Nearly everyone has spent at least one night lying in bed wishing for sleep. But for many, it's a nightly struggle. The key, or secret, is to experiment. What works for some might not work as well for others.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    Set a regular bedtime. Go to bed at the same time every night.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Try not to break this routine on weekends when it may be attractive to stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, help your body adjust (调整).

   {#blank#}3{#/blank#}If you're getting enough sleep, you should wake up on time naturally without an alarm. As with your bedtime, try to keep your regular wake-up time even on weekends.

    Be smart about napping (打盹). Though taking a nap can be a great way to become energetic again, especially for older adults, it can make insomnia (失眠) worse.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} If you must nap, do it in the early afternoon, and limit it to thirty minutes.

    Fight after-dinner drowsiness(睡意). What should you do when getting sleepy before your bedtime?    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} For example, washing the dishes, or calling a friend. If you give in to the drowsiness, you may wake up later in the night and have difficulty getting back to sleep.

A. Wake up at the same time every day.

B. Spend more time outside in the daytime.

C. When it's time to sleep, make sure the room is dark.

D. Get off the couch and do something to avoid falling asleep.

E. If insomnia is a problem for you, consider giving up napping.

F. It's important to find the sleep methods that work best for you.

G. Choose a time when you normally feel tired so that you can fall asleep easily.

How to interview for your dream job

    Here are some tips for getting your foot in the door and then maximizing your chance of getting that dream job.

    Do some homework first.

    Google the company and find out as much as you can about their mission, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Try torelate the position you're interviewing for to these overall corporate goals.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Look the interviewer in the eye when you meet him/her. This shows confidence, indicating smartly to the interviewer that you feel as though you belong in the room. Do not just touch hands with people when shaking with them. This will doom you to many. Instead, grab their hand and shake with some firmness, but not with a death grip.

    Focus on the point.

    It's not about you, it's about them, Whenever you interview, keep in mind that it's about them, not about you, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Try to relate your assets(资产) to the overall mission of the company. The stronger connection you can make, the better.

    Close positively.

    Whenever an interviewer leaves you, shake their hand and thank them for their time. Look them firmly in the eye again. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Write a thank-you email.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}The next time you're at your computer, fire off an email to each person you interviewed with thanking them for their time, Mention that you're excited by the prospect of working for the organization and how you think it's a great fit.

A. Greet appropriately.

B. Mind your language.

C. Read a recent annual report of the company.

D. This leaves them with a positive impression of you.

E. Send an email thank you as soon as you can after the interview.

F. It's not what the company can do for you, but what you can do for the company.

G. However, it is vital in the short term as it is a way to continue a positive interaction.

    A great life doesn't happen by accident. A great life is the result of allocating (分配) your time, energy and hard work towards what you want your life to be. Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Make the following secrets fit your own needs and style, and start creating your own great life today!

    A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misunderstand what simplify means. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Instead, it's a way to free up your energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here. In order to create a great life, you will have to make room for it first.

    A great life is the result of removing distractions(分心之事). Up to 75% of your mental energy can be used in things that are not important but distracting you. Look around at someone's life you admire. What do they do that you would like to adopt in your own life? Ask them how they did it. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    A great life is the result of your adjustments. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}It may mean thinking about again how you spend your time, or choosing to spend your money in a different way. It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy that agree with your particular definition of a great life.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}There's the old saying everyone's familiar with "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". In order to even move from the couch to the refrigerator, you have to start. There's no better time to start than today. It's what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow.

A. A great life is the result of starting.

B. Start setting up your life to support success and ease.

C. A great life is the result of having intention.

D. So it requires that you should make some changes.

E. It's not a way to remove work from your life.

F. It's easy to spend your days on whatever gets your attention.

G. Then you will find ways to free up your mental energy for more important things.

    While it may seem that a cab driver has only one responsibility—to drive customers to and from certain destinations, this is not the case. Instead, a cab driver must be ready to take on a number of different tasks. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Taxis have been around in various forms for many centuries, and the many duties of a cab driver increase as time goes on. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Not only do cab drivers have to pick up all kinds of people, but many of them have to interact with their customers. Frequently, cab drivers are hired by tourists or business people for an entire day, and this can mean making unavoidable contact with different people with different personalities.

    Taxi drivers must also be able to operate different types of vehicles. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} The vehicles have ramps (斜面) that can be raised and lowered. This type of vehicle requires a special license that most cab drivers must get before obtaining a position as a taxi driver.

    Generally, cab drivers are not required to repair vehicles. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} For example, almost all taxi drivers know how to change tires (轮胎), lights, and other small vehicle parts. Many drivers are also responsible for checking the taxi on a regular basis.

    Perhaps the most important task that a cab driver must be aware of is how to charge a customer for each trip. While the prices of some trips have been predetermined (商定), such as airport fares, other trips must be calculated using taximeters (计价器) and fee charts. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: "Should I jump?" This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself, your values, your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should you set your goals.

    You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity(清晰) of thoughts can help you move forward.

    Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.

    Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a pilot but can't become one because your eyesight is not good enough. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal.

    You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.

A. This can affect your work.

B. So how should you motivate yourself?

C. However, this should not discourage you.

D. So why should we try to set specific goals?

E. They can change according to circumstances.

F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.

G. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.

Nature supports us in a wide variety of ways, whether we are conscious of these gifts or not. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}By following these tricks for first-time campers, anyone can engage with nature in a more grateful way.

Take full advantage of Nature

If you're close to flowing water, you can choose from various approaches to stay hydrated, as well as wash dishes and do laundry, without taking much trouble to bring all your water with you. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}This is a fantastic way to begin your day.

Do your Research

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Some trees supply wood that's appropriate for making walking sticks. Some wood is suitable for starting fires, while other wood is fit for keeping them going. Other trees may provide nuts and fruits.

Fully Enjoy Nature

My hope is that the strategies for first-time campers will help you appreciate the great outdoors. Whether you're hiking, fishing, swimming, or cooking by a warm fire, each of them is fun. I live approximately 2 miles from fabulous Current River, which is fed by cold springs some 40 miles upstream. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

I have no interest in hunting or party; I fancy simply sitting on a sand bar at dawn, watching the mist rise from the water. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I listen for the beavers making splashes at night with their wide, flat tails. I hear coyotes howling at night too. I've seen cottonmouth snakes and even panther tracks! I love the serenity and the small thrills, the kinds of experiences I wouldn't trade for anything in the world.

A. I see and hear all kinds of wildlife.

B. But nature isn't just there for us to exploit.

C. Set up a place where you can stay comfortably.

D. If you're near a body of water, you can go swimming.

E. Become familiar with different trees and what they offer.

F. If you can accept nature as it is, it can work in your favor.

G. The river stays cool pretty much year-round and is refreshing in summer.