INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't back this up with any facts that can be debated. Just tell him he is wrong and refuse to provide any further explanation. Nothing will anger an argumentative person more than hearing they are wrong, especially if they are right. Even if the other person's argument seems to be valid, demand proof for any claims that they make. Refuse to debate the issue further until he proves his claim to you. Try to create as much legwork as possible for your antagonist. Make it too exhausting and time consuming to continue to have an argument with you. If your opponent happens to use words incorrectly while arguing, be sure to stop him and point it out. This will not only disrupt his momentum while speaking, but make him feel intellectually inferior as well. The more nitpicky and irrelevant your "corrections" are, the better. You know, they send you a three-paragraph argument and you answer with "You're" when they use "Your". Be as condescending as possible to make yourself seem superior. For example, you can offer to use smaller words so he can understand you better. Roll your eyes. Look up and to one side and slowly move your eyes until you see the opposite side of the room. It helps to shake your head slightly while rolling the eyes. This expression will show that you find your opponent ridiculous and stupid. Cite movies, television shows, or other completely unrelated figures as authoritative voices. Quoting song lyrics also works great. This method is very difficult to combat as he will first have to figure out whether you are serious or not before he can come up with a response. For example, if someone is trying to start an argument of American foreign policy, a possible response could be, "Well, as Billy Joel said, 'We didn't start the fire.'" If the argument is over something that is not important, be sure to point out that your antagonist is blowing it out of proportion due to their mean nature. Argumentative people like to act as though every argument is important because it is really just about being right. If you show your opponent how their arguing can be viewed as a fault in their character, it may make them more reluctant to engage you further. Forget whatever topic the argument might be about and focus on becoming insulting and rude. For example, if you begin to lose a debate about poverty you could say, "You should spend less time worrying about poverty and more time figuring out a new hair style." This kind of attack does nothing for winning the actual argument, but hurling insults can often quiet down and humiliate aggressive opponent. Of course, it could also end up turning into a physical fight, so watch out.

SUMMARY: Tell him he is wrong. Demand proof. Point out bad grammar. Patronize him. Cite ridiculous, irrelevant sources. Point out pettiness. Make it personal.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Research shows that spending time with loved ones makes people happier than focusing too much energy on acquiring money, power and possessions. When it comes to making big life decisions, consider that arranging your life to be more family-focused may make you feel happier in the long run. Look for ways to spend more time with friends and family. Schedule it in if you have to so you get in the practice of seeing people more often. Remember that close friends are just as important as family. If your biological family is dysfunctional or hostile, you can still find happiness by spending time with your best friends. Giving back to strangers also helps to boost happiness. Find a way to help people each week by volunteering in your community. You've heard it before, but this is a very important way to increase your happiness. If you're a "grass is greener" person, you're hurting your chances at happiness. Think about times when you made the choice to switch jobs or move cities, only to realize that the grass has brown spots no matter where you land. Instead of wishing for something different, focus on loving what you have. Make a list of things you're grateful for. Writing it all out can help you realize just how much you have going for you. Post the list in a place where you'll be reminded of the good things in your life every day. If you have trouble finding things to write down, find ways to add more positive elements to your life. Go out of your way to make a new friend, or learn a skill that brings you pleasure. Cultivate the positive and don't dwell on the negative. If you carry anger around with you everywhere you go, realize it's affecting you much more than it's affecting the subject of your ire. Even if you have a very good reason to feel angry and bitter, holding a grudge isn't going to make you feel better. If there's nothing you can change about the situation, let it go, no matter how hard that might be. You'll be a much happier person for it. Be a more forgiving and open person. Try to let small things like negative comments roll off your back instead of dwelling on them. Let go of feelings like envy and jealousy as well. You can't control other people, but you can control your reactions to situations you face. While the occasional bout of negative feelings is inevitable, keeping them stored up inside you for long periods of time is going to get you down. Emotions are infectious. If your friends are dreary and negative, it's going to be hard to stay happy around them. That's not to say you should ditch your friends, but it's important to find people who make you feel light and happy, too. If there's a person in your life who tends to make you feel bad more often than good, consider having a frank conversation about the problem. If that doesn't work, it's OK to give yourself permission to end the relationship, for the sake of your own health and happiness. Not everyone gets to make a living doing what they're most passionate about, and even those who do have job dissatisfaction sometimes. When it comes to your work, the important thing is that you feel as though you respect your employer, your work is worthwhile and you're getting adequate credit for your efforts. Even if it's not your dream job, you can still be content. Your work, like other areas in your life, is not going to be perfect. Take the negative with the positive and learn what you can live with and what you can't, and make changes if necessary. If you're having trouble finding work that meets your needs, consider seeking career counseling.

SUMMARY:
Invest in people instead of things. Appreciate what you have. Don't hold grudges. Surround yourself with people who are happy. Make sure your job is working for you.