Set yourself up for success by not taking on too much
過度承諾 低度實踐？！ 避免過重負荷 為成功做準備
Have you ever agreed to do something only to find out later that you don't have time? Are you constantly stressed from rushing from one assignment to another? If so, you may have a problem with overcommitment.
Overcommitment happens when you decide to do more things than you realistically have time to do. When this happens, the quality of your work suffers. Your quality of live also suffers because overcommitment leaves you less time to take care of yourself. It's preferable to do one or two things well than to do 10 things poorly - or worse, to back out once you've agreed to something.
Time management coach Elizabeth Saunders suggests creating a budget for your time like you do with money. The total amount of time you have each day equals 24 hours minus the time you need for basic wellness activities. These include things like sleeping, eating and showering. Saunders suggests adding up your time commitments to other people and the time needed to meet your personal goals. If that total is greater than the amount of time you have each day, you have a problem.
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ahead of one’s time
Hello, friends. Welcome to Info Cloud. Rex, I see you're using your iPhone and Apple computer a lot in the office. Are you a big Apple fan?
Oh, yes. I was really a big fan of the late Steve Jobs because I thought he was very innovative and brilliant with almost every product he launches. He was ahead of our time.
That's a great way to put it. When we describe someone as ahead of their time, it means they are more innovative and ahead of everyone else in the era they are living in.
Although being ahead of someone's time implies someone is smarter or more advanced than everyone in a particular era, it's not always a good time for that person.
What do you mean by that?
Well, have you heard of pioneers having arrows on their back? An example would be the great musician Mozart. He died very young and poor.
Oh. I see what you mean. If someone is too ahead of their time, their work might not be accepted by people living during their time.
很多人認為已故的蘋果創辦人賈伯斯 Steve Jobs是時代的先驅，推出了許多我們意想不到的科技產品，我們可以說: Steve Jobs was ahead of his time. 賈伯斯走在時代的尖端，他比當代任何人都更加的創新。
ahead of one’s time 就是比當代所有的人都還要先進的意思，不過，並不是所有時代先驅都像Steve Jobs活著的時候，這麼樣有成就，如果 too ahead of one’s time 太過於先進，可能會被時代拒絕，像是音樂神童莫札特最後就在窮極潦倒的景況中，三十五歲就離開世界。
Language Lab
realistically adv. 實際地、現實地; 非常逼真或寫實地
/ˌriːjəˈlɪstɪkli/
realistic adj. 某情況和真的一樣
based on what is real rather than on what is wanted or hoped for : sensible and appropriate
- The idea may sound great, but unfortunately, it’s not realistic.
這個想法也許聽起來不錯，但可惜不夠實際。
realistic adj. 某情況和真的一樣
able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way
- The actor did his best on the stage, but with the bad make-up and costume, the effect wasn’t very realistic.
演員在台上已經很賣力了，但是因為妝跟戲服都不是很好，所以整體效果不夠逼真。
realistically adv. 實際地、現實地
- The airline told us we would need to wait for less than half an hour, but realistically, we knew the delay would be a long one.
航空公司說只要再等快半個小時，但實際上我們知道會等很久。
realistically adv. 非常逼真或寫實地
- The author wrote about life in the slums, and his characters are realistically presented.
作者寫的是關於在貧民窟裡的生活，而書裡的角色都很寫實地被呈現出來。
preferable adj. 比較適合的、比較好的
/ˈprɛfrəbəl/
better or more desirable
- A hot cup of coffee would be preferable on a cold day like this.
今天這種冷天氣最適合喝一杯熱咖啡。
- When I travel by plane, a window seat is always preferable.
我搭飛機的時候，都覺得坐在靠窗的座位比較好。
prefer v. 比較喜歡、寧可
to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else
- Harley would prefer to eat at home.
Harley 寧可在家裡吃。
- Sandy would prefer to go to Tokyo than to Macau.
Sandy 比較喜歡去東京勝過去澳門。
wellness n. 生活作息方面的健康程度
the quality or state of being healthy
- After a year of hard work and a lot of stress, Annette has decided to focus on her health and wellness.
Annette 辛苦工作一年後加上壓力又大，她下定決心要更注意自己的生活品質和健康。
- James has a new job and is spending more time with his family now, and all these changes are bringing him greater wellness.
James 換了工作後，並開始多陪家人，所以能夠為他自己的生活健康加分。
- You might have a healthy diet and exercise regularly, but if you don’t deal with your stress, it will affect your mental wellness.
你也許有注重飲食又有在運動，但如果不好好處理壓力，心理方面的健康會受到影響。
commitment n. 需要做的事情
a promise to do or give something
- I cannot help you with your work because I have a lot of other commitments already.
我無法幫你的忙，因為在手上的事很多。
- Megan’s job keeps her very busy, so she doesn’t want to have any other commitments.
Megan的工作讓她很忙了，所以她不想投入其他事情。
commitment n. 保證、承諾
a promise to be loyal to someone or something
- Tiffany has made a commitment to help the children in the orphanage.
Tiffany 有承諾要幫助兒童之家的小朋友們。
- It is hard to work in a refugee camp, but the nurses have demonstrated total commitment to the people.
在難民營裡面工作很辛苦，但是護士們對難民們有完全的投入。
