Margaret was born March 23, 1984 to Nora and Augue DeFrancisco. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois with her mother and her older sister Regina. Margaret's father was a convicted drug dealer and wasn’t around much while she was growing up. Margaret and her sister were both known as good students and no one could recall them ever getting into trouble. The girls were also known for their beauty and this caught the attention of many men. This proved to be deadly to a man named Oscar Velazquez. Oscar had been going out with Margaret’s sister for three weeks when he was invited over to their house on the evening of June 6th 2000. That night the girls lured him into their basement and Margaret shot him in the back of the head using a gun she had gotten…
Chris Garder in “Happiness for Sale” struggled financially as he was a homeless single father. Chris’ determination did not let any obstacles bring him down, instead he found an objective that kept him motivated, such as “the beauty of the [Ferrari]” (7). He questioned the owner’s success, and from that point on, he wanted to become a stockbroker. Chris’ mind set was on one track, he knew his goals and his optimism kept his spirit alive to where he turned his business from a “two-story building that [looked] like a squat glass box” (4) into an entrepreneur who “favours suits and Maui vacations” (11). These inspirations are what gave Chris the strength that he held onto for guidance and led him to reach his goals in a modest way. Which now he shares his life story hoping others will take the opportunity to do good form themselves and others around.…
Mae Jemison is a very talented women that has many authentic occupations and has positively impacted our world. She was born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama but grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she attended Morgan Park High School. Not only is she the first African american to enroll in the astronaut training program but she was the first african american women to fly into space On September 12, 1992, in the Endeavour mission. Mae is also known for being the president of BioSentient Corporation and founded the Jemison Group, where new technological innovations are developed. Jemison is also a chemical engineer, scientist, physician, teacher and astronaut. She attended Stanford University where she obtained her Bachelor's degree…
Dream. Alger’s “rags to riches” story contains valuable tools that can be used to motivate a person’s social…
Success is mostly recognized by the person who succeeds, but most do not realize the factors that upturn someone to great success. A well-presented book of people conquering success is, Outliers: The Story of Success, written by Malcolm Gladwell, lists prime examples of what it takes to be a true Outlier. An Outlier is someone that is above normal and achieves success beyond the regular. Gladwell demonstrates that almost all of society’s success stories are a paradigm: a pattern of fortunate events. Realizing that maybe we should be more aware of the paradigm of success in our world. Our perspective over the years have been that people complete success on their own, however, success has other driven forces. A true outlier does not obtain random…
Goldstein used credited information by using quotes from famous successful people as well as credited knowledge from another book. Goldstein argued that you can still become successful in life by having a particular talent instead of receiving a college degree. His statement is compared to Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” throughout his article to address his opinion. Chua’s point of view is that a student should attend an Ivy League school and receive only straight A’s to become successful. Goldstein contends likewise. By reflecting upon others experience, Goldstein per sways his reader to a different point of view in becoming successful in today’s society. Giving the impression to his readers at any age you can be successful, Goldstein connects with different generations of people. Anyone can do whatever they want if they just put their minds to it. Everyone can become successful.…
As a final vivid example, look to Oprah Winfrey, a Chicagoan talk show host that is worth over a billion dollars. Oprah has numerous houses and has helped millions of people worldwide find necessities such as food, homes, and clothing. Since she worked so hard, she is able to support her family, pets and still have money left over to help others. Oprah is obviously success, and no by cheating her way in life, but by working hard and she has positively influenced the world.…
My philosophy of success includes three key points: mastering the art of self-management, accepting personal responsibility, and good time management. These three ingredients make up a great combination of behaviors and attitudes towards college life and personal life. These three points i believe can help people be more successful through school, work career and life.…
A person may say that he is successful even he don’t have everything that a typical person yearn to acquire, as long as he is happy with his achievements in life. Moreover, the success of a person must not be enjoyed alone, but it must be shared with everyone around him. Ultimately, if he came to a point that he already attained what he aimed, he must not forget to recognize the guidance and support of God as well as of those who were the reason what and where he is…
