Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Have a goal in mind. Focus on weak areas, not skills you already have mastered. Practice deliberately. Break down complex actions into smaller parts. Learn from your mistakes. Practice how you play.

Answer: Think about what you want to get out of practicing -- do you want to be the next great trumpet player or do you simply want a better serve for your next tennis match? Knowing your goals helps you home in on what you need to practice the most. Be specific with your goals.   Sports: Do you want to make a new team? Set a personal record? Hit more free-throws?  Music: Do you want to increase your vocal range? Get a recording contract? Play all of the notes in "Flight of the Bumblebees?"  Intellectual: Do you want to get straight A's next semester? Write your first novel? Get into medical school? While it feels good to practice things you are good at, the point of training is to improve on skills you don't have. Spend your time working on things you are bad at or you will never get any better at your chosen activity.   Sports: Work on your opposite foot, learn a new move or technique, or try new position.  Music: Develop scales and chords you don't know well, play at a different tempo then usual, or learn a song in  a genre you don't normally play.  Intellectual: Take a class in a different subject then normal, write essays on topics that require research, and push beyond the minimum for projects and assignments. While you can certainly practice guitar scales while watching TV, if you are not paying close attention to yourself you will pick up bad habits and learn slowly. You want to practice deliberately, not mindlessly, to make the most of your time. After you complete a task, think about how it went: Where did you make a mistake? What worked well? How can you improve next time?   Sports: Don't focus on the final score in practice, focus on your technique. Are you getting stronger? Did you connect more passes than normal? Were you in the proper position to help your team?  Music: Focus on playing everything perfectly, without bum or missed notes. Even if you have to slow down, focus on getting everything right and note where you make mistakes  Intellectual: Always check your work, and find out where you made a mistake if you get the wrong answer. If you are trying to practice fixing a bicycles, for example, don't practice on the whole thing at once. Practicing changing tires one day, making sure you have the skill down, then work on fixing the brakes. This is the time for "drills:" specific, small actions that you can repeat over and over again like playing scales, shooting free-throws or changing flats.   Sports: If you are struggling to make a lay-up in basketball, stop and practice each step separately: dribbling at speed, jumping towards the hoop without stopping, and placing the basketball.  Music: Don't try to tackle difficult songs all at once. Stop and practice 2-3 seconds at a time. Once you get those few seconds down, move on to the next few seconds.  Intellectual: Don't approach a test trying to learn everything at once. Do easy practice problems first, then add more complex ideas, like starting with binomials before moving on to polynomials. Do not worry about making mistakes -- this is the time for them. Exploring, experimenting, and noting the things that went wrong will expand you knowledge of your field and leads to new discoveries. When you make a mistake simply take note of it and think about how you can fix it next time. If you make the same mistake repeatedly, slow down and try to diagnose the problem. Work on fixing the mistake until you solve it to avoid learning bad habits.   Sports: Watching filmed copies of the game and talking to coaches will help you quickly diagnose problems and find ways to fix them.  Music: When possible, record yourself playing. As you play it back, listen in for mistakes that you might have missed before.  Intellectual: Whenever you do not understand why got a problem wrong or got a bad grade, ask someone to explain it to you so you don't make the same mistake twice. To have the best performance when it matters, whether at a show, in the office, or on the field, you need to develop good habits when you practice. This means paying attention to the little things now so that you don't have to focus on them when you need to perform. Think about your posture, surroundings, and equipment when you practice.   Sports: Wear the proper equipment (shoes, clothes, pads, etc.) when you practice so you are used to them when you get in a game.  Music: Avoid things like slouching or laying down when you practice -- if you wouldn't do it on stage, don't do it at home.  Intellectual: Playing music or watching TV while you study, write, or do research distracts you from learning effectively.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a photo that will professionally represent you and your personal brand. Use a professional headshot if possible. Take your own professional-looking headshots. Wear professional business attire. Stand in front of a solid background. Smile naturally.

