陌生人社交软件:14条策略：创建超赞工作环境

我迷恋我的工作环境。它就像是我的庇护所，我安居的山洞，我的城堡。它是我创造出具有影响力的作品的个人实验室。因此，我认为如果你要做出一流的作品，你的工作环境本身就必须是超棒的。当然，你可以在洗衣房或是壁橱里创作出伟大的作品（比如我自己就是在沙发和我那灰色的小卧室里完成了我的第一本电子书），但这不是理想的场所。

If you haven’t thought about creating a personal headquarters for great work, now’s a good time. And if you have, there are probably a few tips below you can use.

如果你还未想过为自己创设一个办公环境，那么现在是时候考虑了。如果你考虑过，那么以下几点建议也许你能用得着。

Here’s a personal checklist for creating a workspace that keeps you inspired, creative and prolific.

这是本人关于创造工作环境的一张清单，它将让你充满灵感，富有创造性，同时保持高效率的状态。

Color = energy. My last workspace was filled with color; a cool mint green, to be exact. The energy it gave to the room was inspiring and uplifting. Since I recently moved to Portland, I’m diggin’ my clean white walls, but I know it won’t be long before they’re splattered with color again. What colors inspire you, and how can you incorporate them in your space? 

颜色=活力。我上一个工作环境到处可见颜色，准确地说，是一种充满凉意的薄荷绿。它带给这个空间的是一股充满激励的和振奋人心的活力。最近我一搬到波特兰（美国奥勒冈州最大的城市），我就刮掉了墙上的白漆，但用不了多久，这面墙就被我泼满色彩。想想看，找出哪些颜色可以激励你，以及你可以如何把这些颜色融进你的工作环境里。

A daily fire library. I’ve gotten into the habit of starting my day with inspirational, fire-lighting reading. Sometimes it’s cheesy self development (like The Magic of Thinking Big) and sometimes it’s a read to get my creative juices flowing (like Do More Great Work). I have a special area of my desk reserved for quick-access to inspiring reading that keeps my inner fire strong. What books never fail to inspire you? 

图书馆：点燃每日激情的地方。我已经养成了这样一种习惯，即每天一开始都要读一会儿书，因为它激励我并点燃我的激情。有时是随心的自我提升（比如阅读《大思想的神奇》 The Magic of Thinking Big），有时阅读是为了让我更有创意（比如《完成更多的事》Do More Great Work）。我桌上有一块地方是专门为了方便我进行启发式阅读而保留的，因为阅读带给我强大的内心。看看那些总能带给你灵感的书吧。

Music that keeps you creative or helps you kick ass. My favorite music for creative work: Manu Delago & Stan Richardson (both instrumental and calm). For work that requires less thinking I like Broken Social Scene, Air and Radiohead. 

听听那些让你产生创意和让你感觉超棒的音乐。在我从事需要发挥创造力的工作时，我最喜欢的是Manu Delago和Stan Richardson的音乐，对于不需要深思熟虑的工作，我就偏向听Broken Social Scene和air and radiohead。

Let the light shine in. If at all possible, choose a room with a great east facing window. The bigger the better. When I’m looking for a place, this is one of my first considerations. I also make sure there aren’t too many trees hogging all the sun. Lots of natural light brings energy into your space and also makes the best lighting for videos. 

迎接窗外的阳光。如果可以的话，就选一间窗朝东向的房间。窗越大越好。当我在寻找一个住处或工作场所的时候，这一点是我首要考虑的因素之一。同时我还要确保没有那么多的树阻挡阳光。大量的自然光将把活力带进你的空间里，此外，也为视频拍摄提供了最好的光线。

Keep it clean. I can’t work with disorder; it fragments my attention. Though I know some people that thrive on a messy space, I’m not one of them. 

保持整洁。在一团糟的环境下，我无法工作，因为它会让我分心。虽然我知道有一些人在杂乱的环境下也能成长壮大，但我不是他们中的一员。

Map your flow. Have you mapped out your best workflow? This will vary dramatically from writing to design to coaching, so having a map of the different types of work you do regularly is helpful. Not incredibly sexy, but essential for staying organized. 

规划工作思路。你拟定出最好的工作流程了吗？从写下来到设计再到实施指导，每一步都有可能产生极大的变数，因此，把你经常做的不同类别的工作进行一个规划是很有帮助的。这一步不必过分夸张惹眼，却是保持工作条理有序所必需的。

Keep your reasons why where you can see them. For myself this is a list of bright, bold and audacious intentions that keep me pointed in the direction I want to go. This could also be a vision board, your personal manifesto or a simple list of your most important goals. Whatever keeps you focused on what matters, keep it where you can see it. 

