有時我們希望一天不只24小時?？上r間是沒法控制的，我們只能控制自己的生產(chǎn)率。想要多完成些工作，合理利用時間至關(guān)重要。早起、冥想、列出每日必做事項清單——這些都是最大限度利用每分每秒的方法。

假如你希望提高每天工作的效率，以下訣竅可以幫助你。

1、提前一小時起床

即便你沒有早起的習(xí)慣，也可以努力培養(yǎng)。

把起床鬧鐘調(diào)到比以往提前一小時（別按下止鬧按鈕），你就能多一小時安靜且不受干擾的工作時間。

多項研究認(rèn)為，早起的人工作效率高，事業(yè)上也更容易成功。有早起習(xí)慣就擁有了一大優(yōu)勢，工作時間會更多，總體心態(tài)也更樂觀。

2、制定每日事項清單

制定一個清單，列出每天待解決的實際任務(wù)，內(nèi)容簡單明了。不必只列上花幾小時才能完成的重要工作。就算只是疊衣服，也可以加到清單里。要打電話叫大夫？列入清單吧。

逐步完成每天的小任務(wù)不但能幫你提高每天的效率，也會有助于實現(xiàn)更遠大的目標(biāo)。

3、先難后易

最好先完成讓你望而生畏的任務(wù)。解決高難度的問題之后，一天之中剩余的時間就可以用來完成其他工作。你不僅會心情愉快，工作效率也會高得多。

4、清理辦公桌

老話說得好：眼不見、心不煩。保持專注差不多也是這個理。每天開始工作前，先花15分鐘清理辦公桌，騰出一塊干凈的辦公區(qū)域，這會幫助你集中注意力，避免分心。不需要的扔掉，需要的文件認(rèn)真歸檔。

5、早鍛煉

早晨可以花一小段時間慢跑，或者練一些晨間瑜伽。

早鍛煉會讓人心情更好，工作效率提高。哈佛大學(xué)精神病學(xué)教授約翰·拉泰博士解釋說，鍛煉對“完成智力要求高的工作”非常關(guān)鍵。

6、工作系統(tǒng)化

將工作整理清楚，你會對手頭的項目形成清晰、一致的思路。將工作系統(tǒng)化，就能一目了然，抓住重點，便于掌控，會幫助你突出重點。

7、一次專心做一件事

先專心把一個項目完成，然后再做下一個。

人們往往認(rèn)為同時做很多任務(wù)可以完成更多工作，其實在各個任務(wù)之間疲于奔命有害無益。美國心理學(xué)會的一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，事實上，同時做兩項任務(wù)反而會影響工作效率。

大多數(shù)人都會對自己邊講電話邊寫電郵的行為感到內(nèi)疚，但真正影響工作效率的不是小任務(wù)，而是大型任務(wù)。上述研究報告稱：“人類的頭腦和心智生來就不適合從事繁重的多任務(wù)工作?！?/p>

8、開始說不

有時，看似簡單的話卻最難啟齒。其實說出來無妨。重要的是管理別人的預(yù)期。如果你接手一項工作以后不能圓滿完成，一開始就別做。

9、保證足夠睡眠

這本來是常識?？扇绻J(rèn)真了解下晚上睡足的人有多么少，估計會讓人吃一驚。美國國家睡眠基金會認(rèn)為，成年人夜間需要睡七到九個小時。你能保證么？

也許從現(xiàn)在起就應(yīng)該早點上床睡覺了。睡得好可以激發(fā)工作效率，有助于保持身體健康，睡不好則會降低效率并影響健康。

10、認(rèn)真整理郵件

看到收件箱里有200封未讀郵件，只會讓你感到焦慮。但是，不錯過任何重要郵件也很重要。打開一封郵件以后立即回復(fù)、歸檔、寫草稿或者刪除，郵箱才會井井有條。

11、切斷社交媒體

休息一下，暫時告別喧囂的外部世界，避免用Facebook、Twitter或者Instagram等社交媒體，它們只會分散你的注意力。如果必須用社交媒體工作，請注意退出個人賬戶，以防分心。

12、要通讀，不要略讀

拿到文件要從頭讀到尾，不是大略翻翻而已，這點很重要。雖然我們通常感覺不到，但實際上略讀可能比通讀更費時間，因為可能忽略一些內(nèi)容，不得不回頭去找。

13、安排大段不間斷的時間

只有不受打擾地工作，你才能保持專注。

說來容易做來難。有一種方法就是，騰出大段不間斷的時間，專門處理手頭上的項目。不管是關(guān)手機還是退出郵箱，一定要創(chuàng)造全心全意做事的環(huán)境，而且只處理一件事。

微軟公司發(fā)布的一份研究報告顯示，注意力轉(zhuǎn)移后大腦要花15分鐘才能重新集中精力。所以，如果你做一件事總是被打斷，就得花很長時間完成。

14、戴上耳機

戴上耳機后要不要聽音樂都隨便。不過別人如果發(fā)現(xiàn)你戴著耳機發(fā)呆，估計不會打擾你。

15、開工以前先冥想

清晨醒來以后，花兩分鐘清理思緒，開始冥想。生活的藝術(shù)基金會認(rèn)為，清早冥想的效果特別好，因為能讓你充滿活力，為即將面臨的挑戰(zhàn)做準(zhǔn)備。

16、取消不必要的會議

在辦公室里面對面溝通非常重要，但有時參加一些沒完沒了的會議純粹是浪費時間。無論安排何種會議，請確保真有必要，看看你打算在會上討論的內(nèi)容是不是可以通過電郵或打電話完成。

假若你計劃私人會談，最好只安排30分鐘，這樣才能迅速切入要害。人們覺得時間緊迫時，就可能很快談到重要事項。

17、做決定的時間控制在一分鐘以內(nèi)

假如想每天多完成一些工作，就必須速戰(zhàn)速決，從縮短做決定的時間開始。

做決定可能是每天最花時間的事，要盡量縮短。其實就算花20分鐘做決定，跟花一分鐘想的很可能沒兩樣。（財富中文網(wǎng)）

譯者：Pessy

審校：夏林

Sometimes, we wish there were more hours in the day. Unfortunately, we can’t control time. What we can control is our productivity. Being cautious with how we spend our time is vital to getting more done during the day. Waking up earlier, meditating, creating daily to-do lists—there are a number of ways to make the most out of every minute.

