提高人生效率的10句英语

过完长假，无心工作？

Jenny、Adam也一样！

今天，他们分享10句提高工作效率和人生效率的英语建议；

希望帮你、也帮自己找回工作状态！

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节目音乐：Bills by Lunch Money Lewis

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Still in holiday mode? 还在放假状态？

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It's hard to go back to work after a long holiday: 放完长假，很难回到工作中

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Hard to get back to the groove: 很难找回状态

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We are struggling with the same problem as we record this show: 我们录这集节目，也遇到相同的困惑

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Hope these tips will help you and help us: 希望今天分享的内容能帮助大家、也帮助我们自己

Top 10 Productivity Tips

10条提升效率的建议

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＃1. The best way to start working is by working.

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通过工作，开始工作

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It sounds so obvious, but very true: 这点听起来特别显而易见，但是很正确

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Through work, you can begin work: 通过工作，开始工作

Can you relate to that? 你认同吗？

I can, because I can always find excuses not to work: 我认同啊，因为我很容易给自己找借口，不开始工作。最好的方法就是实际开始干

When we were in school, we might hold off doing homework; It's the same way with working: 上学的时候，大家常常拖拖拉拉不做功课，工作也是一样的

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I can also attest to that: 我也特别认同这点

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So the best way is to just turn on your computer and start working: 所以最好的方法就是打开电脑，开始工作

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Here comes the question ｜ 但是问题来了

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We've accumulated so much work over the break: 一个假期，堆积了好多工作

Where do you start? There's so much to do after one week: 怎么开始呢？放了一周假，要做的实在太多了

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Try this next tip ｜试试下一条建议吧!

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#2. Break big tasks into smaller, manageable chunks.

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把大任务切分成小任务

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One way to overcome your fear is to break down a large task into manageable little chunks: 一个克服恐惧的方式，就是把大任务切分成小碎片

Hands-down a good tip: 举双手赞成

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What a great plug: 广告打得很好哦

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Manageable: 容易管理的、容易消化的

Chunks: 小碎片

This tip also applies to learning English: 这条建议对学英语也很适用

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Break learning down into smaller, managable chunks: 把学英语切分成易实行的小碎片

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Study 10-15 minutes chunks throughout the day rather than 2-3 hour big sessions:  一天中，用10到15分钟的碎片来学习，不是2、3个小时的大段时间

It's easier to do and stick to: 更容易执行和坚持下去

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#3. Write down your priorities.

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写出一周重点

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Write down your priorities Monday morning, plan your week: 周一早上，把一周的重点写下来，好好计划新的一周

Writing things down reall helps you to visualize how you're spending your time: 把东西写下来，能有效帮你视觉化自己的时间分配

It will help you adjust accordingly: 并作相应调整

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#4. Get a head start.

预先准备

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Start the night before or early morning: 要提高效率，就要事先准备；不管是前一晚还是一大早

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A head start has nothing to do with head: head start和头没什么关系

It means to prepare in advance: 它的意思就是事先准备

I love starting the day early: 我很喜欢早点开始一天

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Wake up early, get to the office early: 早起，早点到办公室

It gives me space and quietness when no one is in the office: 大家还没来上班，我有很多空间、宁静

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I can knock things down early in the day: 可以早早就开始处理工作

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It really does give me a head start: 真的能让我准备充足

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# 5. Understand how your brain works.

了解你大脑的工作模式

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This tip is about self-understanding: 这条建议是关于自我认识的

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Knowing when you're the most and least productive: 懂得自己什么时候是最有效率、和最没效率的

Get more done when you are feeling more productive: 自己效率高的时候，就多干一会儿、多完成一些

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#6. Turn off distractions.

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关掉干扰

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Turn off WeChat Moments, Taobao, videos...... focus on a single task without interruption: 微信朋友圈、淘宝、视频，统统关掉、不理会；专心做一件事，不受打扰

Distraction: 干扰、让你分心的事

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Turn off, 既能关掉机器，也能关掉抽象的东西

• Turn off phones: 关手机
• Turn off emotion: 关闭情绪
• Turn off digital and mental distractions: 关掉电子和心理干扰
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#7. Batch process.

批量处理

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Batch: 一堆、一批

It means to group similar tasks into one batch and knock them out at once：意思就是把同类的工作归类，集中处理

Instead of checking emails every other hour, set aside a time just for emails: 比如邮件，与其断断续续看邮件、回邮件，不如安排一个时间段，专门处理邮件

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Create time blocks for blocks of activities: 用时间段处理同类工作

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＃8. Do not procrastinate. Just get it done.

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戒掉拖延症, 果断去做

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This is easier said than done: 这点真是说着容易，做起来难

Hands-down: 我举双手赞成

We've talked about procrastiation in a show before: 我们之前有一集节目说过拖延症

Everyone procrastinates about something, even the most productive ones:  每个人总会对一些事拖拉，即使是最有效率的人

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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: 告诉自己，现在就去做

How？｜如何戒掉拖延症？

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Make a list, check things off as you go: 列个清单，做掉一件事，就划掉一项

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Make a list...on your hand?

Jenny的任务清单写在手上

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Do you know how I do it? I write my list on my hand: 我都记在手上

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I'll wash an item off after I've finished it: 做完一件事，就洗掉一条

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You're usually dressed so well and elegantly, but your hand is like a student's: 你打扮得漂漂亮亮，但是手像学生的小抄

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"Whatever floats my boat" as Spencer likes to say: 我觉得很有用("Whatever floats my boat"), Spencer喜欢这么说

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＃9. Take short breaks.

小小休息一下

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Take 10 or 20-minute breaks: 来个10到20分钟的小休息

Use the time to take a short walk, do some stretching:  利用这个时间出去走一下、做做伸展

It helps to release positive hormones in your body: 有助于释放体内积极的荷尔蒙

You’ll feel more refreshed and ready to be even more productive:  你会感到神清气爽，工作时更有效率

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#10. Set a deadline for everything you work on; don't let tasks drag on.

给任务设个最后期限，避免无限期地脱下去

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Although we often dread deadlines, they're very effective: 虽然我们通常惧怕deadline, 但其实很有效

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When you know something is due by a certain date, it gives you a sense of urgency: 当你知道一件事某个期限要做完，你会有一种紧迫感

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Do you set deadlines for yourself? 你给自己设deadline吗？

Yes, I do. Do you? 我会啊，你呢？

You set deadlines for me. And it's appreciated: 你会给我deadline,  很有用

It also helps focus the team and team members: 也能让团队步调一致

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We can work backwards to hit deadlines: 大家会根据deadline倒推、计划工作

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Don't let things drag on: 总之不要无限期、漫无目的地做事

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More productivity in work and life!

更高效的工作、更高效的人生！

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