一.Think Two Steps Ahead

第一招：先想一步

I've never met a boss who doesn't love proactive employees. Instead of waiting around for instruction, take it upon yourself to hop¹ on what you expect comes next.

我从未见过老板不喜欢工作积极的员工。不要等着上司给你发布工作指令，你要自己去挖掘工作。

相似招数：

1.主动工作

2.主动去做老板没有交代的事

3.遇事多考虑3分钟

二.Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

第二招：走出你的舒适区

When you make it a point to do things out of your typical way of working, you may just find that you get more out of your job and your supervisors² will take note. Think about ways you can do something different — speak up in meetings if you're usually silent, volunteer for projects when you normally choose not to participate, etc.

当你不再只完成规定的工作，而是做得更多的时候，你的上司就会注意到你的表现。你要做出与平时不同的表现，比如习惯在会议上一言不发的你可以尝试发表自己的观点，或者主动参与到那些你平常不会加入的志愿者活动等等。

相似招数：

1.永远学习新东西

2.谈论对方感兴趣的话题

3.不为自己的错误做任何的辩解

三.Plow⁴ Through Your To-Do List

第三招：优化任务清单

Lists are the most basic and essential part of being productive, but some of the items on to-do lists end up being pushed to the bottom over and over again. Stop re-reading those tasks you've been procrastinating⁵ and set deadlines for yourself to complete them. Out with the old, and you'll have more room (and time) for more pressing matters.

任务清单是让我们工作更高效的最基本也是最重要的工具，但是在任务清单上总有一些工作项目被一而再再而三地往后拖延。别再为这些你一再拖延的工作设定最后期限了，不如划去这些旧任务，这样你才有时间有精力去完成新的任务。

相似招数：

1.分段实现大目标

2.不要放过零碎时间

3.不要为小事而忧虑

四.Ask How You Can Help

第四招：主动提供帮助

Now that you've found more time in your day, look for opportunities to offer a helping⁶ hand. Find them by chatting with co-workers and taking interest in a project they're struggling with, or by going to your supervisor³ and ask how you can help. Soon enough, you'll be a go-to co-worker.

在你每天的工作中，你要多花些时间去主动帮助别人。你可以在和同事聊天的过程中，发现他们正在烦恼的事情，或者去找你的上司，看看自己有什么可以帮忙的地方。用不了多久，你乐于助人的好口碑就会传开了。

相似招数：

1.多用“我们这个词”

2.适时替老板打圆场

3.提醒别人错误时要讲究艺术