Input: [Ratio] Price-to-earnings (P/E) [Use] Clues you in to how much you are paying for the company’s earnings. [Formula]

Output: Stock price per share ÷ Net earnings per share

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Input: [Ratio] Price-to-book (P/B) [Use] Compares the company’s market value to its accounting (or book) value. [Formula]

Output: Stock price (total market cap) ÷ Book value

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Superpartner] Slepton [Standard Particle]

Output: Lepton

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Superpartner] Smuon [Standard Particle]

Output: Muon

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Superpartner] Sneutrino [Standard Particle]

Output: Neutrino

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Superpartner] Stop Squark [Standard Particle]

Output: Top Quark

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Superpartner] Gluino [Standard Particle]

Output: Gluon

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Superpartner] Higgsino [Standard Particle]

Output: Higgs boson

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Superpartner] Wino [Standard Particle]

Output: W boson

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Superpartner] Zino [Standard Particle]

Output: Z boson

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Do This] Wipe eyes [This Often]

Output: Daily

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Input: [Do This] Brush coat [This Often]

Output: Daily or every other day

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This] Brush teeth [This Often]

Output: Optimally daily; at least weekly

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This] Check ears [This Often]

Output: Weekly

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This] Clip nails [This Often]

Output: Every other week

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This] Bathe [This Often]

Output: Monthly

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This] Trim [This Often]

Output: Optional; monthly

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Do This] Use a professional groomer [This Often]

Output: Optional; every six weeks

Pomeranians For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Extracts one or more characters from the left side of a text string [Function]

Output: LEFT

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Extracts one or more characters from the right side of a text string [Function]

Output: RIGHT

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Extracts characters from the middle of a text string; you specify which character position to start from and how many characters to include [Function]

Output: MID

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Assembles two or more text strings into one [Function]

Output: CONCATENATE

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Replaces part of a text string with other text [Function]

Output: REPLACE

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Converts a text string to all lowercase [Function]

Output: LOWER

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Converts a text string to all uppercase [Function]

Output: UPPER

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Converts a text string to proper case [Function]

Output: PROPER

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Description] Returns a text string’s length (number of characters) [Function]

Output: LEN

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Tap [How to Do It]

Output: Choose an on-screen icon, button, or menu option by tapping it with your finger.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Double-tap [How to Do It]

Output: Zoom in or out of a portion of the screen by tapping it twice in rapid succession.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Touch and hold [How to Do It]

Output: Touching and holding your finger against the glass often brings up a menu, lets you move an item across the screen, or selects a word.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Drag [How to Do It]

Output: Touch something on the screen and drag your finger up, down, or sideways to move that item across the screen.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Drag, hold, and drop [How to Do It]

Output: Touch and hold something on-screen, then slide your finger to that object's new location on-screen. Lift your finger to drop it into its new place.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Flick [How to Do It]

Output: Much like flicking a piece of dust off the screen, a flick lets you scroll quickly through menus or long lists.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Pinch [How to Do It]

Output: Placing two fingers on-screen and bringing the fingers together shrinks that portion of the screen, bringing more of the image into view.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Action] Spread [How to Do It]

Output: The opposite of pinch, spreading your two fingers along the glass zooms into that portion of the screen.

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Writer [Responsibility] Writes the list of ingredients [Position_2] Boom operator [Responsibility_3]

Output: Gets the microphone in close to hear all the crunches and lip smacking

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Executive producer [Responsibility] Pays for the cost of the dinner [Position_2] Gaffer [Responsibility_3]

Output: Lights the food to look good (sets the mood with a candlelit dinner)

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Line producer [Responsibility] Finds where to get the best deals [Position_2] Grips [Responsibility_3]

Output: Help with the utensils for eating the meal

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Producer [Responsibility] Purchases the groceries, helps choose the brands [Position_2] Production assistants [Responsibility_3]

Output: Act as waiters and busboys

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Casting director [Responsibility] Chooses the food that's ripe for the picking [Position_2] Make-up person [Responsibility_3]

Output: Brushes on healthy colors to prepare the food to look appetizing

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Location scout [Responsibility] Locates the dinner location [Position_2] Wardrobe person [Responsibility_3]

Output: Dresses the food to look tasty

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Transportation [Responsibility] Transports the guests to the table [Position_2] Production designer [Responsibility_3]

Output: Enhances the setting and decorates it for dinner

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Director [Responsibility] Takes all the ingredients and cooks them into a great meal [Position_2] Prop master [Responsibility_3]

Output: Supplies the appropriate tableware, including plates and glasses

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Assistant director [Responsibility] Assists the chef [Position_2] Stunt coordinator [Responsibility_3]

Output: Rigs the exploding champagne bottles and smashing of silverware

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Script supervisor [Responsibility] Makes sure the chef follows the recipe [Position_2] Editor [Responsibility_3]

Output: Serves the meal in continuity (appetizer first, entrée next, dessert at the end)

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Director of photography (cinematographer) [Responsibility] Makes the food look really good [Position_2] Composer [Responsibility_3]

Output: Creates the right music atmosphere for enjoying the meal

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Sound mixer [Responsibility] Records all the crunches and lip smacking [Position_2] Post-production supervisor [Responsibility_3]

Output: Cleans up the mess

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Data Type] cursor [Length] N/A (cannot be used in a table) [Description]

Output: Stores a reference to a cursor

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Other Data Types


Input: [Data Type] sql_variant [Length] Up to 8,000 bytes [Description]

Output: May store any data type other than sql_variant, text, ntext, image, and timestamp

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Other Data Types


Input: [Data Type] table [Length] N/A (cannot be used in a table) [Description]

Output: Stores a temporary table (such as a query result)

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Other Data Types


Input: [Data Type] rowversion [Length] 8 bytes [Description]

Output: Stores a value of the database time (a relative number that increments each time you insert or update data in a database. It is not related to calendar/clock time)

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Other Data Types


Input: [Data Type] uniqueidentifier [Length] 2 bytes [Description]

Output: Stores a globally unique identifier

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Other Data Types


Input: [Data Type] xml [Length] Up to 2GB [Description]

Output: Stores formatted XML documents

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Other Data Types


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Tab [To Move to This Cell]

Output: Next cell in a row

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies

Keyboard Shortcuts for Moving Around in a Table


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Shift+Tab [To Move to This Cell]

Output: Previous cell in a row

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Alt+Home [To Move to This Cell]

Output: First cell in a row

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Alt+Page Up [To Move to This Cell]

Output: First cell in a column

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Alt+End [To Move to This Cell]

Output: Last cell in a row

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Alt+Page Down [To Move to This Cell]

Output: Last cell in a column

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Up Arrow [To Move to This Cell]

Output: Previous row

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies


Input: [Use This Keyboard Shortcut] Down Arrow [To Move to This Cell]

Output: Next row

How to Navigate a Word 2007 Table - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Check for updates with Software Update [Schedule]

Output: Once a day (automatic setting)

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Back up with Time Machine [Schedule]

Output: Automatic

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Defragment (Micromat TechTool Pro/Prosoft Engineering Drive Genius 3) [Schedule]

Output: Once a week

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Repair Disk Permissions (Disk Utility) [Schedule]

Output: Once a week

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Delete Unnecessary User Accounts (System Preferences) [Schedule]

Output: As necessary

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Scan for viruses (Intego VirusBarrier X6, ClamXav 2) [Schedule]

