INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Find qualities that you admire in others and that you want to learn. If you can't think of any right away, think of people that you wish you were like and think about what it is about them that you like. Are they kind? Ambitious? Hard working? These are qualities you should look for. Think about the things that you don't like about yourself. Don't focus on things like your weight, because your body is really just the container you're in, it's not who you are. Things like weight should be tackled after changing stuff like your attitude towards others, your work ethic, and your skills. Think about what you want to change. These have to be things that you really do want to change. It's true what they say: the first part of solving a problem is admitting that you have one. Figure out what really means the most to you and what would be motivating enough to change your lifestyle. Talk to others that you trust, like lovers, friends, and family members. Tell them what you want to change about your life and why. They might have some good insight that can help you in bettering yourself, as well as a clearer view of who you are as a person. Start with small goals. Don't start with something like "stop smoking". Instead, try "smoke less". Breaking goals up into smaller goals will help keep you motivated and make your goals more realistic. Think about where these goals sit in your life priorities. This can really change how much effort you put into bettering yourself. If you don't set a deadline for a change, the goal will feel unreal and intangible, and you'll be less likely to complete it. Start! Don't just think about goals or what you want to do, go out and do them!

SUMMARY: Identify qualities you admire. Identify your flaws. Decide what you want to change. Get input. Start small, work up. Decide on a timeline. Follow through.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Dyeing the dress or altering its length and style can make it far more versatile and useful. Your white gown can become a black dress or a matching skirt and top. Natural fibers, such as satin, silk and organza, can be professionally dyed. However, synthetic materials like polyester, acrylic, and acetate cannot be dyed. Check the fabric of your wedding gown before attempting to dye the material. There are dozens of fun projects you can do to turn your wedding dress into something more special when you have finished using it. The many layers and diverse materials of wedding gowns makes them a unique and invaluable resource for making keepsakes. You could make:  Wedding photo album covers. Take some lace or satin from your dress and overlay the cover of your wedding photo album with it. Trinkets like a pendant necklace. Save a small piece of your dress and keep it in a pendant or locket. A christening gown for future children. Many traditions use a small white gown which you can create from excess dress materials. One last photo shoot! Take adventurous photos without fear of wrecking your dress. If sentimental keepsakes are not for you, you could always make something more useful instead. The high, durable quality of wedding gown material makes it ideal for creating various items around your home. You could make:  A tablecloth. Salvage the skirt from your dress and sew the top together to make a flowing tablecloth. Pillows or a quilt. Use different materials from your dress to make a patchwork quilt or cut two large squares for a pillow and sew that instead. Decorations like ornaments, banners, or a tree skirt. The lace and satin from your dress can be trimmed and attached to ornaments or strung together to make a long banner. Tree skirts can be made like table cloths, just leaving an opening to slide it around the base of the tree. Clothing accessories like scarves, headbands, and handkerchiefs. Fashionable scarves can be made from longer portions of your dress while smaller pieces could be attached to hair bands or left as handkerchiefs. Stuffed animals or a bassinet for future children. The skirt of your dress can be trimmed and hung around a crib or you can trace out a stuffed animal pattern and cut that out instead.
Summary: Restyle the dress. Make sentimental items. Make practical items.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keep them in that order. The ace will represent 1 for this trick and will be the very top card on your pile. The cards can be any suit or color.  Do this before your audience arrives. The rest of the deck can be in any order. Avoid shuffling after you put the cards on top, though, so you don’t mess them up. Be careful not to jumble the cards as you put them in your pocket. You want the ace, 2, 4, and 8 to stay on top. Remember which side of the deck is the top when you hide the cards. If you don’t have a pocket, hold the cards under a table or anywhere hidden where the audience can’t see them. They can choose 15, but it can’t be any number larger than that. Have them tell you their number out loud.  You can have them write down the number on a piece of paper, too, if you need a visual. Every number between 1 and 15 can be formed by adding up some or all of the 4 top cards in your pocket. The collection of numbers that sum up to the number your audience gave you is known as its binary decomposition.  Instead of trying to add different numbers using trial and error, start by subtracting the largest of your 4 cards from the audience’s number. Then subtract the next largest number and so on, until you reach 0. Don’t use a calculator or paper to do your calculation. You have to do it mentally for the trick to be impressive. You should know where each card is because you set them on the deck in the order of 1 (ace), 2, 4, and 8. Carefully remove the correct cards.  For example, if the number is 10, you’ll need the 8 and 2. The 2 is the 2nd card in your deck and the 8 is the 4th. If you accidentally pull out the wrong cards, you’ll ruin the trick. Once you pull out the cards, arrange them in your hand so that the numbers are visible. Then flip them around so your audience can see them. Explain that the numbers add up to their chosen number.  You can also lay the cards out on a table or simply hand the cards to your audience. If you want to repeat the trick, make sure you put the cards back into your pocket in the correct order.

SUMMARY:
Put an ace, 2, 4, and 8 card on the top of the deck. Slide the deck of cards into your pocket. Ask your audience to pick a number between 1 and 15. Calculate in your head how to get their number using 1, 2, 4, and 8. Pull out the cards that add up to that number without looking. Show the cards to your audience.