We, mostly referring to those, especially the young who have treaded the path filled with enigma and decisions to be made must eventually come to a halt, where the paths to success and failure lie. The fruits of success lay right before our eyes but yet out of reach. However, the devastation of failure seems so far away but is no further than a stone’s throw away. And what is success? Many of us, mainly those who are working see success as having great wealth and power, however, some see success in different ways. For example, some see having a good relationship with someone as success, some see success in helping the needy, some see success as being happy, and some even see it in having time to enjoy the little things. Considering the fact that I’m still a teenager and have not any plans for building up a family, success in my eyes is obtaining a relatively good status in society. It is better in my view to aim high initially because we will not be able to return to the past with our mea culpa. The road to success is like a busy highway, if you stop suddenly, you might get involved in an accident. Just like our lives, everything is fast paced and many of us find it painfully difficult to adapt to this kind of life. Some are not audacious enough to attempt and therefore discouraged by the stress and adversity that is to be faced in the future. Besides that, many of us happen to be victims of indolence and having the ‘Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ personality. Our unwilling and pious actions constantly draw us away from our goals. Think of our lives as a game of soccer, only without the goal posts. We would be like dogs without a leash, and sheep without a Sheppard, wandering aimlessly with no purpose at all. Now a game of soccer with the goal posts, on reflection to our lives, we set goals easily just as a soccer player sees the goal posts, but it requires lots of effort and discipline to score a goal as well as to succeed. Everything has pros and cons but not…
As human beings we roam this earth trying to make sense of our lives in the environment that we live in. We have to contend with societal norms, rules and regulations, what is wrong and what is right within the specific confines of the applicable laws of the land. Fitting in and being accepted is not easy because everyone is trying to be above the other, directly or indirectly creating such a hostile environment of competition hence the saying ‘survival of the fittest’. There is so much that has been written on the topic of success. Success is envied and there is great aspiration by both individuals and organisations to achieve it. It is therefore no wonder that so much attention has been paid to it. Does the fact that success is synonymous with power make it even more precious to be sought for? How is success achieved and sustained, and what lessons can be learned from those who have ‘been there and done that.’ The word ‘success’ when uttered is perceived in so many various ways as it means differently from person to person and from organisation to organisation. To some the word success brings joy, to others it brings fear and for some it is taboo when associated with accumulation of wealth since money is viewed as the root of evil. However, Edwards (2007) stipulates that “money itself is just information moving about in a system…and it is needed in order to acquire the things we need to live normal, healthy lives.” Then, there are those who do not even give success a second thought at all. Abraham Maslow, in his model of Hierarchy of Needs indicates that human beings are motivated by unsatisfied needs and therefore strive to achieve them. What is the secret to success and is there a formula that fits all? This paper is an addition to the statistics on the volumes of papers, articles and…
Some may think that the rich and famous are remarkably successful, but few people may know the true definition of success. Whether you hear it in the news, or see it while browsing the Internet, you can almost always see those “successful” celebrities overdosed on drugs, in rehab, or even mixed up in messy situations. Now, if that's what success is then who would honestly want to be successful? According to Merriam-Webster, success is defined as a favorable or desired outcome, yet the media have brainwashed people into thinking that success means that you have to be rich, drive a fancy car, and have a large house. Still, some people may find this true, but I’m here to tell you that true success is obtained through gaining the respect of your family, friends, and most importantly, yourself.…
There are people in this world who have chosen celebrities, government officials, and even fictional characters as their role models. For me, the person I chose, without any delay or second query, with a benevolence that increases within every hour, is my mother. Every day she comes with the weight of the world upon her shoulders and still manage to feed her five children’s basic and emotional needs. Since my father lost his job six years ago, my mother has been working double shifts to support our family without a word of complaint. That has taught me the importance of hard work, but even more so, the importance of a successful education and career.…
Success is defined by some with the cliché “He who dies with the most toys wins.” Others would say success is the prestige that comes with the accolades of one’s co-workers throughout a career. The accumulation of wealth and the power that it wields is yet another interpretation. Equally important definitions of success are the alternative, further reaching interpretations, such as overcoming adversity, acquiring a spiritual awareness, and knowing God’s will for one’s life.…
I grew up in Pasay where my family where richest, my mother’s family is the richest. I quickly learned about the power of their family there.This way of life, caused a great deal of stress for the family. I remember my mother giving gifts to the children. Later as a student,I always have honors from nursery till Grade4. Despite my future visions and good intentions to pursue my studies, many decisions and circumstances influenced my path.…