Output: Automatic

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Check all volumes (Disk Utility/ Micromat TechTool Pro) [Schedule]

Output: Once a week

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Check for the latest drivers for your hardware [Schedule]

Output: Once a month (or after installing new hardware)

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Mac Maintenance Task] Delete temporary Internet cache files (Prosoft Engineering Drive Genius 3) [Schedule]

Output: Once a month

Mac OS X Maintenance Checklist - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Writer [Position_2] Boom operator [Responsibility_3] Gets the microphone in close to hear all the crunches and lip smacking [Responsibility]

Output: Writes the list of ingredients

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Executive producer [Position_2] Gaffer [Responsibility_3] Lights the food to look good (sets the mood with a candlelit dinner) [Responsibility]

Output: Pays for the cost of the dinner

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Line producer [Position_2] Grips [Responsibility_3] Help with the utensils for eating the meal [Responsibility]

Output: Finds where to get the best deals

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Producer [Position_2] Production assistants [Responsibility_3] Act as waiters and busboys [Responsibility]

Output: Purchases the groceries, helps choose the brands

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Casting director [Position_2] Make-up person [Responsibility_3] Brushes on healthy colors to prepare the food to look appetizing [Responsibility]

Output: Chooses the food that's ripe for the picking

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Location scout [Position_2] Wardrobe person [Responsibility_3] Dresses the food to look tasty [Responsibility]

Output: Locates the dinner location

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Transportation [Position_2] Production designer [Responsibility_3] Enhances the setting and decorates it for dinner [Responsibility]

Output: Transports the guests to the table

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Director [Position_2] Prop master [Responsibility_3] Supplies the appropriate tableware, including plates and glasses [Responsibility]

Output: Takes all the ingredients and cooks them into a great meal

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Assistant director [Position_2] Stunt coordinator [Responsibility_3] Rigs the exploding champagne bottles and smashing of silverware [Responsibility]

Output: Assists the chef

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Script supervisor [Position_2] Editor [Responsibility_3] Serves the meal in continuity (appetizer first, entrée next, dessert at the end) [Responsibility]

Output: Makes sure the chef follows the recipe

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Director of photography (cinematographer) [Position_2] Composer [Responsibility_3] Creates the right music atmosphere for enjoying the meal [Responsibility]

Output: Makes the food look really good

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Position] Sound mixer [Position_2] Post-production supervisor [Responsibility_3] Cleans up the mess [Responsibility]

Output: Records all the crunches and lip smacking

The Roles in a Filmmaking Production Team - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Stir-frying [What You Need] A wok or large frying pan [How Long?] Lightning-quick — there’s not time. [Tips] Have all your ingredients and sauces prepared ahead of time; cook ingredients in stages. [The Results]

Output: Crisp, brightly colored foods with lots of nutrition and flavor, but little fat

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Steaming [What You Need] An electric steamer; a wok or pan with a steamer rack [How Long?] Not too long — as long as it takes to fully cook the food [Tips] Be careful when removing the steamer lid so you don’t get a painful steam burn. [The Results]

Output: Healthful, almost fat-free foods whose fresh, natural flavors stand out

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Blanching [What You Need] A wok or pot big enough to hold plenty of boiling water [How Long?] Brief — just a few minutes or long enough to soften [Tips] Make sure to stop the cooking after removing the food the food by rinsing it with or plunging it into cold water. [The Results]

Output: Softened — not fully cooked — foods that are now ready for complete cooking via another method

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Simmering [What You Need] A wok or pot that can hold enough water to cover the food [How Long?] A while — from a few minutes to more than an hour [Tips] Gentle is the key word: After you bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat and gently cook the food until it’s done. [The Results]

Output: Gently cooked, tender, juicy, and flavorful food

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Braising [What You Need] Same equipment as simmering [How Long?] A long time; normally a couple hours will do the trick [Tips] Browning the meat first adds flavor and color; just be patient and don’t put too much meat in the pan at once. [The Results]

Output: Flavorful, tender, morsels from the toughest cuts of meats

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Deep-frying [What You Need] An electric fryer; a large pan or wok with a flat bottom or a ring stand [How Long?] Not too long, because the quicker the food fries, the better the texture becomes [Tips] Don’t let the oil temperature drop! Be careful working near the hot oil, too. [The Results]

Output: Food that’s crisp and golden on the outside, tender and fully cooked on the inside

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Roasting [What You Need] An oven [How Long?] Depends on the food’s thickness, but generally a longer, less fuel-efficient method [Tips] Make sure that air circulates around the food, and baste it with the marinade or pan juices to add flavor and keep it moist. [The Results]

Output: Foods with a crisp, caramelized exterior and juicy, tender flesh (but they get that texture from dry, circulating heat rather than from hot oil, as in deep-frying)

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Smoking [What You Need] A wok, which easily turns into a smoker [How Long?] A longer, slower cooking method [Tips] Choose from many flavoring agents, such as tea and rice, to flavor your smoke. [The Results]

Output: Foods with a distinctively smoky, aromatic flavor

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Crisp, brightly colored foods with lots of nutrition and flavor, but little fat [What You Need] A wok or large frying pan [How Long?] Lightning-quick — there’s not time. [Tips] Have all your ingredients and sauces prepared ahead of time; cook ingredients in stages. [Technique]

Output: Stir-frying

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Healthful, almost fat-free foods whose fresh, natural flavors stand out [What You Need] An electric steamer; a wok or pan with a steamer rack [How Long?] Not too long — as long as it takes to fully cook the food [Tips] Be careful when removing the steamer lid so you don’t get a painful steam burn. [Technique]

Output: Steaming

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Softened — not fully cooked — foods that are now ready for complete cooking via another method [What You Need] A wok or pot big enough to hold plenty of boiling water [How Long?] Brief — just a few minutes or long enough to soften [Tips] Make sure to stop the cooking after removing the food the food by rinsing it with or plunging it into cold water. [Technique]

Output: Blanching

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Gently cooked, tender, juicy, and flavorful food [What You Need] A wok or pot that can hold enough water to cover the food [How Long?] A while — from a few minutes to more than an hour [Tips] Gentle is the key word: After you bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat and gently cook the food until it’s done. [Technique]

Output: Simmering

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Flavorful, tender, morsels from the toughest cuts of meats [What You Need] Same equipment as simmering [How Long?] A long time; normally a couple hours will do the trick [Tips] Browning the meat first adds flavor and color; just be patient and don’t put too much meat in the pan at once. [Technique]

Output: Braising

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Food that’s crisp and golden on the outside, tender and fully cooked on the inside [What You Need] An electric fryer; a large pan or wok with a flat bottom or a ring stand [How Long?] Not too long, because the quicker the food fries, the better the texture becomes [Tips] Don’t let the oil temperature drop! Be careful working near the hot oil, too. [Technique]

Output: Deep-frying

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Foods with a crisp, caramelized exterior and juicy, tender flesh (but they get that texture from dry, circulating heat rather than from hot oil, as in deep-frying) [What You Need] An oven [How Long?] Depends on the food’s thickness, but generally a longer, less fuel-efficient method [Tips] Make sure that air circulates around the food, and baste it with the marinade or pan juices to add flavor and keep it moist. [Technique]

Output: Roasting

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [The Results] Foods with a distinctively smoky, aromatic flavor [What You Need] A wok, which easily turns into a smoker [How Long?] A longer, slower cooking method [Tips] Choose from many flavoring agents, such as tea and rice, to flavor your smoke. [Technique]

