If you've been in business a long time already, you might have a sizable stash of business cards that need to get organized. Before you start organizing the ones you may still find useful, save time by going through your cards and disposing of all the ones that might not be useful anymore. Get rid of business cards you don't recognize. They won't do you any good. Get rid of business cards that advertise defunct services or companies. Save really nostalgic cards (e.g. the card for the restaurant where you got engaged), but set them aside. You can simply put the cards in alphabetical order by name or company, if that seems most useful to you. You also might consider grouping them by event or industry, and then alphabetizing them within those parameters. Experiment until you find a system that feels right for you, then stick to it. If you have just a few business cards and you don't want to digitize them, it's possible to avoid using an app to organize them. Get all their information into one place by writing out their information into a reference place you'll use. If you like using a paper address book, you can transfer your cards' information into that. You can also type the information straight into the Contacts feature on your computer. Once you've made sure their information is easily accessible, it's time to figure out what to do with the business cards. The "old-fashioned" habit of keeping useful cards, even if you just use a rubber band in your desk drawer, is a good backup for computerized information. A Rolodex is easy to add and subtract cards from, and its rotating motion makes it easy to scan through cards. However, it is big and bulky, and may add an unintentionally retro look to your desk. A business card holder is attractive and compact, with individual clear sleeves to hold each business card. Avoid having to reorganize the whole thing every time you add a new card by leaving several empty slots in each alphabetical section.
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One-sentence summary -- Cull your existing collection. Decide how you want the cards to be organized. Copy out a small collection. Store useful cards.

A great way to change a habit is to replace it with something else. Smiling inappropriately is really just a habit, so you should be able to pick another behavior that you can do instead. Choose something simple that others are unlikely to notice, such as biting down on your tongue, rubbing your fingers together, or wiggling your toes. It's great if you can pick something that helps you deal with your feelings of discomfort. For example, if you smile when you feel under pressure, replacing the smile with silently taking three deep breaths can also help you calm down and relieve the pressure. Imagine that you're in a scenario where you might smile inappropriately. Imagine who you would be with and what they would do or say. As you do this, practice your replacement behavior while not smiling. If you feel comfortable, you can ask a friend or family member to role play with you and to pretend to be someone else so you can practice. Practice many times, until doing your replacement behavior instead of smiling becomes second nature. You may not be able to plan for this, since triggering situations tend to be unpredictable. However, you need to practice in real situations in order to fully develop your new habit. If you still smile, and it's not too embarrassing, you can say something like, "I'm sorry. I know it's inappropriate that I just smiled. It's something I'm working on. I'm not actually happy to hear the bad news." Continue to practice, both at home and with other people. You can replay a real-life scenario by yourself later, if you want to practice responding differently than you did. Not all replacement behaviors will work for you. If the one you chose isn't working, try a new one. Practice it at home and in real scenarios, too. A behavior may also involve saying affirmations or mantras to yourself. For example, you may need to tap your fingers together while also thinking to yourself, "I am sorry to hear what this person is going through. It's difficult for them."
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One-sentence summary -- Choose a replacement behavior. Practice replacing a smile with the new behavior by yourself. Try the replacement behavior in a real scenario. Choose a different behavior if you need to.

You can remove an ingrown hair by inserting a sterile needle into the pimple and using sterilized tweezers to catch the hair and pull it out; however, inserting a needle into your skin can lead to infection if the needle is not sterile, so it is best to check with your doctor first before trying this method. It is best to try to clear up the ingrown hair by keeping it clean before you try using a needle to remove it. If the ingrown hair is on your face, you risk scarring and disfigurement. If you aren't comfortable doing this yourself, you can ask your doctor to remove the ingrown hair for you. Dead skin cells can build up over an ingrown pimple and cause the skin to look thicker and darker. Retinoids can get rid of dead skin cells, which may make ingrown pimples go away faster. Retinoids are available by prescription only, so ask your doctor if you are interested in trying them. Ingrown pimples can become red and inflamed, which may make them more noticeable. Using a steroid cream will not get rid of ingrown pimples, but a steroid cream can reduce redness and swelling. As a result, your ingrown pimples may blend in with the rest of your skin a little better. Because ingrown pimples are prone to infection, antibiotic ointments may help to control infections. If you develop a severe infection from an ingrown pimple, then your doctor may prescribe an oral antibiotic. Make sure that you follow your doctor's instructions for using antibiotic creams and pills. Most ingrown hairs will go away on their own and your doctor may advise you to just leave it alone. If the ingrown pimple bothers you, then you can cover it with a loose band-aid until it heals. While you are waiting for the ingrown pimple to get better, do not tweeze, wax, or shave the area, as this can cause further irritation.
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Ask your doctor about removing an ingrown hair with a sterile needle and tweezers. See your doctor about retinoids. Ask your doctor about using a steroid cream to reduce inflammation. Talk to your doctor about an antibiotic ointment. Try to be patient.