In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Climb onto your board and lay flat on your stomach, positioning yourself lengthwise along the center. Cup your hands and pump your arms through the water, one at a time, with powerful, decisive crawl-strokes to propel yourself forward. Find your “sweet spot,” or the specific position and timing that makes it easiest to paddle by adjusting yourself forward and backward along the center of the board. Usually, the most efficient place to paddle from is when the nose of your board is just out of the water. You'll know you've found the sweet spot when you feel how little effort it takes to make you and the board move. Good posture raises your leverage and helps conserve energy, letting you propel yourself more powerfully with fewer strokes. Keeping your shoulders back also gives you a better view of what swells are coming your way.
Summary: Walk your board out and start paddling when the water is waist-high. Adjust your timing and position along the center of the board. Arch your shoulders and press your abs to the board as you paddle.

Make sure all roommates are available for enough time for a good talk, at least 20-30 minutes. Depending on the nature of your relationship, you could say, “I'd like to talk about expectations about clean spaces,” if your roommate asks what the meeting's about.  Don't wait too long before scheduling a meeting. Make sure you leave plenty of space in the meeting for your roommate to bring up concerns of her own. Remember, you're not scheduling an intervention, but a conversation. A solution-oriented meeting should close with assigned duties, and, in the case of a messy roommate, deciding who is responsible for chores and when will be an important next step. For example, you might offer to clean the bathroom weekly, if your roommate agrees to take out the recycling and trash.  It's probably a good idea to schedule a follow-up meeting so that you can check in about how the assigned chores are going. Make sure the tasks are relatively evenly divided. Be aware that most people have some fluctuation in their schedules and there may be times when either you or your roomie let things get out of hand because of school or work pressures. This is normal and to be expected. If you've tried the assigned schedule route and one of you just isn't holding up his end of the deal, you might consider implementing a penalty system. For this to work, of course, you'll all have to agree upon it, but some people would rather pay a penalty than do a chore.  An example of a penalty might be: “If I allow my household chore to remain undone for more than __ days, I agree to pay $__ to the household beer fund.” If your messy roommate can afford it, a possible solution is that the he pay for a cleaning service to take care of his end of the chores. Be aware that this is usually not an option for dorms, but may be for apartments or shared houses. Doing things together is often more fun than doing them alone. In addition, if your roommate is new to keeping things clean, he may benefit by seeing how you address cleaning chores. Scheduling weekly times to take care of the household chores together can be both fun and fruitful.  For example, maybe Saturday mornings can be a good time to focus your attention on household chores. Follow your cleaning by doing something fun together, such as order a pizza, watch a movie, or invite friends over. If your roommate genuinely isn't bothered by the level of clutter in your shared space, maybe the best solution is to realize that it's only a problem for you. Rather than getting stressed out every time you find a dirty cup on the back of the toilet seat, or a stinky sock on the kitchen counter, just clean it yourself.  Realize that your messy roommate will move on eventually. Focus your attention on what you have in common, and what you enjoy together. Spending all your time feeling stressed about a messy roommate will only ruin your day.
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One-sentence summary -- Request an apartment (or house) meeting. Assign household chores. Implement a penalty system. Clean together. Decide to let it go.

Problem: Article: Before you hit the streets to promote a brand or product, you need to make sure you know everything you need to know in order to effectively do so. Proper training will tell you what your responsibilities are and how you need to behave while you’re out promoting.  Learn how to operate any vehicles, hardware, or devices that you’ll be expected to use in the field. Complete any certifications that the brand or organization requires in order for you to be a street promoter. Some areas may not allow you to solicit without a certification or a permit, which should be provided to you by the group you work for. In order to effectively promote a product or brand, you need to know as much about it as possible. You will need to be able to answer questions and provide additional information to people when you’re out on the streets.   Research the market for the product that you’ll be promoting so you’re confident and knowledgeable. Know all of the prices of what you’re promoting. Whether you’re on the street getting the word out for an upcoming concert or you’re promoting a company’s new product line, you need to know who it is you’re trying to pitch it to. Research your audience so you can more effectively promote to the people who are more likely to respond positively.  Ask the company about who you should promote to. Use your natural abilities to promote. For example, if you read a lot of fantasy fiction and you’re promoting an author’s new book, use your knowledge to explain why this new book is interesting and how it compares to other books that you’ve read. People may not feel comfortable talking to somebody in regular clothes. You need to look the part as a street promoter. A T-shirt, jewelry, hats, or any other accessories that match the brand or product will immediately identify you as part of the street team.  For example, if you’re promoting an upcoming concert, wear a T-shirt with the band’s name or logo on it. Your attire should correspond with what you’re promoting. For instance, if you’re promoting an upcoming punk rock show, you wouldn’t wear slacks and a button-down dress shirt to engage people on the street. You’ll be on your feet and walking around constantly as a street promoter, so do yourself a favor and wear a comfortable pair of shoes. You can’t successfully promote on the street if people can see that you’re uncomfortable or in pain. Your shoes should still be appropriate for what you’re wearing and promoting. You wouldn’t wear a pair of white sneakers and slacks if you’re promoting a business convention, for example.
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Complete any training programs that are required. Learn about the products or brand that you’re promoting. Research your target demographic so you’re able to appeal to them. Wear clothing and accessories that advertise the brand. Put on a comfortable pair of shoes.