3. Partners are indispensable
好搭档至关重要
As we all know, Watson is Holmes’s partner, his assistant and follower. He is also the audience and narrator of Sherlock Holmes’s most unique adventures.
我们都知道，华生是福尔摩斯的搭档、助手，也是他的追随者。在福尔摩斯大多数独特的历险中，他既是观众，也是故事的讲述者。
Whatever you do, it’s good to have a partner in crime (or crime solving), or at least someone to talk to. Whether your partner is actively involved in your case or simply pointing you in the right direction, or even just nodding and listening while you voice your thoughts or vent your frustrations, in the end you will benefit from this collaboration. Even the brilliant Holmes likes to have someone to bounce ideas off of, and Watson’s mere presence is sometimes more useful than any other tool at his disposal.
不管你做什么，在案件或者破案的过程中有一个搭档总是好的，至少得有个可以说话的人。不管你的搭档是积极地参与到你的事务中来，或是简单地帮你指明方向，又或者只是在你阐述想法或发泄郁闷时边听边点头，最后你都将从这种合作中受益。即便是福尔摩斯这么聪明的人也希望能有人了解他的想法。有时候华生只需要现身，就比任何工具都有用得多。
4. Your reputation precedes you
你的名誉推动你前进
Holmes gets many cases by actively pursuing them. It is his passion. However, people also come to Holmes with their problems for the sole reason that they heard he was the man for the job.
福尔摩斯的许多案子都是靠他的积极跟进拿到的。这归功于他的激情。然而，很多人带着他们的问题去找福尔摩斯，只是因为他们听说他是这方面的能手。
It is the same way whatever field you are in. Sports teams scout for new players based on reputation and statistics. Letters of recommendation are requested for new hires in many jobs because they are certified reports of a persons character and ability. Whatever you do, your work reverberates into the future. Whether you do good work or bad work, people will hear about it. If you do bad work employers and clients will avoid you. If you do good work, they will come looking for you.
这点对于你同样适用，不论你干的是哪行。体育团队根据名声和统计数据来寻找新的运动员。许多工作岗位要求新雇员提供推荐信，因为这是对一个人品质和能力的有说服力的报告。不论你做什么，你现在的工作都会对未来产生影响。不论你做的是好是坏，其他人都会有所耳闻。如果你干得不好，你的雇主和客户会避免和你打交道。如果你干得不错，他们会主动来找你。
5. There is more than one way to approach a problem
解决问题的方法不止一个
Sherlock Holmes uses many problem solving approaches. Sometimes he goes out in disguise and asks the right questions. Other times, he sits up all night smoking a pipe and thinking about it. At yet other times, he uses clever deception to draw the players into the game.
福尔摩斯有许多解决问题的办法。有时候他会乔装外出，向当事人问一些有用的问题。有时候他含着烟斗，坐在那里思考一整夜。还有些时候他布下巧妙的骗局引人上钩。
If one approach fails, Holmes wouldn’t stop there. He would try something else. Take a page out of his book. I’m not suggesting indoor target practice, but if shooting a gun helps you free your mind, more power to you. I hope you use a proper shooting range, however. And if that doesn’t work, try a different approach. There is always more than one.
如果一种方法失败了，福尔摩斯不会就此罢休。他会再尝试别的方法。我们可以向他学习。我并不是建议大家也在室内练习射击，不过如果射击能帮你解放思维，带给你能量，那么试试也未尝不可。当然我希望你能选一个合适的射击场。如果这种方法也不奏效，那么再尝试另一种。方法永远不止一种。
Final Words
结束语
There are many lessons you can learn from Sherlock Holmes that will help you in your work and in your life. These are just a few of them. But whatever other talents Sherlock has, know that it is his passion for his work that drives him to be the best consulting detective there is. If you can muster a similar passion for your work, there is little holding you back from success.
从福尔摩斯身上我们可以学到许多对我们的工作生活有帮助的东西。以上这些只是一部分。但不论福尔摩斯还有哪些其他的天赋，记住一点：是他对于工作的激情让他成为了最优秀的侦探顾问。如果你在工作中也能像他一样调动自己的激情，那么就没有什么可以阻挡你成功。
