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英文原稿
Considered by many to be the greatest entertainer of all time, it’s no secret that Michael Jackson was one of the most successful performers of the 20th century.
Though it seemed he was born to be famous, his success wasn’t the result of genetics.
Instead, there were several things Jackson had to do to bring him to the level of success he had during his lifetime.
1. He Strived to Be the Best in All He Did
He spent countless hours practicing his dancing alone or with choreographers, and even said that sometimes he would lock himself in his home, turn on some music, and just feel the rhythm as he perfected his steps in his dance studio.
Jackson believed in working really, really hard and never settling for the ordinary, which no doubt greatly contributed to his success as an entertainer.
2. He Did Things That Had Never Been Done Before
With the release of his album Thriller, which broke the record for the most Grammy wins in 1984, he also released the groundbreaking music video of the same name which doubled as both a music video and a short film.
This style of creating music videos was revolutionary, and since then countless artists after Jackson have used this technique for their own music videos.
3. He Stayed Humble
From starting charities for sick children to his efforts in helping save the environment, Jackson thought more of others than his own personal success.
As a groundbreaking artist who literally changed the world with his talents, he never let the success get to his head and was able to continually churn out fantastic creative work by keeping his focus on others rather than himself.
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Conclusion
Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that Michael Jackson’s success is notable and his journey to becoming a successful person can certainly teach us important lessons on building our own personal success.
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译文：
迈克尔·杰克逊被许多人认为是有史以来最伟大的艺人，他是20世纪最成功的表演者之一，这不是什么秘密。虽然他似乎生来就是名人，但他的成功并不是遗传的结果。相反，杰克逊所做的一些事情使他达到了他一生中所取得的成功。
1. 他竭尽全力做到最好
他花了无数个小时独自或与编舞练习他的舞蹈，甚至说有时他会把自己锁在家里，打开一些音乐，只是在舞蹈工作室完善他舞步的节奏。杰克逊坚信要非常非常努力地工作，绝不满足于平凡，这无疑为他作为一个艺人的成功贡献了巨大的力量。
2. 他做了前人从未做过的事
随着他的专辑《颤栗》的发行，这张专辑打破了1984年获得格莱美奖最多的记录，他还发布了开创性的同名音乐视频，它既是音乐视频也是短片。这种风格的音乐视频是革命性的，从那以后，无数的艺术家在他们自己的音乐视频中使用了这种技术。
3.他保持谦逊
从为患病儿童创办慈善机构到他帮助拯救环境所做出的努力，杰克逊更看重他人而不是自己的个人成就。作为一个用自己的才能改变世界的突破性艺术家，他从不让成功冲昏自己的头脑，通过专注于他人而不是自己，这使得他不断地磨砺出优秀的创造性作品。
结论
爱他或恨他，但不可否认的是，迈克尔·杰克逊的成功是引人注目的，他成为一个成功人士的经历当然可以教会我们如何去取得自己的成功。
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