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Seven Tips to Make Use of Time
How well do you manage your time？ If you are like many of us， your answer may be “Not too well”. You may often feel like there is not enough time in a day. Maybe you even feel too busy that you miss meals and sleep. These are all classic signs that you may not be managing your time effectively.
你管理时间的能力如何？如果你和很多人一样，那你的答案很可能是“不是太好”。你可能经常感觉时间不够用，也许你忙得都废寝忘食了。这些都是比较典型的现象，说明你可能无法有效地管理自己的时间。
Benjamin Franklin once said that time is money. Just like money， time must be managed properly. If you manage time properly you find the right balance between your work， leisure and rest time. You effectively accomplish the things that matter most in your life. On top of that， you reduce your stress level and feel a lot happier. To help you manage time more effectively， here are seven proven time management skills you should learn today.
本杰明·富兰克林曾经说过，时间就是金钱。就像金钱一样，时间也必须妥善管理。如果你能妥善管理好时间，你会在学习、休闲和休息之间找到适当的平衡。你能有效完成生活中最重要的事情。最重要的是，你能减轻压力并感到特别开心。为了帮你更有效地管理时间，下面给出了你应该学会的七条行之有效的时间管理技巧。
Goals give you a vision， focus and destination to work towards. By setting goals， you are able to identify what’s worth spending your time on and what’s a distraction to avoid.
目标能给你远景，让你找到焦点朝目的地前进。通过设定目标，你能找出什么事情值得你花时间去做，什么事情会让你分心而应该避免。
Prioritizing cannot be overemphasized when it comes to effective time management. It can be difficult to know what tasks to tackle first， especially when a flood of tasks all seem urgent. It is， however， relatively easy to prioritize activities if you have clear goals already set.
说到有效的时间管理，我们就要重点强调设定优先级。哪些任务该先处理，这似乎很难区分，尤其是当大量的任务似乎都很紧急时。然而，如果你已经设定了清晰的目标，设定优先事项相对来说就很简单了。
A task list is a reminder system that tells you when you need to do what. Keeping a to-do list helps you remain organized and on top of things. It helps break things down into small， manageable tasks or steps so that you never forget to do the important stuff. Don’t try to remember everything you need to do in your head.
任务清单可以提醒你在什么时间做什么事情。使用任务清单可以让你做事有条理，让你能够对事情加以控制。它能把事情分解成小的、可以管理的任务或步骤，这样你就不会忘记做重要的事情。不要尝试把要做的每件事情都记在脑子里。
“A schedule defends from chaos and whim，” says author Annie Dillard. If you are a morning person and find you are at your most creative and productive early in the morning， schedule high-value tasks in the morning at your peak creative/productive time. If your creativity and energy picks up when the sun is setting， schedule high priority tasks then. Your “down” time can be scheduled for less important tasks like checking e-mail or returning phone calls. “计划可以让你远离混乱和冲动，”作家安妮·迪拉德说。如果你是早起型的人，发现自己在早晨最有创造性、效率最高，可以把高价值的任务安排在早晨的尖峰创作/高效时间。如果当太阳下山时你的创造力和能量达到顶端，可以把高优先级的任务安排在那段时间。效率较低的时间可以安排像检查邮件或回电话这样不那么重要的任务。
一次只专心做一件事情
According to a study published by the American Psychological Association， you actually spend between 20 and 40 percent more time when you multitask. Besides costing you time and efficiency， multitasking can also reduce the quality of your study.
根据美国心理协会发表的一项研究， 当你进行多任务处理时，你所花的时间多了20%到40%。除了浪费时间、降低效率外，多任务处理也降低了学习的质量。
Forget multitasking. You don’t get on top of your workload by multitasking. Focus more on completing one task at a time. Completing tasks in sequence one at a time leads to better use of time， says the study researchers. Switching from one task to another does not usually lend itself to good use of time.
忘记多任务处理吧！使用多任务处理，你无法掌握住自己的工作。一次只专注于完成一项任务。研究人员表示，一次完成一项任务，按照顺序完成，会让你更好地利用时间。从一项任务切换到另一项不会让你更好地利用时间。
Distractions break your concentration， lower your productivity and often prevent you from completing important tasks on time. They can also cause stress.
