匆忙不堪？4个法子帮你放慢节奏
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老桑说
在这个快节奏的世界里，
守时是一项重要的技能。
如果你是“拖延症晚期患者”，
看看这些值得考虑的建议。
「 朋友，你好，我是老桑。 」
春节假期结束后回到工作岗位感觉如何呢？假期过后，很多人都在社交平台上发出“开工大吉”的状态。诚然如此，我也祝那些你们计划今年实现的目标有一个auspicious（吉祥的）开端。
在漫长的假期过后，你可能又会重新投入到繁重的工作中，因为有许多任务累积起来。如果你仍然觉得自己无法完成手头上的所有工作，那就看看我写的关于如何对任务进行优先排序的文章来帮助你更好地管理时间吧。
平常事情很多的时候，你发现自己会经常迟到吗？例如，我在路上遇到过许多不耐烦的司机，看到过学生们在校园里冲去上课，也注意到在机场焦急的旅客赶飞机的景象。虽然有时候延误的发生是我们无法控制的，但有时则是我们自己的问题。
从以往的经验来看，我感觉中国的商业文化非常守时。例如，如果我把会议定在下午3点，我会提前计划安排至2点45分，因为我的客人提前到会场的是很常见的！一般见面以后会先问候寒暄，泡茶，会议会准时在下午三点开始。
如果你是“拖延症晚期患者”，这里有一些值得考虑的建议。
变得更守时的第一步是评估你最常迟到的时间。你是否更有可能在早晨的日常安排、课前或会议前赶时间，或者在无聊或是例行的任务中感到匆忙？想想你什么时候会感觉时间紧张，这可以帮助你找出自己忙碌的原因。
这样做可以帮助你明确问题之所在，让你更接近解决的方案。例如，与其说“我总是迟到”，也许这真的会让你错过时点，不如试着说：“我经常上课迟到。”这样你就可以专注于自己的课程安排，并思考如何更好地规划自己的一天。
有些人开始担心迟到可能会导致注意力不集中，要么是为到达目的地准备的计划太多，要么就是时间太少，最后无法准时到达目的地。所以你最好把精力集中在确保自己已经做好充分的准备上。
首先，为了避免迟到，你可以在的日历上提前规划好旅行时间。如果你的课程在上午9点开始，请在你的日历中安排好课程和预计出发的时刻。这样，通勤时间就成为了你日常计划的一部分，帮助你的生活保持在正轨上。
另一个建议是，把你的闹钟设置在早上预计起床的时间早10分钟。如果你匆忙而frazzled（疲惫地）开始一天的生活，你可能是在用错误的方式开启新的一天。有时候，早上多出来的10分钟可以改变一切。而且我们都知道早起是许多成功人士的习惯。
如果你经常拖延，那就使用计时器来给你的生活带来一些规制。如果你洗澡时间太长，计时完成。如果你需要在某个时间动身去开会，那就设置一个计时器。如果你在休息或是scroll（浏览）社交媒体，可以设置一个计时器来提醒你回去工作。当计时器停止的时候，提醒自己要对设定的工作安排负责。
这个方法反过来也成立。如果你已经花了两个小时在一个项目上，可以设置计时器来提醒自己休息一下。如果你准备学习两个小时来复习考试，可以设置一个计时器，让自己走动走动，冲一杯茶，这样你就可以在脑海中整理正在学习的内容。长此以往，你就会为取得的成就和自己标准的提高而感觉更好。
有很多不可预见的可能性会让我们的进度迟滞。如果其他人开会迟到，或者你的医生在你预约的时间里没有及时给你看病，这可能打乱你一天中接下来的计划。比如交通堵塞、公共交通延误或在商店排长队都是经常发生的事情，它们是不受我们控制的。
有备无患
”你应当意识到这些可能性的存在，并准备一个缓冲期来减轻压力。然后你可以制定一个在这些情况下可以利用时间来阅读或收听的材料。例如，我总是在手机上存一本电子书，这样我就可以在空闲的时候阅读。
如果你是因为自身无法控制的事情迟到，而不是对于迟到后果的压力所导致的，可以对自己说：”我本来会在最opportune（合适的）时间到的。“虽然没有人喜欢迟到，但你至少可以说自己为了准点到已经尽了最大努力。
我的朋友，在这个快节奏的世界里，守时是一项重要的技能。如果你经常迟到，好好看看你迟到的地方，积极主动地制定你的日常计划，用计时器来保持自制意识，为未知的contingency（意外事件）做计划。这些小贴士会提高你的效率，减轻你的压力，为你的成功做好准备。
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Always in a Hurry?
