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生命很短暂：如何明智地度过
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Life is short, but most people spend it like they have infinite time.
人生苦短，但大多数人却活得好像拥有无限的时间。
in·fin·ite /ˈɪnfɪnət/ without limits; without end 无限的；无穷尽的
🎃词汇拓展：
infinite time 无限的时间
infinite universe 无垠的宇宙
Here's the reality, the average person lives just 30,000 days, that's it.
现实是这样的：一般人一生只有大约三万天，就这样而已。
average person 普通人
that's it 就是这样
Think about this, if you're 30 years old, you've already used up 11,000 of those days, gone, never coming back.
想想看，如果你现在三十岁，那你已经用掉了一万一千天了，那些日子一去不复返。
I should do it someday, but someday is a dangerous word, it tricks you into thinking you have all the time in the world.
我们常说「改天再做」，但「改天」这个词很危险，它会让你误以为自己还有大把时间。
trick sb into sth/into doing sth to make sb do sth by means of a trick 诱使某人做某事
✨拓展例句：
He tricked me into lending him ￡100. 他骗我借给了他100英镑。
In the next 15 minutes, you'll learn powerful strategies to make your time count, not just managing it but truly living it.
time unit Paradox 时间单位悖论；para·dox /ˈpærədɑːks/ a statement containing two opposite ideas that make it seem impossible or unlikely, although it is probably true 似非而是的隽语；悖论
Here's the science, your brain measures time by recording new experiences. As a kid, everything was new, your brain was constantly recording, making time feel slower.
The images and voices start to blur together. 图像和声音开始模糊在一起。
com·mute /kəˈmjuːt/ the journey that a person makes when they commute to work 上下班路程
Your brain literally skips recording these moments. Just another normal day stuck in his comfort zone.
你的大脑根本不再记录这些片刻，只觉得又是待在舒适圈里的「普通一天」。
lit·er·al·ly /ˈlɪtərəli/ used to emphasize the truth of sth that may seem surprising（强调事实可能令人惊讶）真正地，确实地
comfort zone舒适圈
This is the trap of time blindness, but you can hack this system, take different routes to work, learn a new skill every month, have conversations with strangers.
trap /træp/ an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape（难以逃脱的）困境，牢笼
time blindness 时间失忆症
hack /hæk/ (can/can't hack it) to be able/not able to manage in a particular situation 能╱不能应付（某情形）
✨拓展例句：
Lots of people leave this job because they can't hack it. 很多人由于应付不了这项工作而放弃了。
route /ruːt/ a way that you follow to get from one place to another 路线；路途
Each new experience forces your brain to pay attention, making time expand again.
每一个新经验都会迫使你的大脑专注，让时间再次「变长」。
ex·pand /ɪkˈspænd/ to become greater in size, number or importance; 扩大，增加，增强（尺码、数量或重要性）
And here's the biggest time perception mistake, we constantly overestimate what we can do in a day, but massively underestimate what we can do in a year. This is why people quit goals too soon.
over·esti·mate /ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪt/ to estimate sth to be larger, better, more important, etc. than it really is 高估
massively /ˈmæsɪvli/ 大量地，大规模地
under·esti·mate /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ to not realize how good, strong, determined, etc. sb really is 对…认识不足（或重视不够）；低估；轻视
Chapter 2: Priority management
第2章：优先顺序管理
Most people confuse being busy with being productive. They fill their days with tasks that feel important but don't actually matter.
大多数人把「忙碌」误认为「有生产力」。他们把一天填满看似重要但其实无关紧要的任务。
con·fuse /kənˈfjuːz/ A and/with B to think wrongly that sb/sth is sb/sth else（将…）混淆，混同
pro·duct·ive /prəˈdʌktɪv/ doing or achieving a lot 有效益的；富有成效的
Here's a powerful tool, the deathbed test. Think about yourself at 90 years old looking back, will you care about that extra hour at the office or that time you spent with your family? Suddenly priorities become crystal clear.
deathbed test 临终测试；death·bed /ˈdeθbed/ the bed in which sb is dying or dies 临终床
crystal clear very easy to understand; completely obvious 浅显易懂的；显而易见的
✨拓展例句：
I want to make my meaning crystal clear. 我想把我的意思解释得清清楚楚。
I'll finish this report first, meanwhile life's real priorities slip awayone day at a time.
