104.Gas station multi-tasking. While filling up your gas tank, clean the trash out of your car, wash the windows, or go to the bathroom. If the pump doesn’t have a lock that prevents you from having to hold it, consider using a tennis ball. It works great!
趁加油時間多做幾件事。趁加油的時間可以扔掉車內的垃圾、去廁所。如果加油泵沒有顧定鎖,需要手扶,你可以借助網球,這很管用。
105.Get in the shortest line. Whether you are coming to a stoplight or approaching a toll booth or checking out at the store, look for the shortest line. If you are in a store with long lines, get in line while looking around for a new lane that is about to open.
排最短的對。無論是等紅燈、過收費站、還是在商店結賬,都要去排最短的隊。如果你所在的商店里等待結算的所有隊都很長,你可以先排隊,然后觀望有沒有新的收銀口要開。
106.Ask for your check in advance. After you have ordered food at a restaurant, ask your server for your check. Paying your bill before you are finished eating gives you the opportunity to leave when you are done instead of sitting around waiting to pay the bill.
提前要賬單。在飯店點完餐之后,向服務員要你的賬單。在吃完之前付賬,可以避免你吃完后坐等付賬浪費時間。
107.Don’t check your luggage. Always try to pack light and carry your luggage on the plane. This reduces time spent checking in and saves a considerable amount of time at your final destination.
不要托運行李。永遠記得要輕裝出行,把行李帶上飛機。這樣可以縮短登機時間,到達目的地后也會節省很多時間。
108.Phone first. How many times have you arrived at a restaurant only to find it closed, or you went shopping for something and found the store was out of inventory? Save time by calling first.
先打電話。有多少次你到了一家飯店之后發現它停止營業了?或者你去商店買某件商品去了之后發現賣完了。先打電話可以節省時間。
109.Have it delivered. Save errand time by looking for free shipping where available. Even if you pay for shipping, you will spend less on shipping than what it will cost you in time, gas, and car maintenance.
用快遞。尋找包郵的商家可以節省跑腿的時間。及時你需要付遞運費用,它和你省下來的時間、汽油、和汽車保養費相抵后你還是賺到了。