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Ollie Gordon II, Nick Martin in the top 100 player rankings for EA Sports College Football 25 game
Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Two Oklahoma State players have made the cut for EA’s top 100 players list in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game.
On Wednesday afternoon, EA released the list on X, which included running back Ollie Gordon II (T-3 and linebacker Nick Martin (No. 80). Gordon is one of three
players in college football to boast a 96 overall – the highest rating of the game’s initial release –while Martin holds a 90 overall.
OSU is tied with Colorado for the secondmost representation on the list among Big 12 players. Kansas and Arizona led all conference members with three players in the top-100 list. Gordon, the reigning Doak Walker Award winner, is coming off a stellar sophomore campaign, which featured an NCAA-best 1,732 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns while averaging 8.5 yards per carry. Martin ranked fifth in Division I with
OSU Extension DART program lends a hand in emergency preparedness
In April, when an overnight tornado tore through the community of Sulphur, Oklahoma, hundreds of people contacted the Oklahoma State University Extension office in Murray County to offer help.
“We were overwhelmed with calls from people all over the country — the phone was ringing every 30 seconds,” said Debbie Sharp, Murray County family and consumer sciences educator.
The Murray County Expo Center buzzed with activity as Sharp, her colleagues, other county employees and hundreds of volunteers attempted to organize the disaster response, manage work assignments, keep up with the inventory of donated goods, and prepare meals for not only storm victims but also emergency response personnel, electrical linemen and other cleanup crews.
The nationwide response to Sulphur ran nonstop for three weeks before residents could catch their breath, but in the chaos of it all, Sharp also communicated with colleagues who offered a sense of calm. The OSU Extension Disaster Assistance Response Team reached out to her with the simple question, “What do you need?”
“They provided federal resources we could tap into on topics such as preventing mold after a disaster,” she said.
“We knew they were there should we need them.”
The Disaster Assistance Response Team is a group of OSU Exten-
sion specialists and county educators who advocate for emergency preparedness and offer education, resources and ground support to counties during recovery. OSU Extension is a trusted source of information for farmers and ranchers, youth, agribusinesses and community officials. The team plays an important role in keeping communities and Oklahoma agriculture resilient in the wake of tragedy.
“The DART program prepares our county offices to assist agricultural producers in recovery from floods, tornadoes, droughts, wildfires and disease outbreaks,” said Jason Warren, OSU Extension assistant director and state program leader for agriculture, natural resources and community economic development.
“We provide information on financial assistance programs, mental health support, animal care and agroecosystem recovery.”
As a member of the Extension Disaster Education Network, OSU is a long-time proponent of land-grant university involvement during times of emergency.
When the OSU Extension Educator Advisory Board for Disaster Preparedness and Response established DART in 2020, OSU Extension specialists focused new efforts on training educators, building stronger relationships with emergency agencies and streamlining crisis communications protocols within OSU Agriculture.
140 total tackles. He also logged 83 solo tackles to go with six sacks, one forced fumble and two interceptions.
The Cowboys attained an 87 team overall, which ranks 24th among all 134 FBS programs. Defensively, they garnered an 84 rating, to go with an 80 offensive rating.
EA Sports College Football ’25 is set to release July 19. It marks the first college football video game installment since NCAA Football 14, which released July 9, 2013.
After posting one of the most surprising
seasons in the Big 12 last season, the Iowa State Cyclones are one of the trendiest picks to finish highly in the conference next year.
Led by sophomore quarterback Rocco Becht and an impressive cast of skilled position players, the Cyclones will be looking to build on the momentum they began to
gather during the second half of last season. They also have the most returning production in the nation.
“We’ve been there; we’ve been able to get to the Big 12 championship game; we’ve been able to win the regular-season conference,” said Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell. “I think our young team coming off a rough season in 2022, and the way we responded last year. It was really fun to watch this football team come back to the standard of what we are and what we’ve been.” Campbell is heading into his ninth season as the head man of the
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Ollie Gordon II is tied with three other players as the highest-rated players in EA Sports College Football 25.
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Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell enters the season with a team that is returning most of its production.
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Warren said OSU Extension is uniquely suited to support disaster assessment because as a state agency with a presence in all 77 Oklahoma counties, OSU Extension educators are engaged in communities and informed on OSU resources.
Our mission is to train and educate to improve the quality of life for all Oklahomans,” he said.
“It’s a natural fit for the agriculture and natural resource program area, family and consumer sciences, health and 4-H youth development.”
