Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Surround yourself with positive people. Be more assertive. Use the word "I" instead of "you. Listen and be willing to compromise. Be persistent without getting aggressive. Set personal boundaries.

Answer: If you have negative thoughts in your head, it's possible you have people around you who are stating the same types of negative messages about you, even close friends and family. As you're improving your self-esteem, if it's possible, minimize contact with people you notice are saying negative remarks to you, even if they are close to you or are at work. Think of negative statements from others as ten-pound weights. If you put on a ten-pound weight for every negative statement, and you are surrounded by people who put you down, eventually it becomes more and more difficult to lift yourself up. Removing yourself from the burden of having to listen and relate to negative people will make you feel lighter because you do not have to bear the weight of their negative comments, their negative judgments towards you, or their unwillingness to treat you with respect. Learning how to be assertive can help increase self-esteem. Assertiveness helps encourage other people to treat you with respect, which will help encourage positive self-esteem. In short, assertiveness stops people's other bad behaviors from having an effect on you as well as helps you have healthy communications with the people around you. You can utilize a few different techniques to practice assertiveness: " Instead of saying "You didn't take out the trash last night," you can state, "I feel upset when promises are made and they aren't carried through." The first statement can be taken as an attack and increase the listener's defensiveness. The second is sharing your feelings, and letting the person know what he or she did to contribute to those feelings. Consider how the person you are speaking with feels, and be willing to strike an agreement that pleases both of you. For instance, if your friend asks you to drive him to the store, you can say, "I can't right now; I have a class. But I can drive you afterwards. Would that be okay?" You can certainly say no, and you can stand up for your rights without having to yell, and without having to give in. If you're having trouble getting your point across, Psychology Tools recommends using a "broken record" approach, where you maintain politeness and a pleasant tone. For example, if your local supermarket sold you a bad piece of meat and will not accept returns, you can always say, "I understand. I would still like a refund." If after several attempts you don't see your results, you can always try a statement like this, "If you do not want to issue me a refund, that's your choice. I can always choose to call the Health Department, though I'd rather not. Which would be easier for the both of us?" It's your responsibility to let your family and friends, as well as acquaintances, peers, and coworkers, the way you want to be treated. Some behaviors from other people can have a direct impact on your self-esteem if you hear it long enough. For instance, if you decide you don't want other people calling you names, you can let them know you don't like it and you will take action if they do not stop: "I don't like it when you call me Shorty. It upsets me. I would appreciate it if you would stop." If this form of verbal abuse does not stop, take action and tell someone with authority that can help you. If you're at work, file a harassment complaint. If you're a student, tell your parents, a teacher, or your principal. If it's a friend, your friend might not have realized that his or her actions were getting you upset. It's always worth it to let people know how you feel.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create company-specific training strategies. Build skills in addition to reinforcing ethical behavior. Include ethics training in new hire orientations. Schedule ongoing organization-wide ethics training days.

Answer: Like written ethical standards, training needs to provide concrete, relevant information instead of vague ideals. The company's ethics officer or human resources department should come up with a list of specific scenarios that employees might face. These examples should then be presented to employees at new hire orientations and in annual ethics training sessions. For example, present specific examples of sexual harassment, hostile behavior, fraud, and other unethical conduct. Look online for newspaper articles or other accounts of actual misconduct. Analyze these case studies with employees during training. Ask them to identify why particular actions were unethical and how violators could have handled the scenario differently. Focus on developing skills that empower employees to perform efficiently without cutting corners. For instance, teach employees how to manage their time, solve problems, and ask for help when necessary. Set reasonable productivity expectations to discourage them from making unethical decisions in order to meet deadlines. Onboarding and orientation typically focus on filling out paperwork and teaching new hires about particular tasks. However, new hire procedures should include verbal instruction on the company's ethical standards and prepare employees for ethical issues they might face. Additionally, you need to inform new hires about the process of filing a confidential complaint if they witness or are the victim of misconduct. Annual training days will help maintain your company's ethical culture. Review workplace conduct standards and ethical business practices, and analyze industry-specific scenarios as a group. Hold training sessions in person instead of remotely in order to encourage dialogue, trust, and team problem solving.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a suitable vase. Wash the vase. Fill the vase with cold water. Position the stems Keep the vase filled with fresh water. Add some flower food. Don't style tulips with flowers in the Narcissus family. Keep the vase out of the sun.

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Pick a vase that will rise up to cover at least half the height of the tulips you've brought home. They'll be able to lean against the vase without bending over. If you use a shorter vase, the flowers will eventually bend forward. This is an effect some people like, but it may cause the flowers to die more quickly. Make sure it doesn't have sediment leftover from your last bouquet. Use soap and warm water to wash it thoroughly, then dry it completely with a towel. This way your fresh tulips won't pick up bacteria that could case them to start rotting more quickly. Cold water will keep the stems fresh and crisp, while warm or hot water would cause them to become weak and soggy. around the vase. Arrange the tulips so that they each have a little space in the vase, rather than leaning them all on top of one another. Giving them each a little room will prevent them from crushing one another, which will lead to premature petal drop-page and shorten the lifespan of your flowers. Tulips drink up a lot of water. Make sure it never completely runs out, or they'll begin to wilt very quickly. The addition of flower food, or flower preservative, which is available at flower shops, will greatly lengthen your flowers' lifespan. Read the directions and sprinkle in some food when you add water. It'll keep your tulips standing tall and looking perky for as long as possible. You can try putting lemon juice, pennies, and other such materials in the vase with the flowers. Some say these tricks work, but research shows that flower food is much more effective. Daffodils and other flowers in this family exude a substance that causes flowers to fade faster. Tulips work best in a vase all by themselves. Place it in an area that doesn't get too hot and sunny. Otherwise, the tulips will wilt in the heat.