It's imperative that you talk to your subject in a way that calms and relaxes him or her . Practice speaking slowly, with some rhythm and melody and no harsh or discordant tones. Use this as an opportunity to practice your script; if you struggle with what you want to say during induction it will break the subject's focus. You also should not sound like you're reading off a script. Practice will help you sound natural. You will want to make sure that he or she is relaxed. Inform him or her that you might touch him or her lightly, so that he or she is not surprised in a way that would cause him or her to break focus. If your subject is wearing a skirt, give her a blanket to put over her legs so that she does not need to worry about the way she positions herself. Similarly, tell your subject that is okay if he or she coughs or moves. If he or she is struggling to suppress a biological function, it will likely break his focus. Similarly, tell him or her to keep his or her legs uncrossed, otherwise he or she might get caught up by repositioning his or her legs. If he or she is wearing glasses, have him or her remove them. A distinct sense of fear will prevent him from falling into hypnosis. You want to let him know what you will not be able to manipulate them and that he will not be endangered by the hypnosis. Simply indicate "This is a perfectly safe procedure. You will enter into a state of increased relaxation and focus, but you will be in control the entire time." Always begin by asking if he r she is ready to be hypnotized. Establishing consent is important for ensuring that he or she is mentally ready and should calm him or her as well. A simple, "Do you agree to be hypnotized?" should be sufficient Hypnotic subjects need to be willing to engage in the procedure and psychologically susceptible. Studies have shown that approximately 80% of subjects are moderately susceptible, 10% are highly susceptible, and another 10% have low susceptibility. Susceptibility is positively correlated to how well the subject is prone to fantasy and empathy. His or her ability to focus while, for example, reading, also correlates to susceptibility. It is often thought that hypnosis is easier in a relaxing environment with few external sounds or distractions. While this sort of hypnosis certainly won't hurt, some studies indicate that hypnosis is equally as easy to reach in disturbing settings

Summary: Practice speaking in a soothing tone. Prepare your subject mentally and physically. Tell your subject that he or she has nothing to worry about. Ask for permission. Beware that not all people respond the same way.

Whether you're meeting someone for business or pleasure, there's no quicker way to ruin someone's impression of you than to be late. Instead, you should try to get wherever you need to be a few minutes early. Not only will this prove to the other person that you're a go-getter, you'll also alleviate stress on yourself. This will ensure you're as clear-headed as can be for the interactions ahead. Using positive, confident body language can demonstrate to everyone around you that you have confidence in yourself and your abilities without ever needing to open your mouth. Demonstrating assertive body language has a bonus effect of actually making you feel more confident as a result, even if you're only faking it at first. Try practicing in the mirror if it doesn't already come naturally to you. It may be tricky at first, but it does come with time. Eye contact is a powerful technique in body language, and for good reason. Making eye contact shows confidence. A firm handshake is crucial, particularly in business settings. As always, solid posture will show everyone that you respect yourself. Considering you're the one who's wanting to make the big impression, it may seem counter-intuitive to quiet down and let the other person take the reins for a while. All the same, people tend to be more impressed by someone who demonstrates a sincere, vivid interest in themselves and what they do. Demonstrate effective listening skills: reiterate what the other person is saying to you, ask questions, and don't interrupt until there's a natural break in the conversation. The art of oration isn't one that can be learned overnight. All the same, knowing how to speak well and confidently can sometimes leave an impression all on its own. No matter whether you're on a date or at a board meeting, speak in such a way where none of your words are rushed. Speak with slightly greater volume than you'd normally be comfortable with. Breaking out of your comfort zone in ways like this will set you apart from the crowd no matter where you are. Don't forget to use the person's name whenever it feels natural. People love hearing someone say their name, and the same can be advised if you're trying to make them remember you.

Summary: Be punctual. Use assertive body language. Be a good listener. Speak well.

It is the best practice, especially if you're new to digital editing, to always save a copy of your image before working on it. This allows you to experiment and edit without worrying about making a mistake. While you can also click "Undo," this gets much harder if you're trying multiple things at once, like cropping, tinting, sharpening, etc. Click "File" "Save As," or simply press Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows) or Cmmd+Shift+S. At the bottom of the "Save As" menu, click "Save as a Copy." The last thing you want to do is experiment color, contrast, saturation, etc. and not have the ability to fix it when you go too far. While you should always save a separate copy of an image before editing, Adjustment masks let you keep tinkering with these setting at any point in the future, including turning them on/off, without using "Undo." Click "Window" in the top bar. Select "Adjustments." Choose your adjustment, from Brightness/Contrast to Gradient Maps. Note how a new layer is created. Delete, re-order, or change the opacity of your layers at any time, or double-click to change the settings. Camera Raw opens a new copy of your picture with sliders for color temperature, contrast, light control, clarity, saturation, and cropping. This allows you to make quick, basic changes with real-time sliders and effects. It will appear automatically when the picture is open if you set it properly: Click on "Photoshop" in the upper left corner. Click on "Preferences" "File Handling" Under "File Compatibility," check "Prefer Adobe Camera Raw for Supported Raw Files." Click on "Camera Raw Preferences" and set JPEG and TIFF Handling to "Automatically Open all Supported." Say, for example, you know that most of your images are a bit too dark, and they all could use an extra 10 points of Brightness. Instead of manually editing each photo, you can teach Photoshop to do it for you on many pictures at once. For learning's sake, say you want to add 10 points Brightness to 15 images: Click "Window" "Action" to bring up the Actions menu. Click "New Action" in the bottom of the menu and name it after whatever you're doing. The button looks like a sticky note. Click on "Image" "Adjustments" "Brightness/Contrast" and add your 10 points Brightness like normal. Click the square "Stop" button in the actions menu to end the recording. Click "File" "Automate" "Batch" from the top bar. Under "Play," select the action you just made (it will be whatever you titled it). Select "Choose..." and select the photos you want to edit. Check the boxes "Suppress File Open Option Dialogs" and "Suppress Color Profile Warnings" and hit OK to edit your images all at once once.
Summary: Use the "Save as a Copy" feature to make a duplicate image before editing. Learn the power of Adjustment Layers to gain permanent control of most edits. Set Photoshop to open photos in "Camera Raw" mode to quickly fine-tune any photo without ruining the original. Use "Batch Commands" to make the same edits on multiple photos automatically.