英语学习：17个诀窍提高工作效率

友谊的真诚

10、认真整理邮件
看到收件箱里有200封未读邮件，只会让你感到焦虑。但是，不错过任何重要邮件也很重要。打开一封邮件以后立即回复、归档、写草稿或者删除，邮箱才会井井有条。


10.Keep your emails organized.
Seeing 200 unread messages in your inbox will only give you anxiety. But it’s also important you don’t overlook any important messages. Keep your inbox clean by responding, filing, drafting or deleting an email immediately after you’ve opened it.

友谊的真诚

11、切断社交媒体
休息一下，暂时告别喧嚣的外部世界，避免用Facebook、Twitter或者Instagram等社交媒体，它们只会分散你的注意力。如果必须用社交媒体工作，请注意退出个人账户，以防分心。


11.Shut off social media.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the outside world and avoid going on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. They’ll only distract you. For people who need social media for work, make sure you’re logged out of any personal accounts so you don’t get pulled off-task.

友谊的真诚

12、要通读，不要略读
拿到文件要从头读到尾，不是大略翻翻而已，这点很重要。虽然我们通常感觉不到，但实际上略读可能比通读更费时间，因为可能忽略一些内容，不得不回头去找。


12.Read, don’t skim.
It’s important to actually read the documents that come your way, not skim through them. Even though it doesn’t always feel this way, skimming can be more time-consuming than reading because you may skip something and have to go back.

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13、安排大段不间断的时间
只有不受打扰地工作，你才能保持专注。
说来容易做来难。有一种方法就是，腾出大段不间断的时间，专门处理手头上的项目。不管是关手机还是退出邮箱，一定要创造全心全意做事的环境，而且只处理一件事。
微软公司发布的一份研究报告显示，注意力转移后大脑要花15分钟才能重新集中精力。所以，如果你做一件事总是被打断，就得花很长时间完成。


13.Schedule chunks of uninterrupted time.
Once you get yourself focused, stay focused.
Although it’s easier said than done, a helpful way to make sure you keep your mind on track is to clear out a specified, uninterrupted time frame where you focus solely on the project at hand. Whether that means turning off your phone or closing your email, create an environment where you are free to focus on one thing—and one thing only.
According to a study by Microsoft MSFT -0.19% researchers, it takes the brain 15 minutes to re-focus after switching our attention to something else. So if you’re constantly being interrupted, it’s going to take you a long time to get your work done.

友谊的真诚

14、戴上耳机
戴上耳机后要不要听音乐都随便。不过别人如果发现你戴着耳机发呆，估计不会打扰你。

14.Put your headphones in.
Whether you want to play some tunes or not is up to you. But people are far less likely to disrupt you if they see that you’re zoned out with your headphones in.

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15、开工以前先冥想
清晨醒来以后，花两分钟清理思绪，开始冥想。生活的艺术基金会认为，清早冥想的效果特别好，因为能让你充满活力，为即将面临的挑战做准备。


15.Meditate before going into the office.
Take a couple minutes right when you wake up to clear your mind and meditate. According to the Art of Living Foundation, morning meditation is particularly powerful because it recharges and prepares you for the challenges that lie ahead.

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16、取消不必要的会议
在办公室里面对面沟通非常重要，但有时参加一些没完没了的会议纯粹是浪费时间。无论安排何种会议，请确保真有必要，看看你打算在会上讨论的内容是不是可以通过电邮或打电话完成。
假若你计划私人会谈，最好只安排30分钟，这样才能迅速切入要害。人们觉得时间紧迫时，就可能很快谈到重要事项。



16.Eliminate unnecessary meetings.
Face-to-face communication is vital in the workplace, but sometimes those long and endless meetings can be a waste of time. When scheduling any meetings, make sure they are truly necessary and whether what you plan to discuss can be handled through email or by phone.
If you do plan an in-person meeting, schedule it for 30 minutes only so it is fast and to-the-point. When people feel crunched on time, they are more likely to get to the important stuff quickly.

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17、做决定的时间控制在一分钟以内
假如想每天多完成一些工作，就必须速战速决，从缩短做决定的时间开始。
做决定可能是每天最花时间的事，要尽量缩短。其实就算花20分钟做决定，跟花一分钟想的很可能没两样。


17.Make 60-second decisions.
If you want to get more done during your day, you’ve got to work fast. Start by cutting down the amount of time it takes you to make a decision.
Decision-making can be one of the most time-consuming tasks you do on a daily basis, so cut down on it to free up your time. You’ll likely make the same decision you would have made in 20 minutes’ time.