雅思阅读材料之让我们开启全新的一年吧！

 

Why shouldn't 2014 be your best year yet? It's a new start.

让2014成为你最棒的一年吧！这是个全新的开始！

 

Here is a list of things you can do right now to help make 2014 your greatest year ever.

以下列举了五条建议，你可以马上着手让你的2014无比辉煌。

 

1. Resolve any unfinished personal issues this month.

本月底前，把所有未解决的事情通通搞定。

 

Take action to resolve conflicts with people who support you. Set time aside to consider, commit and be accountable for your real desires and the preferred future you deserve.

着手解决和你支持者间的一些分歧。花一些时间思考，对自己真正的需求和想要的未来负责。

 

2. Take stock of all your opportunities.

盘点你所有的机会。

 

Use the holiday down time to reflect, and to make a list of every potential opportunity that can improve your life and business.

用这个假期反思一下，把所有可能提高你生活和事业的机会列一个清单。

 

3. List three obstacles you can reasonably eliminate.

列举三个你可以解决的障碍。

 

Pick three that you can work on over the next 90 days and get a jump on them. Start with the obstacles where you have the most control: your own bad habits.

选三个你在接下来的三个月中可以解决的障碍，并把它们一一扫清。你可以从你最有把握扫除的障碍开始，比如你的坏习惯。

 

4. List five people you are committed to meet.

列举你必须要见的五个人。

 

They may be role models, mentors, referral sources or even new partners. Think carefully about how that first interaction will make them want a relationship with you, and how you will prepare to present and deliver value.

这些人可以是一些榜样人物、顾问、推荐人，或者甚至是刚认识的合伙人。对于次打交道，你得仔细思考一下凭什么吸引别人继续和你交往下去；你可以怎么展现自我价值。

 

5. Identify two important skills you'll begin to master.

明确你想开始掌握的两个重要技能。

 

Figure out a couple of new skills that will boost your profile and usefulness to those around you.

为了给你的简历增光添彩，让你在同事中更为倚重，你可以学习一些新技能。