Arrive on time.

準時到達

　　This may be obvious to most people—but some don’t realize that showing up late can not only leave a bad impression, but also throw off your entire day. Getting in on time or a little early helps your mindset for the day and helps promote a feeling of accomplishment.

　　準時到達對大多數人而言是顯而易見的事情，但是有些人沒有意識到，遲到不僅會給別人留下壞印象，也會浪費一整天的大好時光。準時到達或者提早一點到，會讓你一天都保持良好的心態，也能提升你的成就感。

Take a deep breath.

深呼吸

　　Many people come into work harried because they don’t leave enough time at home to deal with “home stuff” and then they’ve barely survived another horrendously stressful commute, and then they dive into the madness. Slowing down, taking a moment to pause, and creating a routine around centering yourself can work wonders.

　　很多人匆匆忙忙去工作，因為他們沒有足夠的時間在家里處理完“家務事”。然后他們又要經歷一個身心俱疲的上班之旅。之后，他們就會變得抓狂了。慢慢停下來，休息一下，為自己樹立一個良好的習慣，這么做會很有幫助。

Take five.

給自己五分鐘時間

　　After the deep breath, give yourself five minutes to get settled in. This is a good way to set the tone of the day. Don’t allow yourself to be bum rushed by frantic co-workers lost in their own confusion. It’s not unusual to wake up to a long backlog of e-mails just screaming for your attention. The challenge is taking a moment for yourself before diving head first into your day.

　　深呼吸后，給自己五分鐘時間定定神，這是為一天的工作定基調的好方法。不要被那些頭腦混亂、忙忙碌碌的同事所影響而變得手忙腳亂。有大量積壓的郵件等待處理，這是正常的。在一頭扎進工作前，給自己一點時間。

Start each day with a clean slate.

每天都是新的一天

　　You may have to attend to projects or discussions that rolled over from the previous afternoon—but try to treat each day as a fresh one. Leave any crap from yesterday behind, tap into what’s happening at the outset of the day, get organized and ready or hit the ground running, if that’s what is needed.

　　你可能不得不參加從昨天下午延續到今天的項目或者討論，但試著把每天都當作是新的一天來看待。把昨天的瑣事拋諸腦后，專注于今天發生的事情，做好規劃和準備。如果有必要就立刻開展工作。

Don't be moody.

不要情緒化

　　You’ll want to pay attention to your mood and be aware of its effect on others. First and last thing in the day is when emotional intelligence can have the greatest impact. Your first hour at work can set your ‘attitude barometer’ for the rest of the day, so from a purely emotional point of view, it’s an important part of the day. One morning grump can infect an entire team and put everyone on the wrong footing.

　　注意自己的情緒，不要讓情緒影響到其他人。個人情緒在每天的開始和結束影響最大。工作的第一個小時會為剩下的一天時間設定‘態度晴雨表’。所以，單單從情緒角度來看，工作的第一個小時是一天中非常重要的一部分。早晨情緒不佳會影響到整個團隊，使所有人都郁郁寡歡。

Organize your day.

安排一天的工作

　　The first hour of the work day is the best time to assess priorities and to focus on what you absolutely need to accomplish. Too many people get distracted first thing in the morning with unimportant activities such as diving right into their morass of e-mail, when there may be a whole host of more important issues that need dealing with. Make a to-do list, or update the one you made the previous day, and try to stick to it. However, if your boss has an urgent need, then it’s OK re-shuffle your priorities within reason. When you prepare your morning to-do list, determine what must be done today and what can be completed tomorrow, and prioritize accordingly. Also determine your peak working time and plan your schedule accordingly. Use your peak time each morning to do the most important tasks.

　　工作日的第一個小時是確定優先事項、專注于急需完成事務的最佳時間。很多人一大早就會被并不重要的事情而分心，比如查看大量的電子郵件。而此時，可能有一大堆更重要的事情需要處理。列出待處理事務清單，或者更新前一天的清單，然后按照上面的來做。但是，如果老板提出緊急要求，那就在合理范圍內修改你的優先事項。當你在早上規劃待處理事務清單時，要弄清楚哪些事情必須今天完成，哪些可以明天再完成，相應地確定優先次序。還要確定你的工作高峰期，并作出相應安排。利用每天早上的工作高峰期來完成最重要的工作。

Be present.

