Problem: Article: As you become more proficient in your field, avoid the temptation to confuse this with a total mastery of anything and everything related to it. Instead, take advantage of every opportunity to learn something new. Embrace every new fact, idea, and method that may improve your work performance. Subscribe to newspapers, magazines, podcasts, blogs, and/or business book clubs that report on your trade or issues that it faces. Keep up to pace with evolving technology to spot new ways that it could streamline your duties. Value new workers who can teach something new, even when their position is lower than yours in the organization's hierarchy. Resist the urge to avoid anything new just because it may seem difficult at first. Appreciate the difference between good stress and bad stress. Regard your brain's needs as being equivalent to your body's, in that it needs stress in order to grow (the same way you need the physical stress of doing curls in order to build your biceps). Exercise your brain accordingly while expanding your know-how. Expect a rejuvenated feeling of self-confidence and satisfaction upon completion of tough projects. Recognize good stress from bad by the element of control. Stress becomes detrimental when you begin to feel helpless. Take a step back from your work whenever you feel like you have bitten off more than you can possibly chew. Reappraise the situation and formulate a new strategy if the old one isn't working. Working in a positive team environment helps reduce bad stress by offering a greater number of fresh perspectives when the going gets rough. Don't wait to be handed down directives and mission statements. Take an active role in shaping the organization from within. Present yourself as a key player in its future while demonstrating your investment in its success. Establish regular meeting with your supervisor to discuss ways in which your position and/or department can be improved. Offer your services for new assignments or projects. Display both your willingness and capabilities while also gaining firsthand knowledge of where the organization is headed. Volunteer to train new hires and underperforming employees. Prove yourself to be a team player to your supervisors. At the same time, place yourself in a position to spot future potential in recent hires and resolve problems contributing to underperformance. Embrace both positive and negative feedback. Reward your efforts by accepting commendations for your accomplishments. At the same time, value critical feedback as being equally vital to your success. Maintain a clear distinction between your potential and your current abilities and performances. Honor your potential by striving to embody it, but keep an honest perspective on how far you have left to go. Accept supervisors' decisions not to move forward on your suggestions. Ask for specific reasons for their decision. Use these to either reformulate your initiatives so they incorporate your supervisors' concerns, or devise entirely new plans to meet their expectations. Embrace failed or lackluster projects as learning experiences. Review your performance to spot potential alternatives you might have taken to achieve a more positive result. Welcome recommendations and constructive criticism from supervisors and coworkers. Listen to concerns and questions from underperforming workers and new hires. Use their input to identify areas where the organization could improve to ensure better productivity.
Summary: Consider yourself a permanent student. Embrace new challenges. Involve yourself in the growth of the organization. Set your ego aside.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If the person has already been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, then you may know all about the symptoms of this condition already. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania and depression. During manic phases, someone may seem to have boundless energy and during depressive phases, that same person might not get out of bed for days. Manic phases may be characterized by high levels of optimism or irritability, unrealistic ideas about one's abilities, feeling energetic despite getting little sleep, speaking rapidly and going quickly from one idea to the next, not being able to concentrate, making impulsive or poor decisions, and even hallucinating. Depressive phases are characterized by hopelessness, sadness, emptiness, irritability, losing interest in things, fatigue, lack of concentration, appetite changes, weight changes, difficulty sleeping, feeling worthless or guilty, and considering suicide. Bipolar disorder is divided into four subtypes. These definitions can help mental health practitioners to identify the disorder whether the symptoms are mild or severe. The four subtypes are: Bipolar I Disorder. This subtype is characterized by manic episodes that last for seven days or that are severe enough that the person needs hospitalization. These episodes are followed by depressive episodes that last at least two weeks. Bipolar II Disorder. This subtype is characterized by depressive episodes followed by mild manic episodes, but these episodes are not severe enough to warrant hospitalization. Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (BP-NOS). This subtype is when someone has symptoms of bipolar disorder, but they do not meet the criteria for a bipolar I or II diagnosis. Cyclothymia. This subtype is when someone has had symptoms of bipolar disorder for two years, but the symptoms are mild. If you think that someone may be suffering from bipolar disorder, then you should say something. When you approach the person, make sure that you do so from a standpoint of concern and not judgment. Remember that bipolar disorder is a mental illness and the person cannot control their behaviors. Try saying something like, "I care about you and I have noticed that you have been struggling lately. I want to you to know that I am here for you and I want to help." Someone with bipolar disorder may feel comforted by having someone who is willing to listen to how they are feeling. Make sure that the person knows that you are happy to listen if they want to talk. When you listen, do not judge the person or try to solve their problems. Just listen and offer some genuine encouragement. For example, you might say something like, "It sounds like you have been having a really hard time. I don't know how you feel, but I care about you and I want to help you." The person may be incapable of making an appointment for themselves due to the symptoms of bipolar disorder, so one way that you can help is by offering to make a doctor's appointment. If the person is resistant to the idea of seeking help for the disorder, then do not try to force them. Instead, you may consider making an appointment for your the person to have a general health check-up and see if the person feels compelled to ask the doctor about the symptoms they have been having. If the person has been prescribed medications to help control their bipolar symptoms, then make sure that they take those medications. It is common for people with bipolar disorder to stop taking their medications because they feel better or because they miss having manic phases. Remind the person that the medications are necessary and that stopping them may make things worse. Even though there may be some improvement in the person's bipolar disorder after a few months of treatment, recovering from bipolar disorder can take years. There may also be setbacks along the way, so try to be patient with your the person as they recover. Supporting someone who has bipolar disorder can take a large toll on you, so make sure that you take time for yourself. Make sure that you have some time away from the person every day. For example, you might go to an exercise class, meet a friend for coffee, or read a book. You may also consider seeking counseling to help you deal with the stress and emotional strain of supporting someone with bipolar disorder.
Summary:
Watch for symptoms. Consider the differences in bipolar disorder types. Communicate your concerns. Offer to listen. Make a doctor's appointment. Encourage the person to take prescribed medications. Try to be patient. Take time for yourself.