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In this sneak peek at PARADE's August 1 cover story with Mad Men's Jon Hamm, the actor talks candidly about his slow ride to the top and reveals the inspiration for his portrayal of ad man Don Draper. Plus, why he and long-time girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt won't be heading down the aisle anytime soon. He's nothing like the character he plays."[I'm] able to leave Don Draper at work. I'm quite dissimilar from him in real life." You won't find him in Don's usual buttoned-up ensemble."I realize how talented our hair and wardrobe people are every time I have to get dressed on my own." See EXCLUSIVE pics of sexy, dapper Jon Hamm from PARADE's photo shootHamm spent much of the 1990s driving to auditions that went nowhere and waiting tables to pay rent."I drove around in a Volkswagen Rabbit I shared with one of my roommates, and it didn't have a roof. It doesn't rain much in L.A., but when it did, it was utterly miserable." It took his breakthrough role as creative director of Mad Men's fictional ad agency for h
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Harvey Roth of Berlin, Maryland, writes: Marilyn: In a WordTeaser, you referred to "fungo" as a batting-practice term. (December 6, 2009) This is incorrect. Fungo is used to describe balls hit to players to help them practice their fielding skills. Marilyn responds: Thank you, Harvey.Related Content from Parade.comFungo: Fielding Skills Practice
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4 Ideas to End Your Procrastinating Ways By, PARADEDr. Gail SaltzIf you suffer from "I'll do it tomorrow" syndrome, here are some ways to get your tasks done sooner rather than later. Prioritize Tasks If everything seems like a priority, you'll feel overwhelmed and get none of it done. And if nothing seems important, nothing will get done. Create a "to do" list, ranking tasks in order of priority. Marking a specific number of hours to work and to play on your calendar also helps. Question Your Beliefs Do you tell yourself that you work better under pressure? Prove it. Do one task at the last minute and one ahead. Test other myths, such as "I don't have the ability" and "It has to be done perfectly." Control Your Impulsiveness Most procrastinators jump from one task to the next and never finish anything. Make yourself complete one task before moving on to another. Old Habits Die Hard Don't expect it to change overnight. If you change one thing a week, you are m
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