Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Express the value of cooperation. Share team members strengths. Manage conflict effectively. Cultivate emotional awareness in your team.

Answer: If your team doesn't see the value or believe that working together cooperatively is a wise choice then the team will fail. Whenever you are assembling a team each member must fully believe in and be committed to working together to achieve the aim of that group. Any member or members who aren't convinced that teamwork is a good idea will hurt the entire team effort. Make sure each member is ready to fully work together towards the team's goals. Chances are a team member will already know their own role and skills that they bring to the team. However it is just as important that each team member be aware of the strengths and skills of the other team members. This allows for each team member to help others or fulfill other roles more effectively. During any bonding or socializing events make sure to include a portion where everyone has an opportunity to present their skills or strengths. When each team member knows what the others are capable of team efficiency will benefit. A benefit of working together is the introduction of multiple ideas and view points, allowing the team to find solutions that an individual might have missed. Unfortunately, team work can also cause conflict to arise when ideas or discussions clash. Have your team work through conflict, using it to their benefit. Conflict can cause team effectiveness to fail. Try to resolve conflict before it grows into a more serious issues. Part of being a human is having and feeling emotions. While many emotions can lead to a positive and healthy team there are some that can pose a threat to the cohesion of the group. By training your team in matters of emotional intelligence you can help avoid any emotional difficulties or outbursts that could injure the team effort. The first step in emotional awareness is being aware and managing ones own emotions. Self motivation to work as a team is critical to the overall effort. Being aware of others emotional states is important when working with others constructively.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Spend time with LGBT people. Surround yourself with supportive people. Seek professional help.

Answer: If you are dealing with someone who is homophobic, then ask other LGBT people how they deal or have dealt with homophobia in their own lives. Also, just being around LGBT people on a regular basis can help to you to feel less alone when you are dealing with other people's homophobia. Forming close relationships with other LGBT people may also help you to fight off any lingering feelings of disgust or self-hate. Try spending time volunteering for gay charities or going to a gay community center. Doing a good deed while simultaneously helping yourself overcome your internalized homophobia is a win-win situation. If there is a gay bar in your town, you could spend some time there. You do not even need to drink to have a good time socializing in a gay bar. A positive, supportive environment can increase your self-esteem, your outlook on life, and your overall happiness. Try to surround yourself with people who are accepting and supportive of your sexual orientation. Surround yourself with friends who are supportive of your sexual orientation. Changing your circle of friends can take time and be difficult emotionally but it's worth it for your mental health and well-being. Choose employers who are accepting of LGBT people. If your employer is not supportive of you and you have a hostile work environment, then it may be time to start looking for a new job. Some organizations to consider joining are PFLAG or a gay-friendly church. These are places where you are sure to find open and welcoming folks who are against homophobia. If you have depression or your internalized homophobia continues to plague you, consider seeking help from a mental health professional. This could be a psychologist, a therapist, or a counselor. Make sure that they are "gay-affirming," since having a homophobic or subtly homophobic counselor will likely just dig you deeper into a hole. Feel free to search around for the perfect person to help you through your problem. You should ask a prospective mental health professional where they stand on LGBT issues and you should say that you are unwilling to work with someone who is homophobic.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be honest with yourself. Consider your influences. Make a mind-map. Determine what you want people to understand.

Answer: Before you write a word, take some time to just think about you and your art. You need to understand what it is that you are trying to achieve, before you attempt to explain it to anyone else. Ask yourself what you're doing. What does your art express? What makes your art unique? Ask yourself why you're doing it. What motivates you to create art? What emotions or ideas are you trying to convey? What does your art mean to you? Ask yourself how you're doing it. What do you draw inspiration from? What tools and materials do you use? Think about the things that influence you, whether it's art, music, literature, history, politics or the environment. Think about how these influences have made an impression on you and how they manifest themselves in your work. Try to be as specific as possible. Mind-mapping is a good way to free your thinking. It will also help you to trace the relationship between different ideas. Jot down a key idea that informs your work in the center of a blank page. Then spend 15 minutes writing down any words, phrases, feelings, techniques etc. related to that idea. Free writing is another technique that can help get the creative juices going. Spend 5-10 minutes writing whatever pops into your head when you think about your art. You'll be amazed at what you come up with. Think about what you want people to take away from your art. What message or emotion are you trying to convey?

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Obtain a piece of #6 plastic. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Finished.

Answer:
For example, this is the kind of plastic often used in salad bar containers. Look for a "6" on the bottom of the plastic. The plastic needs to be relatively thick to work. Cut away the extra plastic until you are left with a flat square. Put the rack in the lowest oven position. The reason the plastic works for designs is because it's made out of polystyrene just as Shrinky Dinks are. Make a tray out of aluminum foil by folding it until it's thick enough to hold the plastic. Put the plastic designs on the tray. Bake for about 3.5 minutes. The plastic will curl, and then straighten itself out. Remove, and allow to cool.