If you are concerned about your weight and want to make changes to your lifestyle, make an appointment with your GP to talk it through.

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Make your exercise appointment a recurring item on your calendar, no end date.

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Within the first week of starting your internship, make an appointment with your manager to establish goals.

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Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your appointment.

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"If this were next year, while you are at Comdex your secretary could make a new appointment for you, put it in your calendar, and it would synchronize wirelessly with your RIM, " a source said.

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"Be formal and make an appointment with your boss, " recommends Tanya Maslach, a San Diego, Calif.

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If you can book dinner on Open Table, or a flight on Southwest or United online, then why shouldn't you be able to make an appointment at your local Social Security office the same way?

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My strongest piece of advice is that you make an appointment to see your doctor immediately.

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Make one appointment for you and your parent with just one of these as as start.

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Make your doctor, dentist or other regular wellness appointment.

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Make an appointment with a financial advisor, write your will, get life insurance: one at a time these less drastic changes will help you build confidence and improve your financial situation.

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You lift the phone to your ear and tell it to "make an appointment in my diary with Kevin at five" or " tell me how the weather looks in London on Friday" and for the most part, it happens.

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If time runs out before you can address all of your issues, he adds, you can make another appointment.

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Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of any questions you have before the appointment may help you make the most of your time together.

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At the end of your appointment, you may wish to summarize the information you've received with your doctor to make sure you understand it.

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