現代都會女性在任何領域都有強勢出頭的趨勢，再也不受到任何性別歧視，而逐漸獲得平等的觀念。就社會環境和心理結構而言，女人的確有很多不同的阻礙，讓邁向成功這條路加倍困難，而以下這39件事可以將你轉化成一位Powerful Woman，你做到了幾項呢?
1.
從不使用瞌睡蟲模式（除了週日）
Never hits ‘snooze’ (except on Sundays)
2.
早餐之前，上拳擊有氧課
Takes a boxing class before breakfast
Photo: Mulpix
3.
很有力量的左刺拳和右勾拳
Has a mean left-jab and right-hook
4.
一定會吃早餐
Always eats breakfast…
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5.
不會計算卡洛里（請來兩片吐司加上腰果醬，今天可是很漫長的）
And doesn’t count the calories (toast with cashew butter x 2 please, we've got a long day ahead)
Photo: Maisie Janes
6.
將隔天要穿的衣服，前一晚就挑選好
Picks her clothes out the night before
7.
如果覺得今天的服裝不對勁，她馬上換（即使會遲到）
But if the outfit doesn’t feel right, she changes (even if it makes her late)
8.
友善地搭乘大眾運輸工具，不會抱怨或是怒吼“可以移進去車廂一點嗎”因為她需要為一整天保留她的元氣
Takes public transport graciously and without complaining or shouting ‘Can you move down the carriage please!’ She needs to conserve her emotional energy for the day ahead.
9.
提早一站下車，然後用競走的方式到辦公室
Gets off the bus or tube a stop early to power walk the final mile to the office
Photo: France 24
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10.
喝美式咖啡加上些許牛奶
Drinks an Americano with a dash of milk
11.
從不點Frappucciono，茶拿鐵或是coconut milk Flat White
Never orders a Frappucciono, chai latte or coconut milk Flat White
12.
每天只喝一杯咖啡而且不在下午三點以後（除了 Espresso Martini)
Only has one coffee and never after 3pm (unless it’s an Espresso Martini)
Photo: Espresso machines reviews
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13.
一向都會對接待人員（總機）說早安
Always says ‘good morning’ to the receptionists
14.
從來不問同事“你週末做了什麼”，除非她發自內心的關心且願意聆聽答案
Does not ask colleagues ‘what did you get up to at the weekend?’ unless she really genuinely cares and has the time to sit and listen to the answer
15.
反之而說“相信你度過一個美好的週末假期”
Says ‘trust you had a good weekend’, instead.
16.
在電子郵件中有禮貌且簡單扼要
Is polite yet concise in emails
17.
事實上，她很少使用電子郵件，反而喜歡面對面
In fact - rarely emails at all. She prefers a face-to-face
Photos: Preen
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18.
不怕擦上紅色唇膏
Isn't afraid of a lick of red lipstick
19.
會議時間不超過15分鐘，且堅持每個人都需要站著
Keeps meetings to a maximum 15 minutes and insists everyone stands up
20.
中午休息一個小時的時間，她前往健身房，散步，跟朋友約會或是冥想。
Takes a one hour lunch break in which she goes to the gym, goes for a walk, meets a friend or meditates
Photo: Wanderlust
21.
從來不道歉和解釋（除非這個錯誤是她造成的，那她會道歉和解釋，然後繼續工作）沒有必要要沈溺在錯誤裡。
Never apologises and never explains (unless a mistake is genuinely her fault in which case she both apologises and explains and then moves on). There’s no point dwelling on things
22.
可以提供幫助給需要同事，但如果同事不接受，請不要成為辦公室的殉道者。
Offers to help if a colleague is struggling – but takes no for an answer if the offer is declined. Does not indulge office martyrs.
23.
從不害怕去尋求協助
Is not afraid to ask for help herself
24.
適時的給予讚賞
Gives credit where it’s due
Photo: Life Hacker
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25.
在會議中說出意見
Speaks up in meetings
26.
當說話被打斷時，有禮貌地提出請等她完成這個句子
Politely points out when she has been interrupted and would like to finish her sentence please
27.
不會被穿西裝的男子嚇倒
Is not intimidated by men in suits
28.
因為她的套裝更有威嚴
Because her suits are even more intimidating
Photo: The Guardian
29.
說謝謝
Says thank you
30.
從來不在任何東西上寫“Happy Hump Day”
Never writes the words ‘Happy Hump Day’ on anything. EVER.
31.
不要在辦公室接私人電話（沒人有需要知道妳的wifi已經等3個禮拜還未被修好）
Does not take private calls in the office (no one needs to know she’s been waiting 3 weeks for her WiFi to be fixed)
Photo: The Brunette Diarie
32.
下班後跟同事一起去喝個小酒，記得第一回先買單。但從不喝醉或是鬧彆扭，也不提早回家
Goes for work drinks and buys the first round. But never gets drunk or emotional and goes home before her team mates do
33.
從不大聲說話或是蠻橫不講理
Is not loud or overbearing
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34.
要瞭解到「最安靜的人往往是最強大的」的道理
Recognises that the quietest people are sometimes the most powerful
35.
列清單
Writes lists
Photo:Enlightenment Portal
36.
從完成清單事項中得到莫大的滿足
Gets immense satisfaction from crossing things off lists
37.
不在乎她是否不笑的時候是臭臉王
Doesn’t care that she has a bitchy resting face
38.
但永遠會參與笑話
But always joins in on the joke
39.
除非這個笑話是關於她的，如果是，那你們都被開除了
Unless the joke is on her in which case, you’re all fired!
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Source: Elle UK
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