A ROLE MODEL OF BUSINESS‚ PIERRE PELADEAU by Felipe Munoz 22 March 2009 IS PIERRE PELADEAU A GOOD ROLE-MODEL FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS? Many of us have heard of Pierre Peladeau‚ a man who built a multi-billion dollar company from a $1‚500 loan. He is one of the most famous entrepreneurs of Quebec history. There is no doubt that he achieved a lot during his life time and there is no doubt that a lot of it was good. He was and is still an icon of Canadian business world. For instance‚ he was known
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people look up to celebrities and their identity is reflected on them. Sometimes this is a good thing and other times it is a bad thing and this is why celebrities need to function as a role model to their audience because of today’s celebrity-obsessed society. I plan to expand this theory and reasons behind the celebrity-obsessed society. Celebrities now know that they have a function as a role model to their fans if they want to keep their celebrity status. They have a responsibility now‚ that
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division one student athletes should get paid or not. I believe student athletes should receive some benefits from playing such competitive sports. Playing a division one sport can be very time consuming; therefore players do not have enough time to get a job to make money for them. Also‚ many athletes come from poverty stricken families‚ and if they’re struggling financially they have no one to turn to‚ because of the NCAA rules saying that division one collegiate athletes can’t receive money
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Professional league sports‚ such as football‚ basketball‚ baseball‚ soccer‚ and hockey are popular activities watched regularly all around the world today. The athletes who play these professional league sports have one of the most difficult jobs. They have to wake up early in the morning‚ attended challenging practices that last for hours‚ have the constant stress of the public watching their every move‚ and on top of that‚ have to deal with the constant fear of being injured on the field. Jesse
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placed me in various roles and positions throughout my school years. I have experienced situations where I need to take initiative and guide my classmates during assignments‚ and I have experienced working behind the scenes and allowing a student more knowledgeable than I am on a particular subject to take the lead. In both situations‚ through working efficiently‚ being respectful to others‚ and making efforts to improve both my strengths and weaknesses‚ I have served as a role model to my fellow students
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“Dude‚ i throw a stick. Come on. I get paid a pretty good salary to throw a stick.”- Breaux Greer. Breaux Greer is an 8 time American Champion and American record holder for throwing a javelin 91.29 meters. This quote shows that athletes are getting paid loads of money for doing little things. The Issue with overpaid athletes is when they step on the field‚ or pitch‚ or court‚ they earn hundreds of thousands or even millions. Nowadays‚ athletes don’t play for the love of the game. They just play for
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level of strength on every match. He grew up in a sport family; his mom was a professional Russian basketball player‚ and his father was a professional Russian soccer player (Gale‚ 2007). His parents were his inspiration that led him on to winning his Olympic medals and awards. “Behind each award and medal there is big commitment and hard work involved” (Alex Ovechkin). Alex Ovechkin can be considered as a role model because all around the world people watch him play and get inspired by what he
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Did you ever realize that in most of the cases numerous of athletes never graduate? It is sad to see young student athletes setting for much less education than they deserve. Neil H.Petrie in his essay is expressing himself against the attitude toward student athletes‚ and collegiate system. Petrie said "the system uses and then discards after the final buzzer." I found it true because there is so much pressure on athletes that it compromises their potential and academic careers. Petrie addresses
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My Role Model in My Life. Everyone has a role model in their lives. They could be our parent‚ friend‚ teacher‚ or even an author of a book. For me‚ my role model is a president‚ his name is Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln became 16th President of the United States in 1860. He born in February 12‚ 1809 and pass away in April 15‚ 1865. Abraham Lincoln had good leadership and that is why he became the president of the United State. Beside leadership skills‚ He had very good determination to decided
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kids look up at famous people; like actors‚ musicians‚ athletes‚ politicians and models. Some famous people use drugs and alcohol. Many celebrities‚ especially athletes‚ have lack of education. They send a message that being smart is like being a nerd. Another thing‚ teens want‚ especially girls‚ is to look good. Some will do anything it takes to fit in‚ to look better then the girl beside her. Modern culture is producing negative role models for young people. Some famous people use drugs and alcohol
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