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.
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One-sentence summary -- Express the value of cooperation. Share team members strengths. Manage conflict effectively. Cultivate emotional awareness in your team.


Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are prescription painkillers that reduce inflammation. They work by inhibiting the "bad" COX-2 enzymes that mediate joint inflammation while allowing the "good" COX-1 enzymes that maintain blood flow to the kidney and stomach lining to work as normal.  These drugs have a high safety margin when used correctly, are less likely than other painkillers to cause potentially nasty side effects such as gastric ulceration, and bleeding disorders. NSAIDs commonly prescribed by vets are meloxicam (Metacam), carprofen (Rimadyl), and robenacoxib (Onsior).  The maintenance dose of meloxicam is 0.05mg/kg by mouth, with or after food, once daily. The oral suspension contains 1.5mg/ml and so a typical 30 kg (66 lb) Lab requires 1 milliliter (0.034  fl oz) daily with his food. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) provides mild to moderate pain relief. However, long-term use is associated with gastric ulceration, especially when given on an empty stomach. This happens because aspirin reduces blood flow to the gut lining, stomach, and kidney.  Aspirin should never be given in addition to an NSAID medication. When combined, both drugs are even more likely to cause gastric ulceration, with serious consequences. If no other pain relief is available, a healthy dog can be given aspirin in doses of 10mg/kg given twice a day, with or after food. Aspirin commonly comes in 300mg tablets, so a typical dose for a 30 kg (66 lb) Labrador would be one tablet twice a day with food. Another option for moderate pain relief is Paracetamol (Acetaminophen). However, take care when using this medication because exceeding the recommended dose overloads the liver with a toxic metabolite called N-acetyl-p-aminobenzoquinonimine, which can cause liver damage, and ultimately liver failure.  A vet-approved prescription medication is preferred, but if no other option for pain relief is available, give Paracetamol with food and observe the correct dosage. The dose is 10mg/kg by mouth, twice a day, with or after food. Most tablets are 500mg and so a 30 kg (66 lb) Labrador can take a maximum of three-fifths of a tablet twice daily. If in doubt, always give a lower dose and for small dogs, consider using the pediatric suspension. An exciting new option for the treatment of arthritis is stem cell therapy. This differs from previous generations of therapy in that the principle is to encourage repair of damaged tissue, rather than merely treating the discomfort.  This therapy involves harvesting fat from the dog under anesthetic, extracting stem cells from the fat sample, activating the stem cells in a laboratory, and then injecting the activated stem cells into the joints.  A few veterinary clinics are now able to offer this treatment on site.  Many animals are so improved a few weeks after treatment that they no longer need to take pain medication.
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One-sentence summary -- Give your dog NSAIDs to relieve his pain. Try relieving your dog’s pain with aspirin. Talk to your vet about the proper dosage for Paracetamol. Talk to your vet about stem cell therapy.


Before you walk up to a random girl, it's a good idea to scan the room and figure out what's going on. Look at the people at the party and figure out who came together. Find girls that look bored or have no one to talk to and consider talking to those girls first. Once you've found the girl that you want to start a conversation with, make eye contact before approaching them. Look in their direction and wait to lock eyes with them and smile. If the girl smiles back, you can approach them. If they look away or seem uninterested, you should approach a different girl. Once you get the girl's attention, approach her and strike up a conversation. Walk over to her and smile as you approach so that you put her at ease.  If she smiles back and makes eye contact, it's a good signal that she wants to talk. Look at her arms and whether they are crossed. Crossed off arms indicate closed body language and she may not be interested in talking to you. If you've walked up to the girl and her body language says that she wants to talk, start up a conversation and introduce yourself. If they say hello back, there's a good chance that they want to talk to you. Say something like "Hey, my name's Erin. I just saw you from across the room." After you ask her what her name is, make sure to remember it. Asking a question can open up a conversation with the person. Good starter questions include "Having fun at this party?" or "Are you into the music they are playing tonight?"
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Scan the room and assess the people there. Make eye contact. Walk up to the girl and smile. Say "hi" and introduce yourself. Ask her what her name is and ask her a question.