Output: Smoking

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Standard Particle] Lepton [Superpartner]

Output: Slepton

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Standard Particle] Muon [Superpartner]

Output: Smuon

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Standard Particle] Neutrino [Superpartner]

Output: Sneutrino

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Standard Particle] Top Quark [Superpartner]

Output: Stop Squark

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Standard Particle] Gluon [Superpartner]

Output: Gluino

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Standard Particle] Higgs boson [Superpartner]

Output: Higgsino

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Standard Particle] W boson [Superpartner]

Output: Wino

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Standard Particle] Z boson [Superpartner]

Output: Zino

String Theory: Supersymmetry Hypothesizes Superpartners - For Dummies

Some Superpartner Names


Input: [Technique] Stir-frying [The Results] Crisp, brightly colored foods with lots of nutrition and flavor, but little fat [What You Need] A wok or large frying pan [How Long?] Lightning-quick — there’s not time. [Tips]

Output: Have all your ingredients and sauces prepared ahead of time; cook ingredients in stages.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Steaming [The Results] Healthful, almost fat-free foods whose fresh, natural flavors stand out [What You Need] An electric steamer; a wok or pan with a steamer rack [How Long?] Not too long — as long as it takes to fully cook the food [Tips]

Output: Be careful when removing the steamer lid so you don’t get a painful steam burn.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Blanching [The Results] Softened — not fully cooked — foods that are now ready for complete cooking via another method [What You Need] A wok or pot big enough to hold plenty of boiling water [How Long?] Brief — just a few minutes or long enough to soften [Tips]

Output: Make sure to stop the cooking after removing the food the food by rinsing it with or plunging it into cold water.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Simmering [The Results] Gently cooked, tender, juicy, and flavorful food [What You Need] A wok or pot that can hold enough water to cover the food [How Long?] A while — from a few minutes to more than an hour [Tips]

Output: Gentle is the key word: After you bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat and gently cook the food until it’s done.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Braising [The Results] Flavorful, tender, morsels from the toughest cuts of meats [What You Need] Same equipment as simmering [How Long?] A long time; normally a couple hours will do the trick [Tips]

Output: Browning the meat first adds flavor and color; just be patient and don’t put too much meat in the pan at once.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Deep-frying [The Results] Food that’s crisp and golden on the outside, tender and fully cooked on the inside [What You Need] An electric fryer; a large pan or wok with a flat bottom or a ring stand [How Long?] Not too long, because the quicker the food fries, the better the texture becomes [Tips]

Output: Don’t let the oil temperature drop! Be careful working near the hot oil, too.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Roasting [The Results] Foods with a crisp, caramelized exterior and juicy, tender flesh (but they get that texture from dry, circulating heat rather than from hot oil, as in deep-frying) [What You Need] An oven [How Long?] Depends on the food’s thickness, but generally a longer, less fuel-efficient method [Tips]

Output: Make sure that air circulates around the food, and baste it with the marinade or pan juices to add flavor and keep it moist.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Technique] Smoking [The Results] Foods with a distinctively smoky, aromatic flavor [What You Need] A wok, which easily turns into a smoker [How Long?] A longer, slower cooking method [Tips]

Output: Choose from many flavoring agents, such as tea and rice, to flavor your smoke.

Chinese Cooking For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Frequency] Every three to five years [Task]

Output: Redesign site and add new content and features

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Frequency] Annually [Task]

Output: Review and update all content and photos as needed

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Frequency] Monthly [Task]

Output: Update at least one page of the site with news and seasonal content

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Frequency] Weekly [Task]

Output: Offer new products and special promotions

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Frequency] Daily [Task]

Output: Have the date change automatically

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [Frequency] As needed [Task]

Output: Maintain product inventory, especially price changes, deletions, and back orders

Establishing a Business Website Update Schedule - For Dummies

Sample Update Schedule


Input: [To Do This] Move the onscreen pointer. [Do This]

Output: Drag your finger anywhere on the trackpad.

Tips for Using the Trackpad on Your Surface Keyboard - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Left-click. [Do This]

Output: Tap one finger anywhere on the trackpad or press the left trackpad button.

Tips for Using the Trackpad on Your Surface Keyboard - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Right-click the Windows desktop. [Do This]

Output: Tap two fingers anywhere on the trackpad or press the right trackpad button.

Tips for Using the Trackpad on Your Surface Keyboard - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Left-click and drag. [Do This]

Output: Hold down the left trackpad button and then tap and slide your other finger on the object you want to drag.

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Input: [To Do This] Scroll. [Do This]

Output: Slide two fingers horizontally or vertically, a handy way to navigate the Start screen.

Tips for Using the Trackpad on Your Surface Keyboard - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Show a Start screen app’s App bar. [Do This]

Output: Tap two fingers anywhere on the trackpad.

Tips for Using the Trackpad on Your Surface Keyboard - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Auto-Rotate [Description]

Output: Usually when you turn your Kindle Fire HDX around, the screen rotates so that it's always right-side up. Tap this setting to stop the Auto-Rotate feature. Stopping it can be useful if, for example, you're reading in bed and don't want your screen to move when you roll over.

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Input: [Setting] Brightness [Description]

Output: Tap this button to display Auto-Brightness On/Off buttons. Use these buttons to turn on or off a feature that controls the brightness of the screen based on ambient light. You can also use the slider beneath this setting to adjust the brightness manually.

Kindle Fire HDX For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Wireless [Description]

Output: Tap to display an On/Off button that you can use to turn Wi-Fi on or to put the Kindle Fire HDX in Airplane Mode. With the Airplane Mode setting on, no available networks appear or can be connected to.

Kindle Fire HDX For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Quiet Time [Description]

Output: Tap this button if you don't want your Kindle Fire HDX to sound notifications of events, such as completed downloads or new e-mail.

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Input: [Setting] Mayday [Description]

Output: Tap this button to get live support 24/7. The support person can't see you, but can see and manage your screen and talk you through a procedure.

Kindle Fire HDX For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Setting] Settings [Description]

Output: The Settings button on the Quick Settings bar takes you to a complete menu of settings for every aspect of Kindle Fire HDX.

Kindle Fire HDX For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Invoice a customer

Output: Customers→Create Invoices

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Provide customer estimate

Output: Customers→Create Estimates

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Records sales order

Output: Customers→Create Sales Order

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record a cash sale

Output: Customers→Enter Sales Receipts

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Issue a credit memo

Output: Customers→Create Credit Memo/Refunds

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record a customer payment

Output: Customers→Receive Payments

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Pay a bill with a check

Output: Banking→Write Checks

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Buy inventory with a check

Output: Banking→Write Checks

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Move money between bank accounts

Output: Banking→Transfer Funds

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Deposit money in a bank account

Output: Banking→Make Deposits

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] See a bank account’s transactions

Output: Banking→Use Register

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Reconcile a bank account

Output: Banking→Reconcile

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Prepare a purchase order

Output: Vendors→Create Purchase Orders

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record when items are received

Output: Vendors→Receive Items or Vendors→Receive Items and Enter Bill

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Record an accounts payable amount

Output: Vendors→Enter Bills or Vendors→Enter Bill for Received Items

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Preparing employee payroll

Output: Employees→Pay Employees→Scheduled Payroll (or Unscheduled Payroll)

