Using your devices while people are talking to you makes them feel less important. Put your cell phone on silent and keep it in your pocket or bag. Additionally, avoid playing with your smartwatch or other devices. Put all of your attention on the people around you. to others talk about themselves. Focus on what the other person is saying, not what you will say in response. Nod along as they talk, and offer affirmative statements like, “Uh huh,” “That's interesting,” or “Wow” to show you're listening.  Ask people open-ended questions to keep the conversation going. Listen to their response with genuine interest. Paraphrase what they say to you to show them that you're listening. Telling people what you like or appreciate about them will make them feel good. Be specific about what you're complimenting to make your compliment more meaningful. For example, say, “You were very well spoken in your presentation today,” rather than “Good presentation.”  Complimenting someone's appearance can make people feel good about themselves and may make them like you better. However, it's not correct for every situation, especially in the workplace. Complimenting people's work, accomplishments, and talents can be encouraging and motivating to others. When you meet people, repeat their name back to them to help you remember it. Then, use their name whenever you speak to them. Showing them you remember will make them feel special and demonstrate that you have an interest in knowing who they are. Think about where other people might be coming from. Try to see things from their perspective. Put yourself in their shoes so you can understand how they might feel. Show people you care about how they feel by verbally acknowledging their feelings and listening to what they're going through.  Ask people how they feel, then truly listen. Don't judge people for reacting differently to a situation than you would. Everyone has different experiences that mold them into who they are. Tell people about times you've felt the same way they do. Use stories about your life to inspire others. This makes you seem accomplished and impressive, but also shows that you've worked hard to get where you are. Be careful not to complain about your problems or explain all of the issues in your life. Limit your sharing to stories about how you triumphed over adversity.
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One-sentence summary -- Stay off your electronic devices when interacting with others. Listen Give people genuine compliments. Remember people's names. Be empathetic toward others. Share your own struggles and how you overcame them.

Q: Use a dark colored cloth to thoroughly cover the participant’s eyes and prevent cheating.  A colored bandanna works well. The player is spun in a stationary circle five to ten times.  Slight disorientation adds humor and difficulty to the game.  Spin the player an appropriate number of times for his or her age.  You may consider not spinning young children. The objective is minor disorientation, not excessive dizziness. Hand the blindfolded player a tail and allow him or her to attempt sticking or pinning it over the "X" on the donkey's rear end.  Help the blindfolded player to face the image of the donkey before beginning to walk forward. Consider leading smaller children to the donkey, to avoid potential injury. The remaining players are blindfolded, spun, and allowed to pin a tail, one-by-one.  Leave all of the donkey tails pinned to the location they have been placed, until every player has had a turn. Use a pen or pencil to write player initials at each tail placement, as they are pinned.  Initialing is only necessary if the players’ names or uniquely identifying decorations are not already on their tails. "  The "winner" is the player whose tail is closest to the marked "X." Remind young children that the game is about having fun, stumbling around, and being silly. It is not about winning or losing.
A: Blindfold the first player. Spin the blindfolded player. Let the player pin a tail. Allow everyone to have a turn. Determine which tail is "best placed.

Article: Fumes may emit from the rice cooker as the solvent is dissolved. Because isopropyl alcohol is highly combustible, avoid any and all flames, stovetops, sparks, and cigarettes while you're heating the solvent. Isopropyl alcohol is flammable and cannot be cooked near an open flame or spark. Pour the alcohol into your rice cooker until it is about three-quarters of the way full. Close and turn on your rice cooker to 210–230 °F (99–110 °C).  Although you can heat your isopropyl alcohol in a crock pot, it is not recommended. If your mixture heats to over 300 °F (149 °C), the cannabis will burn and become unusable. Save the rest of your isopropyl alcohol for later. As the alcohol evaporates, you will slowly add more until you have poured in the entire solvent. Wait until the isopropyl alcohol is about halfway evaporated. Continually fill the rice cooker with isopropyl alcohol to three-quarters full. Add a few drops of water (about 10 for every 1 pound (16 oz) added) as the solvent evaporates to keep the oil from overheating. When you have added all of the solvent into the rice cooker and it has evaporated entirely, the oil will be the only liquid left in the rice cooker. It will be the consistency of thick grease and have a dark color when the isopropyl alcohol has dissolved. Dip the syringe into the oil, then slowly pull on the plunger until the syringe is filled with the oil. Remove the syringe from the rice cooker, then cover the top with its plastic tip to prevent spilling.  Do not transfer the isopropyl alcohol into another container. You may need multiple syringes to siphon out all of the oil. Store Rick Simpson oil in the syringes until you are ready to use it.
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Set up a rice cooker in a well-ventilated area. Transfer your isopropyl alcohol to the rice cooker. Check on the solvent periodically and add more alcohol as it evaporates. Wait until the oil develops a dark color and greasy consistency. Siphon the oil out with a plastic catheter tip syringe.