When disaster strikes, the DART program swings into action, gathering information from the affected counties and sharing it with designated team members for an efficient, organized response. OSU Extension personnel statewide are mobilized to help victims with shortand long-term needs during an emergency.
“Throughout this year when we’ve had wildfires and tornadoes, I’ve been in communication with OSU Extension’s Amy Hagerman, Jason Warren and our district directors assessing who is involved,” said DART state leader Donna Patterson. “I’m asking who we’ve checked on and if
they have damage. We determine what resources are needed and then pull in the appropriate people to help with mental health resources, rebuilding fences, disposing of animal carcasses, safely cleaning up debris, restoring textiles and many other tasks.”
OSU Agriculture’s marketing and communications team is also on standby to manage social media content, design flyers or create other informational materials that help disaster victims recover. OSU Extension educators and specialists man donation sites, cook meals, provide horticulture expertise on damaged trees and volunteer their time in many other ways.
“OSU Extension and its county offices are part of the community – we want to be that resource or organization that can help our citizens and be a team player within the county,” Patterson said.
As the agriculture educator for Rogers County Extension, she has developed a good working relationship with the Rogers County emergency manager, elevating the exposure of OSU Extension programming in the area. Through her involvement in the DART program, Patterson has offered educators disaster preparedness and response training and organized a one-day clinic on large animal handling for an Army Civil Affairs
Battalion based in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
“Whether it’s a tornado or an overturned semi on the highway, teaching livestock handling skills to first responders serves our communities,” she said.
DART members keep the lines of communication open, sharing feedback on incident response, facilitating conversations to improve emergency preparedness and supporting Oklahoma producers with innovative, costsaving strategies.
“You’re not in Extension if you don’t want to genuinely help people,” Patterson said. “One of the best ways we can help is by letting people know we care, providing resources and helping them navigate the disaster.”
During severe drought in 2022, Extension personnel proposed reducing the cost of forage, livestock water and nitrate toxicity testing to complement other state and federal drought-relief programs. DART worked with OSU Extension leadership and the OSU Department of Plant and Soil Science’s Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory to reduce testing fees and save Oklahoma agricultural producers more than $17,000 in just three months.
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Sonny Dykes’ portal-heavy philosophy could surge TCU back to Big 12 apex
Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Sonny Dykes brought light to the vitality of transfer portal success long before his tenure at TCU.
In 2019, Dykes, then the head coach at rival SMU, made a bold yet calculated move – hit heavy in the transfer portal and let high school recruiting come second. And the uncertainty looming around the newly-instated transfer portal made Dykes’ philosophy all the more rash.
But Dykes stuck to his gut. The SMU coaching staff reeled in 16 transfers, highlighted by eventual starting quarterback Shane Buechele from Texas. Fast-forward, the Mustangs logged their first 10-win season since 1984, just one year removed from a 5-7 season in 2018. And perhaps most importantly, Dykes exposed the luxury and slew of benefits that come with utilizing the transfer portal. He established the foundation for the nationwide segue into the modern realm of college football.
Five years later, Dykes finds himself in an eerily similar scenario. Uncertain. Yet, cautiously optimistic about his team’s potential, as expressed Tuesday in Day 1 of the Big 12 Football Media Days at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
“Our players are excited, our fans are excited,” Dykes said. “It’s just that time of the year that everybody’s got a little bit of optimism.”
However, the outlook entering Year 3 for Dykes in Fort Worth couldn’t be more polarizing.
In 2022, Dykes’ first season at the helm, the Horned Frogs were carried by a Heisman-caliber season from veteran quarterback Max Duggan, to go with contributions from fellow offensive stars in wide receivers Quentin Johnston, Taye Barber and Derius Davis, along with the running back tandem of Kendre Miller and Emari Demercado. TCU went undefeated in regular season play, earning a Big 12 Championship appearance, a
Fiesta Bowl win and a trip to the CFP National Championship game, all in a 13-2 campaign. 2023, however, went haywire. It saw a plethora of injuries, defensive inconsistencies and offensive stagnancies in close games void the Horned Frogs of bowl eligibility in a 5-7 finish. The difference? Success – or a lack thereof –in one-score games. In 2022, TCU went 6-1 in one-score games. In 2023, it was 0-4.
That’s not to say the Horned Frogs lacked star power a season ago. They still had running back Emani Bailey, tight end Jared Wiley and
wide receiver Savion Williams. However, the deprived veteran experience throughout the roster showed in unideal moments.
