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    Key to Success

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    The Importance of Hard Work That hard work is a key to success is a well-known adage. Parents‚ teachers as well as others guide a child to work hard so that he can achieve good scores‚ though a little bit of luck plays a positive role but I believe that hard work is the key to success. In fact if only luck is to be considered‚ no one would work but just wait till their lick shines up. But this is not the case. Today we see that technology has improved to such an extent that a person can have a

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    Benjamin Franklin This portrait‚ which depicts Franklin as a learned scientist and inventor‚ was one of his favorites. Pictured on the left is the signal-bell apparatus Franklin devised to detect the presence of electrically-charged clouds. The bolt of lightning ‚ seen through the open window‚ became an attribute closely identified with Franklin. At Franklin’s death French philosopher/scientist Jacques Turgot wrote: "He seized the lightning from the sky and the scepter from the hand of tyrants."

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    Ladder of Success

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    Intercession) A BOOK REVIEW IN LADDER OF SUCCESS Chloe G. Tangan July 28‚2013 Summary: The book LADDER OF SUCCESS depicts the anointed teachings about having a vision‚ winning strategy‚ consolidating‚ how an encounter can be a starting point of one’s changed life‚ then going to the process of attending to the post encounter and school of leaders: 1‚2‚3 which are the basic education of strengthening one’s ministry. Thus‚ this book also talks about how to form our own team of twelve with a

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    Benjamin Franklin and The Wright Brothers PHL458 What is a famous thinker? A famous thinker is some one who thought of something that change the world in which we live in. There are a lot of famous thinkers in the world like: Martin Luther King Jr‚ Steve Jobs‚ Bill Gates‚ and Michael Jackson. I will be discussing Benjamin Franklin and The Wright Brothers for my famous thinkers. Benjamin Franklin and The Wright Brothers are famous thinkers that showed the world new Idea ’s

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    thinking of Benjamin Franklin‚ two thoughts come to my mind. His part in the founding of electricity due to his experiments with the kite and the key was engraved in my head from a young age. Also‚ the familiar face found at the center of possibly my favorite piece of paper I could have in my wallet at any time. But what lead to Benjamin Franklin being a figure so known and idolized‚ not only in early British American history but‚ in our world today? The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin outlines the

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    Dress for success

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    Dress for success By Kira Gusak Mrs. Cathy Bauer Western Literature and Humanities 11 April 2014 ii Dress for success Thesis: A person who wears nice cloths is more successful and self-confident Outline I. Introduction (You are a turtle with your shell) II. How dressing affects your attitude III. “You look fantastic” is the best compliment that can be said. IV. Knowledge of knowing how to combine clothes will help with

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    Benjamin Franklin was an amazing man‚ he is known as our founding father‚ but why do we see him as such an amazing person? Today I will explain why Benjamin Franklin is such an important person and how he has truly changed the course of history. Franklin did many amazing things in his life. He was an avid inventor‚ a scientist‚ and a leader. He invented many things such as the Franklin stove‚ and bifocals. As a scientist‚ he discovered that lightning conducts electricity‚ and as a leader he helped

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    Money and Success

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    SUCCESS Being successful is the most important things in life that people have been trying and struggling for. Moreover‚ life always poses challenges for us to improve our capabilities. If we know how to face them‚ we will get what we want. So what should we do to achieve success? To me‚ three important things a person must do in order to find success are getting an education‚ working hard and continuously going forward. First‚ to be successful‚ you have to get an education. Nowadays‚ the more

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    Success for College

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    Success for College In today’s society having a college degree is a necessity. Many years ago‚ people graduated from high-school‚ and then acquired a full-time job. However‚ now one must have a college degree to get a decent job. Staying focused‚ managing one’s time‚ and maintaining a high energy level will help one succeed in college courses. College students need to stay focused to ensure success at the next level. One needs to create a space that is quiet and has no distractions. Pick a place

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    Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea to make his life better by trying to be perfect in every way. This can otherwise be known as trying to reach a state of moral perfection‚ in which one could find themselves being happy with the life they live‚ and also living a pure‚ sinless life. It has come to be questioned if attempting to achieve moral perfection is a worthwhile goal. In the end of his experiment he ended up not being able to reach or achieve his goal but learned a very crucial‚ very valuable

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