16. Do what requires the most discipline first. As you plan your day, make sure you block out time to do the things first that require the most discipline. Whether it’s prospecting, exercising, or writing a proposal, do it first. If you commit to doing the hardest things first, you not only do them with greater consistency, but you also feel great the rest of the day.
先做最需要纪律的事。当你计划你的一天,确保你腾出时间先做最需要纪律的那件事。无论是勘探,锻炼,或写一个提议,先做它。如果你承诺先做最难的事情,你不仅要用更大的一致性,但你在剩下的时间里感觉也很棒。
17.Schedule effectively. Efficient scheduling involves looking at the time available to you in a day, an afternoon or a week, and planning how you will use it to achieve your goals. When done well, it helps you understand what you can realistically achieve with your time and it minimizes stress by avoiding over-commitment.
有效地安排。有效安排涉及到查看你一天,一个下午或一个星期可利用的时间,以及你计划将如何使用它来实现你的目标。如果做得好,这能帮助你了解你可以用你的时间做哪些实际的事并且它可以通过避免过度承诺使压力最小化。
18. Sunday strategy session. Devote an hour on Sunday to plan and mentally prepare for the upcoming week. Verify appointment times, check family commitments, and make any necessary decisions about the days ahead so you can hit the ground running on Monday morning. If you have projects that must be completed, block out times in your schedule to work on these tasks.
周日战略会议。周日花一个小时来计划和心理上准备即将到来的一周。验证约会的时间,检查家庭的责任,对未来几天做出任何必要的决定,这样你就能在周一早上积极地做到最好。如果你有必须完成的项目,腾出些时间这些任务。
19.Combine errands. As you plan your day, schedule to run all your errands at the same time. Also consider the most time efficient route to get them all completed in the least amount of time possible.
结合差事。当你计划你的一天,安排在同一时间运行所有的差事。还要考虑用在最短的时间内用最有效的时间路线来完成它们。
20.Mail it. Remember: time is money. Never waste your time dropping off something that could be mailed or shipped for less money than the value of your time.
邮寄。要记住:时间就是金钱。不要把你的时间浪费在可以用较少的钱邮寄或者运输你的东西与你时间的价值相比。
21.Delegate tasks. The best use of your time is in doing things that only you can do. Identify things on your To-Do List that don’t have to be done by you. Can you delegate some of the items to co-workers? Can you outsource projects? Can you have your spouse mail a package for you? Can you have your children make copies, stuff envelopes and apply stamps?
委托任务。最充分的利用好时间就是做你能做的。在你的待办事项列表识别不必由你来完成事情。你能委托一些项目给你同事吗?你能外包项目吗?你可以让你的配偶为你邮寄一个包裹吗?你可以让孩子复制,粘贴信封和运用邮票吗?