分心会打断你的注意力，降低你的效率，经常让你无法按时完成重要的任务。这些也会导致压力。
Identify what is distracting you from doing core tasks and put a stop to it. Kill that television and turn off your Internet connection. This ensures you take control of your days and maximizes your productivity.
找出什么事情会阻止你做核心的任务，然后把它停下来。把电视关上、断开网络，这能让你对时间加以控制，让你的学习效率最高。
Unless you are Superman， you can’t sustain studying long hours on end without burning out. You need have a rest. This way you give your brain valuable time to rest and recharge. Taking breaks from study is not time wasting. It is smart time management. You produce top quality study when you are well rested.
除非你是超人，否则你不可能一直长时间学习而没有筋疲力尽。你需要休息一下。这样你能给大脑宝贵的时间来休息和恢复精力。学习时休息并不是浪费时间。这是一种聪明的时间管理方式。当你休息好的时候，你学习的质量也会较高。
Vocabulary
classic adj. 典型的;传统式样的
effectively adv. 有效地;实际上，事实上
properly adv. 适当地;恰当地
identify vt. 识别;认出
spending v. 用钱，花钱（spend的现在分词）
distraction n. 注意力分散
avoid vt. 避开;避免
overemphasized v. 过分强调（overemphasize的过去式和过去分词）
effective adj. 有效的
especially adv. 尤其地;主要地
urgent adj. 急迫的;催促的
relatively adv. 关系上地;相对地
reminder n. 令人回忆起……的东西;提醒……的东西
remain v. 留下;保持
stuff n. 材料;事情
chaos n. 混乱;紊乱
creative adj. 创造性的
productive adj. 富有成效的
energy n. 能量;活力
priority n. 优先;优先权
multitask vt. 使多任务化
reduce vt. 减少;缩小
sequence n. 数列;顺序
switching v. 转变，改变（switch的现在分词）
concentration n. 集中;专心
maximizes v. 使（某事物）增至最大限度（maximize的第三人称单数）
productivity n. 生产率，生产力
sustain vt. 维持;支撑
How well do you manage your time？ If you are like many of us， your answer may be “Not too well”. You may often feel like there is not enough time in a day. Maybe you even feel too busy that you miss meals and sleep. These are all classic signs that you may not be managing your time effectively.
你管理时间的能力如何？如果你和很多人一样，那你的答案很可能是“不是太好”。你可能经常感觉时间不够用，也许你忙得都废寝忘食了。这些都是比较典型的现象，说明你可能无法有效地管理自己的时间。
Benjamin Franklin once said that time is money. Just like money， time must be managed properly. If you manage time properly you find the right balance between your work， leisure and rest time. You effectively accomplish the things that matter most in your life. On top of that， you reduce your stress level and feel a lot happier. To help you manage time more effectively， here are seven proven time management skills you should learn today.
本杰明·富兰克林曾经说过，时间就是金钱。就像金钱一样，时间也必须妥善管理。如果你能妥善管理好时间，你会在学习、休闲和休息之间找到适当的平衡。你能有效完成生活中最重要的事情。最重要的是，你能减轻压力并感到特别开心。为了帮你更有效地管理时间，下面给出了你应该学会的七条行之有效的时间管理技巧。
Goals give you a vision， focus and destination to work towards. By setting goals， you are able to identify what’s worth spending your time on and what’s a distraction to avoid.
目标能给你远景，让你找到焦点朝目的地前进。通过设定目标，你能找出什么事情值得你花时间去做，什么事情会让你分心而应该避免。
Prioritizing cannot be overemphasized when it comes to effective time management. It can be difficult to know what tasks to tackle first， especially when a flood of tasks all seem urgent. It is， however， relatively easy to prioritize activities if you have clear goals already set.
说到有效的时间管理，我们就要重点强调设定优先级。哪些任务该先处理，这似乎很难区分，尤其是当大量的任务似乎都很紧急时。然而，如果你已经设定了清晰的目标，设定优先事项相对来说就很简单了。
A task list is a reminder system that tells you when you need to do what. Keeping a to-do list helps you remain organized and on top of things. It helps break things down into small， manageable tasks or steps so that you never forget to do the important stuff. Don’t try to remember everything you need to do in your head.
