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Step #1: CLEAN YOUR SHOES

A little spritz of water and a cloth will remove light dust and dirt. For heavy deposits: Use a special shoe brush that has an edge for removing serious dirt....
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Hand your boss a hard copy of a well-written proposal that lays out what your goals were on the day you were hired, what you've done to exceed them, and...
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Step #3: APPLY POLISH

Holding the shoe: Put the shoe on your hand for better control. Apply: Use a stiff brush and a circular motion to rub the polish in, then use a softer...
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Step #4: BUFF

Let the polish dry for five or 10 minutes, then buff to a shine, using a cotton cloth. Depending on use and weather, a shoe can hold a shine from...
Begin at an edge: Trail the flattener behind you as you walk a straight line across the lawn. Bossard begins at second base and rides straight to the warning track in dead center field. Because this is the most important step, Bossard ties a string from his start point to his end point to guide him. "The truth of the fact is you're basing your whole system on the first line. If you screw up one line the whole thing is screwed up. That's why the night before, I don't allow a mower to drink." Turn around: After the first line, go back against the line you've already in the other direction, going over the edge of the first line by two or three inches. Repeat until the lawn is done.

Step #2: START TO ROLL

Begin at an edge: Trail the flattener behind you as you walk a straight line across the lawn. Bossard begins at second base and rides straight to the warning track...
After going vertical, go horizontal, following the exact same procedure. Again, the first line is crucial. Going over what you've already done won't harm your previous good work. "Believe it or not when you do the pattern over and over, it doesn't undo what you've done."

Step #3: THE COVETED CHECKERBOARD

After going vertical, go horizontal, following the exact same procedure. Again, the first line is crucial. Going over what you've already done won't harm your previous good work. "Believe it...
Nutrients: To get the proper contrast, you need a thick, green lawn. Instead of the standard four applications of lawn nutrients, Bossard suggests six or seven, to darken the grass for "a better striping effect." Cut the lawn: Any length, any direction. Bust out your roller: These lawn flatteners can be attached to your mower or pushed by hand. They start at $100.

Step # 1: THE GREENEST GRASS

Nutrients: To get the proper contrast, you need a thick, green lawn. Instead of the standard four applications of lawn nutrients, Bossard suggests six or seven, to darken the grass...
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Step #6

Hold the bow at both folded ends and pull carefully to tighten the knot.