Article: Add the oil into the skillet, then heat it over medium heat. Once the oil starts to sizzle, add the onion, and cook it until it turns after, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the onions occasionally with a wooden spoon or spatula so that they don't burn. Stir the mixture occasionally to help them cook evenly. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the meat up, and then to stir it. This will help it cook evenly. Pour the hot water into a large cup or saucepan, then crumble the beef stock cube into it. Stir the water and stock to combine, then pour it into the skillet. Stir everything together once more. For a more authentic twist, replace the sugar with a small piece of dark chocolate. The chocolate should be about the size of your thumbnail. You want just enough to sweeten the chili, but not so much that you can taste it. Keep the skillet covered while it is simmering. Check the skillet occasionally, and give the chili a stir to prevent the sauce from scorching. If the chili starts to dry, add a few tablespoons of water. It is important to drain the beans; if you don't, the chili will be too soggy and soupy. You can still the mixture from time to time if you'd like, to help distribute the flavors better. Keep the lid on the pot so that the chili doesn't cool off too much. You can serve it as is, or over some rice. You can also garnish it with sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips, or shredded cheese.
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the onions, and cook them until they turn soft. Add the garlic, red pepper, chili powder, paprika, and ground cumin, and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium-high heat, add the meat, and cook it for another 5 minutes or so. Crumble 1 beef stock cube into 1 cups (300 milliliters) of hot water, then add it to the skillet. Add the diced tomatoes, marjoram, sugar, some salt and pepper, and the tomato paste. Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer it for 20 minutes over low heat. Drain the beans, add them to the skillet, and cook the chili uncovered for 10 minutes. Let the chili stand for 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors infuse. Serve the chili.
Article: One aspect of good leadership is being quick and decisive to act to solve a problem. If you see something needs to be done and are confident that you know the best way to do it, use your initiative. A strong leader can be someone who is prepared to take the lead in situations without necessarily being asked to. Using your initiative demonstrates a positive and "can do" attitude. Make sure you are confident in your actions, however. Act calmly and assuredly, and don't ty to rush to a solution when the problem requires consultation. Another aspect of good leadership is knowing when to take advice, and understanding when a problem needs a deeper understanding before it can be addressed. To set a strong example as a leader it's essential that you take responsibility for your individual tasks and priorities as well as your team as a whole. Having clear priorities and clearly assigned roles will make it easier for people to identify and own their responsibilities. Support your team members to complete their tasks and try to forge a cooperative rather than a competitive environment and culture. Taking responsibility can also involve removing responsibilities from those who have demonstrated that they are unable to manage the tasks assigned. One way to demonstrate good leadership skills is to always be alert to new possibilities to learn and develop your capabilities. Showing a continuous desire to improve yourself and your work can be a motivating factor for those around you. It demonstrates your commitment to excellence and your lack of complacency. Organise and write down a clear set of standards for yourself personally, and then try to always stick to them. Try to monitor your work, and identify the areas which you can improve on. You can use these personal standards to draw up a personal development plan. A good leader is someone who can provide a clear and compelling vision for the short term and longer term future. The ability to plan ahead, think strategically, and develop priorities are all hallmarks of strong leaders. In order to do this, you will need to develop a broader perspective so that you can see beyond the immediate deadlines. Seeing the bigger picture can help you envisage problems before they arrive. This kind of approach can also lead to innovation and structural changes that have long term benefits.
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Use initiative. Take responsibility. Keep improving your skills. Provide a vision.
Article: When you hear a name, try to associate it with a visual image in your mind. For example, with someone named "Misty, " picture a misty mountain or stream or the mist in the early morning. These types of associations can go a long way to helping your memorization. If you don't have time to write a name down, imagining the spelling can be helpful. You need to say and sound out the letters of the name, if possible. Of course, you don't want to just start spelling, as that will make you look a little weird. Rather, ask about the spelling, and repeat the spelling back to the person. As you say each letter, see it in your mind as well. Try to make each letter dance or move a little as you visualize it, which can also help with recall. Another tactic is to visualize it written out somewhere familiar, like a dry erase board. If you know someone with the same name as the person you're being introduced to, take a moment to connect those two people in your mind, so you are better able to remember the new person's name. Say you're meeting someone named "Mary," and you already a know a Mary. Picture the Mary you know in your head (just her face), maybe even dancing around a bit. Add the new person's head next to the one you know. You can even have the new person's head bounce in time with the person you know. As you begin talking to a new person, try to pick out something unusual about the person's appearance. You could love the person's abundantly curly hair or associate the person with their dimples. Maybe you notice the person's brilliantly blue eyes. Try to help the person's name stick by focusing on an unusual feature. Another visual technique to help your memory is to create a picture of the person in your mind with something they're associated with. For instance, if you meet Mike who enjoys mountain climbing, picture him standing on top of a mountain (in his suit, to make it more ridiculous), speaking into a microphone (mic) like it's an open-mic night at the coffee shop. The sillier the image you create, the better. Out-of-the-ordinary situations will help it stick better. It's also helpful to combine techniques, such as making a visual association and using an unusual feature. Once you latch onto an unusual feature and figure out a visual associate with the name, try to connect the two through an action. For example, if you meet a Vicky, that you associate with Vick's Vapor Rub, visualize someone smearing it over the unusual feature, such as her curly hair. Once again, the wackier the association is, the more likely you are to remember it. Don't forget to go over it more than once to really solidify it. Some people use what's sometimes known as a "memory palace" to remember things, including names. To create a memory palace, use somewhere you are familiar with in the real world that has multiple rooms or defined spaces, such as your house. Start by visualizing just 5 of those rooms or spaces. In each space, pick 5 pieces of furniture or items, and number them off in a logical way. When you want to remember something, place it in the memory palace. For example, maybe you want to remember Jon who enjoys trampolines. Visualize him jumping up and down on your bed in your memory palace.
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Turn the name into a picture. Visualize the spelling. Connect the person with another person. Focus on an odd feature. Create a crazy visualization. Combine techniques. Put them in your memory palace.