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Many people with tics have an "urge" before the tic onset, sort of like an itch that you need to scratch. In some way, the tic onset relieves that urge. If you can identify what happens right before you tic, you can take steps to suppress the tic.  For instance, maybe you feel a certain tension in the area before the tic, and the tic relieves that tension. For example, tension in the throat may lead to a throat-clearing tic. Once you figure out when a tic is coming on, choose a behavior that will keep the tic from happening. For instance, if the tic is an arm fling, hold your arm tightly against your body. If the tic is clearing your throat, take slow, deep breaths. You'll need to become cognizant of the onset of tics, which is why identifying the preemptive urge is important. Then, you can practice the new behavior over and over, particularly when a tic is coming on to change the pattern. While you may be able to work on behavioral tactics on your own, getting help from a behavioral therapist will likely be helpful. They can show you tricks that you may not think of on your own. They can also help you make lifestyle changes that can reduce the frequency or intensity of your tics. The behavior should stop the tic in the moment, but it also has long-term benefits. Behavioral therapists believe that over time, suppressing a tic can lessen its hold over you. In other words, suppressing the tic every time it happens may mean it appears less often.

summary: Identify the preemptive urge. Pick a behavior to suppress the tic. Work with a behavioral therapist. Be patient.


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Consider how you could make your quote bold and definitive. A memorable quote draws clear distinctions and offers clear judgments about an issue, rather than making vague remarks. For instance, the following quotes are good examples of boldness:  John F. Kennedy said, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”  Robin Sharma said, “Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire teammates and customers.” Your quote should not require a long explanation for people to get it. You should be able to say your quote and get an immediate response from an audience. If you find any references that your audience might not understand, you should cut them.  For instance, if your quote includes acronyms or technical jargon, you might want to cut it. If your quote contains references to specific programs that your audience might not be familiar with, you should consider cutting those references. Your quote should resonate with people’s ideas or feelings about the issue or theme you are addressing. When you say your quote, you want people to remark that they have the same idea or that they were thinking the same thing but didn’t know how to put it into words. This is sometimes called the “amen” factor. Consider your audience. What resonates with one group won't resonate with another. If you want to use your quote at a big talk, speech or include it in a publication, you should test it with a few people first. Say it to friends or colleagues to see whether it resonates with them. At this stage, you should try to get some constructive feedback. Ask your friends and colleagues what they like and dislike about the quote. After your soft launch, be sure to work on revising it until you find something memorable. Share your quote with friends, colleagues or online. If it resonates with folks, you can use it as part of your personal branding. It is good to have a few quotes, however, so you avoid overusing a particular phrase. Have different quotes for different groups and situations. For example, the quote that you use in the workplace would be different then the quote you use at a party.

summary: Make it bold. Cut extraneous references. Aim for resonance. Do a soft launch. Share your quote.


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You'll need a program called a "client" to connect. The OpenVPN organization does not provide a client for Mac. Tunnelblick is a free OpenVPN client designed for Mac. You can download Tunnelblick here. Select the "Latest" link to download the installer. This will open a new window. Right-click the Tunnelblick.app file and select "Open". Confirm that you want to open the program. Enter your administrator information to install Tunnelblick. Every OpenVPN service should have configuration files available to download. These make setting up Tunnelblick much simpler. You can download the files from your VPN's support page. Start Tunnelblick once you've downloaded the files. You'll be prompted to select your new configuration files before the client can start. Click "I have configuration files" and then select "OpenVPN Configuration(s)". If the files are specifically for Tunnelblick, select "Tunnelblick VPN Configuration(s)" instead.  Select "Open Private Configurations Folder". This will open a new finder window. Drag and drop all of your configuration files into the folder that opens. Select a server to connect to it. You'll be prompted for your administrator password the first time that you connect to the server. Enter the username ad password you were assigned by the VPN service when prompted. You can choose to save these to your Keychain for easier logins. You may be prompted to download a security certificate upon connecting to the server. You'll need this certificate to connect.
summary: Download "Tunnelblick". Double-click the downloaded installer. Download your VPN configuration files. Launch Tunnelblick. Click the Tunnelblick icon in your menu bar. Enter your credentials. Download the certificate (if prompted).