本篇文章簡單易懂，裡面詞彙都是考研詞彙。
又能教你們如何效率做事，效率管好自己的時間。
如果你覺得提高英語和效率學習對你很重要，
那麼你可以嘗試讀下英語。
中文部分是我手打的，是我自己的解讀。
How do you manage your time and energy?
如何做好時間管理，確保旺盛的精力？
Manipulate Time With These Powerful 20 Time Management Tips
By John Rampton
We all have 24-hours in a day. But, why does it seem that some people are able to get the most out of every minute of the day? Believe it or not, they don’t have the power to slow down time. They do, however, know how to properly manage their time.
Believe it or not信不信由你
slow down 減慢
Want to know how you can become a master of time management as well? Start by using these 20 super-powerful time management tips.
1. Create a time audit.
創建一個時間追蹤
When it comes to time management, the first step you need to take is finding out where your time actually goes. You may believe that you only send 30 minutes on emails, but in reality that task is eating-up an hour of your day.
comes to提及到
eating-up吃光 消耗
The easiest way to keep track of your time is to download an app like RescueTime, Toggl or my app Calendar to track everything you do for a week. You can then access a report to find out what’s stealing your time. With this information, you can then make the appropriate adjustments.
keep track注意動向，記錄
track 追蹤
access接近 訪問
steal 偷竊 佔用
appropriate adjustments 適當調整
2. Set a time limit to each task.
給每項任務設定時間限制
I've found that setting a time limit to each task prevents me from getting distracted or procrastinating. For example, if I want to write an article for my blog, I give myself two hours. So if I started at 8am, I try to get it written by 10am.
In a way, it becomes game.
Since I put buffers between tasks and activities, if I don’t complete the task on time, I can still work on it without eating into the time reserved for something else.
prevents from 防止...變成...
procrastinat拖延
steal 偷竊 佔用
appropriate adjustments 適當調整
3. Use a to-do-list, but don’t abandon tasks.
使用待辦事項，但請不要放棄任務呢
「All goals and projects are made up of smaller parts that need to be accomplished in order to achieve the goal, or complete the project. Create to-do lists for each goal and project, listing all the measurable steps that need to be accomplished,」 suggests William Lipovsky.
「Aside from keeping you focused, this also motivates you as you are able to see what you have already achieved, and what remains.」
At the same time, there will interruptions that may prevent you from completing a task. William recommends that you 「make a point of always returning to and completing these tasks once you are able to. This may require you to set a limit on the number of tasks you are working on at any given time.」
4. Plan ahead.
提前計劃
One of the worst things that you can do is wake-up without a plan for the day. Instead of focusing on what needs to be done, you wander aimlessly and take care of more trivial matters.
That’s why you should always plan ahead using one of these options;
The night before. Before you leave work for the day, spend the last 15-minutes organizing your office and composing a list of your most important items for tomorrow.
First thing in the morning. During your morning routine write down the 3 or 4 most urgent and important matters that need to be addressed today and work on those when you’re most productive.
5. Spend your mornings on MITs.
把最重要的事情放在早上完成
Mark Twain once said, "If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first."
Gross? Sure. But, the point that Twain was making that you should take care your biggest and most-challenging tasks in the morning, aka your most important tasks (MITs) of the day.
There are a couple reasons why this such an effective time management trick. For starters, you usually have the most amount of energy in the AM. So it’s better to tackle these tasks when you’re not drained. Also, you can use that feeling of accomplishment to get through the rest of the day.
6. Learn to delegate/outsource.
學會把任務分給別人，這是最好的投資
Delegation and outsourcing can get a bit tricky. For some it’s hard to let someone else do work that they used to do. For others, they don’t have the time to train someone else to complete certain tasks.
The thing is, delegating or outsourcing are real time-savers since it lessens your workload - which means you have more time to spend on more important tasks or doing less work. Either hand over responsibilities to team members who are qualified or hire an experienced freelancer. And, if you do decide to do in-house training, the initial investment will be worth-it in the end.
7. Eliminate half-work.
不要做一半工作，應該花費大量時間專注於一個項目，專注很重要，嘗試把手機放一邊看看
「In our age of constant distraction, it's stupidly easy to split our attention between what we should be doing and what society bombards us with,」 writes James Clear.
「Usually we're balancing the needs of messages, emails, and to–do lists at the same time that we are trying to get something accomplished. It's rare that we are fully engaged in the task at hand.」
Clear has dubbed this 「half–work」 and here are a couple of examples;
You’re writing a report, but stop randomly to check your phone for no reason.
You try out a new workout routine, but switch to a new program a couple of day later because you read about it online.
While talking on the phone, your mind wanders to your email inbox.
「Regardless of where and how you fall into the trap of half–work, the result is always the same: you're never fully engaged in the task at hand, you rarely commit to a task for extended periods of time, and it takes you twice as long to accomplish half as much,」 adds Clear.
Clear has found that the best way to overcome half-work is by blocking 「out significant time to focus on one project and eliminate everything else.」 For example, he』ll pick one exercise and only focus on that exercise while working out. He』ll also carve out a few hours to devote to an important project, but will leave the phone in another room.
「This complete elimination of distractions is the only way I know to get into deep, focused work and avoid fragmented sessions where you're merely doing half–work.」
8. Change your schedule.
如果你正在為時間管理而煩惱，你可以改變你的時間表
If you’re reading this article then it’s obviously because you want to discover some useful time management - and I’m more than happy to help you put. But, if you’re struggling with time management, the solution may be as simple as changing your schedule around.
For example, instead of sleeping-in until 6:30am, wake-up an hour earlier. Personally, I find 5:15am to be the most productive time of the day since it gives me time to exercise, plan-out my day, go through my emails, and even work on side projects without being disturbed.
