英语学习：17个诀窍提高工作效率

友谊的真诚

有时我们希望一天不只24小时。可惜时间是没法控制的，我们只能控制自己的生产率。想要多完成些工作，合理利用时间至关重要。早起、冥想、列出每日必做事项清单——这些都是最大限度利用每分每秒的方法。

假如你希望提高每天工作的效率，以下诀窍可以帮助你。


Sometimes, we wish there were more hours in the day. Unfortunately, we can’t control time. What we can control is our productivity. Being cautious with how we spend our time is vital to getting more done during the day. Waking up earlier, meditating, creating daily to-do lists—there are a number of ways to make the most out of every minute.

If you want to be more productive during your day, these simple hacks will help get you on your way.

友谊的真诚

1、提前一小时起床
即便你没有早起的习惯，也可以努力培养。
把起床闹钟调到比以往提前一小时（别按下止闹按钮），你就能多一小时安静且不受干扰的工作时间。
多项研究认为，早起的人工作效率高，事业上也更容易成功。有早起习惯就拥有了一大优势，工作时间会更多，总体心态也更乐观。


1.Wake up an hour earlier.
Even if you don’t identify as a “morning person,” you can still become one.
By setting your alarm an hour earlier than usual (and don’t hit the snooze button!), you’ll be able to get an extra hour of uninterrupted, peaceful work time.
Several studies correlate waking up early to productivity and success. Early risers have an advantage—they have extra work time and are more optimistic in general.

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2、制定每日事项清单
制定一个清单，列出每天待解决的实际任务，内容简单明了。不必只列上花几小时才能完成的重要工作。就算只是叠衣服，也可以加到清单里。要打电话叫大夫？列入清单吧。
逐步完成每天的小任务不但能帮你提高每天的效率，也会有助于实现更远大的目标。


2.Make a daily to-do list.
Create a daily list of realistic tasks to tackle everyday. Keep it simple, too. Your tasks don’t need to be massive jobs that will take hours to complete. If you need to fold your laundry, add that to the list. Need to call the doctor? Add it.
These micro-tasks will not only help you get more done on a day-to-day basis, but they’ll also help you reach your bigger goals too.

友谊的真诚

3、先难后易
最好先完成让你望而生畏的任务。解决高难度的问题之后，一天之中剩余的时间就可以用来完成其他工作。你不仅会心情愉快，工作效率也会高得多。


3.Do the hardest tasks first.
It’s best to get those dreaded tasks out of the way first. After getting that big chunk of difficulty out of the way, the rest of your day is freed to complete everything else. Not only will you feel better, you’ll be much more productive too.

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4、清理办公桌
老话说得好：眼不见、心不烦。保持专注差不多也是这个理。每天开始工作前，先花15分钟清理办公桌，腾出一块干净的办公区域，这会帮助你集中注意力，避免分心。不需要的扔掉，需要的文件认真归档。


4.Clear off your desk.
As the saying goes, “Out of sight, out of mind.” That can be true for staying focused too. Taking 15 minutes before work every day to clear off your desk and create a clean workspace will help you focus and avoid distractions. Trash what you don’t need and file what you do.

友谊的真诚

5、早锻炼
早晨可以花一小段时间慢跑，或者练一些晨间瑜伽。
早锻炼会让人心情更好，工作效率提高。哈佛大学精神病学教授约翰·拉泰博士解释说，锻炼对“完成智力要求高的工作”非常关键。


5.Exercise in the morning.
Go for a quick jog or do some morning yoga.
Getting a workout in in the morning is linked to a better mood and higher levels of productivity. Harvard psychiatry professor Dr. John Ratey explains that exercise is vital in reaching “high-performance levels in intellectually demanding jobs.”

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6、工作系统化
将工作整理清楚，你会对手头的项目形成清晰、一致的思路。将工作系统化，就能一目了然，抓住重点，便于掌控，会帮助你突出重点。


6.Set up a system.
Having a system of organization will give you a clear and consistent idea of the projects you have going on. This inventory of commitments will bring clarity, focus and control. It will help you know what’s most important.

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7、一次专心做一件事
先专心把一个项目完成，然后再做下一个。
人们往往认为同时做很多任务可以完成更多工作，其实在各个任务之间疲于奔命有害无益。美国心理学会的一项研究发现，事实上，同时做两项任务反而会影响工作效率。
大多数人都会对自己边讲电话边写电邮的行为感到内疚，但真正影响工作效率的不是小任务，而是大型任务。上述研究报告称：“人类的头脑和心智生来就不适合从事繁重的多任务工作。”


7.Focus on one thing at a time.
Focus on getting one project finished before switching to the next.
People usually think that they’re getting more done by multitasking, but in reality, going back and forth from task to task isn’t beneficial. In fact, trying to perform two tasks simultaneously can actually take a toll on productivity, a study by the American Psychological Association reveals.
While most of us are guilty of talking on the phone while typing out an email — it’s not the little tasks that deter productivity, but the larger ones. “The mind and brain were not designed for heavy-duty multitasking,” reports the study.

友谊的真诚

8、开始说不
有时，看似简单的话却最难启齿。其实说出来无妨。重要的是管理别人的预期。如果你接手一项工作以后不能圆满完成，一开始就别做。


8.Start saying no.
Sometimes that little word is the hardest to say. But it’s OK to say it. It’s important to manage people’s expectations, so if you can’t take something on and give it 100 percent, then don’t do it at all.

友谊的真诚

9、保证足够睡眠
这本来是常识。可如果认真了解下晚上睡足的人有多么少，估计会让人吃一惊。美国国家睡眠基金会认为，成年人夜间需要睡七到九个小时。你能保证么？

也许从现在起就应该早点上床睡觉了。睡得好可以激发工作效率，有助于保持身体健康，睡不好则会降低效率并影响健康。


9.Get enough sleep.
This one’s a given, but you’d be surprised how few people actually do get enough sleep every night. According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Are you getting that much?
Maybe it’s time to go to bed earlier. Sleep can make or break your productivity and well-being.