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Rushing doesn't get the job done.
Before you even start your day, you have more to do than you know you can accomplish, so you start the race. You madly dash through traffic, tasks, meetings and more. 1 But, you're going to try to cram (把……塞进) as much into your day as possible.
Yet, is going faster always the answer?
Sometimes slowing down is exactly what you need to do to get more done. Here are some ways to slow down and still get more done in your day:
Practice patience. Rushing isn't always the answer and it doesn't feel good. 2 Try a little patience. Many of the things you are stressing about aren't worth it and many problems resolve themselves with just a little patience.
3 Talking with others often leads to answers and productive outcomes. Go and see the person you need to connect with instead of just endlessly sending emails.
Plan. Saying you don't have time to plan is simply an excuse. 4 Planning can help you identify your priorities (首要事情) and avoid scheduling conflicts as well. Using a plan, you will be more relaxed during your day.
Slow your pace. Haste (匆忙) often does lead to waste. 5 Try slowing things down and being more conscious of the task at hand.Besides, make sure that your energy doesn't burn out too early in your day.
A.Think more.
B.Spend time with others.
C.You know that you can't possibly do it all.
D.If you are always in a hurry, it will result in unneeded stress.
E.You need to put your work first before you take on the work of others.
F.The truth is that planning is an effective way to save your time in your day.
G.Mistakes, rework, and missed objectives can be the results of going too fast.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了让自己慢下来以提高工作效率的几种方法。
1.解析:本空为上下文间的过渡句。C项中的all是对本空前的tasks,meetings and more的概括,且C项中的you can't possibly do it all与本空后的But以及try to cram as much into your day as possible相照应。
答案:C
2.解析:本空是对上文中提到的“感觉不好”的进一步解释。D项中的it will result in unneeded stress与下文中的Many of the things you are stressing about