LOVE YOUR PET AND GET MORE EXERCISE, TOO
Many of us with Moebius Syndrome and other physical differences love our pets, I know that--and guess what:  it's good for you, too:
"When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one.

Experts say studies show dog owners walk more, walk faster, and are more likely to enjoy an active lifestyle because of their companion animal.

"I'm fascinated by what a great motivator dogs can be," said Dr. Sandra McCune, co-editor of the book, "The Health Benefits of Dog Walking for People and Pets."

McCune, an animal behaviorist based in Leicestershire, England, said studies show if you're a dog walker, you're more likely to meet the guidelines for daily activities.

Dogs are the reason behind two-thirds, 66 percent, of the walks their owners take each week, according to a recent survey of more than 1,011 adults commissioned by pet food company Mars Petcare."

WHAT TO DO IN THE WORKPLACE WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW

Here's something for all you folks out there in the working world.  What should you do if your boss asks you something--and you don't know the answer?  There are solutions, though--here are a few:

"We've all been there. It's Friday afternoon and work is winding down. You're sitting in your cube, watching a YouTube video of a bunny kissing a squirrel and jamming to your "Friday Fun" iTunes playlist. Just as you're about to press "share" on that cute/creepy bunny video, your boss stops by and asks you for a quick recap of your client's latest earnings report. You're completely caught off guard, and all you manage to mumble is, "Um, uh, I'm actually not sure about that ... um, sorry."

After your boss walks away, your face turns from fire-engine red back to its normal hue and your brain starts functioning again, you kick yourself because you do know the answer. Well, sort of. The other day you'd read a summary from the earnings call and you remember some of the details, or at least enough to have pieced together a more coherent response.
Unless you're one of those lucky (some might say annoying) people who always has the right answer or has mastered the art of sounding like you know what you're talking about even if you don't have a clue, then you have been or will be faced with similar situations where you aren't fully prepared. But chances are, even if you don't have the full answer, you do know enough to share some information and then follow up once you know more. This way, you show your boss that you do have something of value to contribute, while still being honest about not knowing everything.
According to Jodi Glickman, author of "Great on the Job: What to Say, How to Say It. The Secrets of Getting Ahead," answering a question you don't know with intelligence boils down to a simple three-part strategy:
1. Here's what I know.
The first thing to remember is that you aren't expected to know everything about every topic at all times. Given how busy we are these days, it's nearly impossible to always have an answer on the tip of your tongue. According to Glickman, if the question is related to something you're working on or should be familiar with, you likely do know something -- and that something is worth contributing. So instead of just going straight to, "I don't know, sorry," take a second to collect your thoughts and provide your boss with the fact or tidbit you do know.
2. Here's what I don't know.
"After you've given your client or boss a little something to work with, then be transparent and admit that you don't know the answer or have that exact piece of information," writes Glickman. I know sometimes it's easy, when caught off guard, to make something up, but it'll only hurt you in the long run. Your boss would much rather you be honest and plead ignorance than find out later your client didn't actually acquire a new company as you'd told him in your attempt to sound smart. Lying will just ruin your credibility. Instead of dancing around it, simply tell her you aren't completely sure.
3. Here's how I'll figure it out.
While you aren't expected to know everything, you are expected to do what you can to figure out the answer, even if it requires taking some time to research and pull the right information. Step three of Glickman's strategy suggests closing the conversation by proactively offering your game plan -- you'll do some digging and get back to her. It might help to ask for her deadline or if there's anything else she'd like to know while you're looking -- that way you ensure that when you do get your boss the answer, you get it to them on time and with no missing pieces.
Notes Glickman, this method works well because it allows you to bury the negative (that you don't know what you're talking about) in between two positives. "The idea of 'sandwiching' the bad news between the good news ensures that you start off and end on a solid footing."

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"Sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap a character; sow a character, and you reap a destiny."--George Dana Boardman