Telling yourself to simply stop thinking about your infatuation won't work. In fact, there's proof that trying to stop these thoughts typically makes them worse. Instead, encourage your mind to think about something else: another person. Think about the person you are already in a relationship with if you are in one. Ponder a time when you felt really close and connected to the person. You'll likely find that experiencing these feelings kick the other person out of your head. If you aren't in a relationship, focus on someone else you admire, such as a close friend, a family member, or a respectable member of your community. Play mind games with yourself whenever you start to obsess about the person. Occupying your brain with a clever trick can stop the thoughts and encourage you to think about something else. For instance, imagine your mind as a small room that has a person with a broom living in it. Think about the person sweeping away dust and dirt on the floor of that room whenever your infatuation enters your mind. Continue this game until the floor is completely clean and the thought leaves your brain. Pain is an excellent deterrent and can be used to stop obsessive thoughts. Wrap a rubber band around your wrist and snap it against your skin whenever you begin to think of your infatuation. Eventually, you'll likely associate the pain with these thoughts and stop. Don't snap the band too hard! The sensation should be mild. Combine the wrist snap with a visual aid, like a red light or a stop sign. Think of these images whenever the unwanted thoughts pop up. Redirect your brain by engaging in an activity. You'll get your mind off of what you're infatuated with while enjoying yourself at the same time. For example, read a book, watch your favorite television show, exercise, or call someone. The positive feelings you generate from these activities will likely eventually replace the negative ones you feel over your infatuation.
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One-sentence summary -- Think about someone else. Use your imagination. Snap out of it, literally. Distract yourself.

Clear away any dust or dirt that's gotten lodged in between the sole and the bottom of your shoe. After cleaning your shoe, let it dry completely. If there's old glue from the sole stuck to the bottom of your shoe, dip the rag in acetone nail polish remover and scrub at the glue until it comes off. Use a coarse sandpaper that's between 40-60 grit. The scratches will give the shoe repair glue something to stick to. Apply the glue with a 1 centimetre (0.39in) round paint brush. Paint the glue on with the brush so there's an even layer over the whole top surface of the loose sole and the exposed bottom of your shoe. You can find shoe repair glue online or at your local shoe store. Read the label on your shoe repair glue for specific application instructions. Some shoe repair glues require you to let them dry for 5-10 minutes after you apply them. Turn your shoe upside down and hit the hammer down onto the area of the sole you're attaching. Hit the bottom of the sole several times with the hammer, moving the hammer slightly each time so you get the entire section of the sole you're reattaching. Use more than 1 clamp if you're reattaching a large section of the sole. Attach the clamp to your shoe so one end is pressing down on the top of your shoe and the other end is pressing up on the bottom of the sole. Check to see if the sole is completely glued to the bottom of your shoe by gently pulling at the edges of the sole with your fingers. If the sole doesn't budge, your shoe is fixed and ready to wear.
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One-sentence summary -- Wipe down the bottom of your shoe and the loose sole with a wet rag. Scratch the loose sole and the bottom of your shoe with sandpaper. Apply shoe repair glue to the loose sole and the exposed bottom of your shoe. Press the sole into the bottom of your shoe and hammer it into place. Use a clamp to hold the sole in place for 24 hours. Remove the clamp from your shoe after 24 hours.

Get all of your stretching done first before you start singing. Move your neck in slow circles to stretch those muscles, or switch between a big smile and an open mouth in the shape of an 'O' to stretch your face. Do each exercise 5-10 times to stretch your muscles well. Bend your head back and flex your tongue outwards to stretch your throat. Do 5 big yawns to stretch the muscles around your mouth. Focus on one stretch if you don't have much time, or do 5 of each exercise to practice multiple stretches in one sitting. This is when you make your voice imitate the sound of an ambulance's siren, moving up to the higher notes, back down to lower notes, and then back up again in one continuous sound. This will help you find out what your full range is while stretching your vocal cords. These help you reach your maximum high note by trying to imitate the high pitched noise of a siren. Arpeggios are useful exercises that help you transition from the different major and minor scales. Singing arpeggios to different vowels or other sounds is a great way to extend your vocal range. Go online to find videos of arpeggio scales for you to sing along with, helping you practice. You might sing "ee-ee-ee-ee-ee," with the first and last "ee" being the lowest and the middle one being the highest note. Instead of being a continuous sound, arpeggios have very small pauses between each note. Vocal slides are a great way for you to gently reach high notes before coming back down. Use your voice to slide from a low note to a high note, and then back down as if your voice was on a swing. Vocal slides are more controlled than vocal sirens, though they sometimes sound similar. Try humming your vocal slides or choosing a sound like "wooo" or "ahhh." Vocal slides help relax your throat, making it easier for you to reach higher notes. While most of your early practicing should be focused on reaching the high notes briefly and then going back down, after you've mastered this skill, you can go even further. Once you reach your highest note, try to hold it for several seconds before going back down the scale.
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One-sentence summary -- Stretch your facial and neck muscles to help your vocal cords. Practice vocal sirens to strengthen your high notes. Try arpeggios to practice your different pitches. Use vocal slides to slowly move up to higher notes. Draw out the high note once you reach it to practice holding it.

Your team's goal might be to release a new version of a product by a specific date. Or the goal might be to conduct market research in order to create a marketing plan. Be as specific as possible about the eventual goal. Distribute the goal in writing to all team members. Ideally, you'll do this in person in a team meeting so that you can answer any questions and concerns. A goals meeting also helps the group to develop consensus on the direction of the team or company.
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Establish a clear goal and mission.