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Paying tax deposits

Output: Employees→Payroll Taxes and Liabilities→Pay Scheduled Liabilities

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Accounts

Output: Lists→Chart of Accounts

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Customers

Output: Customers→Customer Center

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Inventory

Output: Lists→Item List

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Vendors

Output: Vendors→Vendor Center

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Employees

Output: Employees→Employee Center

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Profit and loss

Output: Reports→Company & Financial→Profit & Loss Standard or one of the other profit & loss reports on Company & Financial submenu

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Net worth

Output: Reports→Company & Financial→Balance Sheet Standard or one of the other balance sheet reports on the Company & Financial submenu

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Setting up a new company

Output: File→New Company

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Resetting company information

Output: Company→Company Information

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Backing up data file

Output: File→Create Backup or Create Copy

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Restoring a data file

Output: File→Open or Restore Company

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Customizing QuickBooks

Output: Edit→Preferences

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [To Do This] Adjusting accounting data

Output: Company→Make General Journal Entries

How to Perform Common QuickBooks Tasks - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Contribute to Social Security [Independent Contractor] No [Employee]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Contribute to Medicare taxes [Independent Contractor] No [Employee]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Withhold applicable federal taxes [Independent Contractor] No [Employee]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] File Form 1099-MISC with IRS if you pay the person $600 or more [Independent Contractor] Yes [Employee]

Output: No

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance for the person [Independent Contractor] No [Employee]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Contribute to unemployment insurance fund and/or tax [Independent Contractor] No [Employee]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Grant employee job benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and stock options [Independent Contractor] No [Employee]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Pay employee for overtime [Independent Contractor] Generally no [Employee]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Right to control how the worker performs the specific task for which he or she is hired [Independent Contractor] Generally no [Employee]

Output: Generally yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Right to direct or control how the business aspects of the worker’s activities are conducted [Independent Contractor] Generally no [Employee]

Output: Generally yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] LEFT [Description]

Output: Extracts one or more characters from the left side of a text string

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] RIGHT [Description]

Output: Extracts one or more characters from the right side of a text string

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] MID [Description]

Output: Extracts characters from the middle of a text string; you specify which character position to start from and how many characters to include

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] CONCATENATE [Description]

Output: Assembles two or more text strings into one

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] REPLACE [Description]

Output: Replaces part of a text string with other text

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] LOWER [Description]

Output: Converts a text string to all lowercase

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] UPPER [Description]

Output: Converts a text string to all uppercase

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] PROPER [Description]

Output: Converts a text string to proper case

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Function] LEN [Description]

Output: Returns a text string’s length (number of characters)

Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Formulas and Functions For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: An event surrounding your birth may be of huge significance. Enlighten me about a time like this. Share with me a memory about an early childhood situation that defines you to this day. Tell me about an event that has profoundly shaped you as a person. Tell me about that moment when you just knew you needed to pursue the career or business you have today. [Name and Definition]

Output: Your founding stories: Moments in your life that made a huge difference in who you are today. Sometimes people talk about these as I finally realized who I am or Here’s when I began to feel comfortable in my own skin situations.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Ask the founders: Tell me about that moment which motivated you to start the organization. Or about a problem that you couldn’t solve that led you to start this organization. Or about an experience that compelled you to conceive this organization. If it’s your own company: Tell me about that moment when you clearly knew you had to open your own business. Or about an experience you had earlier in life that led you to create this organization. If your organization has been around for a long time: If no one recalls how it started, dig into archives and old newspaper clippings. If you work for a government agency: The founding story may be buried in legislative materials or the creation of a law. Go find that stuff and piece together the story. If you can, interview those who may have been involved at the time. If the company has completely reinvented itself: Tell me about the event or situation that was a key turning point in the organization. For existing products and services: Figure out who was responsible for their creation. Tell me about the situation, or series of situations, that caused you to invent XYZ. If you’re working on a new offering or innovation: Keep track of what sparked the effort. Then craft a story about it. [Name and Definition]

Output: Organizational founding stories: Every organization has a unique founding story about its inception and which problem it originally was focused on solving. This type of story includes stories about the founder and/or key leaders.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me about a situation that caused you to realize you hold strongly to a specific value in life. Paint for me a picture of a time in your life where you were very clear about what’s essential to your ethical well-being. Enlighten me about a time when a principle you hold became non-negotiable for you. [Name and Definition]

Output: What you stand for stories: Stories that relay what you value and prize the most. They may come from experiences in your personal life or within a work setting unrelated to where you’re employed today.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: If you’re an entrepreneur wanting to distill what your firm stands for: Identify up to ten values that are critically important to how you want to run your firm. Then systematically collect stories of how your organization embodies them. If you have feedback from customers, members, patients, clients, and so on: Pull out situations that appear to exemplify the values these individuals feel are important in how your organization interfaces with them. Craft stories around these experiences. If your organization has been around for several years: Ask long-tenured employees: Tell me about a time when the business operated in such a way that what’s highly prized came to the surface. Or: Tell me about a time when qualities we most prize came through in our interactions with customers. Or: Tell me about a time when what we most prize about our business products or services was clearly demonstrated. [Name and Definition]

Output: What the organization stands for stories: Stories that depict how core values are embodied in your workplace. These aren’t stories to say that your organization has values. Convey what’s done to actualize these values.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me about a time when you were influenced by a mentor or coach and how that shaped the way you view your work. Paint me a picture of a memorable moment in your career that’s impacted your perception of the work that you do. Enlighten me about an event that’s profoundly impacted you as a person and how this is reflected in your work. Tell me about the personal legacy that you’re leaving through the work that you do. Tell me a story about your work that reflects its ultimate importance. [Name and Definition]

Output: What you do stories: Stories about memorable moments in your work life that define how you spend your time told in a way that allows others to experience what you do as an individual. These stories include both successses and failures.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me a story about the why behind what you, as staff, are collectively paid to do as an organization. Talk to me about a customer challenge that demonstrates what drives your business. Enlighten me about a situation that demonstrates the impact your organization has on the lives of individuals or the community. Visualize and tell me about a specific moment in time that revealed to you and your colleagues the importance of the work you all do. [Name and Definition]

Output: What the enterprise does stories: Stories about the why of what the organization believes in (this isn’t to make a profit).

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Consider journaling stories related to the following prompts. Then step back and observe what they’re telling you in sum total: Tell yourself about a time when you truly expressed your passions. Or paint a picture of what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life. Or create in your mind’s eye a story about what you envision your legacy will be. [Name and Definition]

Output: Personal vision stories: An image of a possible, attractive, and desirable state not yet realized. (This is a type of future story.)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Select a complex decision that you need to make — an issue that has significant consequences or is fuzzy somehow. Brainstorm at least three options. For each option, craft the story of what the outcome would look like if it were to be realized. Then step back and figure out which story best depicts the outcome that best suits the situation. [Name and Definition]

Output: Personal scenario stories: Whenever you have a decision to make, you roll through multiple options. You can craft stories around these scenarios. (This is a type of future story)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: If you’re a leader, your job is to offer people a dream and allow them to articulate their version of it. Sometimes these dreams emerge from seeing what’s possible in the future. Sometimes the dream comes from the past — a video of a talk from a leader who has since died, an unrealized project, archived materials, or the organization’s founding. [Name and Definition]

Output: Dream stories: A personal story about the future of a project, business, product, service, or enterprise. (This is a type of future story.)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: This story is based on the organization’s vision, strategies, and goals coming to fruition at some future specified date. It expands a vision statement into a full-blown situation, with characters and conflicts that are overcome. To aid in doing this, you may want to conduct interviews with future-thinking customers, vendors, and others who know your organization, and the difference your products and services are making and could make in people’s lives. [Name and Definition]

