If your brother is being difficult, you may have to try temporarily ignoring him. This isn't a very effective strategy for long-term sibling relationships, but if you want to avoid lashing out in anger, the best response is to just ignore him.  Not responding is not a sign of weakness. If anything, it takes more strength and willpower to resist lashing out at your brother or sinking to his antics. Remember that you have to pick and choose your battles. You can't engage with your brother every single time he annoys you, especially if he's not very communicative. If you don't give your brother the response he wants (getting upset or irritated), he'll tire himself out eventually and give up on it. If your brother is annoying you, you may be tempted to lash out at him in anger or respond with equally-annoying behavior. However, that type of reaction will only make things worse. Any time you feel an urge to respond with harsh words or annoying behavior, remember that being calm and collected is more likely to break your brother out of his annoying behavior than getting angry.  Take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Keep your focus on your breathing pattern to calm down quickly.  Try counting to 10 before responding. Take deep breaths in and out during that 10-second count, and try to think about how to express yourself calmly and rationally. Go for a short walk or leave the room for a few minutes if you need to compose yourself for longer than 10 seconds. Let your brother know you'll be right back, and think about what you want to say and how best to say it. Any time you can negotiate a peaceful resolution with your brother, you should try to do so. Sometimes that may require compromising on some aspect of the situation or even putting your brother's needs before yours for a short period. Ultimately, though, this will help de-escalate the situation and may help prevent future conflicts.  Ask your brother directly what it is he wants to communicate to you. Let your brother feel heard and validated and try to rephrase the things he says. Say something like, "I think I understand where you're coming from. You're saying you feel ____ when I _____, and that's causing problems." Try to arrive at a mutually-beneficial solution. Ask your brother for input, offer your input, and try to compromise. Recognize that no one is going to get their way all the time. The goal is to solve that both you and your brother feel somewhat satisfied with, even if it's not the solution you'd hoped for. A common cause of annoying sibling behavior is simple boredom. Perhaps your brother is bored or feels like he's not getting enough attention. Instead of giving him negative attention by fighting back or engaging in your annoying behavior, try doing something fun and productive together.  Doing something fun together should take your brother's attention away from being annoying pretty quickly, and it might help the two of you bond over the shared experience. Try going for a walk or riding bikes together (if you're still young, make sure you get your parents' permission first), or do something indoors like watching a movie, putting together a puzzle, or playing video games together (although this may cause more fights). It can be very difficult to not be personally offended or bothered by insulting/annoying behavior. However, at the end of the day, your brother is still your sibling, and he does care about you. Let your brother know that he's upsetting you and try to find a resolution, but don't take it personally.  Know that your brother probably isn't trying to hurt your feelings. Some people (especially at a younger age) just don't know any better. Your brother probably won't remember the annoying or hurtful things he said/did in an hour, so don't waste your time holding a grudge. Remember that by letting your brother's behavior upset you, you're giving him all the power. If he sees that he's bothering you, he's more likely to keep up with the annoying/hurtful behavior.
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One-sentence summary -- Ignore your brother rather than responding. Remain calm if you do respond. Compromise with your brother. Give your brother positive attention. Try not to take insults/annoyances personally.

Article: Rent for commercial space is typically calculated by square foot or a percentage of gross sales. Rents can range from $0.90 to several dollars a square foot, or you might pay 6% of gross sales. The rental rate should be listed in online or in classified ads. Contact the management office if you have questions. You want your business located in a safe area, otherwise customers won’t visit. Check the crime statistics for the area at mylocalcrime.com. You can search by zip code. Some businesses want to be located near their competitors. One advantage is that customers already will stop by the area, so you are pretty much guaranteed foot traffic (if your competitors are successful). However, you might not want to be located too close to your competitors. It will be hard to distinguish yourself, and the public might already be loyal to established businesses. When people go shopping, they’ll stop at many different stores during their trip. For example, someone going to lunch might stop at a clothing store along the way. You can benefit by situating your business near other retail establishments, such as coffee shops or restaurants. Complementary businesses should target the same demographic as your business. For example, if you have a children’s clothing store, then being located near a daycare would be ideal. However, it’s not ideal to be located near a bar. Consider whether you want to be located near public transportation, such as the bus line or a subway stop. Generally, the closer you are to public transportation, the easier it will be to get foot traffic near your store. However, you also need to consider what kind of clientele you hope to reach. For example, you might open a high-end boutique. In that situation, you probably don’t want to be near public transportation, since higher-income people generally will drive. Avoid relying only on pictures. Instead, stop by the retail space so that you can get a feel for it. If possible, contact the landlord and ask to walk through the space. Zoning laws limit which businesses can operate in certain geographic zones. Once you narrow down your search, stop into the local zoning office to check whether you can operate your business in the area.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Check the rental rate. Check the crime rates for the area. Find where your competitors are located. Look for complementary businesses. Check the proximity of public transportation. Visit the retail space. Confirm the space is zoned for your business.