INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your appearance makes an impression on everyone you meet.  This rule applies to any girl that you want to impress.  You don't have to wear a suit to make an impression, but you will have to wear clean and sensible outfits.  Try evaluating what your clothes say about you to judge if you are making a good impression.  Make sure your clothes are clean when you wear them. Check to make sure your clothes fit well.  Clothes that are too big or small may give you an odd appearance. Make sure your clothes match or present an image that you think is appropriate. A huge part of impressing a girl you like is by practicing good personal hygiene.  Chances are, if your hygiene is lacking, you may actually make the wrong impression when being around the girl that has your interest.  Keep some of these basic hygiene tips in mind to help you make a good impression:  Take a shower everyday. Wear deodorant. Brush your teeth at least once a day. Keep your fingernails trimmed. Your body language says a lot, without you ever having to speak a word.  Take a careful look at your body language when you are near the girl you like.  Make sure to keep these tips in mind when you are trying to say the right thing with your body language:  Don't hunch your shoulders down or forward.  Have them naturally pushed back. Stand up straight at all times, keeping your head up. Avoid slouching whenever sitting down. If you are nervous or guarded when you are near a girl you like, you're body language might demonstrate those feelings.  Any kind of “closed off” body language will prevent people from approaching you.  Taking an open and relaxed stance when standing or sitting can help show your confidence and send the message that you are open to interacting with her.  Keep some of these tips in mind when trying to maintain open body language.  Make sure you stand so that you are directly facing her. Keep your arms down, at your sides. Avoid crossing your arms or otherwise blocking the other person off.

SUMMARY: Dress well. Practice good hygiene. Watch your body language. Keep your body open.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Planning out your life can be an overwhelming task, and there are many different areas in your life to consider when planning. In order to get a better idea of what you’d like the future to look like, it is helpful to spend some time exploring what is fulfilling and meaningful to you. Some questions to start you thinking about in which direction you want your life to go include:  What does success look like to you? Is it a certain job title or amount of money? Is it being creative? Is it having a family? What would your life look like if you had the power to change it right now? Where would you live? What would your career be? How would you spend your time? Who would you spend you time with? Whose life do you admire? What about the course of their life makes it appealing to you? Once you have explored what is meaningful to you through questioning and self-reflection, write down the answers you came up with in a sentence you can use as a guiding vision statement. Write it in the present tense, as if you’ve already accomplished it.  An example of a vision statement may be: My life is successful because I am my own boss; I feel free everyday; I get to use my creativity; and I spend my time with my family. Because planning a life in a rapidly changing world can be difficult, you can use this sentence as a guiding principle as you try to map out your life keeping in mind that the specific job, place, or goal can fluctuate as long as your guiding vision, or what is most important to you, is being fulfilled. Your plan may not go in a straight line. Very rarely does something happen exactly as someone plans or expects. Life is full of curves, twist, and new opportunities. Life is also full of failures, but that doesn’t mean you should give up. Be prepared to take action in baby steps. Learn from those actions and experiences as you move closer to your goal. You may run into dead ends in your life. You may end up with a job you think will put you in a better place, but it leads nowhere. You may get sidetracked by relationships and family. Just remember there is no timetable. Keep making small progress towards your goals and learn from every dead end and new development in your life. There may not be the perfect job, place, or opportunity already out there. If this is the case, you’ll need to create that opportunity for yourself, even if doing so wasn’t apart of your original plan. Understanding as you plan your life that you may have to make your goals happen can help mentally prepare you for any changes down the road. For example, if in the vision statement you want to be your own boss, this might mean teaching at a dance studio or being a consultant at a large firm. Both of these satisfy the deepest need of feeling free because you are your own boss.
Summary: Determine what is meaningful to you. Construct a guiding vision statement. Take it slow. Be prepared to create your own opportunities.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you’re not sure what to bring, ask your host. They may tell you not to bring anything out of politeness. In this case, respect their request; although, you could still give them a card or a thoughtful note. If you can’t bring a gift, a bottle of wine or vase of flowers are good options.  Potluck: a dish to share. Birthday party or baby shower: a gift suitable for the recipient. Dinner party: a bottle of wine or a hostess gift. Casual high school or college parties: no gift, unless specified. Try to get plenty of rest the night before the party. That way, you’ll be able to stay up late if it’s a late night party. Even if it’s a daytime party, you still want to have the energy to be sociable and feel your best.  Some people will drink coffee or another caffeinated beverage before going out for a late night party. Eat a protein-packed meal before going out. Even if there will be food at the party, you don’t want to arrive starving. Listening to some of your favorite music is the perfect way to get excited about a party. It can get you energized and ready to dance, or just put you in a good mood.  You can listen to music while you’re getting dressed, or while you’re driving to the party! Sing along. You’ll feel confident and expressive, which is a great way to feel when you arrive at a party. Think about who will be at the party and how you want to interact with them. This can be especially useful if you’re shy or don’t go out very much. You can make small goals, such as, “I will talk to two new people,” or “I will introduce myself to my new coworker that I have a crush on.”  You can even practice in the mirror if you’re really shy. Practice introducing yourself to someone by saying, “Hi, I’m ___. How do you know the host?” Think of topics you can talk about with other guests. Do you follow current events? Have you been working on an interesting project? Can you share a humorous story about the host? Usually, it’s assumed that people will arrive at a party a little bit after it’s supposed to start. This is called being “fashionably late.” If you’re shy, you may want to arrive well after the party has started so that you can avoid having to make conversation if there are only a couple of people there early on. Don't be late to dinner parties, children’s parties, or parties where a space has been rented for the occasion. Doing so is considered to be rude. Aim to arrive on time.

SUMMARY:
Prepare anything you need to bring. Get energized. Listen to music. Plan for socializing. Decide when you’ll arrive.