Output: Organizational future stories: The story of the future that you and your business’s customers, by being in relationship with each other, create to bring about a difference in the world. It’s a story of the better future that you’re advancing together, along with what you’re doing now to achieve it.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Similar to an organizational future story, a project-specific future story is based on what life will be like when the vision and project plan are fully implemented and operationalized. [Name and Definition]

Output: Project-specific future stories

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Consider the approach used by the 2020 Media Futures Project. You can download several reports that outline their approach. [Name and Definition]

Output: Organizational-based scenario stories

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Share with me a memory about a time when you achieved a major personal success that was unexpected. Tell me about a time when you set out to do something and found success beyond your wildest dreams. Enlighten me about a time in your personal life when you stumbled into a wildly successful situation. Tell me about a time when you consciously decided to become successful at something and, against all odds, reached your goal. [Name and Definition]

Output: Your personal success stories

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: If you’re an entrepreneur: Talk to your customers. Pull the stories out of them by saying: Tell me about a significant success you were able to achieve with the assistance that you received. If you have customers, members, patients, clients, and so on: Draw out testimonials and thank yous and turn them into success stories. You may need to re-contact these individuals for more input. If your organization has been around for several years: Go back into the archives and search for past successes that no one is talking about anymore. They are timeless. Craft stories around them and make them visible. They may be just the spark that’s needed internally to motivate a stalled team and externally to boost sales. If you have long-tenured employees: Have them tell you about a memorable success that they helped create. Or a situation that was highly successful that didn’t get enough air time. Or about a rock star employee sparking a significant business success. If you have sales professionals: Ask for their favorite success stories — the ones that turn prospects into buyers. [Name and Definition]

Output: Organizational success stories

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Share with me a memory about a time when you overcame a major life hurdle. Tell me about a time when you found yourself surrounded by so many obstacles that you thought you’d never be able to dig yourself out — but you did. Enlighten me about a time in your personal life when you stumbled into a wildly successful situation. Tell me about a time when you consciously decided to become successful at something and against all odds reached your goal. [Name and Definition]

Output: Overcoming personal barriers stories

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me about a time when an employee saved the day. Tell me about a major obstacle on a project and how it was resolved. Enlighten me about a situation where a group went the extra mile to satisfy a customer. Build me a story about a huge, unexpected challenge that arose and what was done to rectify it. Go back through the organization’s archives and find situations where the entire firm or a single brand offering was compromised and what was done to overcome that. Then craft stories to help others appreciate these situations. [Name and Definition]

Output: Overcoming organizational barriers stories

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Share with me a memory about an experience that made you say, ‘Wow. That was awesome service.’ Tell me about a time when you were shocked at how a customer issue you were having was resolved. Enlighten me about a situation in your personal life when an employee went above and beyond the call of duty to delight you. [Name and Definition]

Output: Your memorable customer stories

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: From employees: Tell me about a time when a customer used our product or service and had a huge win. Or a situation where a customer used our product or service and saved the day in their company or were able to overcome a significant obstacle. From customers: Tell me about a time when you used our product or service and had a huge win. Or a situation where you used our product or service and saved the day in your company or were able to overcome a significant obstacle. [Name and Definition]

Output: Your organization’s memorable customer stories: Stories about people you work with day in and day out and how they solved a customer’s problem, went the extra mile, overcame an obstacle to meet a customer need, and the like. These stories may also come from your customers.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: 1. Share stories (not statistics and information) with them about how their actions led to specific results. 2. Ask them for the story of what led to their support. Listen delightedly. 3. Ask them what that support or funding has meant to them. 4. Ask them if they’d be willing to share their overall story with others so that additional people might also support your program, project, organization, or nonprofit. This story is not about the kind of support they provided or how much money they gave. It’s really about how they worked together with you to create an amazing result. [Name and Definition]

Output: Stories from sponsors, funders, or supporters: Stories of how their contributions made a difference to them and to your organization and include the results that came from their support.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Gather stories from end users about their pain points. You’ll have to decide whether you start with these or with a story about the compelling business value opportunity. Be careful about how you relay data here. [Name and Definition]

Output: Now stories: These stories bring together pain points, opportunities, and obstacles to heighten urgency and stimulate action right now when seeking support or funding.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: These stories disclose the risks of not moving forward. They may include end-user input about the dangers of remaining at status quo. If people don’t know who you are and why you’re involved, they won’t know why you’re asking for resources. Nor will they have a reason to trust you. [Name and Definition]

Output: Your stories: These stories highlight why you are passionate about solving a particular problem or supporting a cause.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Convey what’s made possible by working together that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. [Name and Definition]

Output: Our stories: These stories of inclusion put forth what you and the sponsor, supporter, or funder can accomplish together. (This is a type of future story.)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Request customer stories. Reach out to folks who comment about your organization on social media. Create online communities for people to exchange stories Find existing online communities and seed them with story prompts. Seed a conversation and allow consumers to actively join in and co-create the rest of the story. [Name and Definition]

Output: Back stories (from consumers): Stories that build their reputation and yours as well.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Here’s how to find the story behind your product or service offering: 1. Reveal the inspiration or a-ha moment behind creating the product or service. Tell the story about the idea that created it or the need or issue that caused it to be brought into your business to sell. 2. Relay stories about how consumers can use the product or service in their lives 3. Tell stories about how a product is made or how a service transpires. Share pictures that document these processes. Place them on your firm’s website or in a retail store. Knowing the story behind age-old processes that are used to create the offering makes it desirable on a very different level. 4. Show the workmanship and quality inherent in the product if that’s what helps makes it special. If people only see a photo of a scarf or a pile of rugs, it might not be of interest to them or worth the money. [Name and Definition]

Output: Back stories (insider stories): Stories about what makes your organization tick and challenges it has faced and overcome — and/or stories associated with a product or service’s entire life-cycle, from beginning to end. This set of supply chain stories also reflects your organization’s values.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Get intimate with the biggest pain points and what’s changing in the industry, the solutions that potential buyers are seeking, as well as the opportunities that exist within these segments in the future: 1. Personal stories, based on experiences you’ve had with products or services offered within the market segment — or those of your family or close friends. 2. Stories that you specifically craft after reviewing industry-specific or demographics-specific information on each target market. 3. Stories from current customers in the markets you want to continue to serve, or even one customer in a new market. Learn everything you can about the prospect’s organization in the time you have available. What’s its founding story? Are there any stories about its core values in action? What folklore is often shared about the enterprise? What stories are current in the news media? [Name and Definition]

Output: Target market stories: Stories about the market segments you serve and/or stories about the prospect’s organization.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: What can you learn about the people you’ll be speaking to? Their likes and dislikes? Where did they grow up and go to school? Who do they know that you may also know? What hobbies do they have? Find stories that relate to what you learn. Social media sites are a great resource to find this kind of information. Reach out to friends and colleagues who may know these people. [Name and Definition]

Output: Target audience stories: What you know about the prospect(s) you’re meeting/chatting with

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: There are two types of failure stories: those about prospects who chose not to embrace what your organization has to offer (especially those who elected to do nothing) and those customers who didn’t fully utilize, follow, or implement what you provided to them. Why do you want to tell these stories to prospects? The first one speaks to the risks of doing nothing. The second is an opportunity for you to talk about what can happen if customers misuse a product, don’t properly implement a service, or ignore your advice. It’s also a chance to talk about how you recover customers when things go awry. [Name and Definition]

