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How odd that so much of life is dependent upon time.
很奇怪，人生中很多事情都是依時(shí)間而定的。

Lives are measured in years. We count down the minutes and seconds in a game and measure our productivity by months and quarters.
生命是由“年”來(lái)衡量的。玩游戲的時(shí)候我們會(huì)依分秒倒數(shù)計(jì)時(shí)；生產(chǎn)力的計(jì)量我們一般按月或者季度算。

The clock speeds when you're enjoying a project and drags when someone is droning on and on in a meeting.
當(dāng)你做事情樂在其中的時(shí)候時(shí)間過得特別快，反之，如果開會(huì)時(shí)候碰上一個(gè)說得不停的人你便會(huì)覺得時(shí)間過得特別慢。

Your ability to control time is nonexistent, which can be frustrating when you really need it. And who doesn't want just a bit more time, an extra hour each day? Well here's your chance.
世上沒有人有控制時(shí)間的能力，這確實(shí)讓人很沮喪，尤其在你確確實(shí)實(shí)覺得時(shí)間不夠用的時(shí)候。誰(shuí)不想每天多一點(diǎn)時(shí)間，多一個(gè)小時(shí)呢？現(xiàn)在你的機(jī)會(huì)來(lái)了。

So that you don't waste this precious time, I have put together a list of 21 ideas on how to make the most of this gift.
別浪費(fèi)這個(gè)寶貴的一小時(shí)，以下我列舉了21條讓你好好利用這個(gè)天賜的禮物。

1.Catch up on all of your email.
跟進(jìn)你所有的郵件。

2.Hand-write and send five thank-you notes to people who support you.
手寫五封感謝信給那些幫助你的人。

3.Brainstorm with a couple of colleagues on how to make the office run better.
和幾個(gè)同事集思廣益，想想怎么讓工作進(jìn)行得更加順利。

4.Plan a romantic evening for your significant other.
和你的另一半計(jì)劃共度一個(gè)浪漫的夜晚。

5.Investigate two of your competitors.
考察研究你的兩個(gè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手。

6.Google yourself. If that takes five minutes, Google all your co-workers.
在網(wǎng)上搜索你自己的名字。如果要花到五分鐘之久，搜索你所有的同事。

7.Make a list of pros and cons about yourself as a contributor to the company.
從為公司做貢獻(xiàn)的角度來(lái)看，列出你自己的優(yōu)勢(shì)和不足。

8.Identify a role model and send them a handwritten invitation to lunch.
找到自己的榜樣人物，并手寫一封邀請(qǐng)函表達(dá)共進(jìn)午餐之意。

9.Plan a weekend trip with your family.
計(jì)劃一次假日家庭出行。

10.Have lunch with your boss, partner or colleague.
和你的老板、合伙人或者同事吃頓午餐。

11.Call an old friend or relative you have neglected.
給久未聯(lián)系的老朋友或親戚打個(gè)電話。

12.Update your LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter profiles and your resume.
對(duì)你在LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter上的個(gè)人檔案和簡(jiǎn)歷進(jìn)行更新。

13.Sharpen your powers of observation by watching people in a crowded area.
在一個(gè)擁擠的場(chǎng)所觀察人群以訓(xùn)練你自己的觀察力。

14.Volunteer for a charity you like.
選擇一個(gè)慈善團(tuán)體做志愿服務(wù)。

15.Make a playlist of inspiring work music.
給一些可以振奮工作的音樂建一個(gè)播放列表。

沉思。

17.Clean up the desktop on your computer (or your desk).
清理你的電腦桌面（或你自己的桌子）。

18.Plan the perfect dinner party.
計(jì)劃一個(gè)完美的晚宴。

19.Read that business book that's been waiting.
讀一本被你長(zhǎng)期擱置的商業(yè)書籍。

20.Write a short story.
寫一個(gè)短篇故事。

21.Give yourself a clothing makeover. (Yes, that means shopping.)
給自己來(lái)一個(gè)外觀大改造。（對(duì)，就是購(gòu)物。）