How can I make better use of my time? I'm sick of wasting time

怎樣更好的利用自己的時間呢咆耿？我厭倦了浪費時間瞻颂。

Nela Canovic,Life is easier and much better with shortcuts. Updated Jun 22

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Try one or all of these 10 tips on making the best use of your time:

試試這十個小建議來更好的利用你的時間吧：

1.Create a perfect workspace.

布置一個完美的工作環(huán)境矿卑。

Don’t wait until the last minute to get everything ready for the work you'll need to complete. Gather all materials the night before so that you don't waste time in the morning looking for them. This applies to reference materials (bookmark them in your browser or write notes that you'll have handy on your desk), a plan for the day (checklist of tasks you need to complete), a bottle of water at your desk, an energy snack (a power bar or a fruit and nut mix). Some more tips to consider:

不要在開始自己工作前的最后一分鐘才把所有需要的東西準備好重慢。提前一個晚上準備好所有的材料吧柱衔，這樣你就不必在早上浪費時間去找它們了。你可以試試這幾個方法：準備好參考資料（把它放入你瀏覽器的收藏夾中巡语，或者在你工作桌上寫下筆記），每日計劃（你需要完成的任務(wù)清單）淮菠，在桌上放一瓶水男公，放點兒能量小點心（一根能量棒，或者水果堅果混合物合陵。筆者表示沒吃過這玩意兒TAT）你也可以試試如下幾點：

Too much noise from family or roommates?Pack it all up and go to the library, then find a desk in the back so you don't get distracted by anyone walking by.

家人或者室友產(chǎn)生的噪音太大枢赔？收拾好所有東西奔向圖書館吧。選一個比較里面的桌子拥知，這樣你不會被路過的人給影響到踏拜。

Coworkers chatting non-stop? Invest in a good pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and if possible get away from your desk for an hour and find a table in the cafeteria or an empty conference room so that you can concentrate on an important deadline.

一起工作的人不停地說話？可以考慮買一副好一點的降噪耳機低剔，如果可能的話速梗，離開你的桌子，找一個咖啡廳或者一個空的會議室襟齿，呆一小時姻锁，這樣你能夠?qū)Ｗ②s一個截止日。

2.Always have a goal to aspire to.

盡可能找一個你渴求的目標猜欺。

When you have specific goals you want to achieve, you are less likely to waste time on things that are not related to those goals. The bonus: everything you do starts feeling that it has purpose. To help you focus better on your goals, try this technique:

當(dāng)你想追求一些具體的目標位隶，你越難浪費時間在無關(guān)的事情上。這樣的好處是：每件你做的事會讓你更有目標感开皿。想更專注在自己的目標上涧黄？試試這些方法：

Start each day with the question:What is the ONE THING I am committed to completing today?This question forces you to prioritize, helps your brain focus better, and streamlines the work you need to do on that particular day, so that you don't feel stressed and overwhelmed with having to make too many choices.

每天開始的時候問自己這些問題：今天我一定要完成的一件事兒是什么？這個問題迫使你去列優(yōu)先級赋荆，使你的大腦更加專注笋妥，同時簡化你這一天需要做的工作，從而你不會因面臨太多選擇而倍感壓力或者精疲力竭糠睡。

3.Find out how your brain works.

明白你大腦工作的規(guī)律挽鞠。

There is a way to work smarter (in less time) rather than harder (in more time): optimize your brain performance. For one week, keep a log of all mental activities you perform in the morning, midday, afternoon and evening. You will notice a pattern in how your brain works at a certain time of day. Then, adjust your schedule to accommodate the activities depending on what's right for your brain and when. For example:

有一個方法讓你工作的更聰明（更少時間）而不是更辛苦（更多工時）：提高你大腦的表現(xiàn)疚颊。請花一周時間記錄你的所有情緒活動-早上狈孔，中午，下午以及晚上的情緒狀態(tài)材义。你會發(fā)現(xiàn)你的大腦在一天中不同時段的狀態(tài)均抽。然后，請根據(jù)它來調(diào)整你的日程其掂，比如說：

Mornings can be great for doing deep work, i.e. work that requires a lot of your concentration. Some scientists call this the brain’s peak performance time, and it's roughly 2-4 hours after we wake up. So, for example, if you wake up at 6, your peak times are between 8 and 10 a.m. Block this time off for your analytical brain to perform the most complex tasks that require a lot of focus.

早上適合做深度工作油挥，亦即需要你非常專注的工作。很多科學(xué)家稱之為大腦巔峰表現(xiàn)時間-大概在我們醒來后的第2個小時和4個小時之間∩盍龋基于此攘乒，舉個例子，如果你6點醒來惋鹅，那么你的巔峰時段在將在8-10點则酝。在這個時段，將你善于分析的大腦留給那些需要集中精力去處理的繁雜任務(wù)吧闰集。

Early afternoons are great for collaborating.This covers the 12-4 p.m. time range, when you take a lunch break and the few hours after, when you are more likely to socialize. It's a good time of day to schedule meetings, brainstorm ideas with others, and work together on projects where you can provide feedback and get recommendations on your work.

