美國(guó)文化脫口秀 第397期:提高人生效率的10句英語(yǔ)
關(guān)鍵詞：
Still in holiday mode? 還在放假狀態(tài)?
It's hard to go back to work after a long holiday: 放完長(zhǎng)假，很難回到工作中
Hard to get back to the groove: 很難找回狀態(tài)
We are struggling with the same problem as we record this show: 我們錄這集節(jié)目，也遇到相同的困惑
Hope these tips will help you and help us: 希望今天分享的內(nèi)容能幫助大家、也幫助我們自己
Top 10 Productivity Tips
10條提升效率的建議
#1.The best way to start working is by working.
通過(guò)工作，開(kāi)始工作
It sounds so obvious, but very true: 這點(diǎn)聽(tīng)起來(lái)特別顯而易見(jiàn)，但是很正確
Through work, you can begin work: 通過(guò)工作，開(kāi)始工作
Can you relate to that? 你認(rèn)同嗎?
I can, because I can always find excuses not to work: 我認(rèn)同啊，因?yàn)槲液苋菀捉o自己找借口，不開(kāi)始工作。最好的方法就是實(shí)際開(kāi)始干
When we were in school, we might hold off doing homework; It's the same way with working: 上學(xué)的時(shí)候，大家常常拖拖拉拉不做功課，工作也是一樣的
I can also attest to that: 我也特別認(rèn)同這點(diǎn)
So the best way is to just turn on your computer and start working: 所以最好的方法就是打開(kāi)電腦，開(kāi)始工作
Here comes the question | 但是問(wèn)題來(lái)了
We've accumulated so much work over the break: 一個(gè)假期，堆積了好多工作
Where do you start? There's so much to do after one week: 怎么開(kāi)始呢?放了一周假，要做的實(shí)在太多了
Try this next tip |試試下一條建議吧!
#2.Break big tasks into smaller, manageable chunks.
把大任務(wù)切分成小任務(wù)
One way to overcome your fear is to break down a large task into manageable little chunks: 一個(gè)克服恐懼的方式，就是把大任務(wù)切分成小碎片
Hands-down a good tip: 舉雙手贊成
怎么用這個(gè)短語(yǔ)?
OpenLanguage is hands-down the best English learning resource out there: 開(kāi)言英語(yǔ)絕對(duì)是最好的英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)資源
What a great plug: 廣告打得很好哦
Manageable: 容易管理的、容易消化的
Chunks: 小碎片
This tip also applies to learning English: 這條建議對(duì)學(xué)英語(yǔ)也很適用
Break learning down into smaller, managable chunks: 把學(xué)英語(yǔ)切分成易實(shí)行的小碎片
Study 10-15 minutes chunks throughout the day rather than 2-3 hour big sessions: 一天中，用10到15分鐘的碎片來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)，不是2、3個(gè)小時(shí)的大段時(shí)間
It's easier to do and stick to: 更容易執(zhí)行和堅(jiān)持下去
#3.Write down your priorities.
寫(xiě)出一周重點(diǎn)
Write down your priorities Monday morning, plan your week: 周一早上，把一周的重點(diǎn)寫(xiě)下來(lái)，好好計(jì)劃新的一周
Writing things down reall helps you to visualize how you're spending your time: 把東西寫(xiě)下來(lái)，能有效幫你視覺(jué)化自己的時(shí)間分配
It will help you adjust accordingly: 并作相應(yīng)調(diào)整
#4.Get a head start.
預(yù)先準(zhǔn)備
Start the night before or early morning: 要提高效率，就要事先準(zhǔn)備;不管是前一晚還是一大早
A head start has nothing to do with head: head start和頭沒(méi)什么關(guān)系
It means to prepare in advance: 它的意思就是事先準(zhǔn)備
I love starting the day early: 我很喜歡早點(diǎn)開(kāi)始一天
Wake up early, get to the office early: 早起，早點(diǎn)到辦公室
It gives me space and quietness when no one is in the office: 大家還沒(méi)來(lái)上班，我有很多空間、寧?kù)o
I can knock things down early in the day: 可以早早就開(kāi)始處理工作
It really does give me a head start: 真的能讓我準(zhǔn)備充足
#5.Understand how your brain works.