Output: Stories about past failures (for use in prospecting)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Ain’t it awful stories: These are real stories of the struggles and challenges that people face because of broken systems, inefficient processes, marketplace threats, consequences for customers, and so on. Connect these struggles to the organization’s potential fate. These stories reinforce the fact that maintaining the status quo isn’t workable. Distress about the way things currently work provides motivation, more so than the vision of what’s possible. From the future stories: Go into the future. Do an environmental scan looking out five to ten years. Identify trends, threats, and wildcards — highly unlikely events that would have huge impact if they were to happen. Craft stories for your change based on this information. [Name and Definition]

Output: Stories about pain and urgency (for use in organizational change)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me about a time when you were faced with an unexpected change in your life and what you did to get you through it successfully. Tell me about a time in your life when you greatly resisted a change and, when you embraced it, many opportunities presented themselves. Tell me about a time when a group you were part of (in the organization or elsewhere) went through a big change that no one thought could be accomplished — yet it was successful — and what made that possible. [Name and Definition]

Output: Change is possible stories: Stories about people surviving a personal or organizational change that’s significant to them.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: 1. Evoke stories about the challenges people face around a specific issue. 2. Learn how they currently get around or overcome those challenges. 3. Gather their best ideas to solve the problem. [Name and Definition]

Output: Identify what needs to get done to solve problems stories (for use in organizational change)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me about some of the risks you’ve experienced that we might need to address if we change XYZ. Tell me a story about a risk you think could possibly happen during our change effort. Tell me about a time during another change effort at the company when you stumbled upon an unforeseen risk and what happened as a result. [Name and Definition]

Output: Pinpoint and mitigate risks stories (for use in organizational change)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me about an experience you’re now facing with this change that requires resources that weren’t budgeted up front. Now that you have the resources you need, tell me about how they made a significant difference in moving this change forward. Tell me about a situation where you shared resources outside your group to create a win-win for everyone. [Name and Definition]

Output: Obtain the resources you need in a change stories (for use in organizational change)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Stories about course corrections that happen once the organization gets deep into the change. [Name and Definition]

Output: Adapt as we go stories (for use in organizational change)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: Tell me a story about something that happened in [xx] phase of the change that really made an impact on you (or your team or department). Tell me about the most important (or significant or moving) story you’ve heard about this change project. Tell us about a situation in which you gained a personal insight about this change that will continue to influence how you approach your work long-term. Tell me a story about a specific action that you (or your team or department) took that really helped to solidify the change. Tell me about something that happened in this change that you would suggest not repeating in a future change initiative. [Name and Definition]

Output: Best practice stories (for use in organizational change)

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Insert [Result]

Output: Inserts new task

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+K [Result]

Output: Inserts hyperlink

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] F7 [Result]

Output: Begins spell check

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Alt+F10 [Result]

Output: Assigns resources

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Shift+F2 [Result]

Output: Opens the Task Information dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] F1 [Result]

Output: Opens Microsoft Project Help

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+F [Result]

Output: Displays the Find dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+F2 [Result]

Output: Links selected tasks

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+G [Result]

Output: Displays the Go To dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+H [Result]

Output: Displays the Find/Replace dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Z [Result]

Output: Undoes the previous action

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+Y [Result]

Output: Redoes the undone action

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+P [Result]

Output: Displays the Print dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+N [Result]

Output: Opens new Project task pane

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+O [Result]

Output: Opens the Open dialog box

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+T [Result]

Output: Accesses enterprise resource data

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Keystroke] Ctrl+S [Result]

Output: Saves the file

Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Business Plan Components] Executive summary [Personal Brand Components]

Output: Personal brand statement

Personal Branding for Service Professionals and Entrepreneurs - For Dummies

Components of Your Business Plan and Personal Brand


Input: [Business Plan Components] Company overview: mission, vision, values [Personal Brand Components]

Output: Defining who you are

Personal Branding for Service Professionals and Entrepreneurs - For Dummies


Input: [Business Plan Components] Competitive analysis [Personal Brand Components]

Output: Knowing your niche and target market

Personal Branding for Service Professionals and Entrepreneurs - For Dummies


Input: [Business Plan Components] Marketing plan [Personal Brand Components]

Output: Communications plan Building your network

Personal Branding for Service Professionals and Entrepreneurs - For Dummies


Input: [Business Plan Components] Strategies: people, operations, network [Personal Brand Components]

Output: Communication toolbox Social media Visual identity Image

Personal Branding for Service Professionals and Entrepreneurs - For Dummies


Input: [Business Plan Components] Action plan [Personal Brand Components]

Output: Goal setting Personal branding in the workplace

Personal Branding for Service Professionals and Entrepreneurs - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Alt + left Shift [Action]

Output: Turn on Num lock

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Alt + right Shift [Action]

Output: Turn on Cap lock

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Shift [Action]

Output: Turn off Num or Cap lock

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] T [Action]

Output: Go to top of a page or list

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] B [Action]

Output: Go to bottom of a page or list

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Space twice [Action]

Output: Insert period

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Letter and keep it held down [Action]

Output: Capitalize letter

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Space [Action]

Output: Insert @ or period for e-mail address

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Press and hold letter while you scroll trackball/trackpad left or right [Action]

Output: Type accented or special character

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Shortcut] Alt + Enter [Action]

Output: Switch between input language

BlackBerry Curve: Typing Shortcuts - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Blogger [URL] www.blogger.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; owned by Google; very limited optimization and personalization capabilities

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Expression Engine [URL] www.expressionengine.com [Notes]

Output: Requires you to host, optimize, and develop custom themes.

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] TypePad [URL] www.typepad.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; will require custom theming

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] TypePad Business [URL] www.typepad.com/business [Notes]

Output: Hosted; monitored; suited for business blogs; will require custom theming

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Moveable Type [URL] www.moveabletype.com [Notes]

Output: Requires you to host and to develop

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress.com [URL] www.wordpress.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; limited customization

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress [URL] www.wordpress.org [Notes]

Output: Requires optimization expert and theming design; heavy traffic will need to be configured on a good infrastructure

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress MU [URL] mu.wordpress.org [Notes]

Output: Requires you to host and configure; built for managing multiple blogs

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] WordPress VIP [URL] vip.wordpress.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; monitored; for high performing blogs; will require theming; will require SEO research

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Compendium [URL] www.compendium.com [Notes]

Output: Software as a Service; require custom theming; comes with keyword research and client success

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Drupal [URL] www.drupal.org [Notes]

Output: Primarily a social application framework; blogging is a feature

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Joomla! [URL] www.joolma.com [Notes]

Output: Primarily a content management system; blogging is a feature

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Posterous [URL] www.posterous.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; intended for quick posts; not corporate friendly

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Software] Tumblr [URL] www.tumblr.com [Notes]

Output: Hosted; intended for quick posts; not corporate friendly

Finding the Right Platform for Your Corporate Blog - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Contribute to Social Security [Employee] Yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: No

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Contribute to Medicare taxes [Employee] Yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: No

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Withhold applicable federal taxes [Employee] Yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: No

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] File Form 1099-MISC with IRS if you pay the person $600 or more [Employee] No [Independent Contractor]

Output: Yes

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance for the person [Employee] Yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: No

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Contribute to unemployment insurance fund and/or tax [Employee] Yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: No

