In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Beyond the hours of 9 to 5, there are a range of networking events you can attend. Saturday brunch or evening cocktail parties may serve as the perfect backdrop to pitch a new idea or pass out your business cards. Look up networking events in your area or put out feelers at work or in your professional organization to learn about after-hours events. Having a strong social support group makes you more resilient to stress and even builds self-esteem. If you tend to flake on your loved ones due to school or work commitments, use your leisure time to hang out and nurture your existing friendships. Plan a movie night, game night, or ice cream social. Call up a few friends or family members you never get to see and invite them to join in on the fun. Connecting with those you love is a wonderful way to spend your downtime. Helping out in your local community provides you with an opportunity to connect with others, do something meaningful, and even polish your resume. Think about an area of need in your community and find out how you can be of service. You might help plan a community event, work in a homeless shelter, or pick up trash after the annual carnival. If you are searching for interesting ways to fill your free time, do something kind for someone else. Random acts of kindness show those around you that you care, and they make you feel good about yourself, too. These acts can be anything, from dropping off fresh-baked muffins to your elderly neighbor or volunteering to watch your sibling's kids so they can go on a date. Make a list of fun ways you can give back to those around you, and aim to complete one random act each day.
Summary: Expand your professional network. Invite some friends or family over. Start a volunteer commitment. Do random acts of kindness.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Even if you consider your sales pitch incredibly interesting and persuasive, you only have about a 60 second time frame to get someone interested in what you have to sell. You should be able to get anyone interested in what you're selling in one minute or less. If you sound like you are forcing the conversation, your audience will either become disinterested or annoyed. Give the person you are selling to the opportunity to ask questions and make comments, and be sure to genuinely listen to what they say. Ask open-ended questions that require your audience to give a complete response. Yes-or-no questions shut down conversation and make you seem closed off from hearing what your audience may have to say. Don't manipulate their answers. Trying to put words in a persons mouth will frustrate them and make them less interested in hearing your pitch. You would be better able to sell something to a close friend or family member, right? That's because you have a bond with them that makes them want to help support you. If you are able to build a genuine relationship with a person, they will be much more likely to buy something from you. Even if telling the truth means pointing out a flaw of your product or service, be honest. This is appealing to many people; honesty is refreshing and desired in a salesperson. Thinking you know how a person will respond or how a sale will go will likely lead to disappointment. You will react in a set manner and lack the flexibility necessary for a good sale. Allow your pitch to be fluid, matching both your audience and the environment. Whoever you're selling to, whether it be a lady from down the street or the CEO of a company, will want to feel justified in their opinions. Should your audience agree or disagree with your pitch, validate them so that they know their opinion is justified. If they disagree with what you tell them, agree that the way they understand things is correct. Simply help to change their perspective with solid examples and real conversation. Validate their need for your product. Help them to feel justified in their purchase of what you're selling.
Summary: Keep your pitch brief. Don't control the conversation. Build rapport. Be honest. Don't enter a sale with expectations. Validate your audience.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Plant petunias in a sunny location in your garden. If you have potted petunia plants, place them on a sunny balcony or window sill. The flowers should receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day to stay healthy. Petunia plants require moisture to avoid over-drying, which leads to wilted blooms. Water the plants moderately each day or second day so that the soil is damp but not soaked. Let the soil dry slightly between watering to avoid root rot. If you are growing petunias in a pot, aim to have up to 3 plants in a pot that measures 1012 inches (2530cm). If you are growing petunias in a garden, space them out about 3 inches (7.6cm) apart. Petunias have large blooms and need enough room to develop fully and stay healthy. Your petunia plants may get infected with a virus or disease that will diminish them. Check your plants for signs of disease, such as small, translucent spots or dark circles on the petals. If this is the case, removing deadheads or trimming the plants will not be enough to save them.
Summary:
Plant petunias somewhere that receives direct sunlight. Water petunias a small amount each 1 to 2 days. Space petunia plants about 3 inches (7.6cm) apart. Check petunias for signs of disease.