“When you have a year like we had in 2022, the assumption is that these younger players are going to watch these older players – guys like Max Duggan, guys like Dee Winters and just a wealth of experience and leadership,” Dykes said. “You think that those guys are gonna watch them, and they’re gonna learn from them.”
Then came the harsh reality.
“Well, what happens in today’s college football
world is you turn over almost half your roster now, every year,” Dykes said. “We lost a lot of juniors to the (2023) NFL Draft, and guys that came out early.”
What could help with that? A heavy transfer portal haul. Which Dykes and Co. made happen.
Like Dykes said, a large portion of that falls on the shoulders of the coaching staff, entailing better in-game preparation. Then again, the transfer portal also helps.
“We have to make sure that we don’t rely on our players to teach that,” Dykes said. “That has to be something that we teach as coaches.”
Dykes recently followed suit with his established blueprint from the summer 2019, when he was stationed in Dallas. He did it heading into his first season at TCU in 2022, bringing 14 transfer portal prospects with him. Swiftly, Dykes turned a 5-7 club in 2021 to a national runner-up one year later. Now he hopes to do it again this season. This offseason, TCU reeled in 24 transfers from the portal, including four offensive skill position players. Now, with 12 returning starters from a year ago to go with a talented recruiting class, Dykes is optimistic the
Horned Frogs can return to apex of the Big 12.
“I think we’re in a good place,” Dykes said. “We didn’t get the carryover from that national championship run in 2022 to 2023 that we wanted to. I think that’s college football. I think you’re gonna look around and see some teams that are really good one year, and maybe struggle the next. That was certainly us last year. And now we’re ready to get back and playing TCU Football.”
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Cyclones, and the program has reached new heights under his leadership. After finding success under the watchful eyes of Brock Purdy, David Montgomery, and Breece Hall, ISU seems to have found its next star pairing in the backfield in the aforementioned Becht and fellow sophomore Abu Sama, who took off during the last few games of the 2023 season.
Becht and Sama both set freshman records for the Cyclones, and the duo also has significant help on the outside in the form of receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, along with a burgeoning star at tight end in Ben Brahmer.
“We knew we had really talented young players; how fast could they mature? It was really the play of the true freshman tailback Abu Sama, and what he did, there was another true freshman Carson Hansen; both of those guys took the bulk of the snaps at the tailback position,” Campbell said. “And then you look at the receiver position and look at what Jayden Higgins became through the entirety of last football season, really being a dynamic playmaker, and then you were able to couple him with Jaylin Noel.”
Needless to say, the Cyclones are loaded in terms of skill players, and defensive coordinator Jon Heacock always seems to trot out a group that finds itself near the top of the Big 12 by season’s end.
The ceiling of this season’s Cyclones rests on the shoulders of Becht,
who had some moments where he looked like a star as a freshman but also had moments where he struggled. The likelihood is you can chalk up the early struggles to nothing more than grow-
ing pains for a guy who wasn’t expected to play before a gambling investigation landed former ISU quarterback Hunter Dekkers being dismissed. It has been something of a golden era of Cyclone
football under Campbell during his nine seasons at the helm in Ames, but with a team of young, ever-developing potential stars at key positions, ISU could be in store for an amount of success it
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“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. (I Peter 2:9-10 NIV)
It is good to stop and see who and where we are. This is what the apostle says of all believers. Those who have turned to Christ and received him as their Lord and saviour. By God’s grace, we have received a new relationship with God. It is quite a step up from where we were before. We have received mercy and are God’s people. We belong to him! However, there is a purpose in all of this.
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has never experienced in the history of its program if all goes according to plan.
“You almost take every season a day at a time, and one opportunity at a time,” Campbell said.
“I’m really grateful to be at one place for nine football seasons and the ability to lead something that I think has stood for something that’s really special.”
Iowa State’s sophomore quarterback, Rocco Becht, is one of the Cyclones’ many key returning pieces.
Shane Robinson assumes role as head of OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership
people matter, and they matter significantly,” Robinson said. “We should care deeply about both.”
committees, chairing many award-winning dissertations and theses.
Shane Robinson stepped into his new role as head of the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership on June 1.
Robinson, a Hollis, Oklahoma, native, grew up in a household of teachers, allowing him to discover a passion for teaching and mentoring. As a youth livestock exhibitor, he found a love for agriculture, which led him to a career path that combined both passions.