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Grant employee job benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and stock options [Employee] Yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: No

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Pay employee for overtime [Employee] Yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: Generally no

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Right to control how the worker performs the specific task for which he or she is hired [Employee] Generally yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: Generally no

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [Employer Responsibility] Right to direct or control how the business aspects of the worker’s activities are conducted [Employee] Generally yes [Independent Contractor]

Output: Generally no

Business Contracts Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Choose an on-screen icon, button, or menu option by tapping it with your finger. [Action]

Output: Tap

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Zoom in or out of a portion of the screen by tapping it twice in rapid succession. [Action]

Output: Double-tap

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touching and holding your finger against the glass often brings up a menu, lets you move an item across the screen, or selects a word. [Action]

Output: Touch and hold

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch something on the screen and drag your finger up, down, or sideways to move that item across the screen. [Action]

Output: Drag

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Touch and hold something on-screen, then slide your finger to that object's new location on-screen. Lift your finger to drop it into its new place. [Action]

Output: Drag, hold, and drop

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Much like flicking a piece of dust off the screen, a flick lets you scroll quickly through menus or long lists. [Action]

Output: Flick

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] Placing two fingers on-screen and bringing the fingers together shrinks that portion of the screen, bringing more of the image into view. [Action]

Output: Pinch

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [How to Do It] The opposite of pinch, spreading your two fingers along the glass zooms into that portion of the screen. [Action]

Output: Spread

Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Current ratio [Formula] Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities [Use]

Output: Gives some indication whether a company has enough financial cushion to meet its near-term obligations.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Quick ratio [Formula] (Current assets – inventory) ÷ Current liabilities [Use]

Output: Same as current ratio, without including inventory in the calculation. Provides another sign of a company’s strength or weakness.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Return on equity (ROE) [Formula] Net earnings ÷ Owners’ equity [Use]

Output: Measures how well the company is managing its resources.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Return on assets (ROA) [Formula] Net earnings ÷ Total assets [Use]

Output: Reflects the relationship between a company’s profit and the assets used to generate it.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Debt to equity [Formula] Total debt ÷ Owners’ equity [Use]

Output: Indicates how dependent a company is on debt.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Debt to assets (or debt ratio) [Formula] Total debt ÷ Total assets [Use]

Output: The higher the ratio, the more financial risk the company has assumed.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Price-to-earnings (P/E) [Formula] Stock price per share ÷ Net earnings per share [Use]

Output: Clues you in to how much you are paying for the company’s earnings.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Ratio] Price-to-book (P/B) [Formula] Stock price (total market cap) ÷ Book value [Use]

Output: Compares the company’s market value to its accounting (or book) value.

Key Financial Ratios for High-Powered Investing - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Open Card View or open application full-screen. [Gesture]

Output: Tap center button in gesture area.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Select an item, such as an icon, a button, or a text field. [Gesture]

Output: Brief tap on the screen.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Scroll, move between cards or photos, delete items from lists. [Gesture]

Output: Swipe from one side of the screen to the other.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Go back to the last screen or Web page. [Gesture]

Output: Swipe from the right side of the gesture area to the left.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Show the Quick Launch toolbar. [Gesture]

Output: Drag up onto the screen from the gesture area.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Scrolls long distances (even after your finger has left the screen), close cards. [Gesture]

Output: Flick quickly on the screen.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Stop scrolling after a flick gesture. [Gesture]

Output: Hold your finger on the screen.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Zoom out. [Gesture]

Output: Move two fingers toward each other on the screen.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Action(s)] Zoom in. [Gesture]

Output: Move two fingers away from each other on the screen.

The Palm Pre Touchscreen Navigation Gestures - For Dummies


Input: [Soy Product] Meat substitutes [Description]

Output: Meat alternatives made from soy protein, tofu, and other ingredients.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Miso [Description]

Output: A rich, salty East Asian condiment. This savory paste is made from soybeans, a grain (usually rice), and salt. It’s combined with a mold culture and aged for at least one year.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Soy cheese [Description]

Output: A substitute for dairy cheese that comes in many different forms comparable to dairy cheeses.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Soy mayonnaise [Description]

Output: Several brands of soy-based mayonnaise are available at natural foods stores.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Soymilk [Description]

Output: A beverage made from soaked, ground, and strained soybeans.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Soy sauce [Description]

Output: A rich, salty, dark brown liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Soy yogurt [Description]

Output: Made from soy milk.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Tamari [Description]

Output: A type of soy sauce; a byproduct of the production of miso.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Tempeh [Description]

Output: A traditional Indonesian soy food. It’s made from whole soybeans that have been mixed with a grain and a mold culture, fermented, and pressed into a block or cake.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Textured soy protein (TSP) or textured vegetable protein (TVP) [Description]

Output: A product made from textured soy flour. It’s usually sold in chunks or granules, and takes on a chewy, meat-like texture when rehydrated.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Soy Product] Tofu [Description]

Output: Soybean curd. Tofu is made in a process similar to cheese-making, using soymilk and a coagulant. It’s available in a variety of textures and densities.

The Different Types of Soy Foods - For Dummies

Common Types of Soy Foods


Input: [Supplement] Fish oil [Benefit]

Output: Lowers cholesterol

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Probiotics [Benefit]

Output: Support colon, intestinal, vaginal health

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Saw palmetto [Benefit]

Output: Promotes prostate health

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Calcium [Benefit]

Output: Strengthens bones

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Glucosamine and chondroitin [Benefit]

Output: Aid in joint health; lessen arthritis pain

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Melatonin [Benefit]

Output: Promotes sleep

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Chromium [Benefit]

Output: Helps manage insulin health and blood sugar levels

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Calcium and magnesium [Benefit]

Output: Control heartburn

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Coenzyme Q10 [Benefit]

Output: Supports cardiac health

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Supplement] Zinc [Benefit]

Output: Reduces the severity and duration of the common cold

Health Boosting Supplements - For Dummies


Input: [Food] Apples [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Milk, fat-free or low-fat [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Low

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Asparagus [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Oatmeal [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Medium

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Baked russet potatoes [GI Index Category] High [Food_2] Pasta, white [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Medium

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Bananas [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Pasta, whole-grain [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Low

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Barley [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Peas [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Low

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Black beans [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Peppers, all [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Low

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Bran flake cereal [GI Index Category] Medium [Food_2] Pizza, white flour dough [GI Index Category_3]

Output: High

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Broccoli [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Popcorn [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Medium

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Brown rice [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Pretzels, white flour [GI Index Category_3]

Output: High

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Carrots [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Raisins [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Medium

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Cherries [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Rice cakes, white rice [GI Index Category_3]

Output: High

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Chickpeas [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Sweet potatoes [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Medium

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Corn [GI Index Category] Medium [Food_2] Tomatoes [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Low

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Corn flake cereal [GI Index Category] High [Food_2] Waffle, white flour [GI Index Category_3]

Output: High

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Cucumbers [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Watermelon [GI Index Category_3]

Output: High

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Donuts [GI Index Category] High [Food_2] White flour bread [GI Index Category_3]

Output: High

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Grapefruit [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] White rice [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Medium

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Grapes [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Whole-wheat bread [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Low

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Food] Kidney beans [GI Index Category] Low [Food_2] Yogurt [GI Index Category_3]

