1 . Studies about sleep and employee behavior typically focus on various activities that occur within the body during sleep, and their impact on daytime cognition. New research adopts a different method.
The researchers conducted three studies involving thousands of dreams recalled by employees. The first study asked participants upon awakening to rate the degree of awe (敬畏) and wonder brought by their dreams and to write down their biggest work problem.
In the second study, participants who recalled a dream likewise reported its positive or negative meaning, and then wrote descriptions of the dream and what they took to be its causes and meaning. After work they answered questions about their resilience and progress on the day’s tasks.
A.A positive dream brings a sense of sudden insight, giving rise to awe. |
B.The increased awe was also proved to be associated with greater resilience. |
C.In fact, dreaming may help improve problem-solving skills in daily routine. |
D.Here, too, good dreams boosted awe and resilience, fueling progress on work goals. |
E.Researchers acknowledge that dreams may involve content related to waking experiences. |
F.It finds that remembering a good dream can help people make progress in the day’s tasks. |
G.They then answered the question about whether they thought the dream was positive or negative. |
2 . There Are 4 Types of Anger: Which One Is Yours?
You’re passive-aggressive (被动攻击型)
You make mountains out of molehills (小题大做)
You find the fault in every situation, and regard each conversation as an argument you have to win. Maybe you were made to look or feel inferior(卑微的) growing up. To pay off, you become more aggressive. Instead of feeling like a victim, you learn to be the "rejecter".
Your fuse (保险丝) is short and you burst into anger
When you lose the ability to control a situation, it may set off aggression, violent behavior or explosive outbursts that are not necessary to the situation.
When it comes to your religious, political or other beliefs—yours are right, the others are wrong; yours are good, the others are bad. So when others go against your beliefs, you're on the offensive because your beliefs are correct, and therefore your anger is reasonable. Even if your intentions are good, anger gets you in trouble when you allow it get out of control.
A.Your morals fuel your anger |
B.Anger itself is not a bad emotion |
C.You give an enthusiastic "sure, no problem!" |
D.It's how you use your anger that makes it good or bad |
E.And you feel you have the right to do whatever you want |
F.You put down or reject others first before it can be done to you |
G.Getting stuck in traffic, for example, may lead you to yell at other drivers |
3 . In the 1920s, Russian psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik observed a strange thing. While dining out, she was impressed by the complex orders the waiters were able to remember at one time.
The Zeigarnik Effect refers to our tendency to remember incomplete or interrupted tasks better than completed ones. At first glance the Zeigarnik Effect can seem like a handy adaptation: It’s good to remember the things we need to do, and it’s a positive thing to want to finish the things we start.
First, each incomplete task your brain reminds you about takes up a bit of your attention, making it harder to concentrate on whatever you’re currently working on. Second, even if we manage to physically disconnect from work, the Zeigarnik Effect ensures that our unfinished tasks follow us home. They bring trouble to our vacations, our weekends, and even our sleep.
So what can you do about it?
Write your tasks down. Your brain is a terrible filing system. Instead of keeping tasks in your head, make a habit of writing them down as soon as they come to you.
Don’t forget to look back at how far you’ve come.
A.Establish a work shutdown routine. |
B.Have a system for expanding your job skills. |
C.The problem when it comes to our productivity is two-fold. |
D.Yet when customers checked out, these were totally forgotten. |
E.We always quickly forget everything we’ve already accomplished. |
F.We need a way to mentally disconnect in our hours away from work. |
G.You have to actually complete all of your tasks to feel mental relief from it. |
4 . The demands of today's busy schedules have driven us indoors, where we now spend almost 90 percent of our time commuting(通勤), at work, and inside our homes. This modern way of living disconnects us from the outdoors and from the natural light and fresh air we all require to be healthy.
Marvin Skycove is a glass structure that projects into the open air, enhancing connections with the outdoors. Skycove creates a smart extension of usable space, opens a room to panoramic(全景的)views, and allows in restorative light from four directions.
Marvin Signature Modern: Windows and Doors that Play Nice
Combining large windows and doors to create large glass walls is a great way to complement a modern design and truly blur(模糊)the boundaries between indoors and out.
At Marvin, well-being is our guidepost.
A.But doing so can result in poor performance and may create odd feelings. |
B.Bi-fold windows are often found between doorways and outdoor living space. |
C.Our windows and doors are designed to help people feel balanced and healthy. |
D.This glowing(发光的)setting creates a calming space to enjoy a coffee or a book. |
E.When Bi-fold doors open, the panels are folded, leaving the whole space wide open. |
F.It was designed to allow people to effortlessly create a personalized atmosphere inside. |
G.Here are some products that are designed to connect our indoor space to the outside world. |
5 . How long does it take to become an elite (精英) in your field?
For decades, Hayes has been investigating the role of effort, practice and knowledge in top performers.
Let’s talk about what Hayes has discovered about world-class-performers. And more importantly, let’s discuss how you can use these insights to achieve your goals and become your best.
text, Hayes mapped out the timeline of each composers career.
In follow-up studies, Hayes found similar patterns among famous painters and popular poets. These findings have been further confirmed by research from professors like K. Anders Ericsson, who produced research that revealed that you needed to put in “10, 000 hours” to become an elite or expert in your field.
