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Don't use stubbornness to get what you want, instead learn the essentials of negotiation so you can compromise, cooperate and collaborate. You will get what you want in a more effective and professional manner. Building rapport is the first step. People tend to let down their guard with those who share common interests. If you put your stubbornness aside and relate to people, they will respond in a positive way. Find common ground with people by simply noticing a photograph or piece of art on the wall or on the person's desk and say, "That is a great shot. It looks like a place I saw in New Mexico. Where did you take that?" To find common ground with people steer toward conversations about the weather, pets and children. People respond to people they can relate to. Find a subject matter the person can relate to and talk about it. Bringing the subject up again when you are leaving is a nice way to end the conversation. You will be asked questions that might make you feel defensive. Maintain your composure and say, "In the hope of resolving this issue, let me try to answer that question without getting defensive." Saying it out loud will remind you to focus on continuing to build rapport. You might feel competitive toward the other person, so remember that good sportsmanship is relevant to any competitive situation. Maintain a professional, friendly tone throughout the conversation. Make it your goal to understand what the other person is saying and what they want. If something doesn't make sense to you, ask for clarification. Next, express your desires in a way that will help the other person understand what you want. Once both parties understand each other, it will be easier to mold a positive outcome. If there is something that you don't understand say, "I don't know if I'm understanding why you need to use the car next week. Are you saying that you won't be able to make it to work, or will you get fired because of it?" You may need to apologize for a misunderstanding. For example you might say, "I am sorry I created a misunderstanding. Let me see if I can rephrase it." Your stubborn demands have probably lacked rational support if stubbornness has been your main tactic for controlling a situation. Others have probably given up trying to resolve an issue with you because you continually force your position on to them. Saying, "Because I said so," in a negotiation isn't acceptable and works against reaching an agreement. You will need to support your position with evidence that will help justify what you want. For example, if your significant other wants you to go with her to a work party and you don't want to you could say, "I know it seems like I'm just being stubborn, but the reason I don't want to go to the party is because I don't know anyone, and I would rather you go with your friends and have fun. You won't have to worry about whether I'm having fun or not. So go, I want you to have fun." If you approach every situation with the intent of saying "no," it will hinder an agreement. Conflicts are resolved much quicker if you start with an attitude of, "How can we make this work?" You aren't giving up any power by using this approach. In fact, arriving at a solution in an expedient manner is a powerful accomplishment. If you have been at odds with a roommate and you resolve a longstanding issue say, "I'm so happy we solved this problem. Let's go out for coffee and dessert. My treat." Whenever you have had a struggle with someone, always acknowledge his willingness to work on a solution. For example say, "I really appreciate you working with me to get this issue resolved. I hope we can put it behind us now." Acknowledge when you have put your stubbornness aside and it has made a difference. For example say, "I really tried to not be stubborn and I think it helped. Do you?" You are not admitting a weakness. Making a change is a show of strength. There will be times when you won't be able to resolve a conflict. If you make every effort to fully participate, then that is all that you can do. You may want to make additional attempts at a resolution. Unfortunately, there are times when you must accept it and move on. You can always take a break from the action to allow yourself and the other person to think, cool down, and process the potential outcomes. Sometimes the best outcome is to understand that you will never understand. This will help you mentally get past the issue.

summary: Build rapport to lessen tension. Decrease misunderstandings to increase resolution. Build legitimate support for your position. Facilitate and celebrate agreements. Agree to disagree.

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For a child's costume, you can find a small pair. For an adult costume, you will need to find extra large rubber gloves. They should stick straight out. The end of the sneaker must be flush with the fingers of the glove. Converse or Keds sneakers work well for this costume. This will prevent tripping when you wear the costume. Pull the laces through so that you can tie them. Wrap them around each other like you are wrapping a package. Glue the pieces to each other with super glue. Allow the gloved shoes to dry overnight. Avoid gluing the rubber to your shoe, so that you can dismantle the costume later on. Wrap your ankles with an extra piece of white feather boa and tie them securely in the back.

summary: Find two large yellow rubber gloves. Stuff the fingers of the rubber gloves with wool batting. Slip a sneaker inside each glove. Pull the top of the glove as tight as you can, so the fingers arch up a little. Cut a small slit just over the laces on the sneakers. Gather the extra glove from the bottom, sides and top of the sneaker. Put the rubber glove/shoes on over your yellow tights. Finished.

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Fill a small saucepan or tea kettle with 1 cup (250 ml) of purified water. Set the pan on the stove and bring the water to a steady boil. Rinse the parsley root under cool, running water, then use a sharp kitchen knife to roughly chop 1 to 2 Tbsp (15 to 30 ml) of parsley root. While you can technically use the roots of leaf parsley, it's more common to use Hamburg root parsley, a separate cultivar with a much thicker root that resembles a white carrot. If the parsley root appears dirty, rinse it under cool, running water and scrub away as much dirt as possible. You can also peel the root, but doing so isn't usually necessary. Place the chopped parsley root in the bottom of one teacup. Pour the water into the same cup, then steep the tea for about 10 minutes. The taste of parsley root tea is somewhat milder when compared to parsley leaf tea, so it's usually best to wait the full 10 minutes to allow the flavor to develop. You can adjust this time to your personal tastes, however. Pour the contents of the teacup through a fine mesh strainer, catching the pieces of chopped parsley root inside. Collect the liquid tea in a separate teacup. Drink the parsley root tea immediately. You can serve it sweetened or unsweetened. Consider using raw sugar or locally sourced honey in your tea for greater health benefits.
summary: Boil the water. Chop the parsley root. Steep the parsley root for 10 minutes. Strain the solid pieces. Enjoy.