If you want to be more productive during your day, these simple hacks will help get you on your way.

1.Wake up an hour earlier.

Even if you don’t identify as a “morning person,” you can still become one.

By setting your alarm an hour earlier than usual (and don’t hit the snooze button!), you’ll be able to get an extra hour of uninterrupted, peaceful work time.

Several studies correlate waking up early to productivity and success. Early risers have an advantage—they have extra work time and are more optimistic in general.

2.Make a daily to-do list.

Create a daily list of realistic tasks to tackle everyday. Keep it simple, too. Your tasks don’t need to be massive jobs that will take hours to complete. If you need to fold your laundry, add that to the list. Need to call the doctor? Add it.

These micro-tasks will not only help you get more done on a day-to-day basis, but they’ll also help you reach your bigger goals too.

3.Do the hardest tasks first.

It’s best to get those dreaded tasks out of the way first. After getting that big chunk of difficulty out of the way, the rest of your day is freed to complete everything else. Not only will you feel better, you’ll be much more productive too.

4.Clear off your desk.

As the saying goes, “Out of sight, out of mind.” That can be true for staying focused too. Taking 15 minutes before work every day to clear off your desk and create a clean workspace will help you focus and avoid distractions. Trash what you don’t need and file what you do.

5.Exercise in the morning.

Go for a quick jog or do some morning yoga.

Getting a workout in in the morning is linked to a better mood and higher levels of productivity. Harvard psychiatry professor Dr. John Ratey explains that exercise is vital in reaching “high-performance levels in intellectually demanding jobs.”

6.Set up a system.

Having a system of organization will give you a clear and consistent idea of the projects you have going on. This inventory of commitments will bring clarity, focus and control. It will help you know what’s most important.

7.Focus on one thing at a time.

Focus on getting one project finished before switching to the next.

People usually think that they’re getting more done by multitasking, but in reality, going back and forth from task to task isn’t beneficial. In fact, trying to perform two tasks simultaneously can actually take a toll on productivity, a study by the American Psychological Association reveals.

While most of us are guilty of talking on the phone while typing out an email — it’s not the little tasks that deter productivity, but the larger ones. “The mind and brain were not designed for heavy-duty multitasking,” reports the study.

8.Start saying no.

Sometimes that little word is the hardest to say. But it’s OK to say it. It’s important to manage people’s expectations, so if you can’t take something on and give it 100 percent, then don’t do it at all.

9.Get enough sleep.

This one’s a given, but you’d be surprised how few people actually do get enough sleep every night. According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Are you getting that much?

Maybe it’s time to go to bed earlier. Sleep can make or break your productivity and well-being.

10.Keep your emails organized.

Seeing 200 unread messages in your inbox will only give you anxiety. But it’s also important you don’t overlook any important messages. Keep your inbox clean by responding, filing, drafting or deleting an email immediately after you’ve opened it.

11.Shut off social media.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the outside world and avoid going on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. They’ll only distract you. For people who need social media for work, make sure you’re logged out of any personal accounts so you don’t get pulled off-task.

12.Read, don’t skim.

It’s important to actually read the documents that come your way, not skim through them. Even though it doesn’t always feel this way, skimming can be more time-consuming than reading because you may skip something and have to go back.

13.Schedule chunks of uninterrupted time.

Once you get yourself focused, stay focused.

Although it’s easier said than done, a helpful way to make sure you keep your mind on track is to clear out a specified, uninterrupted time frame where you focus solely on the project at hand. Whether that means turning off your phone or closing your email, create an environment where you are free to focus on one thing—and one thing only.

According to a study by Microsoft MSFT -0.19% researchers, it takes the brain 15 minutes to re-focus after switching our attention to something else. So if you’re constantly being interrupted, it’s going to take you a long time to get your work done.

14.Put your headphones in.

Whether you want to play some tunes or not is up to you. But people are far less likely to disrupt you if they see that you’re zoned out with your headphones in.

15.Meditate before going into the office.

Take a couple minutes right when you wake up to clear your mind and meditate. According to the Art of Living Foundation, morning meditation is particularly powerful because it recharges and prepares you for the challenges that lie ahead.

16.Eliminate unnecessary meetings.

Face-to-face communication is vital in the workplace, but sometimes those long and endless meetings can be a waste of time. When scheduling any meetings, make sure they are truly necessary and whether what you plan to discuss can be handled through email or by phone.

If you do plan an in-person meeting, schedule it for 30 minutes only so it is fast and to-the-point. When people feel crunched on time, they are more likely to get to the important stuff quickly.

17.Make 60-second decisions.

If you want to get more done during your day, you’ve got to work fast. Start by cutting down the amount of time it takes you to make a decision.

Decision-making can be one of the most time-consuming tasks you do on a daily basis, so cut down on it to free up your time. You’ll likely make the same decision you would have made in 20 minutes’ time.