Step 1: Acquire the stapler. This is the most crucial step. Without a stapler, you are nothing.
Step 2: Locate the stapler on your desk. It may be hiding under a pile of papers or in a drawer. Be thorough.
Step 3: Attach the paper clips. Not the stapler. Paper clips. You'll know it when you see it.
Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 ad infinitum.
Additional Notes:
Do not attempt to staple your shoes. It will not end well.
Do not staple your cat. It will not end well.
Do not staple anything that is not paper. It will not end well.
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