Q: By drinking a glass of water before you drink soda, you're not thirsty by the time you get to the soda. This will help slow down your soda consumption. Replace one of your daily 8 oz servings of soda with water. That way you hydrate and get fewer calories. Do that for one week and then decrease your intake again. Continue to lower the amount of soda that you drink until you have given it up completely. Hopefully you've found some drink that's not soda that can be your daily drink -- coffee, tea, flavored water. Try to replace one of your servings of soda with your new drink and one serving of soda replaced by water. Do this for a week. Find out a combination that works for you -- water, some soda, some of your new drink -- and keep drinking less and less soda. This process might take a few weeks, or even a month. By doing it slowly, you're allowing your body to get used to the lower levels of soda it's taking in.
A: Drink a glass of water before soda. Start small. Find a replacement. Keep cutting down the soda.

Q: 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.
A: 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.

Q: If you're doing the same task day in and day out, this can get repetitive and boring. Instead of accepting the tasks you're dealt, volunteer to do something new. Approach your boss and ask if you can take on some new responsibilities in the office. See if there are any places in your office where extra help is needed. For example, maybe your company's social media profile is a little lax. Volunteer to ramp it up a little. One reason people dislike work is that they feel overwhelmed. If you go into work every day feeling incredibly stressed, you're likely to be unhappy. Work on organizing tasks into a to-do list every day to help yourself remain calm. Prioritize items on your list. For example, separate it into sections of items that need to be done today and items that could wait. You'll get a feeling of accomplishment crossing items off your to-do list. This can lead to you enjoying your job as you'll feel a sense of pride. If you're concentrating at the task at hand, you'll have less time to think about stress or dissatisfaction. When working on something, give it your full attention and push worries or fears out of your mind. This will keep you occupied, allowing you to better enjoy your work. If you have a lot of downtime, you may find yourself worrying then. If management approves, bring things like books and crossword puzzles to the office to keep yourself occupied during downtime. It can initially be hard to focus on one thing at a time. It takes practice, but with time you should be able to increase your concentration, leading to a happier work environment. If there's something you don't love about your job, take action to change it. Bosses love employees that are always looking for ways to better the office, so be on the lookout for ways to make positive changes that benefit everyone. Just make sure to avoid criticizing the process or protocol and present your ideas with a positive attitude. For example, say you're using a somewhat dated software in the office. Suggest that your boss upgrade to a software that's easier to use. Volunteer to teach other employees how to use the software so things run smoother. Maybe some people are struggling with deadlines. Volunteer to teach a brief class on time management with employees to improve productivity. If you're feeling like your job is stagnant, try to learn something new. Whether it's a software you don't know how to use or a particular type of copywriting, use downtime at work to forge new skills. If your boss sees you've learned something new, you may be able to move up in the office. This can lead to better positions down the road. If you get 5-minute breaks, take them. Stretch your legs, take a walk, have a snack, or do something else to relax. Even if you don't have actual breaks, get up for about 30 seconds and stretch. Even tiny breaks from work help. If you get an hour break, ask if you can break it up into 15-minute breaks. This can help you feel like you get more time to yourself.
A: Request new responsibilities that interest you. Make to-do lists. Concentrate on one thing at a time. Take action to change your job for the better. Teach yourself a new skill. Take breaks during the day.

Q: Start writing your message while the bottle is drying. You can write a story about your life, a poem, or an encouraging message. The possibilities are endless and you should write whatever you want to share, as long as the message is positive. Since it is highly likely that a stranger will read the message, be sure not to reveal sensitive personal information. For instance, do not include your age or phone number if you are under the age of eighteen. You can add things that you enjoy, such as your favorite sport or your favorite food. Once you have finished writing your message, read it to determine if it is truly what you want to share with a stranger. They may contact you years down the road, so be sure to share something interesting. Some people send a message in a bottle for sentimental purposes, such as sharing a love story. Instead of using your address, use a Post Office Box number. You can also use an email address if you have an email address that you feel comfortable sharing with strangers. This allows the recipient to track you down and tell you where they found your message in a bottle. Roll up your message as tightly as possible and place a small piece of tape around it to keep it from unraveling. Be sure that the tape will not destroy the message when the recipient unrolls the message. Drop your message into the bottle after the bottle is dry and make sure the entire piece of paper fits in the bottle. Use a permanent marker to write a warning on the outside of the bottle, such as: "Do not throw this bottle away - message inside!" Make sure that the words are clearly visible.
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Write a message. Add contact information. Secure the message. Add a warning.