了解你大腦的工作模式
This tip is about self-understanding: 這條建議是關(guān)于自我認(rèn)識(shí)的
Knowing when you're the most and least productive: 懂得自己什么時(shí)候是最有效率、和最沒(méi)效率的
Get more done when you are feeling more productive: 自己效率高的時(shí)候，就多干一會(huì)兒、多完成一些
提高人生效率的10句英語(yǔ)
#6.Turn off distractions.
關(guān)掉干擾
Turn off WeChat Moments, Taobao, videos...... focus on a single task without interruption: 微信朋友圈、淘寶、視頻，統(tǒng)統(tǒng)關(guān)掉、不理會(huì);專心做一件事，不受打擾
Distraction: 干擾、讓你分心的事
Turn off, 既能關(guān)掉機(jī)器，也能關(guān)掉抽象的東西
Turn off phones: 關(guān)手機(jī)
Turn off emotion: 關(guān)閉情緒
Turn off digital and mental distractions: 關(guān)掉電子和心理干擾
#7.Batch process.
批量處理
Batch: 一堆、一批
It means to group similar tasks into one batch and knock them out at once：意思就是把同類的工作歸類，集中處理
Instead of checking emails every other hour, set aside a time just for emails: 比如郵件，與其斷斷續(xù)續(xù)看郵件、回郵件，不如安排一個(gè)時(shí)間段，專門處理郵件
Create time blocks for blocks of activities: 用時(shí)間段處理同類工作
#8.Do not procrastinate. Just get it done.
戒掉拖延癥, 果斷去做
This is easier said than done: 這點(diǎn)真是說(shuō)著容易，做起來(lái)難
Hands-down: 我舉雙手贊成
We've talked about procrastiation in a show before: 我們之前有一集節(jié)目說(shuō)過(guò)拖延癥
Everyone procrastinates about something, even the most productive ones: 每個(gè)人總會(huì)對(duì)一些事拖拉，即使是最有效率的人
But you need to stop procrastinating about important things: 但是你要督促自己，不要在重要的事情上拖延
Just get it done: 告訴自己，現(xiàn)在就去做
How?|如何戒掉拖延癥?
Make a list, check things off as you go: 列個(gè)清單，做掉一件事，就劃掉一項(xiàng)
Make a list...on your hand?
Jenny的任務(wù)清單寫(xiě)在手上
Do you know how I do it? I write my list on my hand: 我都記在手上
I'll wash an item off after I've finished it: 做完一件事，就洗掉一條
You're usually dressed so well and elegantly, but your hand is like a student's: 你打扮得漂漂亮亮，但是手像學(xué)生的小抄
"Whatever floats my boat" as Spencer likes to say: 我覺(jué)得很有用("Whatever floats my boat"), Spencer喜歡這么說(shuō)
#9.Take short breaks.
小小休息一下
Take 10 or 20-minute breaks: 來(lái)個(gè)10到20分鐘的小休息
Use the time to take a short walk, do some stretching: 利用這個(gè)時(shí)間出去走一下、做做伸展
It helps to release positive hormones in your body: 有助于釋放體內(nèi)積極的荷爾蒙
You’ll feel more refreshed and ready to be even more productive: 你會(huì)感到神清氣爽，工作時(shí)更有效率
#10.Set a deadline for everything you work on; don't let tasks drag on.
給任務(wù)設(shè)個(gè)最后期限，避免無(wú)限期地脫下去
Although we often dread deadlines, they're very effective: 雖然我們通常懼怕deadline, 但其實(shí)很有效
When you know something is due by a certain date, it gives you a sense of urgency: 當(dāng)你知道一件事某個(gè)期限要做完，你會(huì)有一種緊迫感
Do you set deadlines for yourself? 你給自己設(shè)deadline嗎?
Yes, I do. Do you? 我會(huì)啊，你呢?
You set deadlines for me. And it's appreciated: 你會(huì)給我deadline, 很有用
It also helps focus the team and team members: 也能讓團(tuán)隊(duì)步調(diào)一致
We can work backwards to hit deadlines: 大家會(huì)根據(jù)deadline倒推、計(jì)劃工作
Don't let things drag on: 總之不要無(wú)限期、漫無(wú)目的地做事
