It's no secret that most people dread Mondays. However, if you're passionate about the work you're doing, Monday isn't a drag, it's a fresh start. Each new week brings an opportunity for limitless potential. No matter what you were facing last week, this is a new one and you can start it off right, with these Monday-Morning Tasks to Ensure a Successful Week.
很多人惧怕星期一早已不是秘密了。然而，如果你对目前的工作充满激情，星期一对于你来说就不是负累，而是一个崭新的开始。每一个新的工作周都为你带来无限的潜在可能。无论上周遇到了什么事情，这已是全新的一周了，而你应该重新出发。以下几件周一早晨做的小事，会帮助你这一周的工作都非常顺利。

1.Get an Early Start.
1. 早早起床。

Arrive at work a little early on Monday morning to get a jumpstart on your week. Take time to reflect on your priorities for this week and begin making plans.
周一早上稍微提前一点到达公司，为新的一周做好准备。花一点时间考虑本周需要做的首要事项，然后就开始制定计划吧。

2.Set a New Goal.
2. 设定新的目标。

Every Monday, you should set a new goal for the week. As you are writing this week's goal, you should reflect on how successfully you completed last week's goal. If you struggled, how can you improve?
每周一，你都应该为当周设定一个全新的目标。当你写下这周目标的时候，你需要回想你的目标在上周是如何成功完成的。如果你很难才达到了目标，那你要怎么做才能得到提升？

3.Schedule Meetings for the Week.
3.安排本周的会议。

Monday is the perfect time to schedule meetings with your team, because calendars are usually pretty open at the start of the week. Think about who you need to meet with this week and use Monday morning to set these meetings up. Remember that face-to-face time with key members of your team is an important part of every week.
周一是你为团队编排会议行程的最佳时刻，因为大家的日程表在周一常常都是比较宽裕的。想一想本周要与谁会面，并利用周一早上把这些会议安排好时间。请记住与团队中重要成员的面谈是每周最重要的待办事项。

4.Show Appreciation.
4. 表达你的感谢与欣赏。

Every Monday, choose one person to thank for a job well done. Your employees are motivated by your praise, and it is easy to forget to acknowledge important efforts. This act of gratitude can be as simple as a quick email or as elaborate as a gift or dinner out, but making a regular habit of appreciation goes a long way, and it's a great way to jump-start the week.
每周一，找一位同事表达你对他的工作赞赏。你的赞赏会激励员工。而且人们往往容易忘记赞扬他人的重要付出。表达感谢可以很简单，比如发送一封电子邮件，也可以精心策划，比如送一份礼物或邀请一起外出晚餐。但养成赞赏的习惯会很有好处，也是一个让一周工作顺利的好方法。

5. Assess Upcoming Challenges. 
5. 评估即将面临的挑战。

New challenges pop up all the time. Take a moment on Monday each week to think about what problems need to be solved quickly and how you can keep small distractions from sidetracking your business. Set solutions in motion.
无时无刻，我们总会面临着各种新的挑战。每周一早上，腾出一点时间来好好思考这些挑战：哪些需要马上处理的，并且你通过什么方法防止工作轨道上的偏移。用行动来解决吧。

As you add these simple items to your Monday routine, you'll quickly discover that Monday is a day you look forward to, a day for casting vision and noticing the great things that are happening around you.
当你能够把这些简单的小事情安排到周一的行程表中，你很快就会发现，周一是你非常向往的一天，因为在这天你可以宏观地看待你的工作事务，并注意到身边正在发生的美好的事情。

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