“I learned early on that both agriculture and
Robinson received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural studies from the Ferguson College of Agriculture and earned a doctorate in agricultural education from the University of Missouri. An OSU faculty member since 2007, he has taught courses in agricultural education and graduate studies. In addition to his teaching appointment, Robinson served as associate director for the Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence. He has also sat on several graduate student research
In his new role, Robinson will create connectedness among students and faculty.
“My goal is to synergize our team around a shared vision of improving the impact of our scholarship for our students, citizens and world,” he said. “Such vision requires a persistent pursuit of excellence, and it requires us to work together and use each other’s unique talents and strengths.”
Robinson said meeting this goal begins with ensuring faculty members teach students quality and meaningful material.
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“Quality teachings lay the foundation of learning by moving through content methodically to ensure students are grasping the ideas and concepts needed to be successful,” Robinson said. “Once students begin to develop a deeper understanding of the content, the role of the teacher is to allow students to take ownership of their learning by applying the content to their lives.”
Robinson recognizes the growing need for social scientists in the agricultural industry, and he hopes to prepare agricultural education, communications and leadership students to work through difficult problems.
“The problems facing
Americans, as it relates to agriculture, are deep and intense,” Robinson said. “Feeding growing populations and having an abundance of clean, safe drinking water are important issues that are going to need social scientists, like those in our department, to work with technical scientists to solve.”
Robinson said the impact of the department extends beyond campus and into Oklahoma communities.
“The land-grant mission allows us to extend our reach outside the walls of our classrooms and help our stakeholders in all 77 Oklahoma counties.” Robinson said.
With the new Agri-
cultural Hall construction nearing completion, Robinson said he looks forward to the future of the agricultural education, communications and leadership department, and leading the charge as department head.
“We are poised to make a significant impact on the way agriculture is perceived through our teaching, communication networks and leadership avenues,” Robinson said. “I will work relentlessly to help our department’s students and faculty reach their optimal capacity.”
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Byte, a ghost kitchen, will allow students to order their food through the GrubHub app or a kiosk and then later pick up their food from a locker — eliminating any contact with the people making their food. “I think this is fun and new!” Masters said.
what they do with it.”
Masters’ interest in engineering was sparked during middle school by her participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics camps.
Construction engineering student Madison Masters recently interned with Willowbrook construction company, allowing her to help build the university’s new 31,000-square-foot dining facility. The Central Market Place will feature four dining concepts — 1890
“OSU’s thoughts behind it are that since it is such a general concept, they can change menu items and food types to try new things and see what students like. The options with this restaurant are honestly endless, and I can’t wait to see
She discovered her passion for construction while attending the Summer Bridge program, a three-week residential preparatory program for incoming first-year students who have been accepted to Oklahoma State University and who plan to pursue a degree in engineering, architecture or engineering technology.
“The construction in-
dustry has so many open positions of many types,” Masters said. “You can be a superintendent and be on site every day, a project manager being inside and outside, or you can be fully inside and do preconstruction and estimating. There is a place for everyone.”
Masters said she believes her education through CEAT has prepared her for success. On-site, she has applied the knowledge she gained from safety and environmental building systems classes to her role in con
structing the new dining facility.
“It is nice having an
internship while taking classes because I will learn something in class and be able to identify or apply what I learned onsite; it almost feels crosscurricular,” Masters said. Masters notes that working on the project was a great experience.
“I got to see behind the scenes how campus operates; I even got to go in the steam tunnels,” she said. “The coolest part is knowing that I have made a lasting impact on my campus.”
Courtesy of OSU News CEAT student Madison Masters helps with construction of the new OSU dining facility.
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It’s the dead of summer, with school still too far away to think of but the first days of summer long gone.
Although boredom may be setting in, there are a few ways to keep yourself preoccupied and enjoying cherished summer nights.
Go on a scavenger hunt walk
This is a simple way to get out of the house after the afternoon’s blazing heat. Chart a course around your neighborhood or local walking path and create a list of things to be on the lookout for. You can look for dogs, bugs, rocks or types of cars. Cross off the list as you go. The one with the most crossed out at the end of the route wins.
Make some ice cream
With sweltering heat, there’s no better treat than a nice bowl of ice cream. If you want to do it the old-school way, you can make your own. Fair warning, this will take almost all day.
Or, if you’re looking for a faster way to create a sweet treat, scoop storebought ice cream into a bowl and top it with different kinds of sprinkles, candy and treats.