A.It takes time to achieve your goals. |
B.And what do people like doing in their spare time? |
C.He has studied the most talented creators in history. |
D.Hayes started his research by examining successful composers |
E.Professor Hayes began to refer to this period as the “ten years of silence”. |
F.And what do the successful people do differently than the rest of us? |
G.And then he calculated how long they had been working before they created their popular works. |
6 . It was dinner time, yet I hadn’t finished my work for the day. Cheery people who were enjoying their holiday time buzzed around me. But with my head down and headphones in, I had interacted with very few of them. The day passed more like a fast-forwarded video than something that I actually fully experienced.
This was my first week living the digital nomad lifestyle. I had left my corporate role and found freelance (自由职业的) writing work online to afford me the freedom to travel.
I had prepared excitedly, surfing online about digital nomadism.
But that’s not all that’s waiting for new digital nomads.
A.And my surroundings looked different. |
B.But this wasn’t at a tiring nine-to-five office job. |
C.This was a typical day back in my office I managed to escape. |
D.New surroundings may also make you fully engaged in your work. |
E.Should you choose to become a digital nomad, your environment will change. |
F.You’ll still wake up with emails in your inbox and to-dos begging to be handled. |
G.Yet somehow I unknowingly over-consumed expectation and under-consumed realism. |
7 . Providing feedback is an essential part of personal and career development.
If you are seeking to enhance your career growth, learning about the feedback sandwich can be a game-changer.
The feedback sandwich technique is a highly useful method. It can help soften the blow of criticism. By starting and ending with positive feedback, it’s easier for the recipient to receive the constructive criticism without feeling attacked.
A.It’s essential to be aware of its limitations, though. |
B.Similarly, it is also easier for the giver to offer feedback. |
C.The manager then ends the feedback session with positive feedback. |
D.The technique may lead to unclear and indirect personal communication. |
E.Delivering constructive criticism, however, can be challenging if not done correctly. |
F.It may not be for every situation, but it can make negative feedback more digestible. |
G.This technique involves using constructive feedback wrapped between two layers of positive feedback. |
8 . The storms in our lives often leave behind gifts if we open our eyes to see them. As the skies clear and you start to emerge from the loss, look for the silver linings.
Going through difficulties requires courage and determination. You have to dig deep and find the strength you didn’t know you possessed to overcome the challenges.
Coming out the other side of trouble sometimes gives you a fresh outlook. Priorities shift.
Your struggles and pain have given you understanding for what others maybe going through in their own lives. You now recognize the suffering of people around you and desire to help ease their burdens. Use your experience to be there for friends and family members facing difficulties.
A.Dramatic changes often lead to transformation. |
B.They’re there if you are bent on searching for them. |
C.Offer a listening ear and share your story with them. |
D.Storms shape us, but the silver linings make us suffer. |
E.What seemed important before now pales in comparison. |
F.Now you know you have the inner power to weather storms. |
G.This new perspective removed previous doubt about yourself. |
9 . How to Make Exercise a Habit
The new year is a time when it seems like everyone makes goals to work out and get fit. But by the third week of January, that all seems to go out the window. I’ve seen this happen almost every year: my workout classes are packed with fresh faces.
Focus on the routine and not the results
These days it feels like everyone is looking for a quick fix or fast results, particularly when it comes to health and fitness.
Everyone seems to want to set big goals of working out 4 times a week with 60-minute sessions. But realistically, if you’re not used to this, it will just be overwhelming and lead you to quit. Given this, doing workouts even as small as5-10 minutes is a good place to start.
Forget the “all or nothing” view
When it comes to exercise, the all or nothing approach does not serve you. Say you plan a workout for today, but say things get crazy at work and you miss your scheduled time. Well that doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
Find joy in your workouts
A.Life happens sometimes. |
B.Start with mini workouts |
C.Build yourself workout time-zone |
D.But in reality, it takes time for results to show. |
E.Explore until you find a workout that feels like fun. |
F.There is something magical that makes your plan work. |
G.But after just a few weeks, they return to the regular number of people. |
10 . HOW TO OVERCOME A CREATIVE BLOCK
I’m sitting at my desk, staring at a blank document, hoping my fingers will start typing and a brilliant story will appear on my screen. Even though I feel fortunate to usually be full of ideas, I still face creative blocks times — when I feel uninspired.
Fortunately, there are steps we can take to breakthrough these blocks.
Working with our inner critic
We work with our inner critic by teaching it more compassionate (有同情心的) ways of speaking to us.
We can try other creative and mindful activities to help reduce anxiety, and boost yourself-esteem (自尊). It could be singing along to your favourite music, doing some weeding, going out for a walk in nature, taking photographs on a lunchtime stroll, or having interesting conversations with friends. Then you’ll feel ready to get your creativity on the go again.
Next time you’re feeling a creative block, remind yourself that it’s OK to just get something written, or painted, or crafted and that you don’t need to share it with anyone. It’s all about making a start.
A.Filling your creativity cup |
B.Talking to someone you trust |
C.We’d better be mindful of our loved ones |
D.Perfectionism maybe another contributor |
E.Creativity is like a muscle and gets easier once you get doing |
F.Such a problem can be solved by understanding the causes of them |
G.We must identify its comments as something separate from ourselves |