「我先把这份报告做完……」同时，人生真正重要的事一天一天地从指缝中溜走。
slip away 消失，逝去
one day at a time 一天一天，指以每天为单位
Here's what successful people understand, knowing what not to do is more valuable than knowing what to do.
成功人士明白一件事：知道不该做什么，往往比知道该做什么更有价值。
It's the two-list strategy. Write down everything you want to achieve. Now, circle the top three items, everything else, that's your avoid list.
这就是「双清单策略」：先写下你想达成的所有事情，然后圈出前三项，其余的，就是你的「避免清单」。
cir·cle /ˈsɜːrk(ə)l/ to draw a circle around sth 围绕…画圈；圈出；圈起
Think about compound interest but for life choices. Small daily investments in the right priorities multiply over time, but there's a catch, social media, busy work and constant distractions steal your attention from what truly matters.
compound interest interest that is paid both on the original amount of money saved and on the interest that has been added to it 复利
multi·ply/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ to increase or make sth increase very much in number or amount 成倍增加；迅速增加
over time 随着时间的过去，久而久之
catch /kætʃ/ a hidden difficulty or disadvantage 隐藏的困难；暗藏的不利因素
✨拓展例句：
All that money for two hours' work—what's the catch? 干了两小时的活就给那么多钱—这里面有什么鬼？
steal your attention偷取你的注意力
The solution? Ruthlessly eliminate the non-essential. Your time is too precious for anything else.
解决方法是什么？ 无情地删除一切非必要之事。你的时间太宝贵了，不值得浪费在其他事情上。
ruthlessly /ˈruːθləsli/ 无情地；残忍地；冷酷地
elim·in·ate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ to remove or get rid of sth/sb 排除；清除；消除
non-esˈsential /ˌnɑːn ɪˈsenʃl/ not completely necessary 非必需的花费；不重要的事情
Chapter 3: Relationship dynamics
第3章：人际关系的动态变化
dynamics /daɪˈnæmɪks/ 动力学，力学；动力
Relationships work like bank accounts, every small interaction is either a deposit or withdrawal.
人际关系就像银行帐户，每一次小互动，不是存款就是提款。
interaction /ˌɪntərˈækʃ(ə)n/ 互动，交流
de·posit /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/ a sum of money that is paid into a bank account 存款
with·draw·al /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/ the act of taking an amount of money out of your bank account（从银行账户中）提款，取款
A genuine compliment, deposit. Being late constantly, withdrawal. And just like real banks, you can't make withdrawals if you haven't made deposits. I don't understand why they're upset, I only reach out when I need something.
genu·ine /ˈdʒenjuɪn/ sincere and honest; that can be trusted 真诚的；诚实的；可信赖的
com·pli·ment /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/ a remark that expresses praise or admiration of sb 赞扬；称赞
reach out to sb to show sb that you are interested in them and/or want to help them 表示对某人感兴趣；表示愿意提供援助
✨拓展例句：
The church needs to find new ways of reaching out to young people. 教会需要寻找新途径来为年轻人提供帮助。
And there's the problem, most people focus on big gestures, expensive gifts, grand celebrations, but here's the truth, small daily deposits matter more. A random text checking in, remembering small details, being there during tough times.
Going through challenges together creates deeper connections than just having fun and don't ignore your weak ties.
一起面对挑战，比单纯的快乐时光更容易建立深厚的连结。也别忽略你生活中的「弱连结」。
weak ties 弱关系：人际关系一般分为三种类型：强关系、弱关系或无关系。
Those casualacquaintances and distand friends, they are your bridges to new opportunities, ideas and perspectives. Strong ties comfort you, but weak ties help you grow.
Your best career opportunities aren't where you think they are. They're one step outside your comfort zone.
