部分摘要:
It doesn’t matter how fast you move if it’s in a worthless direction. Picking the right thing to work on is the most important element of productivity and usually almost ignored.
如果是在一个毫无价值的方向上,你走得多快都没用。选择正确的工作是生产力最重要的因素,这通常被忽视。
I make sure to leave enough time in my schedule to think about what to work on. The best ways for me to do this are reading books, hanging out with interesting people, and spending time in nature.
我确保在我的日程表中留出足够的时间来思考该做什么。对我来说,最好的方法就是阅读,和有趣的人在一起,花时间在大自然中。
I’ve learned that I can’t be very productive working on things I don’t care about or don’t like. So I just try not to put myself in a position where I have to do them (by delegating, avoiding, or something else). Stuff that you don’t like is a painful drag on morale and momentum.
如果是我不关心或不喜欢的事情,我就无法有效率。 所以我尽量不把自己放在一个必须做这些事情的位置上(通过委派、回避或其他方式)。 你不喜欢的东西是对士气和动力的痛苦拖累。
By the way, here is an important lesson about delegation: remember that everyone else is also most productive when they’re doing what they like, and do what you’d want other people to do for you—try to figure out who likes (and is good at) doing what, and delegate that way.
顺便说一下,这里有一个关于授权的重要教训:记住,当其他人做他们喜欢的事情时,他们也是最有效率的,做你希望别人为你做的事情--试着弄清楚谁喜欢(擅长)做什么,然后以这种方式委派。
I’ve been very fortunate to find work I like so much I’d do it for free, which makes it easy to be really productive.
我很幸运地找到了一份我非常喜欢的工作,我愿意免费做,这让我很容易变得非常有效率。
It’s important to learn that you can learn anything you want, and that you can get better quickly. This feels like an unlikely miracle the first few times it happens, but eventually you learn to trust that you can do it.
重要的是要知道你可以学到任何你想学的东西,而且你可以很快变得更好。 最初几次,这感觉像是一个不太可能的奇迹,但最终你学会相信你能做到。
💬Prioritization
My system has three key pillars: “Make sure to get the important shit done”, “Don’t waste time on stupid shit”, and “make a lot of lists”.
我的系统有三个关键支柱:“确保完成重要的事情”,“不要在愚蠢的事情上浪费时间”,“列出很多清单”。
I highly recommend using lists. I make lists of what I want to accomplish each year, each month, and each day. Lists are very focusing, and they help me with multitasking because I don’t have to keep as much in my head. If I’m not in the mood for some particular task, I can always find something else I’m excited to do.
我强烈建议使用列表。 我每年、每个月、每天都列出我想要完成的事情。 列表非常集中,它们帮助我处理多任务,因为我不必在脑海中保留那么多东西。 如果我没有心情去做某个特定的任务,我总能找到其他让我兴奋的事情。
I try to prioritize in a way that generates momentum. The more I get done, the better I feel, and then the more I get done. I like to start and end each day with something I can really make progress on.
我试图以一种能产生动力的方式来确定优先顺序。 我做得越多,我感觉越好,然后我做得越多。 我喜欢在每一天的开始和结束时做一些我真正能取得进步的事情。
I am relentless about getting my most important projects done—I’ve found that if I really want something to happen and I push hard enough, it usually happens.
我坚持不懈地完成我最重要的项目--我发现如果我真的想让某件事发生,只要我足够努力,它通常就会发生。
I try to be ruthless about saying no to stuff, and doing non-critical things in the quickest way possible. I probably take this too far—for example, I am almost sure I am terse to the point of rudeness when replying to emails.
我试着无情地对事情说不,并以最快的方式做非关键的事情。 我可能做得太过分了比如,我几乎可以肯定,我在回复电子邮件时,简洁到了粗鲁的地步。
Also, don’t fall into the trap of productivity porn—chasing productivity for its own sake isn’t helpful. Many people spend too much time thinking about how to perfectly optimize their system, and not nearly enough asking if they’re working on the right problems. It doesn’t matter what system you use or if you squeeze out every second if you’re working on the wrong thing.
另外,不要陷入生产力色情的陷阱--为了生产力本身而追求生产力是没有帮助的。 许多人花了太多的时间思考如何完美地优化他们的系统,而没有足够的时间来询问他们是否在正确的问题上工作。 无论你使用什么系统,或者你是如何充分利用每一秒,但如果你在做“错误的事情”上投入,那都是没用的。
The right goal is to allocate your year optimally, not your day.
正确的目标是优化分配你的一年,而不是你的一天。
💭Physical factors
Sleep seems to be the most important physical factor in productivity for me. Some sort of sleep tracker to figure out how to sleep best is helpful. I’ve found the only thing I’m consistent with are in the set-it-and-forget-it category, and I really like the Emfit QS+Active.
对我来说,睡眠似乎是影响工作效率的最重要的身体因素。一些睡眠跟踪器来找出如何睡得最好是有帮助的。 我发现我唯一一致的是在设置它和忘记它类别,我真的很喜欢Emfit QS+主动。
I use a full spectrum LED light most mornings for about 10-15 minutes while I catch up on email. It’s great—if you try nothing else in here, this is the thing I’d try. It’s a ridiculous gain for me. I like this one, and it’s easy to travel with.
我使用全光谱LED灯大多数早上约10-15分钟,而我赶上电子邮件。 这很棒-如果你在这里什么都不尝试,这就是我会尝试的事情。 这对我来说是一个荒谬的收获。我喜欢这一个,它很容易旅行。
Exercise is probably the second most important physical factor. I tried a number of different exercise programs for a few months each and the one that seemed best was lifting heavy weights 3x a week for an hour, and high intensity interval training occasionally. In addition to productivity gains, this is also the exercise program that makes me feel the best overall.
锻炼可能是第二个最重要的身体因素。 我尝试了一些不同的锻炼计划,每个几个月,其中一个似乎最好的是举重每周3次,每次一小时,偶尔进行高强度的间歇训练。 除了生产力的提高,这也是让我整体感觉最好的锻炼计划。
Finally, to repeat one more time: productivity in the wrong direction isn’t worth anything at all. Think more about what to work on.
最后,再重复一遍:生产力在错误的方向是没有任何价值的。 多想想要做什么。