Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep a regular journal. Manage your time effectively Perform one small task to gain some momentum. Organize your personal and work spaces. Expose yourself to creativity.

Answer: Writing about how you are feeling may help to stimulate your creativity and get you unstuck. Keeping a journal can also help you to make sense of your feelings and use them to improve your situation. This can help you identify patterns and reflect on places where you can make positive changes. By writing in your journal daily, you may be able to uncover what it is exactly that is keeping you stuck.   Record your thoughts about feeling stuck every day for at least two weeks to look for patterns and identify the source of your feelings. Try writing for a few minutes any time you are feeling stuck throughout the day as well. . Try to make good use of your time and prioritize your most important tasks. This will help you feel productive and inspire further creativity.  Do one thing at a time. Focusing your attention on completing something before moving on to the next has major benefits psychologically and can help maximize feelings of progress.  Practice the four “D’s – Delete, Do, Delegate, or Defer.  Delete or eliminate tasks that are unnecessary. Do task right away that can be done quickly or easily. Delegate any task that can be done better someone else. Defer task that don’t need to be performed immediately to a more convenient time. By doing one small thing, you might be able to motivate yourself to accomplish even more. This can be something as mundane as washing up the dishes, clearing a pile of clutter, drinking a glass of water, or taking a walk.   Setting small objectives is often more effective than trying to achieve large, overwhelming ones. Attaining manageable goals will enhance your productivity and motivate you to try other tasks.  Visualize what you need to do in order to move forward and meet goals. Keeping focused can help you navigate toward the successful achievement of your plans. Being organized leads to feeling more in control and improved mental energy. A neat, clean space can eliminate the feelings of frustration and helplessness that impede motivation. Try taking a few minutes to tidy up your space and get organized. Clear your work space, put away items you don’t need, and get out anything you do need. Seeing or experiencing art or natural beauty can spark new ideas. Try doing something you enjoy that will spark some creativity and get you moving. Read a new book, visit a museum, go for a walk outside, or listen to some music.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find the clutch, gas, and brake pedals. Find your stick shift and look at the image on the top of it. Adjust your seat and mirrors so you can see around you. Practice driving on flat ground.

Answer: The gas pedal is the skinny pedal on the right side. The brake pedal is the wider pedal that’s in the middle of the 2 other pedals. The clutch is the leftmost pedal in your truck. Each time you want to change the gear, you’ll have to press down on the clutch pedal. Using the clutch is typically the most challenging part of driving stick shift for most people.  You should use your right foot to press the gas and brake pedals. Use your left foot to press down on the clutch. The stick shift should be to the right of your seat (for trucks with left side steering wheels). Most stick shifts will have the gear numbers printed on top to help you locate them.  Typically first gear will be left and up, second gear will be left and down, third gear will be centered and up, fourth gear will be centered and down, fifth gear will be right and up, and reverse will be right and down. Pushing the stick shift into the center will put the truck in neutral. Position your rearview and side mirrors so that you can see around your truck. Eliminate as many blind spots as you can to prevent crashing. Also, move your seat so that you feel comfortable reaching the pedals but can still see out of the front windshield. Remember to buckle your seatbelt before you start the truck. Manual trucks will roll whenever you put them in neutral if you don't have the brakes engaged. This makes practicing on a hilly road difficult. When you first start off, try to find flat ground to practice on.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose between a messy ponytail or a sleek ponytail. Gather all your hair at the back of your head. Comb your hair to prevent bumps. Secure with a hair elastic. Try a cool twist.

Answer: If you desire a neat and sleek ponytail, brush your hair and consider  straightening it before proceeding. If you want a messy ponytail, which is just as cute, leave your hair in its natural state. Choose either a low, medium, or high height. You can use a comb or simply run your fingers through your hair while you're gathering it into a ponytail. If you prefer to have a messy ponytail, you don't need to check for any lumps. Make sure the elastic is tightly wound so your ponytail doesn't fall out. Either keep it simple or add cute hair clips. Adding headband can also enhance the look. Take a thin strand of your hair from your ponytail. Wrap it around the hair tie and secure with bobby pins. This will cover up the hair tie for an elegant look.  Bobby pins that match your hair color are recommended so that they are less noticeable. To spice up your ponytail, you can use a ribbon or bow instead of a proper hair tie. Another option is to cover your elastic with the ribbon.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create a written explanation of your policies. Make sure employees are aware of these policies. Follow disciplinary guidelines exactly. Keep your policies within reason.

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Your policies will only be effective if they are explained in clear terms in an employee handbook or guide. This guide should be easily accessible to all employees and define what your policies are and what will be done in the event that they are not followed. For any monitoring policy you have, like internet or phone monitoring, you may want to also explain the thought process that led to your policies. Explaining why you are doing so may help to reduce employee mistrust caused by monitoring their activities. Set clear policies on timekeeping, billable hours (if applicable), personal phone calls, and personal internet use at work. Encourage employees to take off-the-clock breaks where appropriate. If any type of monitoring is taking place beyond standard checking-in on progress, such as if you are using phone or internet monitoring, you should inform your employees directly. Hold a meeting or send out a mass email to explain changes in monitoring policy and explain exactly when and how information will be recorded, saved, and deleted.  In some states, like Connecticut and Delaware, you are legally required to inform your employees of any internet monitoring. Even if you are not required to inform your employees about monitoring, there may be backlash if you don't tell them and they find out on their own. When an employee fails to follow your policies, make sure that the stated disciplinary action for that infraction is taken. Make sure to apply policies equally to all employees. Be clear about your intentions. Document the disciplinary action and have the employee sign disciplinary plans. If you fail to properly follow these guidelines, employees will come to believe that your carefully-set policies will not really be enforced. Don't check in too often or institute overly-limiting internet policies. A nosy boss can decrease morale and make employees feel nervous. Focus on results, rather than on process. If an employee is producing good work and works well in a team, don't harp too much on the details.  Give your upper-level staff more freedom. While it might be appropriate to give a temp or administrative assistant who has little investment in your business a computer that faces an open space you can monitor, upper-level staff will expect trust. Freedom to do work their own way will likely make upper-level staff more productive, not less.