Problem: Article: Many liars are suddenly distracted by a need to smooth down their hair, align a pen on the desk, or push in a chair at a table. These actions can be indicators that the person is lying. Sometimes this is just a sign that the person likes things in order, so consider their personality and habits. Someone who is lying might clear their throat more frequently or swallow significantly before answering a question. While many liars are not fidgety, they may still bring their hands to their face. Under the stress of fabricating a story, a liar may experience some level of anxiety. This may cause blood to drain from the extremities, including the ears. Sometimes, this can cause tickling or another sensation, and the individual might bring their hands up to touch the ears. Liars often press their lips together more firmly and frequently when not telling the truth. Sometimes, this might indicate concentration, which a liar often has to have in order to fabricate their story. Lying requires more cognitive energy, since the liar needs to concentrate harder while exerting mental energy. People tend to blink less frequently when they are expending cognitive energy, so look for decreased blinking if you think someone is lying. The same can be said for fidgeting. People often fidget less when they have increased cognitive function such as when they are lying. Many people who are lying tend to stand very still. Some attribute this to the body's reaction to a threatening situation. Similar to the fight-or-flight response, the body stands still, ready to fight. Defensive body postures can indicate frustration, the desire to be left alone, or the fact that the person feels chilly. But sometimes they indicate that someone feels threatened. If the person acts defensive during a casual conversation, then something may be off. Defensive body postures may include: Arms folded over their chest. The tighter their arms are folded, the more defensive they may be feeling. Clenched fists. Tight, white-knuckle clenched fists indicate a more defensive posture. Crossed legs. Sitting with their legs crossed can be a relaxed posture, but if they are displaying any other defensive posture signs, then they may be lying.
Summary: Notice if they are grooming or adjusting something. Listen for throat clearing and swallowing. See if their hands keep touching their face. Watch for lips pressed firmly together. Look for decreased blinking. Monitor the person's body movement. Note any defensive body postures.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Be realistic with yourself while planning to utilize your notebook. If you commit to writing in the notebook everyday, you can fill it up in no time. Think about a time of the day that would be best for writing. If you have a busy morning and afternoon, write each night before going to sleep. Once you block a time during your day for writing, it is important to stick with it. You can better utilize your notebook if you stay committed to your goals. It will feel good to complete something you set out to accomplish. An easy thing to write about is your day and what you accomplished or failed to accomplish. Writing about your day will also challenge your memory and improve it over time. Give yourself a time buffer before reflecting about an event. Say you go to sleep at night, wake up in the morning, and then write about your day. Date each entry as you go for future reference. You might get into a dispute about when you first kissed your girlfriend. By dating an entry, you can easily pick out the exact date something occurred. Your imagination is a great way to utilize your notebook. If you find yourself bored and daydreaming, jot down the scene as best to your abilities. Writing down your fantasies is also a good way to explore your creative side. You don't need to write about dragons, unless you like imagining a world with dragons. If you have a dream about living in South America, explore those thoughts by writing about the details. You don't need to write a structured short story. Focus on the specific details in your head. If you want to develop your entry into a story, you have a series of details to use. Writing oftentimes can relieve a problem you're facing in life. Look at the history of poets and writers, who have explored great pain and pleasure in a beautiful arrangement of words. They're using writing as a form of self therapy by being introspective and in touch with their emotions. You can write about a family member's passing, a break-up, or even unrequited love. Expose your feelings and don't concern yourself with other people reading your thoughts. Writing letters can benefit you in several ways. You can actually write a letter to a friend or family member using your blank notebook paper. Alternatively, you could write a letter to someone you are frustrated with and not send it to them. It may seem old fashioned, but you can still utilize the gratification of writing a letter to someone. People enjoy receiving physical mail that isn't junk mail. You and a good friend or group of friends can take turns writing in the notebook. Hold onto the notebook for a week at a time and then pass it on. You can use the friendship journal to tell your friends thoughts and ideas you experience. This can also be a great way to become closer with your friends. You could even use the friendship notebook to create a story where each of you contributes a chapter at a time. The same idea could even be used to create a comic book. When you wake up each morning, write down the dreams you had right away so you don't forget them! Dreams typically last in your memory during the first ten minutes you wake up. Utilize this time and write out the dream. You will find that over time you will become better and better at remembering your dreams. Some researchers have even concluded that dream journals will increase the amount you dream and remember it.

SUMMARY: Commit to a daily routine. Write about your day. Write about your fantasies. Explore an issue that's bothering you. Write a letter. Use your notebook as a friendship journal. Use your notebook as a dream journal.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Constantly forcing yourself to mingle, chit-chat and cold-call will take its toll. Doing things that you hate on a regular basis is a surefire recipe for burnout. Don't try to be someone you're not. Instead, try to develop a business model that fits the real you and learn to be comfortable with who you truly are. Most importantly, believe that you're as capable as any other person at succeeding in business. Remember, there's nothing "wrong" with you. It's not bad to prefer one-on-one company over a party. It's not a character flaw to be a great listener. It's not a sin to be a deep thinker. It's not wrong to think before you speak. Keep in mind that, as an introvert, you have a series of character traits that are positive and can help you in business. Speak self-affirmations out loud. If you're feeling a bit insecure because you're an introvert, speak out some self-affirmations that will reinforce your belief in yourself. Introverts have many positive qualities. Use those qualities to your advantage in business. For example, introverts might not be very outspoken, but they're often very good listeners. You'll find that listening can carry you a long way in your business with peers, employees, and partners. Also, introverts tend to be creative because they're inside their own head so much. That creativity can benefit you in business, especially when it comes to advertising. Your ideal office space is a private office where you can retreat, shut the door, and think about how to solve business problems. You'll work best in a quiet, away-from-the-crowd location. Avoid creating an "open office" environment where you'll be part of the crowd. That kind of workplace is suited well for extroverts, but not for an introvert like you.
Summary:
Avoid fighting your nature. Accentuate your positives. Create a work environment conducive to your nature, if possible.