In the story‚ “The Life You Save Might Be Your Own” to be grotesque means that you’re disgusting‚ bizarre and twisted. It also has to do with an obsession. The character that is the most grotesque is Mr. Tom T. Shiftlet‚ the drifter. Mr. Tom’s words that make him grotesque are that he says “People do anything” and “People don’t care how they lie”. Actions that make him grotesque are that he only marries Lucynell for the money and car‚ basically he used her. Also the first thing he mentions when
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Active listening is a communication technique that requires the listener to feed back what they hear to the speaker‚ by way of re-stating or paraphrasing what they have heard in their own words‚ to confirm what they have heard and moreover‚ to confirm the understanding of both parties. When interacting‚ people often "wait to speak" rather than listening attentively. They might also be distracted. Active listening is a structured way of listening and responding to others‚ focusing attention on
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What has been a significant experience in your life and what have you taken from it?Surrounded by thousands of stars‚ complete silence‚ and spectacular mountains‚ I stood atop a village in Thailand fifteen miles south of the Burmese border awestruck by nature’s beauty and power. Immediately‚ I realized that there was more to life than knowledge and understanding. The world isn’t to be taken granted‚ and I don’t plan to sit on the sidelines as the world passes me by. Ministry to Burmese refugees
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Two jobs you have had When I was young‚ my mother usually asked me that “what job do you want to do in future?” and my answer is always “I would like to be a good teacher”. However‚ my enthusiasm for teaching has gradually changed during the passing time because I recognize myself from business. In my opinion‚ there are three different points between teaching and business as mentioned below. The first significant difference between business and teaching is personality. People say that “teaching
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1. Give three examples of opportunity cost from your day-to-day life‚ and how you made your decision based on opportunity cost. Discuss whether or not these opportunity costs are same or different than monetary costs - I am trying to lose some weight so I have been trying to be more active. However‚ there are days that I am very much not active and spend time watching television or being lazy around the house. When not working out‚ my opportunity cost is losing weight and being healthier. When being
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While reading “The Life You Save May Be Your Own‚” I couldn’t decide who was worse between Mr. Shiflet and Mrs. Crater. When I finished reading I decided Mr. Shiflet was worse because of how manipulative he was. Mr. Shiflet was able to manipulate how and what people thought and what people talked about with him. When Mrs. Crater would ask Mr. Shiflet a question about why he is at her house he would respond with a different question or tell her a story about the doctor in Atlanta that cut a human
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Pseudo means false or insincere. So a pseudo listener isn’t listening properly. They may be distracted and concentrating on something else (watching tv‚ in a daydream‚ or texting). They may say ah huh‚ yes‚ but aren’t really listening at all. The six types of non-listening are as follows; Pseudo Listening‚ Monopolizing‚ Selective Listening‚ Defensive Listening‚ Ambushing and Literal Listening. As stated in the chapter‚ Pseudo Listening is when one pretends to listen. When we pseudolisten
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Describe an person you admire Beauty‚ patience‚ ambition and strength; these words come to mind when thinking of the ideal woman. Angelina Jolie‚ she exemplified these characteristics. She is a famous actress whom I have known as Lara Croft and I have watched all her movies. Angelina Jolie was born on June 4‚ 1975 in California‚ Los-Angeles. She is an American actress and film director. She has received an Academy Award‚ two Screen Actors Guild Awards‚ and three Golden Globe Awards‚ and was
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10 WAYS TO IMPROVE 1. Forgive others and yourself: Life is too short to hold on to regrets‚ grudges or disappointments. Free yourself by forgiving others and yourself and letting go of any negative energy. 2. Practice gratitude and appreciation: Focus on everything good in your life and you will feel grateful. Also‚ appreciate the wonderful people around you. 3. Live each day as though it were your last: In that way‚ you will be living in a state of purpose with non-attachment to people
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TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE Personality: 1. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 2. Don’t have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment 3. Don’t overdo; keep your limits 4. Don’t take yourself so seriously; no one else does 5. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip 6. Dream more while you are awake 7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 8.
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