是浪费还是利用？7种方式这样投资时间

We all have the same amount in the day. And despite your best efforts, you cannot get any more. What are you doing with yours? Do you waste it on meaningless pursuits? Or do you invest it on your future?
我们每个人每天拥有的时间都一样多，不论你再怎么努力，你也不能得到更多。你的时间你会怎么用？你是把时间浪费在无意义的追求上，还是用来投资未来？

Do you spend your time on activities that feel good in the moment, but have no true value? watching TV, eating junk food, endlessly surfing the internet, complaining or gossiping... None of these things have a positive return. In fact, you could argue that each of them is a poor investment of your limited time.
你是不是把时间花在那些现在感觉良好但并没有任何真正价值的事情上？看电视、吃垃圾食品、无休止地上网、抱怨或是八卦...... 这些事情都不会有正回报，实际上，它们都是对你有限时间的糟糕投资。

Instead of wasting your valuable time… invest it. Put it to use on actions that will pay you back in the future. Invest it on things that will bring you true return. Invest it on things that improve you. Invest it in your future happiness and success.
不要浪费你宝贵的时间了，投资吧。把时间用在那些将来会有所回报的行动上，投资在那些会带给你真正收益、会提高你的事情上，投资在那些有益于你未来幸福和成功的事情上。

Here are 7 Ways You Should Invest Your Time:
下面是你应该投资时间的7种方法：

Planning
计划

Spending time planning for your day or week can save you time and effort during the course of your activities. A few minutes now, can literally save hours later.
花时间计划一天或一周的安排，可以帮你在行动的过程中节省时间和精力。现在花掉的几分钟可以在接下来帮你节省几个小时。

Preparing
准备

Beyond planning is actually preparing for your day. Instead of just being aware that you have a meeting or appointment, be prepared ahead of time. Review the pertinent information, prepare the agenda, and be ready to hit the ground running.
长远的规划其实也是在为你的一天做准备。不能光知道今天有个会要开、有个约会要赴，你还需要提前做好准备。查看相关信息，准备好议程，然后一举得手。

Practicing
练习

You get better at what you practice. Whether it is sports or the trade craft of your job, the more you practice, the better you get. Steve Jobs was known to spend weeks preparing for his keynote speeches. How much time do you invest in your endeavours?
练习会让你变得更好，不管是运动还是工作中的贸易技巧。多多练习熟能生巧。苹果公司的创始人史蒂夫·乔布斯就会在主题演讲前花上几周时间来准备。你为自己的尝试投资了多少时间？