写出人生目标清单并放在你能看到的地方。对我而言，这是一张关于我个人意愿的清单，这清单帮我专注在我想要去的地方的方向上。这也可以成为一块愿景板，你的个人宣言，你人生最重要的目标的简要清单。不管是什么，只要它让你聚焦在重要的事情上面，那么就把它写下来，然后放在一个你能随时看到它的地方。

Get a good chair. Most of us sit for 8+ hours a day. Don’t skimp on the health of the vehicle that helps you do great work (that would be your back). Invest now instead of paying a chiropractor later. 

找一把好椅子。大多数人每天都要坐8个小时以上。不要忽视办公设备对健康的影响（这指的是你的后背）。为避免将来为脊椎疾病支付医药费，请现在投资买一把好椅子吧。

Do the basic ergonomics. Yes, this stuff bores me to tears and it’s probably incredibly overcomplicated, but the basics do make a difference. If nothing else, at least make sure your line of sight is relatively in line with your monitor, and that your wrists make a straight line to your elbows. 

遵循人类工程学原理做事。是的，这人类工程学真是让我烦透了，它真是难以置信的复杂。但是做到和没做到这些基本点确实产生截然不同的结果。如果不考虑其他的，至少要做好这一点，那就是，让视线和显示屏大致在一条直线上，并且让你的手腕和肘部保持在一条直线上。

Create a space for scheming. I have a nice chaise lounge in my office where I regularly meditate, reflect and devise my epic plans. It’s a nice place to relax on calls with clients and at other times when you don’t need the computer in front of you. 

找一处休憩室。在办公室里，我有一把精致的睡椅，我常常躺在睡椅上深思，反省和构思我史诗般的宏伟计划。有这么一个地方真好。在接完客户的电话后我可以在这里得到放松，或是其它一些时间，比如你不再需要面对电脑的时候。

Get the tools you need. If you’re doing recording, invest in a good mic or headset. If you do a lot of video, have your setup always ready so you have the resources on hand that you need. Invest in the tools you need to operate like a professional. 

准备好你需要的工具。如果你从事唱片工作，请购买上好的麦克风和耳机。如果你从事与拍摄有关的工作，请时刻准备好你的行头，这样你就能随手记录你需要的资源并随时展示。为你需要的工具做些投资，然后像专业人士一样操作。

Rock the Feng Shui. You don’t need to bring in a consultant (though you certainly can), just incorporate the basic elements: fire, earth, air, and water. That means candles, plants, fresh air, and a nice (small) fountain. 

不可尽信风水。你并不需要请教专业咨询人士（当然你可以这样做），只需要融合这些基本元素就好：火，土，空气和水。也就是说，只要准备或提供蜡烛、植物、新鲜空气和上好的泉水就好了。

Notebooks. I track all of my notes, client calls and projects with good old fashioned notebooks. I like Cambridge notebooks. I have one for coaching, and for projects and planning, and I keep them within easy reach at all times. If you don’t use notebooks, what do you use to keep track of things? 

备个本子。我用上好的复古式风格笔记本记录下了我所有的笔记，客户通话记录和工程项目。我喜欢剑桥笔记本。我有一本专门记录教学，一本用于记录工程项目和计划，而且我总是把它们放在触手可及的地方。如果你不用笔记本，那你用什么来做记录呢？

Vision statement. This is something I’m working on for my headquarters as a kind of self-created stamp that represents my work. It makes my space more personal because it’s a direct expression of the ethos of Illuminated Mind. It’s a work in progress, but you can see a preview here. I also have the painting my sister did for the cover of Reclaim Your Dreams on my bookshelf. Can you do something like this to make your space more meaningful? 

表明远见。我做的这些事都是为了我的个人办公环境。个人办公环境就像一种独创的印记，它体现了我的工作。它让我的空间更体现个性化，因为它是内心意识的直接表现。虽然工作是过程化的，但在这你可以做一个预览。我的书架上有一幅油画，那是我妹妹为《唤回自己的梦想》一书的封面作的。你能做些像诸如此类的事来让你的工作环境变得更有内涵吗？

Every few months I take some time to look at my space see if it’s still a reflection of my vision and supports the work that I’m doing. Style and design is powerful, and it should always be functional.

每几个月我都会抽出一些时间看看我的工作环境，我要确保它仍能体现出我的远见并且它还能为我正在做的工作提供帮助和支持。风格和设计的力量是强大的，此外，它对我们的工作也应该是适用的。

If you haven’t done this yet, I recommend taking out a full day to get your space groovin’.

如果你还没做到这一些，我建议你从繁忙中抽出一整天时间好好装扮布置一番你的工作环境。

So I’m curious: what kind of workspace helps you stay creative, productive and inspired?

在此，我很好奇，什么样的工作环境会让你富有创造性，保持高效率还有充满灵感呢？