Also, consider waking-up earlier on the weekends and maybe cut-down on the amount of TV that you watch.
9. Leave a buffer-time between tasks and meetings.
在任務和會議之間留出一段緩衝時間，人類大腦集中注意力大約90min
Jumping immediately from one task or meeting to the next may seem like a good use of your time, but it actually has the opposite effect. We need time to clear our minds and recharge by going for a walk, meditating, or just daydreaming. After all, the human brain can only focus for about 90-minutes at a time.
Without that break it’s more difficult to stay focused and motivated. Scheduling buffer-time also can prevent running late to your next meeting. I find 25-minutes between tasks and meetings an ideal amount of buffer-time.
10. Get organized and single-task.
幹起來，只做一件事情，第一輪時，學長難句就只學長難句，學中基就不要看中內其他科目，
The average American spends 2.5 days each year looking for misplaced items. As a result, we spend over $2.7 billion annually in replacing these items. Instead of wasting both your time and money, get organized.
Start by having a home for everything and making sure that items are put back where they belong. As the end of the day clean your workplace and create a document management system.
And, start single-tasking. Most people cite multitasking as the main culprit for misplacing items.
11. Follow the 80-20 rule.
遵循80-20法則，80% 的結果來自於20% 的努力
「The Pareto Principle also known as the 80-20 rule suggests that 80% of results come from 20% of the effort put in. This is commonly used in sales as 80% of sales typically come from 20% of the customers,」 writes Renzo Costarella in a previous Calendar post.
「When it comes to how you should manage your time this principle can also be applied. 80% of your results comes from 20% of your actions.」
Renzo suggests that you start by looking 「at your schedule or to-do-list every day. For the sake of simplicity try to get down five tasks you need to accomplish. Using the principle you can probably eliminate the majority of the items on your list. It may feel unnatural at first but overtime this will condition you to scale up effort on the most important tasks.」
12. Use an online calendar.
使用在線日曆，設置提醒，本文認為谷歌日曆好用，但我卻用的是ios自帶日曆。
Calendars have long been a fundamental tool for time management. However, online calendars have taken this to the next level. That’s because you can access it from multiple devices, easily schedule meetings and appointments, set up reminders, create time blocks, and schedule recurring events.
Personally, I use Google Calendar. I think it’s the best. But Outlook and Apple Calendar also work well.
13. Stop being perfect.
不要追求太完美，當你是一個完美主義者時，沒有什麼是足夠好的。這意味著你會一次又一次地重複同一個任務。你認為你一天的工作效率會有多高？所以，停止追求完美，因為它並不存在。盡你所能，繼續前進。
When you’re a perfectionist, nothing will ever be good enough. That means you』ll keep going back to same task over and over again. How productive do you think your day will be as a result?
So, stop being perfect. It doesn’t exist. Do the best you can and move on.
14. Just say 「No.」
學會拒絕
I know that you don’t want to upset anyone. But you can only handle so much. If you already have a full plate then decline that dinner invitation or helping your colleagues on a project until you have the spare time.
15. Instill keystone habits.
灌輸基石習慣 習慣才是決定你是否牛逼的因素，用習慣取代你的缺點，你將愉快的變為優秀
Charles Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit," coined the term "keystone habits." But, what are they? Simply put, they’re habits that can transform your life, such as exercising, tracking what you eat, developing daily routines, and meditating.
These habits replace bad habits and solicit other good habits. As a result, you』ll be healthier, more focused, and better suited to manage your time.
16. Don’t waste time waiting.
不要浪費等待時間，當你在等待一個事情時候，不如做點其他事，但不是讓你刷抖音。
I』ll be honest. I can’t stand waiting. It’s not that I’m impatient. It’s just that I know that this is time that could be better spent elsewhere.
However, instead of wasting this time, I』ve found ways to make the best of it. For example, while sitting in a waiting room I』ll read an inspirational book, listen to a podcast, or blueprint an upcoming blog post.
17. Telecommute.
遠程辦公 這很效率
Did you know that the average American commute is over 26 minutes? And, to make matters worse, that daily commute is getting longer. Add on-top the amount of time it takes getting ready and you can easily see how much time is wasted getting to and from work.
While not possible for every job, telecommuting even twice a week can end-up saving you several hours per week.
18. Find inspiration.
尋找靈感，我認為你要多看些勵志雞湯，把身邊環境轉變成優秀的環境，比如你開始結交牛逼朋友，丟棄垃圾朋友，多關注勵志人和事。讓你有動力回到正軌。
When I’m dragging, I use inspirational sources like a TED Talk or biography. It’s a simple way to reignite that fire to get me motivated and back-on-track.
19. Batch similar task together.
把相似的認為放一起處理。
When you have related work, batch them together. For example, don’t answer your emails and phone calls throughout the day. Schedule a specific time to handle these tasks.
The reason? Different tasks demand different types of thinking. By batching related tasks together, your brain isn’t switching gears - which means you cut out that time reorienting.
20. Do less.
不需要做很多，只需要做了就做好，讓每一個行動變得有價值，賈伯斯不就是在某領域牛逼嗎？既然做，就做好，不要什麼都做，什麼都做不好。既然選擇考研，就要學會投資，學會捨棄，舍就是得。不要花太多時間尋找免費資料，你花費尋找資源的時間就是你的代價，你的時間你覺得是免費的？你不把你的時間花在考研上，那麼考研你也是重在參與罷了。
This is a tactic from Leo Babauta. He started the blog Zen Habits and it’s definitely a must read. So, what does Leo have to say about doing less.
Doing less doesn’t mean 「less is more.」 It means 「less is better.」 This is achieved by slowing down, being aware of what needs to be done, and concentrating only on those things. Once you do, make every action count. As a result you』ll be creating more value instead of just fodder.