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当谈到音乐时，动机（他的真名是arbare gonzalez）可以做任何事情。他是艺术家，生产者，DJ和歌曲作者。他与像比特犬这样的音乐家一起工作，Marc Anthony，Gloria Estefan和Jennifer Lopez等音乐家。

但他对成功的崛起并不容易。他作为一个孩子从委内瑞拉搬到美国，他没有说英语。上学很难，因为他无法理解他的老师。

His home life was complicated too. His mother had to go to work and Motiff and his brother took on a lot of responsibility helping care for their dad.

Motiffdecided not to go to college—a decision his parents weren’t pleased with. But he promised that since he wouldn’t be delivering his parents a college diploma, he’d earn a GRAMMY instead. Thirteen years later he made good on his promise when he earned his first GRAMMY.

He said the tough times he endured taught him a lot. And he credits much of his success to his ability to stay curious in life.

虽然他在我们的播客在播客面试中分享了许多在艰难时期留下精神强烈的策略，但这里有三个我最喜欢的三个技巧，以及我如何将它们应用于自己的生活。

Always consider yourself a student.

Despite his expertise, Motiff says he is always looking to learn more. No matter what situation he is stepping into or who he is meeting, he wants to learn as much as he can. This keeps him curious and helps him stay inspired about life.

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Even when you’re sitting in a boring meeting or having dinner with someone you’ve known for a decade, you can learn new things about yourself, other people, and the world around you when you have the right attitude.

当你开放学习时，生活变得更加令人兴奋（当你承认你没有所有答案时）。所以，当你走进一个房间寻找要学习的房间时，你会意识到你总有你不知道的事情。

看看艰难时期教你。

当他年轻的时候，运动会遭到了很多挑战。他说，由于语言障碍，他很难结交朋友，他在学校挣扎，因为他无法理解他的老师。

But he’s not angry about the things he endured. Instead, he looks at what those challenges taught him about life and he carries those lessons forward.

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While it’s healthy to acknowledge what you lost or what you missed out on because of the hard times you’ve gone through, it’s also healthy to consider what you gained. Maybe you foundinner strengthyou never knew existed.

或者你也许你学到了很多关于你自己的事情。也许你甚至得知你真正的朋友是谁。

这并不意味着你总是必须寻找银色衬里，试图涂抹你的痛苦。但记住你survived tough timesin the past can remind you that you can get through tough times again—and this time, you’ll likely have more skills than you had before.

Surround yourself with stuff you loved as a kid.

Motiffsaid he reminds himself to have fun by surrounding himself with the same things he loved as a kid. He watches cartoons, keeps toys close by, and reminds himself that it’s OK to be silly.

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Doing fun things doesn’t mean you aren’t serious about reaching your goals. In fact, incorporating a little fun and laughter into your day might help you feel better and it might even motivate you to work harder.

围绕着你作为一个孩子所爱的东西，可能会引发一些你再次回来的快乐。它可能会提醒你，不要一直非常认真地取得一切。享受乐趣和快乐可以成为保持精神强壮和生活的关键组成部分。

To hear more of Motiff's mental strength suggestions, listen to the full episode on my精神壮大的人podcast. Each week, I’ll share another Mentally Strong Person and explain how their strategies can help you think, feel, and do your best in life.