管好你的每个小时：一小时能做的21件事

How odd that so much of life is dependent upon time.
很奇怪，人生中很多事情都是依时间而定的。

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”来衡量的。玩游戏的时候我们会依分秒倒数计时；生产力的计量我们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.
当你做事情乐在其中的时候时间过得特别快，反之，如果开会时候碰上一个说得不停的人你便会觉得时间过得特别慢。

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.
世上没有人有控制时间的能力，这确实让人很沮丧，尤其在你确确实实觉得时间不够用的时候。谁不想每天多一点时间，多一个小时呢？现在你的机会来了。

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.
别浪费这个宝贵的一小时，以下我列举了21条让你好好利用这个天赐的礼物。

1.Catch up on all of your email.
跟进你所有的邮件。

2.Hand-write and send five thank-you notes to people who support you.
手写五封感谢信给那些帮助你的人。

3.Brainstorm with a couple of colleagues on how to make the office run better.
和几个同事集思广益，想想怎么让工作进行得更加顺利。

4.Plan a romantic evening for your significant other.
和你的另一半计划共度一个浪漫的夜晚。

5.Investigate two of your competitors.
考察研究你的两个竞争对手。

6.Google yourself. If that takes five minutes, Google all your co-workers.
在网上搜索你自己的名字。如果要花到五分钟之久，搜索你所有的同事。

7.Make a list of pros and cons about yourself as a contributor to the company.
从为公司做贡献的角度来看，列出你自己的优势和不足。

8.Identify a role model and send them a handwritten invitation to lunch.
找到自己的榜样人物，并手写一封邀请函表达共进午餐之意。

9.Plan a weekend trip with your family.
计划一次假日家庭出行。

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