人到心到

　　Even if you’re not a morning person, you need to be awake when you get the office. Especially if you’re in a leadership position, it’s critical to be present, mentally and physically, and to communicate. Taking the time to connect with your team members is essential, and doing the seemingly small things--making eye contact, smiling, asking them about their night, and checking in on what they may need help with--helps you as a leader take the pulse of the team, and helps set the tone for all the employees.

　　即使你不是個早起的人，也要在到達辦公室之后振奮起來。如果你處于領導崗位，那就更需要心神合一了，這樣才能形成良好的溝通。花點時間與團隊成員溝通是非常重要的，即使是一些很小的事情，比如眼神交流、微笑、問候、問問他們需不需要幫助等，也能讓你把握團隊的脈搏，為所有員工設定基調。

Check in with your colleagues.

和同事溝通

　　A quick 5 to 10 minute team huddle can also be an effective way for many people to start their day. Make it a short meeting, with no chairs, have everyone share their top goal for the day, and share any critical information the rest of the team absolutely needs to know. Doing the huddles helps people focus and more importantly, connects everyone with the team. And by sharing your goals for the day publicly, the odds of achieving them rise substantially.

　　對很多人來說，每天早上花五到十分鐘的時間來和同事進行簡短的溝通，是開始一天工作的好方法。簡單地碰個頭，不用座椅，大家一起分享交流一下當天的首要目標和團隊成員必須知道的重要信息。和同事溝通有助于保持專注。更重要的是，可以提高團隊的凝聚力。同時，公開分享自己當天的工作目標，也有利于提升達成目標的可能性。

Don't be distracted by your inbox.

不要被電子郵件分心

　　This one is difficult for most people—but the experts agree that you shouldn’t check your e-mail first thing in the morning. If you do, only read and respond to messages that are urgent. Only respond immediately to the urgent messages so that you control your morning activities. There will be time during the day to respond to the less urgent e-mails.

　　不被電子郵件分心，這一點很難做到。但是專家認為，早上不應該先去查看電子郵件。如果一定要看的話，那就只閱讀和回復那些緊急的郵件。只回復緊急郵件，可以較好地控制早晨的活動。當天總有時間回復那些不緊急的郵件。

Ensure that your workspace is organized.

確保工作環境井井有條

　　Clearing off the desk and creating a neat workspace sets a tone for the rest of the day. It can also help avoid confusion. Ideally, you’d clear whatever you can out the night before so you can have a fresh start before you even turn on your computer in the morning. But if not, make sure clearing your desk takes precedence over things like checking e-mails and chatting with co-workers in the morning.

　　清理辦公桌，創造一個整潔的工作環境，將為一天的工作定下基調，也有助于避免混亂。理想的情況是，前一天下班時就清理干凈，這樣在第二天早晨打開電腦前就能擁有一個新的開始。但如果不行，那就確保在當天早上先清理辦公桌，再去做其他的事情，比如查看電子郵件、和同事聊天。

Place important calls and send urgent e-mails.

打重要電話和發緊急郵件

　　If you know you need to get in touch with someone that day, place the call or send the e-mail first thing in the morning. If you wait until midday, there’s a greater chance you won’t hear back before you leave the office. If you have your questions ready and your e-mails fired off during early peak hours, by the end of the day you should have what you need.

　　如果你知道當天必須要聯系某人，那就把給他打電話或發郵件當做是早上要處理的第一件事情。如果等到中午，很有可能在下班前都得不到回復。如果在早上的工作高峰期就準備好了問題并發送了郵件，那么在下班前應該就能獲得需要的東西。

Take advantage of your cleared head.

保持頭腦清醒

　　Many people feel that their brains function best in the morning, and that morning is when they are most creative and productive. Consider whether you are making the best use of your brainpower and plan ‘high brain’ activities in the morning.

　　很多人認為，早上是大腦工作得最好，最有效率和創造力的時候。那么想一想，你有沒有在早上充分利用了你的腦力？有沒有把‘耗腦力’的工作安排在了早上？

Plan a mid-morning break.

早間休息

　　This is the time to assess where you and take time to revitalize yourself so that you can keep your momentum going.

　　早間休息是評估工作進度、恢復精力的時候。早間休息后，就能繼續精神飽滿地完成上午的工作了。