Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Reflect on your day. Set your clothes up for the next day. Get some cleaning done. Engage in activities that help you relax. Make a to-do list for the next day before bed.

Answer: At the end of the day, take some time to reflect when you get home. Do not immediately jump into a new task for the day, as this can leave you feeling stressed and burnt out. Instead, sit down and review your day. Think about everything you accomplished. Allow yourself to feel a sense of pride. Congratulate yourself on anything you did right during the day. For example, think something like, "I'm really glad I spoke up in that meeting today." Then, forgive yourself for anything you did wrong. Remind yourself everyone makes mistakes and embrace the fact imperfections and missteps are a normal part of life. For example, "I know there was a typo in that memo I sent out, but everyone makes mistakes." It's a good idea to have the clothes you're going to wear ready the night before. Choose the outfit you want to wear to work or school the next day. Lay it out near your bed. This way, you won't waste any time scrambling to find clothes when the morning comes around. Doing a little bit of cleaning each day helps you feel more productive at home. Remember, a clean environment helps with a productive mindset. In addition to this, regular cleaning saves you time. If you clean a bit each day, you won't have to spend hours on the weekend doing a big cleanup. If there's a chore you particularly dread, start with that. Once you feel like that's out of the way, you'll free up mental space to handle other chores. You can separate chores into different days of the week. For example, you can always do laundry on Mondays, dishes on Tuesdays, pay bills on Wednesdays, and so on. You can't be going all the time. It's important to take time each night to give yourself a break. Before bed, do something that keeps you feeling sane and grounded. Choose an activity like reading a book, taking a warm bath, or watching some television. All of this can help you feel more relaxed, preventing burnout which can decrease productivity. Again, make a to-do list. You can keep up the productivity cycle the following day. Remember to write down 3 to 5 tasks you absolutely must do the next day.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep your word. Be on time. Avoid gossiping. Stand up for someone else.

Answer: When you commit to something and then don't follow through, people see you as unreliable. Keep your promises to others and get out of the habit of making promises that you can't keep. Proving your dependability will garner respect from others. Be the person who can be counted on. Be honest and tell the truth when you don't know something. When you are late, whether that is to an appointment, a meeting, a deadline or responding to an email, you lose the respect of others because they feel that you don't value their time. Strive to always be punctual. When you show your peers that you respect their time by being prompt, they will respond by respecting your time and you. Frequently engaging in gossip, especially negative gossip that puts other people down, will do nothing good for you. In fact, it usually results in people thinking less of you and gossiping about you when you aren't in the room. You don't have to like everyone, but you should always be respectful toward them. Know the difference between socializing and gossiping, and never participate in the latter. Make an effort to avoid drama with your peers. Just as you should always stand up for yourself, you should also try to do the same when you see someone else being mistreated, especially if they are unable to do it for themselves. There is a time and place for this, and sometimes butting in would be inappropriate, but if it's something that you can do, do it. Respecting someone else enough to take up for them will earn you their respect in return. Pay attention to your surroundings and take opportunities to show empathy toward others when at all possible. When you are able to demonstrate that you are willing to offer help when it is needed, you're demonstrating that you care about others, which never fails to gain respect. Reach out to others when you need help too. Asking another person will make them feel valued and shows that you think highly of them. It also shows that you have the courage to admit to your weaknesses.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Move on from jokes that don't work. Try to avoid crowd participation. Stick to your material. Stay in the time limit.

Answer: If you tell a joke that bombs no one laughs and the audience is just staring at you (or worse yet, they boo) shake it off and move on. If you get too caught up in one joke failing, the rest of your jokes might also fail because you're delivering them with the same energy or personality. Every comic bombs from time to time it's okay! Even experienced comics have a hard time with involving the crowd in their sets. They're hard to do without a lot of preparation. If you're not used to reading a crowd, crowd participation jokes can bomb. Some comics will make merchandise pitches, or toast other comics (or themselves). This is usually a turn-off for your audience. Stick to your material instead, and the audience will probably want to buy your merchandise on their own! Unless you're doing your own comedy special, you'll probably be sharing the stage with other comics. That means you'll have a certain amount of time to perform. Do not go over your time limit. It's disrespectful to the other comics and shows if you can't follow instructions. Make sure you allow for laughter when you time your set. You don't want to have a 5-minute set that's exactly 5 minutes and have to run over hard-earned laughter to stay in time. Build in an extra minute or so for laughter.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Tell the truth. Focus on the good things. Address problems if asked.

Answer:
Your employer has more than likely read your performance reviews. They will know if you are lying or misrepresenting yourself. If you try to give false impressions, it may reflect poorly on you. If you're seeking an internal appointment, it's very likely that the interviewer has already read your performance appraisal and may well have it before them. They might still check the appraisal with your reference providers. Don't deny the bad things. Highlight all the positive perceptions about your work. If you know anything about your interviewer, choose references that you know the interviewer will respect. If faced with challenges, use them as examples of times when you succeed in the face of adversity. Keep the balance focused on the positive aspects of the appraisal. It's important to focus on what was good in your appraisal and to highlight how you are continuing to achieve the positive aspects. As for the negative aspects, minimize these by focusing only on one and, at the same, talking about what you've since done to overcome the limitation (for example, training, changing work practices, working from home some days, etc.). Keep it straightforward and don't go into too many details on the negatives. For example: "My last performance appraisal was positive confirmation that my skills are well suited to the work I have been undertaking and that I am ready to move into a higher position. The appraisal showed that I am good with clients, supportive with my colleagues, and always meet my deadlines. It was suggested that I have a tendency to over-explain the procedures to clients, so I have taken great care since to ensure that I don't bury clients in the details and I believe that this demonstrates that I respond well to feedback and have learned how to ensure the best client experience, which is why I believe I am well placed for this promotion." Take responsibility. Don't become embarrassed or shy away from faults. This will reflect poorly on you. By taking the reigns, you show authority and a desire to strengthen your worth as an employee. Entrepreneurs value employees who seek to better themselves.