INPUT ARTICLE: Article: to the activities in your life, and the image you want to project. Dressing according to trends can be fun, but if it's not appropriate for what you're actually doing at the moment, it can make you look out of place. Be true to the person that you are and the things that you actually do. If you don't actually play sports, avoid looking like you just walked off a basketball court. When dressing for work or for school, respect the culture of that environment. Make sure you are projecting the appearance of a professional, competent person who is aware of where he actually is. If you're going to a job interview, ask your contact what kind of attire their applicants usually wear. Wear either business casual or business formal attire. It's better to do over-dressed than under-dressed for an interview. For professional networking events, industry conventions, or formal dinners, invest in a good suit. Choose a darker, classy color for increased versatility; grey, dark blue, and black are excellent choices. You can wear a t-shirt of a band you like, or a little bit of camo if that reflects your interests, but always work it into your outfit so it looks like it's in context. For formal occasions, don't try to get away with being underdressed. Show that you respect the event, and are involved in the moment. Dressing up will make you look more involved, approachable and confident. You don't have to force yourself to be anything you're not, and it's very important that your clothes accentuate who you really are. Just make sure that you're not wildly inappropriate or projecting an image that doesn't do you justice. Wanting to dress well does not mean that you suddenly have to pay a whole lot of attention to fashion or be aware of all the trends. Dressing well also doesn't mean that you have to follow a lot of rules for tailoring and "what every well-dressed man should have". You shouldn't have to worry just because you don't have a classic button-down oxford shirt in your closet. If you have a casual, quiet, no-nonsense personality, it's perfectly acceptable to have a simple wardrobe with just a few, well made, basic items. If you have a dramatic personality that likes to make a statement, it would make sense to have that reflected in your clothes. Just exercise a little restraint to make sure you don't go overboard. Dressing well means showing that you are comfortable being yourself, not hiding behind what your clothes say. It's good to wear clothes that reflect your interests, but avoid being a walking advertisement for a brand, a sports team, or musicians. Avoid wearing shirts that display offensive or sarcastic statements. You will be more attractive if you project a positive image to the world. Try not to look like you're wearing a costume or uniform. Don't dress all in camo if you're not presently hunting or in the middle of actual combat. If there is a celebrity you admire, it's perfectly fine to use them as inspiration. Just make sure that you take your own activities and physique into consideration.

SUMMARY: Dress according Consider your personality when picking your clothes. Pick your statements carefully.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For your next seminar, training session, or networking event, why not cover inclusion and diversity? These workshops can focus on a variety of issues, such as sexual harassment, cultural diversity, mental health, or equal access. Your HR department can run this themselves by using exercises, courses, and pamphlets found on the internet. They can also hire an outside consulting firm to run the session for them. If your business is small or doesn't have an HR department, talk to your boss. Emphasize how cultural training can strengthen your organization as a whole. Diversity and inclusion begins during the hiring process. Encouraging a more diverse pool of applicants will make your workplace a more inclusive place. Some ways you create an inclusive hiring process include: Write job advertisements with broad qualifications to allow a more diverse set of applicants. Be conscious of how your language might imply gender. Avoid gendered language in your job advertisement. Instead of using "he" or "she," say "the applicant" or "they." Advertise your diversity and inclusion policies, including any non-discrimination rules, in your job advertisement. Emphasize that you do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, ethnicity, or disability. Make sure that the interviewers represent a diverse sample from your workplace. Ask broad, open-ended questions. Avoid questions about the applicant's personal life, such as their religion, marital or relationship status, or children. A set of rules regarding discrimination and equality are important to make sure that everyone knows how they are expected to act. Talk to your boss, human resources (HR), or coworkers about instituting new inclusive policies. Establish a no discrimination policy in the workplace. Remind employees that no one can be discriminated against for their race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Post this policy in a public place, such as a break room or near the printers. Make sure that all employees know how to report discrimination in the workplace. Employees who violate the policy may require sensitivity training or disciplinary action. If your company provides health insurance, make sure that it includes policies for a wide range of conditions. Inclusive policies are ones that offer birth control, STD testing, and a wide range of medical conditions. Some people may resist new policies for inclusion or diversity in the workplace. When raising awareness of this issue, remind employees and employers of the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace. Benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace include higher productivity, higher employee satisfaction, and happier customers. You might say, "I think it is important to have more diversity in our office. It's been shown that diverse workplaces are more efficient, and their employees are happier."

SUMMARY: Ask HR to give a cultural sensitivity training workshop. Encourage inclusive hiring practices. Institute policies regarding equal access and discrimination. Explain the importance of a diverse, inclusive workplace.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Try sitting in a room by yourself or positioning yourself outside (if you don't find the natural sounds too disruptive). On the floor, ground, or on a cushion, sit in a lotus or half-lotus position with your knees bent and your feet resting on or near the opposite thighs. Tilt your head down and let your eyes rest about two to three feet in front of you. Keep your spine straight but not rigid. Fold your hands loosely and allow them to rest on your belly. You can perform this meditation in a chair as well. Just make sure you sit up straight (again, keeping the spine relaxed). Each eye needs its own object. One should be only in the left eye's field of vision, the other in only the right eye's field of vision. Each object should also be stationary. Each object should be at a slightly greater than 45-degree angle from your face. This is close enough that your eyes can be in the normal position facing forward while simultaneously being able to focus individually on two separate objects, each unable to see the object on the opposite side. For best results, make sure each object is two or three feet in front of you so you can sit, eyes half-open and chin tucked in, just as you would in a Zazen meditation position. Each eye is fully aware of the presence of the object in its own field of vision. As you become better practiced at this you will begin to achieve a profound sense of relaxation. As with other forms of meditation, patience is key. It may take several attempts before your focus improves to the point that you empty your mind and achieve a heightened level of relaxation. Allow yourself to slowly come back to complete wakefulness. Try becoming aware of your environment a little bit at a time (the smell of someone making coffee in the other room, the sound of a clock, etc.).

SUMMARY:
Find a quiet setting. Sit in a zazen meditation posture. Pick objects to focus on. Focus on these two objects. Exit your meditation.