This is a common question asked by students at all levels： Life is long but time is short. 【小题1】 ?

I am of the belief that regardless of your age, you should always try to work diligently while also trying to enjoy your life as much as possible. In essence, you should not only work hard, but play hard as well.

Some of you might laugh off the idea, as it seems of little value in real life. With so many talented young people across the country, competition remains tough throughout our lives. 【小题2】! Personally, I have three principles： 1) 【小题3】 . This requires you to work out a plan, avoid distractions, and maximize efficiency. 2) Set aside some time each day, especially in between work periods, for relaxing and even daydreaming. 【小题4】. 3) Reward yourself for your efforts to achieve 1 and 2. Rewards can often generate the necessary motivation in an individual. For a foodie like me, some kind of tasty food is always a wise choice.

Sometimes it is not easy even for adults to juggle (尽力同时应付) work, sleep and play. 【小题5】. Good luck!

In colleges around the country, most students are also workers.

The reality of college can be pretty different from the images presented in movies and television. Instead of the students who wake up late, party all the time, and study only before exams, many colleges are full of students with pressing schedules of not just classes and activities, but real jobs, too.

This isn't a temporary phenomenon. The share of working students has been on the rise since the 1970s, and one-fifth of students work year round. About one-quarter of those who work while attending school have both a full-course load and a full-time job. Such jobs can also be critical for developing important professional and social skills that make it easier to land a job after graduation. With many employers looking for students with already-developed skill sets, on-the-job training while in college can be the best way to ensure a job later on.

But it's not all upside. Even full-time work may not completely cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. That means that though they're sacrificing time away from the classroom, many working students will still graduate with at least some debt. And working full time can reduce the chance that students will graduate at all, by cutting into the time available for studying and attending classes.

There is little reward for attending but not finishing college. Students who end up leaving school because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find themselves stuck in some of the same jobs they might have gotten if they hadn't gone at all. The difficulty of working too much while in school can create a cycle that pushes students further into debt without receiving any of the financial or career benefits.

Like many people, you’re fascinated by the speaking profession. So was I. Ten years ago, I was teaching English as a second language to adult immigrants. I was looking around for a profession that would increase my income.

When my friend Danniel Star took a leave of absence from his teaching job, he started speaking to groups. He was getting paid more as a speaker than as a teacher and he insisted on his choice; Danniel’s first year as a speaker was a little lean(难以挣钱的)financially. When his leave of absence was over, his old employer called him in for a new opening for a position. Danniel called to call off the interview.

I thought he was crazy! I said, “Danniel, you know speaking is not a secure profession. It’s good to have something to fall back on!” And he said something that changed my life. He said, “Cathleen, when you have something to fall back on. You fall back!” It rang so true! I saw immediately and with a shock that the teaching job that I thought provided a financial cushion(缓冲)in fact was holding me back from pursuing(追求)my dreams.

A few months later, I vacated, packed up my belongings, kissed my grown kids and friends goodbye and moved to a different part of the country to try my luck as a writer or a speaker. It was a little nervous about making a decision in such an exciting way but I wanted to do it for a long time and finally it was sink or swim(决不沉浮)time!

Well, I didn’t have enough experience of business and had so much to learn about the speaking profession. I did everything the hard way and it’s one way to learn quickly. Finally, I could do what I loved to do. I’ve succeeded. I was happier because my health immediately improved along with my view on life.