INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Spend time near the carrier and speak in soothing tones until the cat seems calm when you're nearby. When the cat is used to your presence and no longer acting as wild, you can allow it more space to move around. Allow the cat to leave the carrier but stay in a small room that you have cat-proofed.  Don't force the cat to come out, let it willingly come to you. Provide a private hiding space where the cat can go to reduce stress levels. Make sure it's an accessible spot so you can reach the cat if necessary. Make sure there's no way the cat can escape through a door, window or crack. Smaller rooms make the best socialization rooms. Alert your family members so that the cat won't escape the room if they enter. Plan to settle in for a few hours to help the cat get used to your presence. You can entice it to come closer by setting out a trail of treats leading to where you are sitting. Sit on the floor to get closer to the cat's level, and be patient while it gets used to you being there.  Do this every day, possibly for weeks, until the cat comes close enough to be handled. Don't make eye contact with the cat, as they view it as a threat. Try lying on the floor to help the cat feel more comfortable, as you will appear smaller. If the cat doesn't seem comfortable coming up to you even after several days, adjust how and when you feed the cat.  Don't leave food out for the cat when you leave the room.  Bring food in with you when you visit the cat and be with it while it eats.  Keep the food dish close to you while you're feeding the cat. When the cat is finished eating and you're ready to leave the room, take the food with you. Don't starve the cat, make sure it is actually eating. You should leave water in the room at all times. After several days, most cats will begin feeling more comfortable approaching you for food and treats. Now it's time to advance to helping the cat feel safe while being picked up or petted. When the cat comes close, use a towel to lift it into your arms.  Lift the cat gently and carefully. If he cat runs away or hisses, try again tomorrow. Never use your bare hands to pick up a feral cat. You might want to go in wearing thick jeans, long sleeves and gloves. Don't scare the cat or force interaction.  This will undo any trust. When holding the cat, try giving it some treats. When you successfully have the cat in your arms, pet the cat's head from behind, very gently. Speak to the cat in soothing tones. Stroke the cat's head and back for several minutes.  If the cat resists, let it down. Do this every day until the cat comes to you to be picked up. Never approach from the front, as this will startle the cat. Always reward the cat for good behavior with some treats. The last part of the taming period can last more than a month. Keep working with the cat until it no longer exhibits fear or has any problem being handled and petted. Eventually the cat should feel comfortable being handled.  Change the cats food and water daily. Pick the cat up, pet it, and talk to it at least once a day. The cat could remain skittish for quite a long time. Invite your friends to visit the cat to help it get used to people in general. The cat will eventually not require treats when you pick them up. Once the taming period is complete, the cat is ready for a normal domestic life. You may decide to keep the cat in your house or bring it to a shelter to put it up for adoption.  If you keep the cat, be sure to get it neutered or spayed. Introduce the cat to other pets in your household slowly.

SUMMARY: Gradually give the cat more room. Enter the room with a bag of treats. Consider luring the cat to you using the advantage of hunger. Approach the cat and pick it up. Pet the cat’s head from behind. Play with the cat every day. Keep the cat or place it up for adoption.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need to go over your investments and stock holdings regularly to see if any of your investments are performing poorly.   Set aside a regular period of time to go over your portfolio. Think about each of your holdings. Evaluate whether or not each holding has any financial risks associated with it. Can you imagine a scenario where you could be wiped out financially? If so, you need to look for where your portfolio is weakest and attempt purchase other investments as safeguards in that event. Is your portfolio over-concentrated in one stock or industry? Seek to have a diverse portfolio that is not concentrated on one type of investment or industry. If you see that your portfolio is overly concentrated in one area, consider buying stock or investments in similar companies and industries. If your company's valuation is predicated on growth, are you certain that growth will occur? If you are uncertain that growth will occur, you will need to watch that investment carefully to see if it is worth holding onto. Are you holding undervalued shares that could result in a permanent loss of personal funds if the economy is in a downturn? If so, you may need to find a way to sell these or work in safeguards to prevent personal financial losses. You will need to constantly do research on new investments, discuss your holdings with stock professionals, and hold some basic stocks and funds to fall back on.   Don't fall back on simple analysis of your investments and the idea that these will be easy to sell if you decide to dump them. Don't base your decisions on a simple write-up of an investment in a financial magazine or blog. Stick to investments in companies within your circle of competence. While more exotic stock options such as biotech, alternative energy, and other emerging markets might seem more exciting, you should stick to simple investments in industries you understand. It can be tempting to jump on a technology fad. If you have little understanding of how tech firms and companies operate and are valued, you might not be able to properly evaluate the risks involved with investing in these companies. Always look into the track record of a company's management. A poor management strategy and history of poor management are red flags. You should not purchase investments or stocks in companies with this kind of record. Changes in management structure and financial holdings of a company will be available in the 13F disclosures of the company. If you have lost money, pay attention to why and how. It is important to learn lessons from your investment mistakes. A financial loss may show you where your portfolio is lacking and which of your investments are too risky. Do some research in the history of financial investment to see what strategies have worked in a successful market. There are many books and articles on this subject available from financial news sources such as Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. You need to constantly do research on new investments and opportunities.  Even after you have built up a good portfolio, you will still need to research new investments. Doing this will allow you to see how the financial market is changing. Part of being a successful value investor is knowing how the financial market is changing.  Read financial newspapers and stock exchange information on a daily basis. Always think about how a changing market will have an effect on your portfolio. You might want to sell some investments or re-evaluate certain holdings in light of your research. On the other hand, you might discover new investment opportunities that can help safeguard more risky holdings that you have. This will allow you also to see what emerging companies are up and coming. This will allow you to make new investments. Follow the blogs of successful investors to see what kinds of unique opportunities and strategies they are using. These can draw your attention to new types of companies or sources for your research.

SUMMARY:
Manage the risks of your portfolio. Understand that you will need to put much of your time and effort into your portfolio. Be a learning machine.