Problem: Article: Regardless of whether you are being hosted by friends, family, or someone you don't know, a southern belle is always polite at the table. Remember to put your napkin in your lap and keep your elbows off the table! Say “please” and “thank you” frequently, and be sure to say “excuse me” or “pardon me” whenever you make a mistake. These little phrases are the cornerstones of good manners. To look like a proper southern belle, you must learn to sit up straight, and hold your head up high. Remember to keep your shoulders back and your chest up. All older people should be regarded as “sir” or “ma'am” unless they tell you otherwise. You should also get into the habit of doing favors for your mama. Clean the house, or offer to run some errands to make her life a little easier! Part of the southern charm comes from being warm and kind at all times. Extend a “Hello!” or “How do you do?” to everyone you meet, and try to exude a down-to-earth attitude. If you don't care for someone, keep it to yourself! If somebody pays you a compliment, it is appropriate to smile, say “Thank you,” and compliment that person in return. This banter is customary amongst southern belles. While it's perfectly fine to have a cocktail or two at social gatherings, a southern belle should never be so drunk that she loses control of herself and her manners. Keep the alcohol to a minimum in order to best maintain your lovely composure. If you socialize with other southern belles, chances are, you'll be on the receiving end of their southern hospitality. Show your gratitude by being the perfect guest. Send back the RSVP as soon as possible, and arrive with a gift for the hostess, such as flowers, nice soaps, or a bottle of wine or brown liquor. Be sure to send a thank you note after the event! Your manners and hospitality should extend past social functions as well. If someone in your community is sick, or has recently lost a family member, help them out by bringing them food, offering to help maintain their homes, or giving rides to their children. A southern belle will always pitch in to support their community.
Summary: Learn good table manners. Be polite when you address other people. Maintain perfect posture. Respect your elders. Be sweet and friendly to everybody. Receive compliments with grace. Avoid excessive drink. Be a gracious guest. Offer your help to friends and neighbors during tough times.

Problem: Article: Bathing daily can keep the bacteria that live on your skin in check. These bacteria cause body odor related to excessive sweating, so reducing their number can help you avoid smelling sweaty.  Washing with soap after a workout or other rigorous activities is especially important. Washing away sweat and bacteria after exercising can also help control acne.  While bathing daily is good, try to keep showers short. Long, hot showers can dry out your skin and cause acne or irritation. You can find astringent skin care products that contain tannic acid at pharmacies and wherever hygiene products are sold. Apply a thin layer to the areas of your body that sweat excessively, such as your underarms or feet. Read your product's instructions, and use it as directed.  You could also try brewing strong black tea, which contains tannic acid. Soak a washcloth in the tea or apply the tea bags directly to your skin. Clinical strength antiperspirants can cause irritation or worsen eczema and atopic dermatitis, but tannic acid can help minimize these effects. Chili peppers, hot sauce, and other spicy items can cause sweating, so try to avoid them. If you notice that you start sweating when you eat spicy food, steer clear of them, especially when you’re out and about. Additionally, onions and garlic can make your sweat smell unpleasant. Take note if you tend to sweat more when you drink caffeinated coffee or tea, or when you drink alcohol. If necessary, avoid these substances, especially when you’re out in public. Keep in mind caffeine is also found in chocolate, so you might need to cut back on sweet treats, too. When you feel overwhelmed or stressed out, breathe in deeply as you count to 4, hold for a 4 count, then exhale slowly for an 8 count. As you control your breathing, imagine you're in a comfortable setting, like a soothing place from your childhood. Try doing relaxation techniques before and during stressful situations, like public speaking or going to the dentist. Try keeping a sweat journal to track what causes you to sweat. You could keep a small pad on hand or keep a log on your phone.  For instance, if you added hot sauce to your lunch and started sweating excessively, make a note. Write down if you start sweating after drinking a glass of wine, or if talking to your crush sends your sweat glands into overdrive. Tracking specific triggers will help you know what to avoid in order to prevent excessive sweating.
Summary: Bathe daily and develop healthy hygiene habits. Apply products that contain tannic acid to the affected areas. Skip spicy foods. Cut down on caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. Try relaxation techniques if stress causes you to sweat. Keep track of what triggers your sweating.

Problem: Article: A cricket team’s captain is expected to be a paragon of sportsmanship both on and off the field. Always be polite and courteous, and make it your goal to show as much respect to members of the opposing team as you do to your own coach and fellow players.  It’s especially important to make sure you’re on your best behavior during pre- and post-game interviews, special events, and other occasions where you’re interacting with the public. In many ways, the captain is the face of the team. If people don’t think very highly of you, your team’s image may suffer, as well. Make time for your fellow players and encourage them to come to you with questions, concerns, critiques, and suggestions for how to make the team better. At the end of the day, cricket is a team sport, and it takes more than one player to take a team running like a well-oiled machine.  Your teammates are likely to have valuable insights to share, since they each occupy a unique position in relation to the other players and therefore have a unique perspective on the way matches unfold. Just because you’re receptive to outside ideas doesn’t mean you always have to put them into practice. Weigh the feedback you get carefully and determine whether it’s actually beneficial before figuring out what to do with it. Nothing saps morale and sabotages performance like in-fighting. Whenever a confrontation arises between your teammates, be the one to step in and keep the peace. Work with all parties involved to reach a compromise that everyone can live with, or if necessary, ask them to put aside their differences long enough for you to finish the game. Do your best to avoid looking like you’re choosing sides, even if you think one side is clearly in the right. Doing so could alienate one of your players, and a single weak link is all it takes to break the chain. Even though a good cricket captain has to know how to keep players focused and in-line, there is such a thing as being too strict. If you’re the high-strung type, you may need to loosen up a bit and get back in touch with the things that made you fall in love with the sport in the first place. There’s no point in playing if no one is having fun.  Keep in mind that not all cricket enthusiasts take the game as seriously as others, especially if your team is part of an amateur league. Many will just be happy to be outside and play their favorite game.  Think of having fun as a strategy in itself, if you need to. The better a time your teammates are having, the better they’re likely to perform.
Summary:
Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. Be open to input from your teammates. Resolve conflicts within your team quickly and fairly. Make enjoying the game a top priority.