4 tips to help you slow down the rush
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「 Hello, my friend！
I'm John Smagula. 」
So, how does it feel to be back at work after the Chinese New Year holiday? After the break, many people posted expressions like “Wishing you a wonderful beginning” on their social media feeds that day. Indeed, I also wish you an auspicious beginning for the goals you are planning to achieve this year.
After so much time away, you may have returned to a lot of work, with many projects having piled up. If you still feel like you couldn’t get through all the work you have on your plate, check out my article on how to prioritize your tasks to help you better manage your time.
With so much going on, do you find that you are often running late? For example, I have encountered many impatient drivers on the road, seen students rushing on campus to get to class, and stepped aside in line at the airport to let people through anxious to catch their flight. Sometimes the delays are out of their control, but other times, it's a self-created problem.
My experience is that business culture in China is very punctual. For example, if I scheduled a meeting at 3:00 pm, I would plan for it to begin at 2:45, as it was quite common for my guests to arrive early for a meeting! Once we meet, extend greetings, and brew tea, the meeting would then begin promptly at 3:00.
If you’re the kind of person who is always falling behind, here are some tips to consider.
Look at when you are usually late
The first step to becoming more punctual is to assess when you most commonly run late. Are you more likely to rush during your morning routine, before class or meetings, or during boring or routine tasks? Think about when you rush, and this can help identify the reasons for your rushing.
Doing this reflection will help you frame the problem and move you closer to finding a solution. For example, rather than say, “I’m always late,” which could set you up for failure, try saying something like, “I’m often late to class.” This way, you can focus on your class schedule and how to better plan your day.
Plan, don't react
Some people become worried about the possible consequences of being late that they lose focus, either planning too much or too little time to get to their destination. It is better focus that energy on making sure you are completely prepared for when you arrive.
To help avoid being late in the first place, plan travel time into your calendar. If your class starts at 9:00 am, schedule both your class and the proposed departure time in your calendar. This way, transit time becomes part of your daily plan, helping to keep you on track.
Another tip is to set your alarm in the morning 10 minutes earlier than you think you need to get up. If you start your day off rushed and frazzled, you could be starting off the whole day on the wrong foot. Sometimes that extra 10 minutes in the morning can make a world of difference. And we all know that waking up early is a habit of many successful people.
Use a timer for everything
If you’re often running behind, use timers to help bring some discipline into your life. If you take too long in the shower, time it. If you need to leave at a certain time to get to a meeting, set a timer. If you’re on break or scrolling through social media, set a timer to remind you to get back to work. And when the timer goes off, hold yourself accountable for staying on schedule.
The principle works in reverse as well. If you have blocked two hours to work on a project, set the timer to remind you to take a break. If you have planned two hours to study for an exam, set a timer to cause you to walk away and brew a cup of tea so you can process what you’re learning. You’ll feel better for what you have accomplished and for raising your own standards.
Plan for the unknown
There are plenty of unforeseen possibilities that can slow us down. If others show up late for a meeting or your doctor is delayed in seeing you at your scheduled appointment, that can set the rest of your day off. Traffic, public transportation delays, or long lines at stores are frequent occurrences, and they beyond our control.
Preparedness averts peril.
