八方修炼：时间管理的职场学问_BEC初级作文

八方修炼：时间管理的职场学问

5. Keep a calendar, not a to-do list

5. 安排日程表，而不是待办清单

To-do lists are ineffective because they lack context: Research shows people leave the most difficult tasks undone at the end of the day. Instead, Markovitz advises laying out blocks of time for each task. "I tell people to have a healthy relationship with their calendars," he says. "How can you prioritize if you don't know how much time you have? You need to make mindful decisions about the finite amount of time you have to work." Blocking out time provides structure and gives you micro-deadlines to complete tasks. Leave a few empty spaces for inevitable crises and interruptions, and to make room for tasks that may take longer.

待办清单缺乏内容，因为不是很有效：研究表明一天结束的时候，人们最难的任务往往还没做。与此相对，马科维茨建议给每项任务分配时间版块。“我告诉人们要和自己的日程表建立健康的关系，”他讲道，“如果你都不知道自己有多少时间可用，怎么去安排优先级？你要在自己有限的工作时间里，有意识地做决定。“标出时间版块能让你更有条理，同时帮你给各项任务设置了微观的截止时间。记得留出空白时间给无可避免的危机和干扰，以及可能需要延长工作时间的任务。

6. Pull, don't push

6. 提取信息，而非推送

Most of us are bombarded with emails, calls, and requests that don't necessarily need our attention that moment -- or even that day.