1. Owning The Morning
1. 拥有早晨
Don’t let ringing alarms and the crack of dawn get the best of you, there are always ways to ease the struggles of rising and shining. The night before an early day, choose an outfit, iron those clothes, have a full tank of gas in the car — anything that can be done in advance, making life easier for a groggier, more lethargic version of you.
不要让闹钟和黎明击倒你，总会有方法减轻起床的痛苦。前一天晚上早些的时候，选择一套衣服，并熨烫整齐，给汽车加满油--这些事情都可以提前准备好，这样能使昏昏沉沉，嗜睡的你的生活变得简单点儿。
2. Keeping A Cash Stash
2. 有现金储备
I know it’s hard to not use money that’s just lying there being spendable and enticing, but it really helps to keep it around for those unexpected binds in which cash would serve as a solution. Anything from keeping some money at home for unexpected emergencies like car repairs, to a hundred dollar bill stored in your wallet for social predicaments, such as a stern doorman who needs some bribing.
我知道当钱被捏在手里准备被花掉的时候是充满诱惑的，这时很难做到不花钱，但是如果把它存起来，当发生意想不到的事情的时候，钱真的是一个很好的解决方案。任何时候都需要在家里留些钱以防不备之需，如修车，在钱包里放上一百美元以防社会困境，如给严厉看门人的贿赂。
3. Dress In Anticipation
3. 预期穿着
Remember how Superman wore his costume under his clothes, shredding a layer off at the appropriate time? That’s what we do to be fully prepared for the day. Transitioning from a day at work to a night out isn’t always easy, so plan it! A tie and blazer at work can hide a tee-shirt, preparing you for the office-to-cocktails transformation. Keep an evening-time fragrance stashed in your desk drawer, like BOSS BOTTLED.NIGHT, and you are ready to hit the city.
还记得超人平常衣服里面的战备衣服吗？在合适的时候需要脱掉外面的衣服。那也是我们平时需要做的准备。从白天上班到晚上外出的过渡并不是很容易的，因此需要计划！上班时领带和西装里面配上衬衫，就可以使你从办公室过渡到鸡尾酒会。在你的办公室抽屉里放上一瓶适合晚上用的香水，如BOSS BOTTLED NIGHT 你就可以像超人一样“袭击这个城市”。
4. Get Your Mind Right
4. 保持一份好的心情
Where are you going today? Or later on this evening? Flourishing in an environment is all about being in the right state of mind. Yes, it helps to look the part but it’s equally, if not more important to adapt to your surroundings. That doesn’t necessarily mean act, or be fake – just handle yourself in the appropriate manner, depending on the situation. And the best way to do that is have yourself mentally ready.
你今天要到哪里去？或者说今晚晚些时候要到哪里去？保持与环境相适应就是正确的心态。是的，如果适应你周围的环境不是很重要的话，它可以让你看上去样子像那种人，但是这是公平的。这并不一定意味着行动，或者说是假的--只是根据当时的情况，以适当的方式处理自己的事情。而最好的方法是有自己的精神准备。
5. Know What The Worst Case Scenario Is
5. 知道最糟糕情况是什么样子
When it comes to worst-case-scenarios we don’t have to be negative or expect them, but we should prepare for ‘em. Know what the worst possibilities are and while you’ll hope they don’t happen, just keep in mind that they are potential issues. If there’s anything you can do to soften the blow of or completely avoid a worst case, make certain you take advantage your intuitive ways.
当出现最糟糕情况的时候，我们不要消极或有所期望，但是我们必须做好准备。知道最糟糕的可能性是什么但是我们并不希望它发生，只是记住那是一种潜在的情况。如果你可以做一些事情以减少损失或完全避免最糟糕情况的发生，确信你利用了你的直觉。
6. Calling Ahead
6. 提前打电话
Make reservations, hash out details, schedule things. Everyone hates to use a phone as a phone, but sometimes a minute long call can save you hours in the future.
预定，搞定细节，把事情安排好。每个人都不愿意把手机仅仅当成一个手机使用，但是有时一个一分钟的电话可以节省你未来一个小时的时间。
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