”Be aware of these possibilities and build in a cushion to take the pressure off. And then have a plan for what you can read or listen to in those circumstances. For example, I always have an e-book downloaded on my phone that I can read when I have some time to kill.
And if you are running late due to circumstances beyond your control, rather than stress about the consequences, say to yourself, “I visualize arriving at the most opportune moment.” Although nobody likes to be late, you can at least say you did your best to get there on time.
My friend, being punctual is an important skill in this fast-paced world. If you are often running behind, take a good look at when you are late, be proactive in making your daily schedule, use a timer to instill discipline, and plan for unknown contingencies. These tips will increase your efficiency and reduce your stress, setting you up for success.
{ 今日英文速记卡 }
1.Auspicious
\ ȯ-ˈspi-shəs \
a)含义：adj. 吉祥的；吉兆的
b)例句：
i.Indeed, I also wish you an auspicious beginning for the goals you are planning to achieve this year.
诚然如此，我也祝愿那些你计划在新的一年中希望完成的目标有一个吉祥的开端。
ii.This Chinese lunar new year, which starts on February 18, is believed to be an especially auspicious “golden year of the pig,” which only comes around every 60 years.
2月18日将迎来中国农历新年。 有说法认为，这一年是60年不遇的“金猪年”，是个难得的吉利年份。
c)近义词： hopeful, promising, propitious
2.Frazzled
\ ˈfra-zəld \
a)含义： adj. 疲惫的
b)例句：
i.If you start your day off rushed and frazzled, you could be starting off the whole day on the wrong foot.
如果你匆忙而疲惫地开始一天的生活，你可能是在用错误的方式开启新的一天。
ii.When you eat mindlessly, while multitasking and in a frazzled state of mind, your digestive process is sluggish and results in poor uptake, indigestion, and improper elimination.
如果是毫无目的的进食，头脑中会产生一种疲惫的状态，使得消化进程变得迟缓，有可能导致消化不良和排泄不正常。
c)近义词： burned out, exhausted, fatigued
3.Scroll \ ˈskrōl \
a)含义：v. 滚屏；滚动
b)例句：
i.If you’re on break or scrolling through social media, set a timer to remind you to get back to work.
如果你在休息或是浏览社交媒体，可以设置一个计时器来提醒你回去工作。
ii.When all the header information for calendar entries cannot be displayed completely for a day in a calendar view, the day displays a horizontal scroll bar.
在日程表视图中，当一天中的所有日程表条目的标题信息无法完全显示时，则为这一天显示一个横向滚动条。
c)近义词： move, slide, swipe
4.Opportune
\ ˌä-pər-ˈtün \
a)含义：adj. 恰当的；恰好的
b)例句：
i.And if you are running late due to circumstances beyond your control, rather than stress about the consequences, say to yourself, “I visualize arriving at the most opportune moment.”
如果你是因为自身无法控制的事情迟到，而不是对于迟到后果的压力所导致的，可以对自己说：”我本来会在最合适的时间到的。
ii.Recent moves by several cities to bring in higher tariffs have shown how prickly water-users can be about rising prices, even at what seemed an opportune time.
近来几个城市都采取行动提高水价，虽然看上去顺时应势，却也反映出这些水资源使用者对于上涨的价格反应有多敏感。
c)近义词： seasonable, timely, well-timed
5.Contingency
\ kən-ˈtin-jən(t)-sē \
a)含义：n. 意外事件
b)例句：
i.If you are often running behind, take a good look at when you are late, be proactive in making your daily schedule, use a timer to instill discipline, and plan for unknown contingencies.
如果你经常迟到，好好看看你迟到的地方，积极主动地制定你的日常计划，用计时器来保持自制意识，为未知的意外事件做计划。
ii.As a manager, you must ensure that all test plans have contingency plans for dealing with problems.
作为管理者，你必须保证所有测试计划带有处理这些问题的偶然性计划。
c)近义词： contingence, eventuality, possibility
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