你最棒的职涯机会，不在你原本以为的位置，而是在你舒适圈外的一小步之处。
This is the adjacent possible, the sweet spot between what you know and what you could know. I need to stay in my lane, but that's exactly how careers get stuck.
channel sth (into sth) to direct money, feelings, ideas, etc. towards a particular thing or purpose 为…引资；引导；贯注
✨拓展例句：
He channels his aggression into sport. 他把他的好斗劲倾注于体育比赛之中。
Your procrastination projects often reveal your true passion.
你的那些拖延时的小计划，往往正是你真正热爱的线索。
re·veal /rɪˈviːl/ to show sth that previously could not be seen 显出；露出
Chapter 5: Health and vitality
第五章：健康与活力
vi·tal·ity /vaɪˈtæləti/ energy and enthusiasm 生命力；活力；热情
Health isn't just about living longer, it's your life force multiplier. Every other aspect of your life, either improves or suffers based on your health, period.
Think about this, would you rather have eight energized hours or 12 draining ones?
想想看，你宁愿拥有精力充沛的8个小时，还是疲惫不堪的12个小时？
draining /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/ 枯竭的；筋疲力尽的
Your energy levels matter more than your time. I'll sleep when I'm dead. Wrong mindset. Sleep isn't just rest, it's your brain's superpower. Without it, your decision making is as bad as being drunk.
mind·set /ˈmaɪndset/ a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that sb has and that are often difficult to change 观念模式；思维倾向
That promotion you want, that relationship you're building, they all depend on your brain working at its best.
你想要的晋升，你正在建立的人际关系，都依赖于你大脑的最佳运作。
Here's something nobody talks about, you're two different people, morning you and evening you. Morning you makes plans, evening you have to follow through. Don't let morning you be a tyrant.
tyr·ant /ˈtaɪrənt/ a person who has complete power in a country and uses it in a cruel and unfair way 暴君；专制君主
Want a life hack? Micro workouts, 10 push-ups here, a quick walk there, five minutes of stretching, these small movements add up. Your body was built to move, not sit for 8 hours.
Remember this, physical movement creates mental clarity. Stuck on a problem? Move your body, the solution will come.
记住，运动能使思维清晰。遇到问题了？动起来，解决方案自然会来。
mental clarity 头脑清晰：指思维清晰，没有杂念或混乱的状态。
Chapter 6: Learning and growth
第6章：学习与成长
Want to learn anything faster? Teach it to someone else.
想更快学会一件事吗？ 教给别人。
This is the teacher effect. Explaining something forces your brain to understand it at a deeper level.
这就是「教学者效应」，当你要向别人解释一件事时，大脑会被迫以更深层的方式去理解它。
at a deeper level 更深层次的
I'm not ready to teach yet, but that's exactly why you should teach. Your struggles make you a better teacher than an expert. You still remember what's confusing.
strug·gle /ˈstrʌɡ(ə)l/ something that is difficult for you to do or achieve 难事
con·fus·ing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ difficult to understand; not clear 难以理解的；不清楚的
Here's a secret learning hack, read biographies. Why? Because each one gives you a lifetime of experiences in a few hours. Want to avoid common mistakes? Learn from people who already made them.
biog·raphy /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/ the story of a person's life written by sb else; this type of writing 传记；传记作品
common mistake 常见错误
Most people try to get good at everything, smart people stay strategically bad at some things, it's called deliberate amateurism, it keeps your brain flexible and your ego in check.
de·lib·er·ate /dɪˈlɪbərət/ done on purpose rather than by accident 故意的；蓄意的；存心的
amateurism /ˈæmətərɪzəm/ 业余性；非职业的作为
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ your sense of your own value and importance 自我价值感
in check 受控制的；受抑制的
✨拓展例句：
Life on Earth will become unsustainable unless population growth is held in check. 地球上的生命将无法延续，除非人口增长得到控制。
Constraints aren't your enemy, they're your superpower. Limited time, limited money, limited resources, good, these constraints force you to be creative and here's the most valuable skill, knowing when to quit.
