Rudeness is an absence of respect for the other person, their feelings, their beliefs and their views. When someone is rude, they are more likely to be sarcastic, angry, abusive or bullying. Rudeness also can include yelling, offensive language, making threats, intimidating gestures like pointing or even shoving. For example: Raj and Josh waited in line all night for concert tickets. They are excited to see the line finally moving. They have saved for weeks to afford these tickets. Suddenly a group of older guys force their way in line ahead of Raj and Josh. "Hey, we've been here all night. You can't cut in front of us," says Raj. "Look, you little freak, I'm not moving so shut it," yells one of the bullies as he puts his face in Raj's face and jabs his finger into Raj's chest for emphasis as he talks. As an illustration of rudeness, the bully is not showing respect for Raj and Josh, for their rights and their views. He is being abusive, he is yelling, using offensive language and being intimidating with his body language. To be assertive is to "express yourself effectively and stand up for your point of view, while also respecting the rights and beliefs of others." Assertiveness involves all of your communication skills, meaning your words, your actions, your body language and your voice tone and facial expressions. When a person communicates assertively, all of these elements are in harmony. Simply put, assertiveness is being confident without being aggressive. Sometimes you'll feel angry, and sometimes your anger will be very justified. An assertive person will speak up, being respectful while speaking powerfully as needed, whereas an aggressive person will lash out (with words or actions). Assertive people critique the thoughts/behavior, not the individual. "It was very hurtful of you to make those racial comments to Mika" is different from "You're a racist pig." Assertiveness is rooted in mutual respect. Without both parties respecting each other, you cannot communicate assertively. Instead, the dialogue is filled with aggression or passivity. When you have respect for the other person's feelings, you can get what you want without stepping on others' toes.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand what rudeness looks like. Understand what it means to be assertive. Notice that assertive people keep their anger in check. Recognize respect for the other person.

Q: The sooner you can start house training your Boston Terrier, the better. Fortunately, Boston Terriers tend to be very tidy dogs, so your Boston Terrier probably will not want to make a mess in your home. It may help to keep him confined to a small area (e.g., small bedroom) in your home until he is fully house trained. If a small bedroom is not available, consider using baby gates to section off a portion of a larger room. It may take up to 6 months to house train your Boston Terrier, so be patient with him. Your Boston Terrier should go to the bathroom outside, in the same spot. By having an established bathroom area, your Boston Terrier will be able to leave his scent in the area and make it his territory. If you have a puppy, you may need to set up an indoor bathroom spot in the confined area where he can eliminate when you are away from home. You can use newspapers in the bathroom spot. Keep in mind that this may prolong housetraining. Boston Terriers do best when they have a steady routine. With a regular bathroom schedule, your Boston Terrier will learn when he should go to the bathroom. If you have a puppy, take him outside after his first meal of the day, and each time he wakes up from a long nap. Other times to take your Boston Terrier out are after drinking water and playing. Keep in mind that a puppy can hold his bladder for about 1 hour per month of age, up to 12 months. Adult Boston Terriers do not need to eliminate as frequently as puppies, but should still be on a set bathroom schedule. If you have a backyard, it may be tempting to simply open the door and let your Boston Terrier outside to go to the bathroom. However, he may not eliminate that way, making an indoor bathroom accident more likely. During house training, put your Boston Terrier on a leash and walk him outside to your backyard. Since Boston Terriers aim to please, your own Boston Terrier will need your praise when he goes to the bathroom outside. Give him plenty of verbal praise ('Good boy!' or 'Good job!') after he finishes eliminating. You could also give him a small bit of a tasty treat. Don't be surprised if your Boston Terrier pees or poops in your home during house training. If you catch him in the act, say 'No!' firmly, pick him up, put him on leash, and take him outside. If you see the accident after the fact, clean it up with an enzymatic cleaner that will remove the odor and prevent him from going in the same spot again. Reward your Boston Terrier when he finishes eliminating outside. This positive reinforcement will encourage him to wait until he is outside to eliminate. Do not rub your Boston Terrier's face in the urine or feces. This will not teach him that he's done something wrong, since he will not associate the punishment with what he did. In fact, this may make him fearful of you.
A: Start house training as early as possible. Select an outdoor 'bathroom spot' for your Boston Terrier. Establish and maintain a regular bathroom schedule. Put your Boston Terrier on a leash when you take him outside. Reward your Boston Terrier when he eliminates outside. Clean up accidents without punishing your Boston Terrier.

Article: Beating procrastination takes a lot of work, and it's best to start with a small goal. Look through your planner for an assignment that's due in a few weeks. Set a personal goal to get that assignment completely finished at least three days before it's due. Write down the days you plan to work on the assignment in your planner, and stick to them. Once you've achieved the goal of getting one assignment done early, do it again! Keep setting new goals until all or of your assignments are scheduled to be done before they're due. Getting distracted with your phone, video games, or friends is a big part of why people procrastinate. If this is you, set a goal of being distracted as little as possible. Put your phone on silent and move it to another room, shut down any computer programs or apps you aren't using for work, and don't keep the TV on in the background. If you can, shut the door to the room you're in to prevent further distractions. Very few people can actually work effectively with music playing. If you like to listen to music while you work but find you aren't getting anything done, try going without it for an hour to see if your concentration improves. It's hard to get over procrastination, so make sure you reward yourself for a job well done! Rewards can be big or small. You can get yourself a cookie for working for an hour without looking at your phone, or you can splurge on a new outfit for handing in all of your assignments at least a day early.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Set a goal of getting one assignment done before the due date. Set goals for your other assignments. Limit distractions until you're finished working. Reward yourself for meeting your goals.