11. Set time limits for tasks. 給任務設定時限。

There's no motivation like a deadline. Giving yourself real deadlines is a great way to stay motivated and focused on the task. Given the fact that we human are natural procrastinators, it's no surprise that we'll take as long as we're allowed to finish something. Setting real but attainable limits is a great way to keep the project humming, so to speak.
設定截止日期是最好的動力。設定嚴格的時限是保持動力和注意力的極好方法。人類天性拖沓，會在許可時間內盡量拖延，這一點也不奇怪。設定嚴格、實際的時限是讓計劃不斷“轟轟”前行的極好方法。

12. Keep a journal of what you did throughout the day. 記錄每天都做了什么。

I like to use a moleskine notebook for my lists just so I can go back and review it every now and then, to see what I've done. Knowing how far you've come can keep you sharp and motivated to finish.
我喜歡用一本記事本記錄工作清單，這樣我就能不時回顧，看看都完成了什么。知道自己的進展可以幫你保持頭腦清晰，有動力完成工作。

13. Use programs to track where you spend your time. 用工具跟蹤你把時間都花在了哪兒。

This is a real eye-opener. Knowing just how much time you spend every day/week/month on a certain site or with a certain program can quickly show you where your priorities lie. I recommend Rescue Time, and there are many others.
結果會讓你相當驚訝。知道每天、每周、每月在某個網站或某件事上花了多少時間，能迅速告訴你什么最重要。我推薦Rescue Time這款工具，另外還有許多類似的工具。

14. Visualize the day in the morning, before it starts. 一天開始前想象下這一天。

A little pre-work meditation on the day's events is a great way to start the day off focused and productive. Don't worry about a full 30 minute session, a quick review before you start the day is fine.
思考一下當天的事務，能讓你這一天集中注意力并富有成效。別以為得花30分鐘來進行思考，其實在頭腦中簡單地過一遍就可以了。

15. Start the day right. 良好的開始。

Starting the day with a good breakfast, some quiet time and/or exercise is a great way to set your day up for success. Sounds like a cliche, but it really works.
以一頓營養(yǎng)豐富的早餐、安靜的時間、和/或鍛煉開始新的一天，是開啟成功一天好方法。聽上去是陳詞濫調，但是卻很有效。

16. Clean yourself up. 打理好自己。

It's why my track coach in high school made us dress up for big races: you perform the way you feel. And if you feel polished, groomed and ready, you'll be more likely to be productive. For me this is just taking a shower, brushing my teeth and putting on casual clothing. I used to work all day without taking a shower in my PJ's, but I never got much stuff done. Let's be honest here… if you're dressed really casually, odds are you'll be working really casually. Just taking the time to clean up a bit before you buckle down for the day is never a bad idea.
這是我的高中田徑教練讓我們在大賽時穿著正式的原因：表現(xiàn)取決于感受。如果你感到自己整潔光鮮、蓄勢待發(fā)，那么就更可能取得成效。對我而言，只要洗個澡、刷牙、穿上休閑裝就能精神煥發(fā)。過去我常常整天穿著睡衣工作，不洗澡，但是卻從沒完成多少事務。老實說……如果你穿得真的很隨意，可能你的工作態(tài)度也會很隨意。在準備苦干一天之前，花些時間打理一下自己絕對沒錯。

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