INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Match the duck boots' relaxed look with a pair with close-fitting jeans, a sweater or flannel, and a cozy jacket. This outfit will keep you comfy and warm in cooler weather. When you need some extra insulation, pair your boots with some cozy socks and fleece-lined tights or joggers. Add a sweater or sweatshirt and a warm jacket, and top the look off with some winter accessories like a hat and scarf. Wear the tops of your boots open by loosening up the laces or even pulling them out halfway. This creates a more cool, casual street style effect. Make sure to tuck the laces in so they won't drag when you walk. Pair some duck boots with professional pieces such as dress pants, a collared shirt, and a sweater. Textures such as tweed and flannel also pair well with these boots. If duck boots are still too casual for the office, you can wear them for your commute and bring dressier shoes to change into later. Leaving your socks visible above the boots is a great way to add a cozy, layered effect. Pick some soft, thick socks that will be high enough to show above the boots. Scrunching the tops of the socks down around the top of the boot also looks cute and casual. This style is perfect for winter and will help you extra warm. For a fuzzy lining, look for boots with shearling or faux fur that comes up over the inside edge of the boot.

SUMMARY: Pair your duck boots with denim for a casual outfit. Stay extra warm by layering. Loosen up the laces for a street-style look. Wear professional clothes with your boots for a more office-friendly look. Wear your boots with high socks for a cute, cozy look. Buy some boots with fuzzy lining visible on the top.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Start by sitting down with a piece of paper and a pen. Think about the tasks you are planning to get done that day or your commitments for that day and write them all down. This could be a list such as: "Groceries, laundry, cleaning, homework" or "Status reports for clients, emails, check in meeting, paperwork." Add as many tasks you can think of to the list, from minor tasks to bigger tasks. You should try to think of every commitment or task for the day so you can be sure to add it into your list of priorities. One way to work smarter is to concentrate on the highest priority first and then move down your list to the lowest priority items. This is called the 80/20 rule, where activities that lead to the greatest benefit should consume 80% of your time. The activities that lead to the least benefit should consume 20% of your time. Go through your list and number each task from the highest to the lowest priority. You should then move them around so they are ordered from highest to lowest in terms of priority and benefit. Once you have a numbered or ordered list of priorities, you should start to group smaller tasks together to form one process. For example, you may group together tasks such as responding to emails and phoning clients into one hour-long process called "client communication." You can then work through each task within the allotted time frame smoothly and easily. You should try to do this for all your tasks so you do not need to switch to different processes and waste time trying to figure out which task to tackle next. Grouping related tasks together will help you improve your time management and reduce your stress level as you get through your list of priorities. According to Parkinson's Law, having less time to complete a task will shorten the amount of time it takes for you to get it done. Rather than over-budget your time, limit the amount of time you block out for each task so you are forced to get it done faster. You can do this slowly by shortening the amount of time you allow for each task over time until you reach a sweet spot where you do not feel rushed but you also do not have enough time to procrastinate or waste time. After a certain point, you will develop a good sense of time management, especially if you are forced to only spend a limited amount of time on each task. This is useful if you tend to have the same routine, or a similar list of tasks, every day. Once you check off every task on your list, usually at the end of your work day, you should give yourself a small reward. This could be a nice dinner, a glass of wine, or leisure time to do something fun and relaxing. Rewarding yourself will ensure you have an incentive to finish all your tasks every day. You can also determine what your reward will be prior to beginning your day, so that you can use the reward as motivation to complete your tasks. For example, say you have to study for a test and have dinner plans with friends. Use your dinner plans as a reason to keep studying and complete the task during the day so you don't have to miss out on dinner.

SUMMARY: Create a list of your tasks for the day. Order the tasks from highest priority to lowest priority. Group related tasks together. Give yourself less time for each task. Reward yourself once the list is complete.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: No matter how badly you want your dog and cat to love each other, you may never get them to do anything but tolerate each other. If they are already at odds, even that may not be realistic. First impressions are crucial to helping a dog and a cat live together in harmony, and once they've taken a dislike to each other it is very hard to reverse the relationship. Some of the methods described above could be used with animals already living in the same home, but it is important to remember that you cannot change an animal's nature, and you cannot force two animals to be friends any more than you can force two humans. This is the most important facet of keeping the peace between dogs and cats. Allowing your dog to discover how fun it is to chase cats will give her positive reinforcement for behavior you do not want, and make her much more difficult to train. It will also make your cat see your dog as a thing to be feared. Be firm and consistent, and make sure your dog obeys "leave it" without hesitation. Until you are positive beyond a shadow of a doubt that they can be trusted, never leave a cat and a dog alone together. An altercation between them while you are gone could undo all the progress you have made. Always err on the side of caution if you are not 100% certain. Forcing them to interact will only cause your animals to associate being around each other with unpleasant feelings, and make them more likely to lash out. If you are tense and on-edge, your animals will sense it, and it will make them nervous as well. Keep cool, and if you, your dog, or your cat become upset, separate your animals and come back to training when you are all calm. A cat doesn't understand the concept of a leash, and keeping your dog restrained will not necessarily make the cat feel any more at ease. An animal that feels trapped is a desperate animal, and if the cat does not feel he can get away to a dog-free area, he may lash out or flee.

SUMMARY:
Have realistic expectations. Prevent your dog from chasing your cat. Supervise all interactions. Respect your pets' boundaries. Stay calm. Make sure the cat never feels trapped.