Problem: Article: Pick at least 5 people who know you well and you trust to provide good feedback. Then, send them an email explaining that you're trying to identify your strengths so you can choose a career or life path based on them. Include a set of questions in the email and ask that they return it within 3 days. Then, review their responses to find out which strengths come up multiple times. If someone hasn't responded, send a reminder on the day of the deadline. You might write, "I want to understand my strengths so I can use them to be more successful. I really value your opinion, so I hope you'll answer these questions about me. Please send your response by Friday, August 16. Also, thank you so much for your time and help." These can be either big or small experiences. Write a journal entry about each of these instances. Then, read through each entry to identify the strengths you displayed during those activities. Pay special attention to the talents, skills, and traits that pop up multiple times. These are likely your strengths. For instance, your 3 experiences might be the time you won an essay contest, the day you started an internship, and the day you participated in an invite-only poetry reading. You might notice that the overlapping skills are your talent for writing, your creativity, and your ability to connect with others. Start by answering the following questions that can help you identify your strengths. Then, look for common threads among your answers. Consider which talents, traits, and skills come up repeatedly. These are your personal strengths. Here are the questions to ask yourself: What comes easily to me or feels second nature? (Example: writing, repairing cars, public speaking) What role do I play in my family? (For instance, you might be the caregiver, the peacemaker, or the planner.) When do you feel like you're "in the flow?" (For instance, you might feel in the flow when you're cooking or programming.) What do people ask you to help them with? (Example: fixing their computer, romantic advice, help with a pet) What types of problems do you enjoy solving? (Example: You might enjoy home improvement projects or organizing someone's workspace.) What knowledge and skills have you learned throughout your career? (For instance, you might have learned managerial skills or public speaking.) What talents, knowledge, and skills have you learned in your personal life? (Example: Web design, playing the piano, or dancing) What extra tasks have you taken on at work just because you like them? (Example: Planning office parties, designing flyers, or helping clients with their complaints) What kinds of things did you do as a child? (Example: You drew pictures, hiked in the woods, or played doctor.) What qualities do you love about yourself? (For instance, you might appreciate your creativity and perseverance.) When do you feel like you shine, either in your personal or work life? (You might feel like you shine when you're helping others or showing off something you made.)
Summary: Ask people you trust to tell you what they think are your strengths. Identify 3-5 instances in your life where felt most successful. Assess your knowledge, experience, and traits to find your strengths.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is essentially the Irish equivalent of toasting "Merry Christmas" in English. "Nollaig shona" means "happy Christmas," and "duit" means "to you," so it directs the toast to the person being toasted. Pronounce this seasonal toast as null-ig hun-ah ditch. This toast is appropriate to use on New Year's Eve and wishes for health and prolonged life. It translates roughly to, "may we be alive at this time next year." This is another phrase that is difficult to translate directly. The first part, "Go mbeire muid mbeo ar" means, "may we live again" and the latter part, "an am seo aris," means "this time next year." You should pronounce this toast as go merr-ih-meedh mee-oh err on om shioh ah-reesh. Offer this toast to the bride and groom to wish blessings upon their future family. Roughly translated, the toast means, "may there be a generation of children on the children of your children." Essentially, you are wishing for the newlyweds' family to continually expand and survive for many generations to come. Pronounce this wedding toast as sluckt schlock-ta er shlucht voor schlock-ta.

SUMMARY: Shout "Nollaig shona duit" at Christmas. Use "Go mbeire muid mbeo ar an am seo aris" for New Year's. Say "Sliocht sleachta ar shliocht bhur sleachta" at a wedding.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Being either underweight or overweight can negatively impact the success of your IVF, making it more difficult for you to get pregnant. Talk to your doctor about a healthy weight for you and develop a diet and exercise plan that will keep you at that target weight. Focus on eating more whole foods rather than processed or frozen foods. Include more complex carbs in your diet, such as those that come from whole grains, vegetables, and fresh fruit. Consume more plant proteins, such as those that come from nuts, legumes, and soybeans, than those that come from meat. Heavy drinking can cause ovulation disorders. You have the best chance of getting pregnant if you avoid alcohol completely. However, if you do drink, do so in moderation and only occasionally. As far as caffeine is concerned, one or two cups of coffee in the morning is fine. However, you want to abstain from caffeine for the rest of the day. You definitely want to avoid sugary sodas, regardless of whether they contain caffeine. If you're having a hard time limiting your alcohol or caffeine consumption, talk to your doctor. They may be able to give you some additional tools to make this easier. Infertility in and of itself can be a stressful thing, as can getting IVF treatments. When your body is dealing with stress, it produces a hormone called cortisol. Large amounts of cortisol will decrease your chances of getting pregnant. To help your IVF work, learn healthy strategies to cope with stress. Meditation and yoga are two popular ways to reduce your stress levels. You might also try deep-breathing exercises, which can help reduce stress in the moment. If you're dealing with unhealthy stress levels, a counselor or therapist can help you find coping strategies that will reduce the effect that stressful situations have on your body. or vaping before you start IVF treatment. Tobacco use is generally associated with low fertility. If you smoke or vape, your doctor can help you develop a plan to taper off gradually and quit. Quitting smoking is a difficult thing to do. However, you'll have to quit while you're pregnant if your IVF treatment is successful. Quitting before you start treatment will make everything that much easier. Some nutritional supplements, including DHEA and CoQ10, may help increase the success of your IVF. Your doctor can help you decide if these supplements would work for you. DHEA and CoQ10 are particularly beneficial if your doctor has diagnosed you with a decreased ovarian reserve, which means your eggs are of reduced quality and quantity. The supplements can increase the quality of your eggs and make them more responsive to IVF treatment.
Summary:
Maintain a healthy weight. Limit alcohol and caffeine to increase your fertility. Reduce your stress levels to improve your chances of success. Quit smoking Talk to your doctor about taking nutritional supplements.