If you act like you have nothing to hide, no one will suspect that you do! Remember – your co-workers have seen you carry the same bag before so they have no reason to suspect you have brought in your cat. After all, it's not really the first thing coworkers imagine when another co-worker arrives at work – "Oh, Alice must have a cat in her bag." Walk briskly to your desk and avoid any water cooler chit chat. When you get to your desk, close your office door or if you are in a cubicle, slide the cat bag underneath your desk into a position that's as well hidden as possible. Put your usual bag up against the front to hide the cat's bag, or use files, the recycling bin or a printer paper box to provide cover. Pull out any work you typically do first thing in the morning. Reassure your cat that all is good and give him time to settle before moving him again.

Summary: Be confident. Look around to see if anyone is around your office or desk. Turn on your computer and get set up for the day.


A wide, padded clothes hanger is the best option for minimizing wrinkles and stretch. Avoid using clothes pegs, which cause a great deal of stress to a small area. Direct sunlight can fade the leather's color or cause spotty discoloration. Heat can cause dryness and cracking, so store the jacket in a cool location away from heating vents and other heat sources. Leather will last longer if exposed to dry air, especially a light draft. Never store leather inside a plastic bag or underneath plastic sheeting. When storing leather in a bag temporarily, open the bag whenever convenient to expose it to the air. Storing your jacket inside a closet is fine, unless the closet is unusually hot or damp. Leather can absorb insecticides. If this occurs, it may not be possible to remove the smell, or even the toxin, from the jacket. In addition, mothballs and similar home pesticides are most effective in small containers, which are not ideal homes for leather.

Summary: Hang on a padded clothes hanger. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat. Make sure the leather can "breathe." Keep leather away from pesticides.


Poor sleep habits can greatly diminish your attention span. If you're not getting enough sleep, you'll find yourself becoming more forgetful and struggling to focus. Work on prioritizing quality sleep in order to increase your attention span.  Stick to a sleep schedule, even on the weekends. Your body has a natural circadian rhythm that will adapt to a regular sleep/wake cycle. Strive to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.  Have a bedtime ritual you follow each night. If you, say, take a warm shower each night before bed, your body will recognize this as a signal that it's time to wind down and sleep. Make sure your sleeping arrangements are comfortable. Get rid of any beds, pillows, or other objects in your bedroom that you dislike. If you're a high stress person by nature, this can have a negative impact on your attention span. Learning to better manage your reactions to stressors can help you increase your attention span overall.  Identify the stressors in your life and look at where you could cut back. You may be pushing yourself too much. Identify a few obligations that you can drop to give yourself more free time to relax.  Talk to others when you're feeling stressed instead of bottling up your feelings. Socializing can help relieve stress. However, avoid anyone who contributes to your overall stress. If you're hungry, you're likely to lose focus. Work on eating during the day in order to cut back on stress. If you feel hungry, grab a healthy snack like an apple or some nuts. Snacking when you feel hungry will help you increase your overall focus, as hunger pangs won't distract you. Go for something like nuts, fruits, vegetables, or lean proteins. Less healthy foods, such as chips and processed carbs, can cause a dip in energy. This can decrease your overall focus. Being exposed to nature can help you unwind and relaxed, allowing you to recharge. This can prevent you from losing focus longterm. Being outside tends to raise people's attention spans.  Try going for a walk or a hike when you have free time. Even small exposures to nature, such as looking at trees through your window, can increase your attention span.
Summary: Improve your sleep. Learn to manage stress. Eat throughout the day. Get outdoors more often.