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【 阿波罗新闻网2008-01-13讯】
communication tip
"Tips to overcome Procrastination": Procrastination describes the act of continually delaying, putting off or avoiding to the last minute a task or job at hand. While it is normal for individuals to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning.
Here are few tips to break the procrastination habit:
- Get as creative in coming up with ideas of how to get the work done as you are in thinking of reasons not to do it.
- Planning ahead and getting everything you need to complete the job, will help you reduce the stress caused by it.
- Not having the proper skills for a task makes you less self-confident, and that will make you procrastinate. Hence it is very important to work on acquiring the right skills.
- Look at the task differently. Instead of looking at the project as one huge job, and being overwhelmed by it, break it up into smaller projects, and set deadlines for each phase.
- You might not like that type of work. When it’s something you don’t like to do but have to do, don’t spend your valuable time agonizing over it. Schedule time on your calendar to do it so you can get it over with and off your mind.
word/phrase
"Adrenaline rush": A surge of strength and energy brought on by a dangerous situation, by, or as if by, adrenaline. An event or activity which causes a surge of strength and energy.
e.g. "Every time the car reached that curve, I felt the adrenaline rush, I felt the excitement."
commonly confused
"Fatal, Fateful": Fatal is used to describe something that will cause or has caused death or disaster, whereas fateful is used to describe something that will have or has had a momentous consequence or decisive significance. Fateful also means something that is predetermined or controlled by fate.
e.g. "The newspaper reported a fatal car crash on Highway 29."
"The shuttle crew made a fateful decision to continue their mission."
do you know?
About New Year's Resolution: A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until the set goal has been achieved.
For example, one person's goal might be to reduce or to eliminate intake of alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs. The most common new year's resolution is weight loss. A student may make a resolution to stay focused in class or to complete all of his assignments. Resolutions to eat sensibly or increase exercise are also quite common.
Some other examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more economically or environmentally responsible.
To be successful with your own resolutions:
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Have a strong initial commitment to make a change.
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Have coping strategies to deal with problems that will come up.
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Keep track of your progress. The more monitoring you do and feedback you get, the better you will do. |
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