Join a summer softball league
This depends on your area, but many towns and cities have local softball leagues. Even if you haven’t played before, take a chance and put yourself out there. Chances are there are others who have limited experience.
It’s a great way to get out of the house and meet new people in your area.
Create a bouquet
Take advantage of your blooming backyard or take a stroll down a path with wildflowers to create a summery bouquet.
They are perfect centerpieces or pops of color for your living space. Select the ones you want, pair them and create your unique summertime flower arrangement.
Visit little free libraries
Another great way to get out of the house is to see how many little free libraries you can discover. The book-filled nooks can be found anywhere, so keep your eyes open. You can walk around your neighborhood or drive your town’s streets to canvas a wider area.
It’s a great way to get out of the house and support your summer reading habits.
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Wednesday, July 17
Bingo Wednesdays @ 8 p.m.
Location: Louie’s Grill & Bar
https://louiesgrillandbar.com/locations/stillwater/ Crochet Ball Ornament Workshop @ 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Prairie Arts Center
Admission: $35
https://artscenter.okstate.edu/adult-classes/ workshops/1402-crochet-ball-ornament-workshopwith-jo-haven
Louie’s Kids’ Night @ 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Location: Louie’s Grill & Bar
https://www.facebook.com/LouiesStillwater
Singo Wednesdays @ 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Baker & Gamibill’s EM
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State 4-H/FFA Wheat Show @ 8 a.m.
Location: Payne County Expo Center
https://www.okwheat.org/event/state-4-h-ffa-wheatshow/ Team Trivia @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: College Bar
Wednesday Bingo Night @ 9:30 p.m.
Location: The Union Beverage Co.
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Wednesday Weaving @ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: OSU Museum of Art
https://museum.okstate.edu/learn/programming.
html
Wellness Wednesday @ 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: OSU Student Union
Admission: Free to OSU-STW benefits-eligible employees. No-shows will be charged $10 to bursar account
https://rec.wellness.okstate.edu/
Live Trivia Wednesdays @ 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Iron Monk Brewing Company
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Louie’s Bingo Night @ 8 p.m.
Location: Louie’s Grill & Bar
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Open Mic Night 2024 @ 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q
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Summer Farmers Market @ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Prairie Arts Center
https://www.stillwaterfarmersmarket.com/
Thursday, July 18
Breakfast for Dinner w/ Small World supper Club @ 5:30 p.m.
Location: Good Little Eater
Daily Horoscope
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Linda Black Horoscopes
Today’s Birthday (07/17/24). This year favors visions and plans. Bold inquiries and explorations yield fruit with disciplined efforts. Reorienting your work around summer challenges inspires autumn educational exploration and discoveries. Adapt to winter domestic changes, before crafting a masterpiece next spring. Invent plans to inspire your next decade.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Proceed with caution. Things don’t go as planned. Mistakes could get expensive; make time to review plans and options. It’s OK to say no.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — An unexpected expense could hit your shared accounts. Talk to your partner about it. Wait for developments. Avoid waste. Evaluate and research your options.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Misunderstandings could thwart communications with your partner. Slow to clarify. Disruption or interruption could frustrate. Keep sharp words to yourself. Stay flexible. Roll with chaos.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Discipline is required with your work, health and fitness goals. Distractions and demands flurry. Inhibit your natural generosity and guard time for yourself.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — A challenge could interrupt romantic plans. Postpone for better conditions. Save money and trouble by choosing the simplest option. Listen to all considerations.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Nurture your family and yourself. Delays could disrupt domestic projects. Pad the schedule and budget for the unforeseen. Stay flexible. Get extra rest.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Polish your presentation before sharing. Postpone important actions or communications for better conditions. Edit and revise. Consider the long-term impacts of your words.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — You’re in the eye of a financial storm. Handle priorities and keep a low profile. Avoid controversy or stepping on sensitivities. Pay your share.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Personal matters may not go as planned. Your concentration could be interrupted. Don’t take risks or act impulsively. Slow to consider where you’re going. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Lay low and take it easy. Things may not go as expected. Revise and reorganize. Reconsider options. Focus on immediate priorities and rest.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Controversy arises with group projects. Don’t try new tricks now; chaos or confusion distracts. Stick to tested routines and practical objectives. Help people focus. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — A professional puzzle requires careful negotiation. Don’t try to force things. Persuade gently or wait for better conditions. Contribute sweat equity. Lead by example.
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