It is important to ensure that you understand what the speaker is trying to express. One way to ensure that you are on the same page as someone else is to ask questions. This may help you to avoid conflicts due to misunderstandings.  You can use questions to help you understand something that a coworker has just said to you. For example, if your coworker has just explained a task to you, then you could say, "So, I think you're saying _____. Is that right?" If you are not on the same page, then your coworker can clarify his or her meaning for you. You can also practice empathetic listening to maintain good work relationships with your coworkers, such as by echoing what the speaker says.  For example, if a coworker says, "I'm having a terrible day," then you might say, "You're having a terrible day? What's going on?" By asking a question, you are demonstrating to the speaker that you have heard him or her and that you would like to know more. Good communication is essential to working well in a team environment. You need to be able to talk about what you need from your coworkers, as well as discuss the progress of community projects regularly to figure out what you've accomplished already and what you still need to accomplish.  You can't be passive-aggressive when working with others in a team environment. Passive-aggressiveness just leads to people being upset. Confront problems head-on as they arise in a professional manner. For example, if you don't like the way something was done, the passive-aggressive response would be to make a slightly condescending comment or to go back and do it the way you wanted it in the first place. The professional approach would be to discuss why you think another way is better, and then defer to your peers if your idea is rejected. Reliability is one of the main components of being a good team member. If you don't follow through with your work, you're dragging the rest of the team down. Plus, you're team members won't trust you with any work in the future, and your performance could get back to your boss.. Everyone has something to contribute to a team. You know what you excel at, and you can use that to make the team better. For instance, if you are good at organizing, offer to help oversee the paperwork for the project to help keep it on the right track. While you should play to your strengths, you're not always going to be given the prize jobs in group work. No matter what task you're working on together, everyone is going to need to do some of the grunt work. Be willing to dig in and do what needs to be done to finish the project. That is, if someone does something a way you wouldn't do it, analyze the situation before you jump in to "fix" it. You may realize that the method they are using is just as effective, even if it's not what you would do in the same situation.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask questions and seek to understand. Provide updates regularly. Do what you say you're going to do. Find your niche. Be willing to do the dirty work. Don't criticize a method just to criticize it.


Celery plants are heavy feeders that require rich soil that must be fertilized frequently. To keep your celery plants happy, fertilize with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer every few weeks from planting to harvest. The most important aspect of caring for your celery plants is making sure that they are always well-hydrated. If they do not get enough water, celery plants will become shriveled and bitter to the taste. Blanching consists of shielding the celery stalks from the sun to achieve a milder flavor. Cover the stalks with newspaper, a milk carton with the top and bottom removed, or any other type of paper or cardboard. You can use twine to tie the celery stalks to keep them from sprawling.  While blanching is not required, it will alter the taste and color of your celery. Additionally, blanched celery is less nutritious than unblanched celery. Most people prefer the sweeter taste of blanched celery. Be aware that some varieties are "self-blanching" and don't need to be blanched. You can begin to harvest the stalks when they reach 8 inches (20 cm) in height. Make sure to begin your harvest from the outside stalks and work inward. This allows the innermost stalks to continue to mature.  Once mature, celery can sit in the ground for about 1 month as long as the soil remains a cool temperature between 60° and 75° Fahrenheit (16-24° Celsius). The longer the celery grows and the darker it becomes, the richer in antioxidants and more nutritious it will be. However, it will also become more tough and fibrous.
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One-sentence summary -- Fertilize every 2 to 4 weeks. Water your plants regularly. Blanch celery 1 week to 10 days before harvesting, if desired. Harvest the celery stalks, leaves, and/or roots.


Until you detach yourself from the harassment of a hater, your life will be consumed by willfulness, fear, or discomfort, none of which makes for a happy existence. You never want to give up on somebody in life, but sometimes you have to prioritize your relationships and what fits your lifestyle. A relationship with a hater is usually toxic, draining, and unhealthy. In an already busy world, these are surely three things that you do without.  Life is fragile and it is important to surround yourself with healthy and supportive people who care about you. Make sure to seek out friends and family when dealing with a hater to support you through the experience. When dealing with a hater, make sure you spend time everyday building up your emotional stamina by performing relaxation exercises, focus on your goals, and be social. This will help ease your mind and reduce your anger and anxiety towards the hater. Remain positive by doing the things you love and engaging with the people you care about. This will distract you from the situation and help you find your inner peace. You might even want to be nice or friendly to the hater. It is generally harder to hate somebody who is consistently friendly and makes an effort to include everybody. In other words, give them fewer reasons to hate you.  Keep your energy focused in a positive direction and ignore the negative dialogue that the hater is trying to fill your mind with. Try image training. Think of a happy time, your favorite picture, or a movie role you cast yourself in and think about these things when you are being harassed by the hater. Take what the hater says with a grain of salt. Whatever a hater says, no matter how close to the truth as they twist it, never take it to heart. Just let it bounce off your skin and forgive and forget. Keep a list of your positive traits and accomplishments. If a haters becomes too harsh or overbearing, get the list out and think about all of the positive contributions you made to society to wash out the negative commentary. The more you build your self-confidence the more able you are to overcome the obstacles in front of you. Self-confidence gives you the power to look at all situations in a positive way even with haters. The stronger your self-confidence is the less likely a hater can hurt you emotionally. Don’t allow the hater to make you a victim.  When you meet with friends and family try to engage with positive enthusiasm. Instead of languishing with the problems and haters in your life, keep your focus on solutions and achieving goals. Make sure you are exhibiting positive body language and exuding confidence. Somebody who is always smiling and making friendly eye contact is harder to hate. Always be prepared to deal with a hater. The more prepared you are the better you will handle yourself and the situation.
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Detach yourself emotionally. Remain positive. Strengthen your self-confidence.