Although you might have to read emails and reports for your job, not many people read regularly for fun. Reading requires you to be active and alert, so pick up a good book and get started.  If you are trying to get in the habit of reading more often, start with a goal of reading one new book each month or every few weeks. Then, you can gradually increase your goal. Joining or starting a book club is a great way to get in the habit of reading more often. You will also boost your brain power and alertness by discussing the books with your book group. To train yourself to be more alert while having a good time, try playing games. Word searches, chess, crossword puzzles, and sudoku can help help you retain information and concentrate. Try setting up challenges that force your brain to be alert and on point. Here are a few simple ideas:  Count items in your environment such as stop signs, coffee shops, or a type of tree. You can do this on your way to work or school, and while you are walking, driving, or riding a bike. Watch a digital clock that displays the seconds. Occasionally, the clock will skip a second. It’s your job to identify when that happens. To increase the level of difficulty, add distractions to the mix by turning on a radio or television in the background. When you find yourself feeling foggy and less alert, try to force yourself out of your slump by thinking quickly. Here are a few easy ideas to start with:  Increase your reading pace to feel more alert. Start a conversation about a stimulating topic such as politics. Work with classmates or colleagues to plan and brainstorm about a specific topic, and enjoy the surge of adrenaline. Learn about something new and interesting to increase your level of alertness. Practicing mindful meditation can help you improve your concentration and focus so you can become more alert.While there are many mindfulness meditation exercises you can do, here is a quick example that will help you feel more focused and aware:  Find a quiet location free from as many distractions as possible. Then, pick a position where you are comfortable, but alert. Slowly take a deep breath in, paying attention to how your breath feels when it enters your body. Next, exhale slowly while concentrating on what it feels like when your breath leaves your body. It’s normal to feel distracted, but try to focus only on your breathing. Noticing when your mind drifts and you become distracted is an important step in training yourself to be more alert. When this happens, don’t feel bad. Instead, just calmly refocus on your breath.
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One-sentence summary -- Read regularly. Play games. Create challenges that force you to focus. Try to think quickly. Try mindfulness meditation.

Q: The less attention you draw to yourself the better. If possible, pick up attire similar to what the crew is dressed in so you look like you belong. If you start freaking out and talking about how excited you are to see the band, people will begin to catch on. Play it cool. You can try to look busy or bored. If you want to fit in, it should seem like it's just another day at the office for you.  Talk like you belong. If a crew member walks by, casually say hello. A simple nod works well, too. Don't overdo it and end up drawing their attention. If they stop you and question you, laugh it off. Then tell them you work at the venue, or you're with the band.  Make eye contact. Don't hang your head down or try to stay unnoticed. The more you act like you aren't doing anything wrong, the better the chance you have. Don't stop or slow down too much. Keep moving like you know where you're going, even if you don't. Watch where the staff and band members go and observe what they do. Pick up on it and follow like you belong there. By watching enough people, you'll figure out how to blend in and seem inconspicuous.
A: Wear dark, casual clothing. Act natural. Head to your destination.

Article: PowerPoint is best if you are in a Windows-centric office and you need to share the presentation with others. Keynote is best in an Apple-centric environment. There are many more web-based services that you can use to develop your presentation. Some of these allow you to make and edit the presentation from a tablet or phone. If you want to be able to pull your presentation up at any time, post it online for easy access. Use capabilities like Apple’s Airplay to push a YouTube clip to a large Apple computer. Services like Knovio allow you to add narration so that your presentation can be posted in its entirety. The newest presentation services allow you to use a more natural, story-like flow, so the presentation feels like navigating a website, rather than moving through slides. You will reach more people and your presentation may even go viral. Make sure you have your company’s permission before doing so. If you want a wider reach, then a good presentation can be shared using Facebook, Twitter and other outlets.
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Pick your slideshow program. Make your slideshow into a movie. Consider a web-based application if you plan to post your presentation to the web anyway. Try a canvas-based presentation maker, like Prezi. Post your presentation (with narration) to Slideshare or a similar website. Share the Slideshare or movie link on social media.

Problem: Article: You can access the Start screen by pressing the ⊞ Win key or by clicking the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the Desktop view (Windows 8.1 only). This will open the Windows store. The search bar is in the upper-right corner of the Store window. Make sure that you choose the Skype app, and not one of the related search results.  If you set up Windows to use local accounts instead of a Microsoft account, you will be prompted to switch to using a Microsoft account. If you'd prefer to continue using your local account, select "Sign into each app separately". This is the account that you use to sign in to Skype. If you signed up for Skype before it changed to Microsoft accounts, you can use your Skype login information. You should see the SKype tile appear in your list of applications. You will be asked if Skype can access your webcam (if one is installed). You will be taken to the main Skype screen after logging in. Click or tap a contact in the list on the right to begin a conversation. You can see all of your contacts by clicking the "people" menu. If you have a webcam installed, you can start a voice or video chat with your contacts. Open a contact's conversation page and click either the phone (voice) or camera (video) to start a chat. This button looks like magnifying glass. You can search for other Skype users by their usernames or email addresses. Click your profile image in the upper-right corner to change your online status and set your mood.
Summary: Open the Start screen. Click or tap the "Store" button. Search for "Skype". Select the "Skype" option. Click or tap the "Install" button. Switch to a Microsoft account if you aren't using one. Enter your Microsoft account information. Return to your Start screen. Click or tap the Skype tile to start Skype. Sign in with your Skype/Microsoft account. Start a conversation with a contact. Start a voice or video call. Click or tap the "Search" button on the main screen to add more contacts. Change your status.

Article: This is an advanced skill you can master only after being a pro at crossing your eyes the regular old way. Crossing your eyes while moving one eye at a time has an extra gross-out factor, because, if you do it successfully, you'll be able to move your eyeballs in different directions.
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Be a master at crossing your eyes.