How to get control of your time and your life
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by Alan Lakein
How to get control of your time and your life
1. I count ALL my time as important time and try to get
satisfaction (not necessarily accomplishment) out of every minute.
2. I try to enjoy whatever I am doing.
3. I'm a perennial optimist.
4. I build on successes.
5. I don't waste time regretting my failures.
6. I don't waste time feeling guilty about what I don't do.
7. I remind myself: "There is always enough time for the important
things." If it's important, I'll make time to do it.
8. I try to find a new technique each day that I can use to help
gain time.
9. I get up early during the week (and go to bed early too).
10. I have a light lunch so I don't get sleepy in the afternoon.
11. I don't watch television except the very special programs
that I really want to see.
12. I examine old habits for possible elimination or streamlining.
13. If I have to wait for something, I use the time as a chance to
relax or do things I would not otherwise have done.
14. I keep my watch set three minutes fast, to get a head start.
15. I carry a small notebook with me to jot down notes and ideas.
16. I revise my lifetime goals list once a month.
17. I review my lifetime goals every day.
18. I put up signs over my desk reminding me of my goals.
19. I keep my long-term goals in mind even while doing the smallest
task.
20. I always plan my day and set priorities first thing in the
morning.
21. I keep a list of specific items to be done each day, or arrange
them in priority order, and then do my best to get the important ones
done as soon as possible.
22. I schedule my time well in advance leaving plenty of open time
that I can use for "hot projects."
23. I give myself time off and special rewards when I've done the
important things.
24. I do first things first.
25. I work smarter rather than harder.
26. I have confidence in my judgment of priorities and stick to
them in spite of difficulties.
27. I ask myself, "Would anything terrible happen if I didn't do
this?" If the answer is "no," I don't worry about it.
28. If I seem to procrastinate I ask myself: "What am I
avoiding"--then I try to confront the thing head-on.
29. I start with the most profitable parts of large projects and
often find it is not necessary to do the rest.
30. I cut off nonproductive activities as quickly as possible.
31. I give myself time to concentrate on high priority items.
32. I have developed the ability to concentrate well for long
stretches of time. (Sometimes it takes lots of coffee.)
33. I concentrate on one thing at a time.
34. I focus my efforts on items that will have the best long-term
benefits.
35. I keep pushing and am persistent when I sense I have a winner.
36. I have trained myself to go down my "Do List" without skipping
over the difficult items.
37. I do much of my thinking on paper.
38. I set aside a certain time of day to work alone creatively.
39. I set deadlines for myself and others.
40. I try to listen actively in every discussion.
41. I make use of specialists to help me with special problems.
42. I generate as little paperwork as possible and throw away
anything I possibly can.
43. I keep my desktop cleared for action, and put the most
important thing in the center of my desk.
44. I have a place for everything so I don't have to waste time
looking for things.
45. I try not to think of work on Saturdays.
46. I relax and do nothing rather frequently.
47. I recognize that inevitably some of my time will be spent on
activities outside my control and don't fret about it.
48. I keep small talk to a minimum during work hours.
49. I look for action steps to be taken now to further my goals.
50. I ask myself: "What is the best use of my time right now?"
Ai
我尝试在所作的每件事中找到乐趣
我是个十足的乐天派
我渴望胜利
我不会浪费时间去唏嘘失败
我不会浪费时间去抱怨无为
我提醒自己:"总会有充分的时间来完成最关键的事情的"如果它确实关键,我将会安排时间来作
我每天都尝试发现新办法来赢得时间
我天天早睡早起
我吃适量的午餐保证午后不会犯困
我不看电视除非确实需要看的节目
我摒弃和理顺陈旧的习惯
如果我因故等待,我利用这段时间来放松自己或完成遗留的其他事情
我总是把表拨快三分钟,以保持领先
我总是随身带一个小本子记录自己的念头
我每月修订自己的人生目标
我每日回顾自己的人生目标
我把目标铭记在桌子上提醒自己
我即使作最细枝末节的任务也会谨记自己的长期目标
我总是规划我的日程把最急需作的事情安排在早晨
我维护一个详细的日程列表,或者把它们按照优先排序,然后尽全力尽快的完成最重要的事情
我预先计划我的时间,省出大量的时间来用于Hot projects
当我完成了重要的事件我会给自己休息的时间和特殊的奖励
我首先作第一件事
我聪明的工作胜过努力的工作
我相信自己对优先的判断并且盯住目标不怕困难
我问自己:"如果不作这件事会不会发生糟糕的事情"如果答案是"no",我就不会担心不去作
如果看起来我要耽搁了,我问自己:"我应该如何避免"然后尝试正面对待问题.
我先作大工程里面最有利可图的工作然后经常发现剩下的已经没有必要再作了.
我以最快的速度停止和生产无关的活动