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1	How To Eat An Elephant
2	How To Eat An Elephant
3	Both activities may look impossible if you don’t have a plan of attack. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Plan of attack for eating an elephant or preparing a personal or family history. Step 1. Decide to do it !!! Step 2. Turn off the TV, and limit time on the internet, telephone, or other distractions.
4	Eating an Elephant Preparing a History_ _ 1. Size up the elephant 1. Visualize completed history 2. Cut it into pieces 2. Break history into parts 3. Eat one piece 3. Work on one part at a time 4. Eat another piece, and 4. Work on another part, and another, until finished another part, until finished The key to completing these tasks is focusing on them and persisting until each task is finished. Great intelligence is not necessary !
5	Step 3: Think about your potential audience (your descendants)
6	Step 4: Think about what you would like to include in your history.
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8	Step 5: Complete “A Personal History Timeline” for yourself or the person you are writing about
9	Step 6: Turn off TV, Omit Other Distractions, and Think About Your Audience
10	Step 7: Identify the type of media you will use for your history
11	Step 8: Identify the parts (chapters) you want to include in the history.
12	Step 9: Create a filing system with a folder for each planned chapter
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14	Step 10: Organize Photos So You Can Find The Ones You Want
15	Step 11: Select and Organize Photos You Want To Include
16	Step 12: Scan Photos (600 X 600 dpi) and save them in a <.jpg> file and print a proof copy
17	Step 13: Turn off TV, Omit Other Distractions, and think about your descendants
18	Step 14: Write first draft of one chapter Write the first chapter last Avoid breaking your flow of thoughts to make corrections or revisions until the first draft is completed. Rewrite and proofread Reward yourself by printing each chapter when you complete it.
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20	Step 16. Select the paper (not the place to save money) Hammermill Color Copy Paper acid – free 28 pound paper so the photos on the other side will not show through 96 brightness or higher
21	Step 17: Determine type of binding and have book printed and bound Per copy cost of hand stitched nylon binding of hard cover books 1 - 5 copies $21.50 each 6 - 20 copies $19.50 each 20 - 50 copies $16.50 each 51 - 100 copies $13.50 each
22	Step 18: Pick up bound copies and share them with your descendants
23	Step 19: Turn on TV or look for another elephant to eat
24	The End