛛侠的铁杆迷.
我一直都是个超级英雄迷,让我高兴的是奥巴马也这样.就我来说,这意味着他理解生活和勇气的基本原则-
"能力越大,责任越大..."-本叔叔
本叔叔是个聪明人,这句著名的引语总结了我对超级英雄的痴迷.
我们身边的人每天做着神奇的事情,用他们的力量可信赖地帮助其他人,给人类造福,这一想法足以让我咧嘴大笑了.事实上他们穿着酷装备,他们能飞行而且眼睛里能发出激光光束,这让他们更酷.
斯坦·李首次创作科幻漫画时,他就想创作奇幻的人物,而且又神奇的,悲剧的人类.他的人物具有我们所拥有的特点-恐惧,希望,焦虑和各种矛盾.
还有另一句台词,出自电影蜘蛛侠2:
"每个人都爱英雄,人们为他们排队成行,为他们欢呼,尖叫着他们的名字.而几年之后,他们叙述如何站在雨中数小时,只得到别人的一瞥,被教训再多等一会儿.
我相信我们之中有个英雄.使我们诚实.给我们力量.让我们高尚."- 梅姨母
梅姨母像本叔叔那样惊讶,而且她言语中肯,一针见血.
我们都拥有一些人,激励我们,触动我们或教导我们一些重要的东西.一些人给我们力量以前进或继续坚持.老师,家长,朋友,任何人.
但不只那样,我们心中都有个英雄.
我们自身心中都存在着诚实,坚强和高尚.1
我们内心的一部分知道我们需要做什么,不只是为我们自己而是多数人的利益.我们中总会有个人能创造奇迹.
这就是世界上令人惊异之事是如何发生的,现实的,积极的改变如何发生的-充满信心发掘自己的潜力,造福于世界.
这就是为什么我喜爱奥巴马是个蜘蛛侠迷,因为这使我知道他理解.
史蒂夫·埃瑞 9岁时差点由于一颗葡萄噎死.现在,史蒂夫仍感受奢侈开销的影响但异常乐观积极.作为一名拥有世界各地客户,引导人们增强信心的教练,史蒂夫享有言语有理有据且取得成效的信誉.了解更多请阅读The Confidence Guy