過完長假，無心工作？Jenny、Adam也一樣！今天，他們分享10句提高工作效率和人生效率的英語建議；希望幫你、也幫自己找回工作狀態(tài)！

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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.
通過工作，開始工作
It sounds so obvious, but very true: 這點聽起來特別顯而易見，但是很正確
Through work, you can begin work: 通過工作，開始工作
Can you relate to that? 你認同嗎？
I can, because I can always find excuses not to work: 我認同啊，因為我很容易給自己找借口，不開始工作。最好的方法就是實際開始干
When we were in school, we might hold off doing homework; It's the same way with working: 上學的時候，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: 我也特別認同這點
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電腦，開始工作
Here comes the question ｜ 但是問題來了
We've accumulated so much work over the break: 一個假期，堆積了好多工作
Where do you start? There's so much to do after one week: 怎么開始呢？放了一周假，要做的實在太多了
Try this next tip ｜試試下一條建議吧!

#2.Break big tasks into smaller, manageable chunks.
把大任務切分成小任務
One way to overcome your fear is to break down a large task into manageable little chunks: 一個克服恐懼的方式，就是把大任務切分成小碎片
Hands-down a good tip: 舉雙手贊成
怎么用這個短語?
OpenLanguage is hands-down the best English learning resource out there: 開言英語絕對是最好的英語學習資源
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: 這條建議對學英語也很適用
Break learning down into smaller, managable chunks: 把學英語切分成易實行的小碎片
Study 10-15 minutes chunks throughout the day rather than 2-3 hour big sessions: 一天中，用10到15分鐘的碎片來學習，不是2、3個小時的大段時間
It's easier to do and stick to: 更容易執(zhí)行和堅持下去

#3.Write down your priorities.
寫出一周重點
Write down your priorities Monday morning, plan your week: 周一早上，把一周的重點寫下來，好好計劃新的一周
Writing things down reall helps you to visualize how you're spending your time: 把東西寫下來，能有效幫你視覺化自己的時間分配
It will help you adjust accordingly: 并作相應調整

#4.Get a head start.
預先準備
Start the night before or early morning: 要提高效率，就要事先準備；不管是前一晚還是一大早
A head start has nothing to do with head: head start和頭沒什么關系
It means to prepare in advance: 它的意思就是事先準備
I love starting the day early: 我很喜歡早點開始一天
Wake up early, get to the office early: 早起，早點到辦公室
It gives me space and quietness when no one is in the office: 大家還沒來上班，我有很多空間、寧靜
I can knock things down early in the day: 可以早早就開始處理工作
It really does give me a head start: 真的能讓我準備充足

#5.Understand how your brain works.
了解你大腦的工作模式
This tip is about self-understanding: 這條建議是關于自我認識的
Knowing when you're the most and least productive: 懂得自己什么時候是最有效率、和最沒效率的
Get more done when you are feeling more productive: 自己效率高的時候，就多干一會兒、多完成一些

#6.Turn off distractions.
關掉干擾
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)關掉、不理會；專心做一件事，不受打擾
Distraction: 干擾、讓你分心的事
Turn off, 既能關掉機器，也能關掉抽象的東西
Turn off phones: 關手機
Turn off emotion: 關閉情緒
Turn off digital and mental distractions: 關掉電子和心理干擾

#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，不如安排一個時間段，專門處理郵件
Create time blocks for blocks of activities: 用時間段處理同類工作

＃8.Do not procrastinate. Just get it done.
戒掉拖延癥, 果斷去做
This is easier said than done: 這點真是說著容易，做起來難
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)目說過拖延癥
Everyone procrastinates about something, even the most productive ones: 每個人總會對一些事拖拉，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，現在就去做

How？｜如何戒掉拖延癥？
Make a list, check things off as you go: 列個清單，做掉一件事，就劃掉一項
Make a list...on your hand?
Jenny的任務清單寫在手上
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，但是手像學生的小抄
"Whatever floats my boat" as Spencer likes to say: 我覺得很有用("Whatever floats my boat"), Spencer喜歡這么說

＃9.Take short breaks.
小小休息一下
Take 10 or 20-minute breaks: 來個10到20分鐘的小休息
Use the time to take a short walk, do some stretching: 利用這個時間出去走一下、做做伸展
It helps to release positive hormones in your body: 有助于釋放體內積極的荷爾蒙
You’ll feel more refreshed and ready to be even more productive: 你會感到神清氣爽，工作時更有效率

#10.Set a deadline for everything you work on; don't let tasks drag on.
給任務設個最后期限，避免無限期地脫下去
Although we often dread deadlines, they're very effective: 雖然我們通常懼怕deadline, 但其實很有效
When you know something is due by a certain date, it gives you a sense of urgency: 當你知道一件事某個期限要做完，你會有一種緊迫感
Do you set deadlines for yourself? 你給自己設deadline嗎？
Yes, I do. Do you? 我會啊，你呢？
You set deadlines for me. And it's appreciated: 你會給我deadline, 很有用
It also helps focus the team and team members: 也能讓團隊步調一致
We can work backwards to hit deadlines: 大家會根據deadline倒推、計劃工作
Don't let things drag on: 總之不要無限期、漫無目的地做事