Article: The music publisher will likely schedule a meeting if they like your music. Have a playlist ready of your best music to showcase during the meeting. You won't have time to spotlight all 20 of your songs, so have two songs you didn't feature on the demo ready. Dress in formal but comfortable clothes. Business casual is the safest option. Do research about the music publisher before the meeting for a positive first impression. Music publishers want to work with professional musicians. Arrive on time (preferably early) to your meeting, and thank them for the opportunity. This music publisher took time out of their busy schedule to meet with you: show them they haven't wasted their time. Don't defend your music if the publisher has criticism. Instead, listen and learn from their advice. They will be more likely to look at future work if you're open to their opinion. Suppose the interview goes well and you're offered a publishing contract. Your next step is hiring a music lawyer. Your lawyer will help you understand the contract and protect your royalties. Law jargon is often hard to understand, so your lawyer will best negotiate your rights as the musician. If you're friends with other musicians, ask for attorney referrals. Make sure you and your potential lawyer have good chemistry and that they have your best interests in mind. Once a publisher has agreed to sign on your song, don't submit it to others. Doing so is unprofessional and disrespectful to your publisher. Instead, record a variety of songs so you have a large repertoire available for submission.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Prepare for an in-person meeting, if invited. Act respectfully during the meeting. Find a music lawyer, if offered a publication deal. Don't sign the same song with multiple publishers.
Article: As an adult, you should visit an eye doctor every couple of years to ensure good eye health. If you don't already see an eye doctor, ask your family doctor for a referral, or ask friends and family for recommendations. If you experience conditions like vision loss, pain, or irritation, make an appointment immediately; many eye conditions are treatable if addressed early. Eye doctors will test for disease and measure your visual acuity; they may give you a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, or recommend corrective eye surgery depending on the condition of your eyesight. Whether you use artificial tears to relieve dry eyes or medicated drops prescribed by an eye doctor, eye drops are an important part of treating and protecting your vision. While many people have trouble inserting eye drops, it is important to know how to do it properly to ensure that your eyes receive the necessary care. To correctly put in eye drops: Wash your hands and remove contact lenses, if necessary. Lie down or tilt your head back and keep your eye open, concentrating on a spot on the ceiling. Place your finger about an inch under your eye and pull downwards, creating a small pocket under your eyeball. Use your free hand to hold the eyedrop bottle (or eyedropper) downwards over the pocket above your lower eyelid. Squeeze the bottle or eyedropper lightly to insert one drop. Remove your hand from your face, gently close your eye, and wait for the drop to be absorbed. Diet is an important part of staying healthy, and eye health is no exception. Try to eat foods containing vitamins C and E, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, zeaxanthin, and lutein to promote vision health. Foods rich in these nutrients include: spinach kale grapefruit strawberries brussel sprouts oranges almonds sunflower seeds Your eye health is greatly affected by whether or not you get enough sleep. In the short term, fatigue can cause eye strain, dry eyes, eye spasms, and blurred vision. In the long-term, lack of sleep can lead to damage to the optic nerve, which can cause pain and impaired vision. To prevent these issues, improve your sleep by: going to sleep and getting up at the same time every day getting outside more during the day exercising regularly during daytime hours limiting caffeine and nicotine
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Get an eye exam done at least every 2 years. Use eye drops properly. Get the right nutrition. Get more sleep.
Article: While there are many complicated feelings associated with falling in love with someone, it is usually a very passive and emotional experience. But staying in love can be incredibly difficult and requires a more active and involved approach to the relationship. Think of "love" as a verb, or an action you have to continue to reinforce and support as you move forward in your relationship. Consider how your girlfriend actively contributes and cultivates her relationship with you, and if your relationship is just as good, if not better, than when you first fell in love. Through action and words, your girlfriend can reinforce and commit to the relationship every day, even in small or seemingly insignificant ways. Most couples with poor conflict resolution skills engage in Fight, Flight, or Freeze behaviors. So, they fight and stay mad, sometimes holding grudges or resentment for months or years. They take flight and avoid uncomfortable or difficult issues by sweeping them under the rug. Or, they freeze up emotionally and shut down, blocking out any attempts at communicating or discussing the issue. Successful couples who are committed to the relationship for the long term will try to work on solving any problems and letting them go. They will focus on taking care of the issue, rather than attacking each other or freezing each other out. In a healthy, loving relationship, both partners should be able to forgive and forget, as any lingering resentment that is not addressed and dealt with can lead to further drama or conflict down the line and will work against sustaining the relationship for the long term. This is an important step to committing on a practical level to being with your girlfriend and will be an important step for her commitment to you. Opposites may attract, but they rarely make for a good long-term relationship, and compatibility in your tastes and preferences, as well as your values, priorities, and life goals, will help to create a deep and lasting connection between you and your girlfriend. Authors Ronald Adler and Russell Proctor II identified four ways we can feel closely connected with our significant other: physical, emotional, intellectual, and shared activities. Complete the following exercise to see if you and your girlfriend have all four dimensions of intimacy: List the four dimensions in a vertical line. Write Partner A and Partner B on top of the list of dimensions. Next to each dimension, rank whether it is a "Must" have, a "Should" have, or a "Could" have for your relationship. Pass the list to your partner, and have them rank the dimensions. Or, mark down how you think your partner would prioritize these dimensions. The more "must-must" and "must-should" combinations between you and your partner, the greater the possibility of an intimate and long term relationship. Since no relationship is static, especially a healthy, loving one, the rankings of each dimension may evolve to be even more compatible over time. Understanding each other's priorities, especially in these core areas, will help to ensure long term success in a relationship and staying in love. If the people closest to you are encouraging you to break up or get away from your girlfriend, this may be an indication the person is not for you. Though it's important to trust your own instincts and feelings, it's usually a positive sign if your friends and family support your relationship with your girlfriend and think you have long term potential together.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Be aware of the difference between falling in love and staying in love. Consider how you both deal with conflict in your relationship. Think about if you both have similar priorities and life goals. Determine if you and your girlfriend have the four dimensions of intimacy. Ask your friends and family how they feel about your girlfriend.