高考二轮复习七选五专练.docx

七选五专练（二）
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Work Smarter Not Harder
In Dan Pink's?Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself? he closes the book with a long, excellent list of “Work Smarter Not Harder " type advice for
people who want to start working for themselves.
1 Below are my favorites.
Make a “to don't ” list. ? Prepare a list that contains all the things you shouldn't
waste your time on — useless tasks, unnecessary meetings, worthless phone calls, and so on. 2
Carry a notebook and pen. ?Thomas Edison did it. Virginia Woolf did it. And so
did Charles Darwin. They carried a notebook with them everywhere and wrote
down ideas that popped into their heads. 3 Trust me: This is a fantastic way to explore ideas and to weave creativity into the fabric of your life.
4 Become a learning machine. Ask questions. Take smart people to lunch. Read.
Read some more. Listen to audiobooks. Take classes. Added benefit: This makes
life more interesting. Yet another benefit: Studies have shown that people who make constant learning part of their lives end up living longer.
Guard your calendar. Make sure your time is focused on your one or two top
priorities （优先解决的事物）.Ask yourself: " Is this how I want to be spending my
time right now" Remember: You are your calendar. 5
Respond to calls and e-mails quickly . Even if your response is, “I'll get back to