1. Spend 1~2 minutes every morning to list the to-do items of the day.

To-do list, as its name implies, refers to things that we should not do in a day. For example, we can write down in our notebooks:

A: I will definitely not go to the theatre when I study today.

B: I definitely don't look at my mobile phone when chatting face to face today.

C. I am determined not to buy cat clothes today.

Remember, don't just think in your head, be sure to write down this list by hand. Studies have proved that writing down our daily goals can improve our execution more than simply going through them in our minds.

2. Try to take notes in class or meeting with pen and paper instead of using laptop.

Taking notes with pen and paper has the following advantages:

A. there seems to be a connotation (ge) of internal (bi).

B. Take notes more freely: you can quickly draw a flowchart and quickly associate two knowledge points.

C. Many people type very fast, so it is easy to take notes word by word when using a laptop. In this way, the brain is not trying to compress the information we hear, which is not conducive to the memory of knowledge points. On the contrary, when we take notes on paper, because the writing speed often can't keep up with the teacher's speech speed, our brain will begin to actively organize and compress the information we hear and see. In this way, we can better understand and remember this information.

Of course, people who write too fast and type too slowly can ignore the benefits of C.

3. Learn complex knowledge points by teaching others.

If we can't explain a complex concept to others simply and clearly, then we haven't really understood it. Therefore, the best way to test whether we really understand a complex concept is to be someone else's teacher. Although we seldom have teaching opportunities in real life, there are many such opportunities on the Internet. You can find your own shortcomings in understanding and make up for them in time by answering questions in forums, writing technical blogs and answering questions in WeChat groups. This will not only clarify the thinking step by step, but also provide valuable explanations for others. Why not?

We learn by teaching.

4. Don't force yourself to finish reading a book

In fact, only a few chapters in many books are very exciting and useful, and other chapters are all about soy sauce. Just like an album, there are often only two or three good songs. We seldom force ourselves to listen to every song in an album. Similarly, we don't have to force ourselves to read every book for the so-called "sense of completion".

Don't deny yourself easily in your study (sometimes we can't learn that it's actually someone else's fault)

Sometimes, we may not understand a concept in the book after reading it many times, although the book has provided a more detailed explanation. In this case, we should not rush to blame ourselves, thinking that we are stupid, so we can't understand. Sometimes, it is to explain people's mistakes. It is their expressive ability that we can't understand. At this time, we should go to other channels to find other versions of the explanation: text version, audio version, video version, we should all try.

way of life

1. Remember to do three more important things after writing the email.

A. Adjust the text format to make the recipients have a better reading experience.

B. Modify the text content, try to avoid mistakes and keep the content as concise as possible.

C. If you plan to send attachments, please check whether the attachments have been added.

2. Don't watch your mobile phone within one hour before going to bed.

One of the main reasons why we stayed up late is that we didn't have a good time today. The lack of enjoyment we feel is often due to the procrastination during the day. Therefore, before going to bed, we like to brush Weibo, see friends circle and check emails to increase our sense of accomplishment. But it really hurts to use the mobile phone before going to bed, because the light on the screen of the mobile phone is particularly easy to wake us up, so we may not be able to fall asleep on time.

I was troubled by this problem before, and then I made a rule for myself: don't look at my mobile phone for an hour before going to bed. Now, I can finish this work in 7 of 10 days. I'm already satisfied.

When others are talking, don't just think about how you should speak.

In group discussions, it is difficult for many people to listen to others carefully. They prefer to use this time to organize their own language in order to shock the audience when answering. I suggest you don't take the time to listen to others. This restriction will make us miss the speeches of other members. Group discussion is not a personal show. Expressing our opinions on other people's speeches can win the respect of others.

4. How to be an impressive speaker

By default, this skill means that we are not the first person to give a speech on stage or give a PPT presentation. When we go on stage, we should spend 20 seconds pointing out the best part of the last speech and then thank the last speaker. In this way, we are "stained" with the light of the last guest. In addition, it also shows that we are listening carefully (we should have listened carefully).

After that, we can introduce the main idea of our speech through a short story of about 40 seconds. Everyone loves stories. By telling stories, we can catch the audience's attention in the first minute. This "victory in the first minute" is very important, because many listeners will decide whether to listen to a speech carefully in the first minute.

5. Take domestic flights and consider applying for safe exit.

The seats in the safety exit are very spacious and comfortable. If you care about this comfort, you can get to the airport earlier and choose an exit seat at the counter. It should be noted that the ticket machine can't give us tickets for the safety exit, because the airline needs to confirm at the counter whether we are qualified to choose the seats for the safety exit. People who can't speak Chinese or are too young can't choose the safety exit seat.