任务清单可以提醒你在什么时间做什么事情。使用任务清单可以让你做事有条理，让你能够对事情加以控制。它能把事情分解成小的、可以管理的任务或步骤，这样你就不会忘记做重要的事情。不要尝试把要做的每件事情都记在脑子里。
“A schedule defends from chaos and whim，” says author Annie Dillard. If you are a morning person and find you are at your most creative and productive early in the morning， schedule high-value tasks in the morning at your peak creative/productive time. If your creativity and energy picks up when the sun is setting， schedule high priority tasks then. Your “down” time can be scheduled for less important tasks like checking e-mail or returning phone calls. “计划可以让你远离混乱和冲动，”作家安妮·迪拉德说。如果你是早起型的人，发现自己在早晨最有创造性、效率最高，可以把高价值的任务安排在早晨的尖峰创作/高效时间。如果当太阳下山时你的创造力和能量达到顶端，可以把高优先级的任务安排在那段时间。效率较低的时间可以安排像检查邮件或回电话这样不那么重要的任务。
一次只专心做一件事情
According to a study published by the American Psychological Association， you actually spend between 20 and 40 percent more time when you multitask. Besides costing you time and efficiency， multitasking can also reduce the quality of your study.
根据美国心理协会发表的一项研究， 当你进行多任务处理时，你所花的时间多了20%到40%。除了浪费时间、降低效率外，多任务处理也降低了学习的质量。
Forget multitasking. You don’t get on top of your workload by multitasking. Focus more on completing one task at a time. Completing tasks in sequence one at a time leads to better use of time， says the study researchers. Switching from one task to another does not usually lend itself to good use of time.
忘记多任务处理吧！使用多任务处理，你无法掌握住自己的工作。一次只专注于完成一项任务。研究人员表示，一次完成一项任务，按照顺序完成，会让你更好地利用时间。从一项任务切换到另一项不会让你更好地利用时间。
Distractions break your concentration， lower your productivity and often prevent you from completing important tasks on time. They can also cause stress.
分心会打断你的注意力，降低你的效率，经常让你无法按时完成重要的任务。这些也会导致压力。
Identify what is distracting you from doing core tasks and put a stop to it. Kill that television and turn off your Internet connection. This ensures you take control of your days and maximizes your productivity.
找出什么事情会阻止你做核心的任务，然后把它停下来。把电视关上、断开网络，这能让你对时间加以控制，让你的学习效率最高。
Unless you are Superman， you can’t sustain studying long hours on end without burning out. You need have a rest. This way you give your brain valuable time to rest and recharge. Taking breaks from study is not time wasting. It is smart time management. You produce top quality study when you are well rested.
除非你是超人，否则你不可能一直长时间学习而没有筋疲力尽。你需要休息一下。这样你能给大脑宝贵的时间来休息和恢复精力。学习时休息并不是浪费时间。这是一种聪明的时间管理方式。当你休息好的时候，你学习的质量也会较高。
Vocabulary
classic adj. 典型的;传统式样的
effectively adv. 有效地;实际上，事实上
properly adv. 适当地;恰当地
identify vt. 识别;认出
spending v. 用钱，花钱（spend的现在分词）
distraction n. 注意力分散
avoid vt. 避开;避免
overemphasized v. 过分强调（overemphasize的过去式和过去分词）
effective adj. 有效的
especially adv. 尤其地;主要地
urgent adj. 急迫的;催促的
relatively adv. 关系上地;相对地
reminder n. 令人回忆起……的东西;提醒……的东西
remain v. 留下;保持
stuff n. 材料;事情
chaos n. 混乱;紊乱
creative adj. 创造性的
productive adj. 富有成效的
energy n. 能量;活力
priority n. 优先;优先权
multitask vt. 使多任务化
reduce vt. 减少;缩小
sequence n. 数列;顺序
switching v. 转变，改变（switch的现在分词）
concentration n. 集中;专心
maximizes v. 使（某事物）增至最大限度（maximize的第三人称单数）
productivity n. 生产率，生产力
sustain vt. 维持;支撑