Answer: Remember this photo will be seen by many people in and outside of your LinkedIn network. You want to keep your brand consistent and professional.  Viewing someone’s photo is the first step people take before reading through someone’s profile and initiating or accepting a request to connect. If you follow the guidelines described above, you will be able to choose a LinkedIn profile picture that is professional and represents you and your personal brand. Going to a photographer who does professional headshots will guarantee your profile picture to be the most professional. It may be beneficial for you to research your local photo studios because they may offer a professional headshot package. There may even be coupons and other deals. If you are unable to use a photographer for a professional headshot, you can do it yourself or choose a picture you may already have.  If you decide to take the picture at home, ask someone else to take the picture for you — no selfies! Even if the other person is not a photographer, it is best to have someone else take your picture to easily ensure better angles, lighting and distance. To keep your picture professional, follow the advice given in the steps below. Choose an outfit that you would wear to the office or to an interview. This will help any potential employers that are viewing your profile to easily envision you in an office setting.  A nice dress shirt with or without a jacket with limited accessories is fine. Choose a solid dark color shirt and/or suit. This will avoid you from looking washed out and will make your photo look sharp. See How to Dress Professionally for more information. A solid background will keep focus on you! Smiling as naturally as possible helps with your approachability. No cheesy or awkward smiles if you can help it! To learn how to smile more naturally, see this article.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Buy an aquarium with a screen lid. Place substrate in the bottom. Add a layer of cypress mulch or orchid bark on top of the substrate. Add a heat source. Create a basking spot. Create a day and night cycle. Add a hiding spot.

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Tokay geckos love a lot of space. For one gecko, a 10 gallon (38 liters) tank is perfect. If you are going to have two, you need at least a 20 gallon (76 liters) tank. Make sure you have a lid for the tank. Choose a mesh one with small holes that the gecko can’t get out of.  You may also choose a tank that has a sliding door at the front instead of a lid. Because Tokays are so aggressive, limit each aquarium to two geckos. Never house two mature males together; they will fight to the death! If you must have two, opt for a male and a female. Substrate is a liner of material in the bottom of the tank that the gecko can burrow in. Black and white newspaper or paper towels make good substrate. Place a layer of one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) in the bottom of the cage. Don't use newspaper with colored ink because colored ink can include chemicals that are harmful to your gecko. Next, you should add a line of material that will help hold humidity. The cage’s humidity should be between 60 to 80 percent. Regulating the humidity is important to keeping the gecko healthy. Two of the best substances to use are cypress mulch and orchid bark. Sprinkle a thin layer that just covers the surface of the substrate.  Add a thin layer of long-fiber sphagnum moss over everything, similar to the layer of mulch. It will help contain the mess. Other substances, like cedar chips, can contain hazardous materials for your gecko. They may also injure your gecko. Geckos need a warm environment, so you have to add a heat source. One good way to do this is to place a heating mat made for reptile tanks under the tank. A Tokay gecko should have a tank that’s between 80 to 85 °F (26.7 to 29.4 °C) (26 to 29ºC). Use a thermometer to regulate the temperature of the tank. The gecko can deal with nighttime temperatures that dip to the mid-70s (23 to 25ºC). In addition to a warm, humid tank, the gecko needs a basking spot to lie on that is hotter than the rest of the cage. Set up a heat spot with red light bulbs or a ceramic heat emitter. This area should be between 90 to 105 degrees (32 to 40ºC). Use a separate thermometer on this side of the cage to monitor the temperature. Don’t use a light source that uses UVA heat because this can burn your gecko. Tokay geckos are nocturnal, which means they are active at night and sleep during daylight hours. You need to set up a light cycle for the tank that mimics day and night. Twelve to fourteen hours of daylight followed by a night time cycle should be good.  Use a UVB-emitting fluorescent bulb to create the artificial daylight. Use a timer and set the light to 12 to 14 hours. Leaving the light on more than this can stress your gecko. Tokay geckos like to hide, especially during the day while they sleep. Any kind of hiding area will suffice, including fake caves, boxes, tunnels, logs, PVC pipes, or bamboo tubes. Put one hiding spot on the warm side of the tank where the basking spot is, and place another on the cool side. This allows your gecko to hide in a cool or warm spot.  A full cage with many hiding spots behind rocks and under items will make your gecko happy. They love a cluttered cage, and spent almost all of their time hiding or sleeping (while hiding), so create as many hiding spots as you wish. Don’t add anything to the cage that isn't fake, such as rocks or wood from your yard. Also make sure none of the objects have sharp edges that could cut your gecko.