Q: Depending on the formality of your office or your profession, you may be able to wear a maxi dress. Pair the dress with office or meeting appropriate toppers and accessories. Match the print to your office. For example, you may be able to get away with a brightly colored print at an art gallery whereas you'd need something more subdued at a law office. Layer with appropriate pieces. Cardigans or blazers can make a maxi seem more office appropriate. Make sure the proportions of your layering pieces match your dress. Avoid strapless dresses, which are inappropriate for most offices. Be sure that your bra is covered as well. Wear office appropriate shoes. If you don't have any that match your maxi, consider wearing something different. Use accessories such as diamond studs or a patent belt to dress up your maxi. If you are going to a wedding, anniversary party, or any other type of formal event, you may want to wear a maxi dress for comfort and sophistication. Having the right cut, fabric, and accessories can make you look polished and proper at formal events. Wear a more formal fabric like chiffon, silk, or satin. Beaded detailing on the fabric can also impart an air of sophistication. Make sure the cut doesn't reveal too much of your skin. Wear a pair of heeled strappy sandals or other simple shoes that match your dress. Avoid wearing flip flops. Match accessories such as jewelry and a small bag to your dresses motif. Talitha Getty's photo in Marrakesh set the tone for the multitudes of women who embrace boho, or bohemian, dressing. You can make a maxi dress boho with the right print and great accessories. Get a maxi in a floral, tie dye, or paisley print. Pair your maxi with mini boots in suede or beaded or gladiator sandals. Add accessories or details like pompoms, sequins, or beads to your look. Wrap your head in a turban-style wrap. Also consider flower crowns or braids for your hair. Layer on loads of accessories like bracelets and necklaces. If you are having a day at the beach or just knocking around, or even meeting friends or a guy for a casual dinner, a maxi dress can be a comfortable way to enjoy the time. Keep you overall look simple and let your personality shine through. Choose higher-quality fabrics like jersey-cotton, which are comfortable and can keep their shape throughout the day. Keep accessories simple and to a minimum. For example, wear a long necklace or a nice pair of earrings and a couple of rings that match the print or color of your dress. Wear minimal makeup and let your hair flow naturally. For example, a swipe of mascara and waves from the beach can make you look healthy and glowing. Wear a comfortable and simple pair of shoes, such as leather thongs.
A: Work a professional maxi. Dress up for formal events. Go boho. Enjoy a day at the beach, a casual dinner, or a first date.

Q: Well-rounded, lifelong learners are awesome men and women. Inquisitive individuals are invested in understanding the world around them. As a result, they are often more aware of world cultures and current events, and more accepting of people's differences as well. In an effort to increase your knowledge, allow your natural curiosity to lead you to new knowledge and equip you with new skills. Consider asking more questions, staying abreast of current events, and learning from those around you. Everyone has a comfort zone; awesome people choose to live on or over the edge of theirs. There a several benefits to taking to road less traveled: When you take a risk, you put yourself in the path of exciting challenges and new opportunities. Taking a risk empowers you to extend your limits. Your exercise the creative and logical areas of your brain. Exiting your comfort zone can lead to an unexpected, positive outcome. Taking a risk can put your goals and desires in perspective. When you consistently take risks, you learn to lead a life uninhibited by expectations and limits. There are several unexpected benefits of keeping an open mind that can transform you into an amazing person. When you have an open mind, you: Allow yourself to relinquish control of your thoughts and experiences. Allow yourself to adapt and change as you learn new things. Allow yourself to be vulnerable. Accept that failure can lead to new beginnings and better things. Craft your own identity. Develop a strong sense of self. Become capable of admitting that you are wrong or don't know. Nurturing your natural talents can lead to awesome opportunities and self discoveries. When you explore and develop your skills, you can make amazing contributions to the world around you. Perhaps you have the potential to inspire people with your athletic ability, move them with your music, or tantalize their taste buds with delicious food.
A: Continue to learn. Take risks. Have an open mind. Develop your talents.

Q: Make sure that you are using an up to date map to study. Look for maps on reputable, regularly updated websites online, and print one out if you prefer to study a paper map. Otherwise, consider buying a new map to study at an office supply store, book store, or online. For instance, visit the National geographic website at http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps for accurate, up-to-date world maps. To keep from being overwhelmed, focus on only one or two continents at a time while studying. Trying to cover the entire map at once will break up your concentration and make memorization more difficult. If necessary, cover the parts of the map you are not concentrating on to keep your eyes focused. For example, devote each day of the week to studying one of the seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (including Central America) and South. Isolate the countries that you have trouble remembering and give them extra attention when studying (e.g. note the other countries and bodies of water surrounding them). Make a list of all of the countries that you make three or more guesses about without getting the right answer. When testing yourself, make a point to identify the countries you have difficulty remembering first, rather than the ones you recognize easily. To reinforce your knowledge of where countries are located on a world map, quiz yourself alphabetically. Choose a continent and try to name each country in it in alphabetical order. By making the studying process more complex, you will sharpen your focus on the material and challenge yourself more thoroughly. It can also be helpful to have a friend or family member quiz you, which can be more challenging. They don't have to quiz you alphabetically. Instead, they could ask a question like, "Which countries border Laos?" or "What's the southernmost country in South America?" Use new stories and global current events to contextualize the countries you are trying to place. For instance, look up and memorize countries that are currently in the headlines to get a better sense of the geographical context of those news stories. Alternatively, if there are countries that you are having trouble memorizing on the world map, search them in Google News to get more information about them and create stronger mental associations. Mnemonic devices are silly phrases or rhymes that help you remember the order of things. They don't have to make sense, and sometimes if the phrase is really wacky it is easier to remember. Try creating mnemonic devices to remember the order of certain countries from north to south or west to east. For instance, a mnemonic device used to list the countries in South America from north to south is: Baby Goats Eat Ham, Not Cold Peanuts. The phrase provides the first letter of each country (Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama).
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Use an up-to-date map. Go by continent. Prioritize countries you have trouble identifying. Quiz yourself alphabetically. Tie in current events. Create a mnemonic device.