Article: Try thinking of time signatures as bags of oranges or explaining time values in terms of soldiers marching along behind a band. Be as creative as possible. This will keep your student alert and interested.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
There's always some way to make things a bit more interesting.

Problem: Article: This is your starting point. If you have several issues that need to be addressed, you will need several strategies. Strategy is a custom process, not a one-size-fits-all solution. Choose the scope of what you want to achieve. You have created your ending point, and the strategy will fill out all your actions from start to end. Perhaps you want to ask others with more experience if they think it can be done. For example, if you want to get a promotion in one year, ask a colleague in a higher position how long it took them to get into a management role. If the goal is not a feasible one, try to go for a more feasible solution, such as getting a 5 percent raise or more responsibility. Later, strategize how to get a promotion in two or five years.
Summary: Start with an issue you want to address. Strategize one issue at a time. Pick a goal or desired outcome. Decide whether the goal is feasible.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sagittarius people are all about exploring, wandering, learning, and seeking adventure. This part of their personality doesn't go away in relationships! If they feel confined in your relationship, they will hightail it outta there faster than you even realize what's going on. This isn't necessarily a bad thing so long as you can comfortably accommodate them! Some people will not be okay with a lover they can't attach themselves at the hip to. If this is you, you'll probably be better off dating a different sign! This is a factor that the quintessential Sagittarius person will not budge on. If you have your eye on a Sagittarius person, you've probably noticed that they're not ones much for a monotonous routine. This can be from food to hobbies to people. It doesn't mean they're cheaters, but it does mean they're usually not ones much for serious relationships. They're all about the chase! However, relationships are far from boring -- if your relationship is multidimensional, your Sagittarius will be kept content. Getting a Sagittarius to be fully and openly devoted to you may be difficult. They generally don't wear their hearts on their sleeves. But if you two are very compatible, they'll know it. And you will too -- they'll be sticking around for the long haul. Some of the more sensitive signs may see the logoff penchant for telling it like it is to be rude and lacking tact. That's not what the Sagittarius is intending to do! They simply don't see the value in not being open and truthful. They're not being malicious. It's simply a symptom of their individualized character that they need to express. So the next time your Sagittarius says your perfume or cologne is too strong, don't take it personally. They're just saying what's on their mind -- once they've said it, they're onto the next. It doesn't phase them, so don't let it phase you. In general, Sagittarius people love the outdoors. If this is part of your personality, too, great! You can both go exploring the wonderful world together. Get them outside and they'll feel in their element. Sagittarius people are usually viewed as quite stoic and unemotional. It doesn't mean they don't have them, they're just not keen on expressing them. They prefer to stay optimistic and energized about life -- being bogged down by worry or fear isn't how they roll; they don't see the reason to waste their energy. Quite frankly, we could all learn a bit from Sagittarius! This can be very, very intimidating at times, especially when you're falling in love with them. You'll have all these emotions swirling around that you're dying to express and you're getting a blank stare in return. Don't take it too personally. If they didn't care about you, they wouldn't be sticking around.

SUMMARY: Realize they need to feel free. Know that they can get bored easily. Understand their outspokenness. Know they are nature enthusiasts. Deal with their lack of emotions.

Accept right now that your emotional needs will not be met by this person. Find a trusted friend or other confidante (a relative, counselor, or priest, for instance) who will provide a listening ear and understanding for those times you need to talk about your frustrations. Have a network of friends to fill the other emotional gaps left in your life. If your wife has NPD, she may not share in your enthusiasm when you get a commendation at work because it doesn't concern her personally. She may even receive this commendation negatively if she doesn't get regular atta-girls at her job. Be prepared for a ho-hum response from her. Post a happy note on your social media or call a couple friends who will give you the high-fives you deserve. Every individual is unique, so educate yourself about Narcissistic Personality Disorder but also do your best to learn how your specific person with NPD processes his world. The better you understand that lens, the more you can adapt your approach to him so that you get the results you seek more often than otherwise. Learn to anticipate how they will react given particular circumstances, then set up the scenario to obtain the results you want. Examine how they see you in their world, then try to fit that mold as comfortably as you can. Don't bend so much that you break, but manipulate the setting so there's a happy medium. Remember to employ the grandmotherly maxim given to brides: He'll do anything you want if you make him think it was his own idea. The better you know and understand your person with NPD, the more likely you can reach beyond the wall separating you to show that you truly care, which will benefit you both. You may find that a person with NPD responds well to the non-emotional favors you learn to do. This doesn't mean, however, that you have to forego making emotional gestures from your own heart. In fact, they may appreciate being able to show off to co-workers that you put a love-note in their lunch box. Keep in mind, however, that you probably won't get any expression of appreciation at home that night. Your expression of caring will meet your own need of giving love without pain as long as you don't expect them to react emotionally or to reciprocate your gesture. You've put yourself on the right track by starting to educate yourself about Narcissistic Personality Disorder. There are numerous support groups, books, and other resources with practical advice to help you survive this challenging relationship. Don't forget that you aren't the only person impacted by the narcissistic personality in your life. Share ideas with this person's friends and co-workers who are trying to maintain a relationship with them. If there are children living with this person, make sure they are safe with this parent. Narcissistic parents can often be verbally or emotionally abusive. Take note if the children are lacking certain social skills because of their behaviors.Consider ways you can compensate or re-teach certain social skills so the children don't become adults with similar behaviors.
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Seek emotional support elsewhere. Educate yourself to improve your quality of life. Don't forego making emotional gestures. Seek advice from other resources. Share ideas with other people. Monitor his children.