To show respect for yourself, Try to give yourself the same consideration that you give everyone else. Don't short-change your own ideas and wants at the expense of others. You're worth it.  Know when to ask for help. Have respect for your own abilities and skills, but learn to recognize when you're out of your element. Don't make it harder on yourself than you need to. Treat yourself to well-deserved trips and gifts every now and again. Spend time with your friends and do fun things in your free time. Drinking to excess on a regular basis or habitually self-deprecating yourself will tear you down in mind and body. Try to work actively to build yourself up and surround yourself with encouraging, enlightening, helpful people. Are your friends the kind of people you want to be around? Do they ever criticize you or Try to keep you down? Consider moving on. Make regular visits to the doctor to make sure you're healthy and fit. Take care of health problems as soon as they arise and don't put off "bad news." Avoiding the doctor's office because you don't like it isn't showing respect for yourself and your own well-being.  Exercise regularly and eat well. Start developing easy routines, even walking a few miles a day or doing some light stretches to get in touch with your body and maintain it. Cut out junk foods and eat a variety of nourishing foods. When you want something, go out and get it. Don't let your fear about stepping on toes get in the way of making things happen that will better your life and achieve something positive for yourself. If you've got an opinion, share it. If you want to change jobs, start a band, or take up acting in your 40s, do it. Make a decision and follow through. We all get caught in ruts, many of them of our own making. Develop plans for yourself and specific steps for carrying them out. Plot an upward trajectory for yourself to keep yourself moving forward in life and staying satisfied. Show respect for yourself by being the best version of yourself you can be.  Consider making a five-year plan to get where you want to go. If you're a student, what are your college plans? Your after college plans? How might you realistically achieve those goals? If you're in the working world, are you happy in your job? Are you doing what you love? What would it take to get paid for your passion? How long would it take to make it happen? Is it possible? Answer these questions honestly and specifically to develop a plan of success.
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One-sentence summary -- Take care of yourself. Avoid self-destructive behaviors. Stay healthy. Stand up for yourself. Be ambitious.


If you think your iPod Touch may have been lost or stolen and you don't have Find My iPod, you should change your Apple ID password immediately. This will protect the data in your iCloud account and Apple Pay. You can change your Apple ID password at appleid.apple.com/. Besides changing your Apple ID password, you should change any other passwords for services you accessed from the iPod. This could include Facebook, Twitter, your bank, email, or anything else you may have logged into from the iPod. Without Find My iPod enabled, there is no way to track your iPod. To find a lost iPod without Find My iPod, you'll have to find it the old-fashioned way. Think back to the last place you remember using it and try to track it down there. Make sure to look for places it could have fallen into, such as cracks between the couch cushions or between car seats. If you're sure your iPod has been stolen, you can contact your local police department to report it stolen. You'll likely need to give your iPod's serial number, which you can find on the box or at supportprofile.apple.com if you registered your iPod with your Apple ID.
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One-sentence summary -- Change your Apple ID password. Change your other important passwords. Retrace your steps. Report the iPod stolen.


Even if your business has yet to take off, look into applying for a patent. Submitting a patent application requires a fee ranging from $200 to $500 USD on average. To complete the patent, you need to describe your invention’s purpose and function in clear, definite terms.  Access the U.S. Patent Office's application at https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/file-online. Patenting your idea prevents other people from stealing it. You can patent any new, useful idea, process, or product. Your claim is protected even while the patent is pending.  Consider contacting a patent attorney to help you complete the application. Hiring an attorney costs about $5,000 to $10,000 on average. As with any reality show, Shark Tank has certain eligibility requirements you must meet before you apply. You do not have to live in the U.S. to be eligible for the show, but you do need to be a citizen or granted permanent residency. That means being born in the U.S., being born to American citizens in other countries, or applying for permanent residency. If you live in another country, you will need to travel in order to attend casting calls or the show. Keep this in mind when deciding if you’re ready to apply. The standard age of consent in the U.S. is 18. That is the rule limiting who the producers can legally allow on Shark Tank. Children can appear on the show, however. If you’re not of age yet, you will need an adult to sign all of the participation documents the show producers give you. The average age of consent is 18, but this varies slightly from state to state. The age of majority may be a little different where you live. The show has a few extra requirements that may affect your eligibility in some cases. For a full list of requirements, visit the show’s website when you download or submit your application.  Convicted felons are barred from the show. If you have felony or misdemeanor charges pending, you can’t apply. You and your immediate family members cannot be employed by Finmax LLC, Sony Pictures Television Inc, or other companies involved in the show’s production. You can’t be employed by these companies 1 year before you apply. You are ineligible if you are a candidate for public office. You must also agree not to run for public office until 1 year after the initial broadcast of the last episode of the season you appear in.
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Protect your invention by registering for a patent. Become a legal resident or citizen of the U.S. Have a parent or guardian fill out the application if you’re under 18. Meet criminal record and other legal requirements for the show.