Write an article based on this "Heat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Mix the vegetables. Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet. Bake the vegetables for 10 minutes. Cook the pasta. Drain the pasta. Bake for 20 minutes."
article: It takes a while for ovens to reach this high temperature, so get it preheating while you are preparing the vegetables. Combine the mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, pepper and onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon (15ml) of the olive oil over the vegetables and mix well to make sure everything is coated. The vegetables will roast best if you keep them in a single layer. Sprinkle the vegetables with the salt, pepper and provence seasonings. Put the baking sheet of vegetables in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes. The vegetables should just begin to soften or be tender-crisp when you take them out of the oven. While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the pasta. Put the pasta in a large pot with 6-8 cups (1.4–1.9 liters) of water. Follow directions on the box for how long to cook. About 2 minutes before the pasta is supposed to be done, take out a piece and taste it. Pasta is done when it is al dente. It should not be stiff, but you should feel resistance if you bits into it. The pasta will continue to cook and soften as it cools. Pour the pasta into a colander to drain. Put the drained pasta into the same large bowl you used to mix the vegetables. You can use tongs, a long fork or a slotted spoon to remove the pasta directly from the cooking water if you do not have a colander. Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese is bubbly. After you take the casserole out of the oven, let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool slightly. This will make it easier to serve.

Write an article based on this "Feel the presence of a guiding hand. Look for the interconnectedness of things around you. . Be present Question everything. Trust your intuition."
article: Whether you think of yourself as a deeply spiritual person or not, a mystic is one who seeks to find order in the chaos and collect evidence of that order. If you're the kind of person who sees every strange coincidence, every elegant metaphor, or every pretty rainbow as a sign of something greater, you might begin to feel the presence of a guiding hand in which you place your trust.  Religious mystics place their trust in a higher power, a powerful being that creates and controls the world and the people in it. Sometimes, as in the case of Zen Buddhism, religious mystics will also place their trust in a practice, that asceticism and meditation are the truest way to understand the world. Mystics aren't always religious, though they often are. The writing of quantum physicists and Jungian psychologists often borders on the mystical, the deeper it gets. Whatever system, being, or practice you've found in which to place your trust, place it there. Seek to find order and balance in the world, rather than emphasizing differences and disparities. Look for things you have in common with your enemies. Regardless of your spiritual or religious leanings, it's good to read and study a wide variety of mystical writings, across disciplines and dogmas. Christian writer Thomas Merton spent considerable time studying Zen Buddhism, mphasize experience. What is a mystic? What differentiates a Christian mystic from a regular Christian, or a Buddhist mystic from a regular Buddhist? Across practices, disciplines, and cultures, mystics have one thing in common: a deep personal and spiritual connection to their belief system. To the mystic, a personal experience of spirituality is always more powerful and more important than book-learning or hearsay. Simply going to church isn't enough for the mystic. Avoid the showy materialist trappings of some religions. You don't need an expensive rock garden, koi pond, and meditation pad to be a Buddhist mystic. You don't need a 13th-century crucifix to be a Christian. . Mystics need to center themselves and be fully present at all times. A mystic isn't distracted by electronic devices, stresses, or complex schedules for the day. Instead, the mystic should be focused completely on doing one thing and one thing only. When you're eating lunch, just eat lunch. Focus entirely on nourishing your body, slowing down, enjoying what you eat. When you're reading the newspaper, just focus on learning, reading the words, and understanding the concepts. Put yourself completely into each task. This can be surprisingly difficult, and it won't happen right away. Buzzing text alerts and constant 21st century noise can make it hard to slow down and focus. Try to simplify your life as much as possible. Start small. Put your phone away, except when you actively need it to make a call or send a message. Mystics want personal connections to the spiritual world and the self, not hearsay. Received wisdom and platitudes are made to be questioned by mystics. If you want to develop your mystical connections to the world, both seen and unseen, start asking the big questions. Whatever your religious or spiritual leanings, learn to embrace the big questions:  Why are we here? What does it mean to live a good life? Who am I? What happens when we die? What does death mean to me? Not only is it important to ask the big questions, but to trust that your instincts will lead you to the answers that you seek. Trust in yourself. Develop your intuition and your self-reliance. Eliminate your doubts and trust that you'll have the faith to discover what you're looking for.

Write an article based on this "Lay out a plan for improved performance. Change your friend's job title or job description. Let someone else do it."
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If it's possible to give your friend another chance, creating a concrete time frame for them to improve performance by coaching or training them toward a specific set of goals. Schedule weekly meetings to discuss improvement.  Make it clear that your friend's job will be terminated if the new set of goals is not met in the time discussed. If it doesn't happen, go through with the termination knowing that you gave them as much of a chance as possible. Document your discussion and keep this report with your employee records. You may need to deal with objections by referring to the documentation of your previous conversations, so keep good records. If it's in your power, you might consider reorganizing your friend's job to essentially demote your friend, or give them an opportunity to save face by quitting. You'll need to have a similar conversation, letting them know that their performance isn't up to par, but that you value their friendship and wanted to offer them this opportunity in a job with fewer responsibilities.  Organize the position such that your friend's weaknesses might be lessened by the new position, making it a win-win. Your friend either gets to leave the company for greener pastures, or stay on in a position in which there is an opportunity for success.  Alternatively, consider a promotion or a transfer. While this might be considered "passing the buck," if you can get rid of your friend without firing them outright, you can avoid the ugly confrontation. If you can get your friend a new job with a similar company, you'll have solved both your problems. It may be that there is too much conflict of interest involved in your firing your friend. In this case, talk to either a supervisor, subordinate, or the HR department at your company to plan for another course of action.