午后的時間適合團隊協(xié)作沽讹。大概在12點到下午四點，在你結(jié)束午休后的幾個小時武鲁。這個時段是你最可能去進行社交爽雄。安排會議，和他人頭腦風(fēng)暴沐鼠，在一項協(xié)同工作上收取建議挚瘟，給出反饋，在這段時間最合適迟杂。

Evenings, usually around 5-9 p.m., can be scheduled forstrategic thinking. This is when the brain eases into a different tempo when it can be more creative. If you're setting goals and strategizing where you want to be in 6 months' time or a year with your personal development or career, this is when you can outline your next steps. It's a great time for creating and contemplating the big picture.

晚上刽沾，一般來說，在5點至9點之間排拷，適合去做戰(zhàn)略思考侧漓。腦電波在這個時段減緩至一個不同的節(jié)奏，以致大腦會變得更具創(chuàng)造力监氢。如果你正在制定或者規(guī)劃未來6個月至一年的個人發(fā)展目標布蔗，在這個時間段，你可以列出接下來的計劃浪腐。這是最適合創(chuàng)造并深思未來規(guī)劃的時間匿级。

4.Become a pro at time management.

成為時間管理的專家。

Why would you waste hours at your desk working but not really being as productive as you could be? Try a different approach to your work:

為什么你常常在工作桌前花了很多時間摹察，卻無法真正的達到你應(yīng)有的效率奶躯？換個方法去干活兒吧：

When you're ready to start studying,use a timer to divide up your time into manageable increments that will allow your brain to focus in a more targeted and effective way. Set the timer to 30 or 60 minute increments to maximize concentration.

在你準備學(xué)習(xí)時，用一個計時器來把你的時間分割成有規(guī)劃的時段特漩，這可以使你大腦更專注吧雹，更有效率。把時間分成數(shù)個30到60分鐘的時段涂身，可以最大化你的專注力（可試試番茄工作法）

For even shorter periods of concentration, try the Pomodoro techniquewhich consists of 25 minute blocks of time, followed by 5 minute breaks. When you're done with one segment, step away from your desk and do something completely unrelated to work to give your brain a chance to rest: take a 5-minute walk to get some fresh air, stretch your body for a few minutes, grab a cup of coffee or tea.

想在更短時間保持專注雄卷，試試番茄工作法，每工作25分鐘蛤售，休息5分鐘丁鹉。當(dāng)你完成一個番茄時鐘妒潭，離開你的桌子，做些完全不相關(guān)的事情去放松大腦：步行5分鐘去呼吸下新鮮空氣揣钦，做些伸展動作雳灾，喝杯咖啡或茶）

5.Ignore distractions successfully.

忽略煩心事。

Distractions can easily make you slip from the work you are focusing on, and can waste time without you even noticing. Reading email and constantly checking your Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter feed prevents you from focusing and can make you feel overwhelmed. Even worse: studies have shown that this multitasking can lower your IQ by 10 points!

煩心事會讓你從專注工作分神冯凹，在你沒意識到時浪費時間佑女。閱讀郵件，持續(xù)的刷新你的intagram谈竿，臉熟团驱，或者推特訂閱，會讓你注意力分散空凸，并使你覺得很挫敗嚎花。更早的是，有研究表示呀洲，多線程共工作會讓你的IQ降低10點紊选。

Make a conscious effort to avoid distractions as much as possible. Here’s how:

請盡可能清醒的去避免被分散注意力。試試這些：

Set your phone to Airplane mode when you need to focus without any disturbances.

當(dāng)你需要專注且不被打擾時道逗，將你的手機設(shè)置成飛行模式

Set expectations with others by letting them know you won't be available in the next few hours, so they don’t interrupt you with their requests, questions or comments.

提前讓其他人知道兵罢，你接下來幾個小時沒空，這樣他們就不會找你幫忙滓窍，問問題卖词，或者給你建議，從而打斷你吏夯。

Check your email and social media apps only 2–3 times a day (around lunchtime, later in the afternoon, and evening).

一天檢查你的郵箱和社交媒體軟件兩到三次（最好在午飯時間此蜈，下午的晚些時候或者晚上）

Avoid browsing the Internet or reading the daily news; leave these activities for later after you've completed all the items you’ve listed in your daily plan.

避免瀏覽網(wǎng)頁或是看當(dāng)日新聞；留待你完成今天所有待辦事項后噪生，再做這些事裆赵。

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To Be Continued……

未完待續(xù)……

Nela Canovic Productivity hacker, writer, entrepreneur in Silicon Valley

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