工作少点，完成多点 | Work Less & Get Way More Done

斯坦福大学的一项研究发现，当每周工作时间超过50小时，每小时的工作效率会急剧下降；超过55小时后，工作效率会下降至继续工作下去也毫无意义的地步。没错，每周工作70小时(或更多)的人实际上完成的工作量与每周工作55小时的人是一样的。

聪明的人都知道，在周末放松以恢复活力是多么重要，他们利用周末为迎接更好的一周做充足准备。

当然，说起来容易做起来难。这里有一些小提示，帮助你在周末找回平衡感，并在周一早上以110%进入工作状态。

时间是我们最想要的，但我们使用得最糟糕的。

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

- 威廉·潘恩 William Penn

A study from Stanford found that productivity per hour declines sharply when the workweek exceeds 50 hours, and productivity drops off so much after 55 hours that there’s no point in working anymore. That’s right, people who work as much as 70 hours (or more) per week actually get the same amount done as people who work 55 hours.

Smart people know the importance of shifting gears on the weekend to relaxing and rejuvenating activities. They use their weekends to create a better week ahead.

This is easier said than done, so here’s some help. The following are some things that you can do to find balance on the weekend and come into work at 110% on Monday morning.

1. “中断” Disconnect

“中断”是最重要的“周末战略”。7天24小时不间断地工作会让你受到源源不断的压力，使你无法重新集中和恢复精力。如果整个周末都不工作并不现实，试着在不牺牲空档的前提下，安排短时间段（如周六下午2-4点）工作。

Disconnecting is the most important weekend strategy. Making yourself available to your work 24/7 exposes you to a constant barrage of stressors that prevent you from refocusing and recharging. If taking the entire weekend off isn’t realistic, try scheduling short blocks of time (e.g. Saturday 2-4pm) to work without sacrificing availability.

2. 减少家务 Minimize chores

如果你的家务占据了整个周末，你就失去了放松和思考的机会。所以，像安排其他事情一样安排你的杂务，如果你没有在规定的时间内完成它们，你可以选择在下周末继续。

If chores happen to be completely taking over your weekends, you lose the opportunity to relax and reflect. Schedule your chores like you would anything else during the week, and if you don’t complete them during the allotted time, you move on and finish them the following weekend.

3. 进行锻炼 Exercise

动起来只是短短的10分钟，身体就能释放氨基丁酸 — 一种缓解压力的神经递质。锻炼也是激发新点子的好方法。创新者和其他成功人士都知道户外活动有益于激发创造力。
 

Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes releases GABA, a soothing neurotransmitter that reduces stress. Exercise is also a great way to come up with new ideas. Innovators and other successful people know that being outdoors often sparks creativity.

4. 追逐热爱 Pursue a passion

沉溺于热爱之物是一种远离压力，打开新思维的好方法。无论是演奏音乐，阅读，写作，绘画，甚至是和你的孩子玩接球游戏都能帮助你激发不同的思维模式，让你在接下来的一周有巨大收获。

Indulging your passions is a great way to escape stress and to open your mind to new ways of thinking. Things like playing music, reading, writing, painting, or even playing catch with your kids can help stimulate different modes of thought that can reap huge dividends over the coming week.

5. 与家人共度优质时光 Spend quality time with family

工作日如此忙碌，以至于时间飞逝而过，几乎没什么有质量的家庭时间可言。所以，不要让这种忙碌影响到周末。

Weekdays are so hectic that the entire week can fly by with little quality family time. Don’t let this bleed into your weekends.

6. 安排“小型冒险” Schedule micro-adventures

尝试一些你以前没有做过，或者很久没做的事情。研究表明，“期待”是令活动更愉快的重要环节。期待一些令你感兴趣的事情也会大大改善心情。

Try something you haven’t done before or perhaps something you haven’t done in a long time. Studies show that anticipating something good to come is a significant part of what makes the activity pleasurable. Looking forward to something interesting will also significantly improve your mood.

7. 固定作息 Wake up at the same time

周末睡懒觉来补觉确实诱人。虽然这能令你暂时感觉不错，但不规律的起床时间会打乱你的昼夜节律，让你在周一感到疲惫和效率低下。如果你需要补觉，那就早点上床休息。

It’s tempting to sleep in on the weekend to catch up on your sleep. Though it feels good temporarily, having an inconsistent wake-up time disturbs your circadian rhythm, leaving you tired and less productive on Monday. If you need to catch up on sleep, just go to bed earlier.

8. 为接下来的一周做好准备 Prepare for the upcoming week

只要30分钟的计划时间就可以显著提高工作效率和减轻压力。当你带着计划开始新的一周时，你会感觉更容易掌控，因为你所要专注的就是执行。

As little as 30 minutes of planning can yield significant gains in productivity and reduced stress. The week feels a lot more manageable when you go into it with a plan because all you have to focus on is execution.