Output: Low

Eat Low Glycemic Index Foods to Reduce Belly Fat - For Dummies

The GI Index Category of Various Foods


Input: [Filter] Artistic→Colored Pencil [Filter_2] Sketch→Graphic Pen [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Artistic→Neon Glow [Filter_2] Sketch→Halftone Pattern [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Foreground + background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Brush Strokes→Accented Edges [Filter_2] Sketch→Note Paper [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Foreground + background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Distort→Diffuse Glow [Filter_2] Sketch→Photocopy [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Render→Clouds [Filter_2] Sketch→Plaster [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Foreground + background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Render→Fibers [Filter_2] Sketch→Reticulation [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Foreground + background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Sketch→Bas Relief [Filter_2] Sketch→Stamp [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Foreground + background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Sketch→Chalk & Charcoal [Filter_2] Sketch→Torn Edges [Color(s)_3] Foreground + background [Color(s)]

Output: Foreground + background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Filter] Sketch→Conte Crayon [Filter_2] Texture→Stained Glass [Color(s)_3] Foreground [Color(s)]

Output: Foreground + background

Photoshop CC Filter Gallery Colors - For Dummies


Input: [Name and Definition] Your founding stories: Moments in your life that made a huge difference in who you are today. Sometimes people talk about these as I finally realized who I am or Here’s when I began to feel comfortable in my own skin situations.

Output: An event surrounding your birth may be of huge significance. Enlighten me about a time like this. Share with me a memory about an early childhood situation that defines you to this day. Tell me about an event that has profoundly shaped you as a person. Tell me about that moment when you just knew you needed to pursue the career or business you have today.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies

Possible Story Prompts or Steps to Craft These Stories


Input: [Name and Definition] Organizational founding stories: Every organization has a unique founding story about its inception and which problem it originally was focused on solving. This type of story includes stories about the founder and/or key leaders.

Output: Ask the founders: Tell me about that moment which motivated you to start the organization. Or about a problem that you couldn’t solve that led you to start this organization. Or about an experience that compelled you to conceive this organization. If it’s your own company: Tell me about that moment when you clearly knew you had to open your own business. Or about an experience you had earlier in life that led you to create this organization. If your organization has been around for a long time: If no one recalls how it started, dig into archives and old newspaper clippings. If you work for a government agency: The founding story may be buried in legislative materials or the creation of a law. Go find that stuff and piece together the story. If you can, interview those who may have been involved at the time. If the company has completely reinvented itself: Tell me about the event or situation that was a key turning point in the organization. For existing products and services: Figure out who was responsible for their creation. Tell me about the situation, or series of situations, that caused you to invent XYZ. If you’re working on a new offering or innovation: Keep track of what sparked the effort. Then craft a story about it.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies

Possible Story Prompts or Steps to Craft These Stories


Input: [Name and Definition] What you stand for stories: Stories that relay what you value and prize the most. They may come from experiences in your personal life or within a work setting unrelated to where you’re employed today.

Output: Tell me about a situation that caused you to realize you hold strongly to a specific value in life. Paint for me a picture of a time in your life where you were very clear about what’s essential to your ethical well-being. Enlighten me about a time when a principle you hold became non-negotiable for you.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies

Possible Story Prompts or Steps to Craft These Stories


Input: [Name and Definition] What the organization stands for stories: Stories that depict how core values are embodied in your workplace. These aren’t stories to say that your organization has values. Convey what’s done to actualize these values.

Output: If you’re an entrepreneur wanting to distill what your firm stands for: Identify up to ten values that are critically important to how you want to run your firm. Then systematically collect stories of how your organization embodies them. If you have feedback from customers, members, patients, clients, and so on: Pull out situations that appear to exemplify the values these individuals feel are important in how your organization interfaces with them. Craft stories around these experiences. If your organization has been around for several years: Ask long-tenured employees: Tell me about a time when the business operated in such a way that what’s highly prized came to the surface. Or: Tell me about a time when qualities we most prize came through in our interactions with customers. Or: Tell me about a time when what we most prize about our business products or services was clearly demonstrated.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies

Possible Story Prompts or Steps to Craft These Stories


Input: [Name and Definition] What you do stories: Stories about memorable moments in your work life that define how you spend your time told in a way that allows others to experience what you do as an individual. These stories include both successses and failures.

Output: Tell me about a time when you were influenced by a mentor or coach and how that shaped the way you view your work. Paint me a picture of a memorable moment in your career that’s impacted your perception of the work that you do. Enlighten me about an event that’s profoundly impacted you as a person and how this is reflected in your work. Tell me about the personal legacy that you’re leaving through the work that you do. Tell me a story about your work that reflects its ultimate importance.

Different Types of Business Stories and How to Find Them - For Dummies

Possible Story Prompts or Steps to Craft These Stories


Input: [Name and Definition] What the enterprise does stories: Stories about the why of what the organization believes in (this isn’t to make a profit).

Output: Tell me a story about the why behind what you, as staff, are collectively paid to do as an organization. Talk to me about a customer challenge that demonstrates what drives your business. Enlighten me about a situation that demonstrates the impact your organization has on the lives of individuals or the community. Visualize and tell me about a specific moment in time that revealed to you and your colleagues the importance of the work you all do.

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Input: [Name and Definition] Personal vision stories: An image of a possible, attractive, and desirable state not yet realized. (This is a type of future story.)

Output: Consider journaling stories related to the following prompts. Then step back and observe what they’re telling you in sum total: Tell yourself about a time when you truly expressed your passions. Or paint a picture of what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life. Or create in your mind’s eye a story about what you envision your legacy will be.

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Input: [Name and Definition] Personal scenario stories: Whenever you have a decision to make, you roll through multiple options. You can craft stories around these scenarios. (This is a type of future story)

Output: Select a complex decision that you need to make — an issue that has significant consequences or is fuzzy somehow. Brainstorm at least three options. For each option, craft the story of what the outcome would look like if it were to be realized. Then step back and figure out which story best depicts the outcome that best suits the situation.

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Input: [Name and Definition] Dream stories: A personal story about the future of a project, business, product, service, or enterprise. (This is a type of future story.)

Output: If you’re a leader, your job is to offer people a dream and allow them to articulate their version of it. Sometimes these dreams emerge from seeing what’s possible in the future. Sometimes the dream comes from the past — a video of a talk from a leader who has since died, an unrealized project, archived materials, or the organization’s founding.

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Input: [Name and Definition] Organizational future stories: The story of the future that you and your business’s customers, by being in relationship with each other, create to bring about a difference in the world. It’s a story of the better future that you’re advancing together, along with what you’re doing now to achieve it.

Output: This story is based on the organization’s vision, strategies, and goals coming to fruition at some future specified date. It expands a vision statement into a full-blown situation, with characters and conflicts that are overcome. To aid in doing this, you may want to conduct interviews with future-thinking customers, vendors, and others who know your organization, and the difference your products and services are making and could make in people’s lives.

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Input: [Name and Definition] Project-specific future stories

Output: Similar to an organizational future story, a project-specific future story is based on what life will be like when the vision and project plan are fully implemented and operationalized.

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Input: [Name and Definition] Organizational-based scenario stories

Output: Consider the approach used by the 2020 Media Futures Project. You can download several reports that outline their approach.

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Input: [Name and Definition] Your personal success stories

Output: Share with me a memory about a time when you achieved a major personal success that was unexpected. Tell me about a time when you set out to do something and found success beyond your wildest dreams. Enlighten me about a time in your personal life when you stumbled into a wildly successful situation. Tell me about a time when you consciously decided to become successful at something and, against all odds, reached your goal.

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