After a few months of Summer Fridays or hitting the blacktop for weekend road trips, it can be tough to reel your brain back from the beach into office mode, so now's a great time to invest some energy in tightening up your work skills. These nine activities will improve your office aptitude while adding a fun and fulfilling twist to your daily routine.

在經(jīng)歷了連續(xù)幾個(gè)月的夏日周五狂歡或者是周末逛街壓馬路之后，要把大腦從陽光沙灘拽回辦公室模式確實(shí)很困難，所以現(xiàn)在是強(qiáng)化你的工作能力的絕佳時(shí)間。以下九種活動(dòng)可以在日常生活中通過好玩的方式提高你的工作能力。

Do a Puzzle

做題

Even your train commute can be a setting for work skills improvement. Whip out the daily crossword puzzle, carry a sudoku book in your bag, or tap the word puzzle app of your choice and flex that powerful muscle in your head. Puzzles can broaden your vocabulary as well as your ability to problem solve by forcing you to think differently about the task at hand.

甚至在你上下班的地鐵上也可以提高你的工作能力。每天解決一個(gè)填字游戲，在包里帶本數(shù)獨(dú)書，或者動(dòng)腦子玩一些填字游戲的app。這些游戲在擴(kuò)大你的詞匯量的同時(shí)，通過逼你從多個(gè)角度思考問題來增強(qiáng)你解決問題的能力。

Enroll in a Public Speaking Class

參加一場公開演講課程

For some people, standing before a room full of people — or even three — can be more petrifying than skydiving or swimming with sharks. Begin to overcome those fears by joining a public speaking class or club where you'll learn to orate like a politician, improve your overall communication skills, and network with other like-minded folks.

對有些人來說，站在滿屋子的人面前——甚至只有三個(gè)人面前——都要比跳傘或與鯊魚共舞更緊張。現(xiàn)在就開始克服這種恐懼吧，你可以參加一個(gè)公開的演講課程，或者加入一個(gè)可以學(xué)著像政治家一樣演講的俱樂部，提高你的溝通能力，并和那些與你有同樣問題的朋友做做交流。

Play a Team Sport

參加一項(xiàng)團(tuán)隊(duì)運(yùn)動(dòng)

Get involved in your local rec league or simply gather some friends together for a regular soccer afternoon at the park. Not only will you feel the physical and emotional benefits of exercise, playing a team sport will help you hone your teamwork and leadership skills while thinking on your feet.

加入你當(dāng)?shù)氐臉I(yè)余聯(lián)賽，或者只是和幾個(gè)朋友一起在公園度過一個(gè)屬于足球的午后。這樣做不但會讓你感受到運(yùn)動(dòng)帶來的身體和心理上的好處，同時(shí)，參加團(tuán)隊(duì)運(yùn)動(dòng)也會幫助你磨礪你的團(tuán)隊(duì)合作能力和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力。

Hang Out With the Kids

和孩子們出去玩

When your sister asks you to babysit her brood, don't turn her down! Playtime not only gives your inner child the green light to imagine, but it also allows you to observe how kids work through disagreements in order to cooperate . . . without the burden of office politics.

如果你姐姐要求你照看她的幾個(gè)孩子，不要讓她失望哦!和孩子一起玩耍不但能喚起你的童心，還能讓你觀察孩子們是如何解決爭端一起合作的……遠(yuǎn)離辦公室爭斗的壓力。

Clubs and Organizations

參加俱樂部和組織

Joining clubs and organizations that align with your hobbies or stage of life can be a great way to meet new people and network over common interests. You can volunteer to head up a committee to gain valuable leadership and project planning…

加入那些和你的興趣和人生階段相符的俱樂部和組織會是認(rèn)識新朋友和興味相投的人的好渠道。你可以自告奮勇領(lǐng)導(dǎo)一個(gè)委員會，從而獲得可貴的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力和計(jì)劃項(xiàng)目的能力。

Take an Improv Acting Class

參加即興表演課程

Enrolling in an improv acting class could lead to other thespian career paths, but it can also teach you to think on your feet and anticipate your co-worker's next move through unscripted role play.

報(bào)名一個(gè)即興表演課程可能會為你打開另一條戲劇性的職業(yè)發(fā)展軌道，同時(shí)通過沒有劇本的角色扮演，還能教會你自己思考并預(yù)測同伴的下一個(gè)舉動(dòng)。

Volunteer

志愿者

Whether you donate your time to an organization or another person in need, volunteering has to be one of the most personally rewarding activities in which one can participate. It's also another great venue for learning teamwork and leadership skills, improving communication, and even picking up new abilities that could be beneficial in your office…

不管你是參加一個(gè)組織還是幫助其他有困難的人，做志愿者始終是一個(gè)人能參加的最能實(shí)現(xiàn)自我的一個(gè)活動(dòng)。它還是一個(gè)學(xué)習(xí)團(tuán)隊(duì)合作和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力、提高溝通能力，甚至學(xué)到在事業(yè)上有用的新知識的好方式。

Attend a Networking Social

參加社交活動(dòng)

Many professional organizations host socials, giving people from different companies a chance to rub elbows over cocktails and ice breaking activities. Sign up for a few and master the art of small talk!

許多專業(yè)的組織都會組織社交活動(dòng)，讓來自不同公司的人有一個(gè)機(jī)會通過破冰活動(dòng)來認(rèn)識其他人。你可以報(bào)名參加一些這樣的活動(dòng)，學(xué)會交談的技巧。

Yoga and Meditation

瑜伽與沉思

Great for the body and soul, yoga and meditation can improve your posture, poise, and confidence. They also allow you some private time to mull over prickly office encounters or think through tricky work dilemmas.

一邊做瑜伽一邊思考人生對身體和靈魂都非常好，它能改善你的體型、平衡和自信心。也能給你創(chuàng)造私人時(shí)間來仔細(xì)思考辦公室里的遭遇和工作上的那些難題。