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People are different, and we can put them into three groups: givers, takers, and matchers. Givers are people who like to help others first. Takers think mostly about themselves, and matchers try to be fair to everyone. Givers are often the best workers. They are nice and helpful, so they make good friends at work. People whose lives were made better by givers cannot help feeling thankful and want to return the favor. Givers also learn a lot because they work with many different people. This helps them get better at their jobs. Because they are kind, people like them and want to work with them. This can give them new chances and help them work well in a team. But givers need to remember to take care of themselves, too. If they always help others first, they might get exhausted. It’s important for givers to be kind not only to others but also to themselves. This will help them be happy and do well at work and in life.

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Some famous people wear the same styles every day. Pablo Picasso used to wear a sailor’s shirt, and Steve Jobs always wore a black shirt and blue jeans. Frida Kahlo liked to wear Mexican dresses and flowers in her hair. When they wear the same styles, it’s easy to remember them. It also shows what they are like as people. Fashion experts call this a “signature style.” If you have a signature style, people will remember you, too! How can you find your own style? Look at the clothes you wear every day. What do you like about them? Do your favorite clothes have things in common? You can use those things to make your own style. If you don’t know what style you want, look at someone whose clothes you like. See what looks good on them and get some ideas. Then, make your own style with those ideas. Your style will be your trademark and demonstrate your unique personality!

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Some inventions are used for different things than what people first intended. One example is Willis Carrier’s invention. Willis Carrier was born in 1876 in New York. He went to Cornell University to learn about electricity. After school, he worked at a place that made heaters and dryers. One day, a printing company had a problem. The air was too wet, so the paper changed size, which made the pictures look strange. Willis had a good idea. He made a machine that blew air through a cold filter. The air became cooler and drier. It worked! The printing was clear again. But this was just the start of his invention’s journey. Later, stores and movie theaters started using his machine to keep people cool. Everyone liked it. That was the beginning of the air conditioner! Today, thanks to Willis Carrier, we can live in very hot places, like deserts or tropical areas. Air conditioning helps many people live and work all around the world. Some people even say, “If the air conditioner stops, modern life stops.”