Kylie Dale Composition 2 Professor Davis 3 March 2013 Gun Control These three essays on the topic of gun control‚ “Both Sides Have Something to Fear” by David Ropeik‚ “We Can Ratchet Down the Passions” by Adam Winkler‚ and “A Divide Widened by Misunderstanding” by David Kopel‚ have many similarities in their views and opinions of the gun debate; i.e. to have gun rights or gun control. Not only their viewpoints‚ or lack thereof rather‚ but their timing from when these essays were written and
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11/6/12 Ruby’s Self Regulation Ruby doesn’t strive for perfection‚ she strives for her best. One out of five times ruby will have perfection; four out of five times ruby will have her best. Mark Victor Hansen says “Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges‚ obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what‚ get started now with each step you take you will grow stronger and stronger‚ more and more skilled‚ more and more self confident‚ and
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be established. Self-assessment allows the rater to look at their own performance‚ form conclusions about performance level‚ and act upon those conclusions to create a development plan. Accurate self-assessment requires introspection and realistic self-perception (Wilson & Pearson‚ 1995). The rater must also be able to reflect on their performance and determine where improvements are necessary (Braskamp & Ory‚ 1994). Self-assessment takes many forms. In many organizations‚ self-evaluation is
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The theory that best applies to my behavior change‚ is the self determination theory. The self determination theory looks at motivation and personality and combines aspects of behavioral self regulation as well as personality development (Ryan & Deci‚ 2000). It takes into account the psychological needs of the person‚ and also looks at a combination of these factors in order to determine the type of motivation a person has. According to Ryan and Deci‚ there are three needs that need to be met for
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people have self-discipline as it is this quality that aids you to reach your goals. Developing self-discipline for success means you are giving yourself and your goals true and proper respect. It affects your ability to see a project through. It allows you to stay focused on your goal. We are given magnificent ’birth gifts" - talents‚ capacities‚ privileges‚ intelligences‚ opportunities - that would remain largely unopened except through our own decision and effort. The pillars of self-discipline
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Self Reflection 1 Self-Assessment and Reflection Paper Managerial Communication (COM 515) February 6‚ 2001 Self Reflection 2 Self-Assessment and Reflection Paper In the last seven weeks‚ I had an opportunity to look back and analyze the events that has shaped my life. This was a unique experience where I was emotionally comfortable enough to look back at life. I was able to objectively revisit many events that were often buried and too painful to face. I was free from the
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Gun control has been a controversial issue for years in the United States. Some say that with stricter gun control laws there will be less crime. Others disagree stating that there would not be less crime with stricter gun control laws‚ and that it is our constitutional right as Americans to keep and bear arms. But which party is correct? Too much gun control would impose on our rights as a free people and not necessarily result in the desired outcome. But if there were too little gun control and
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Steven Sveda Mr. Dickey English 1551 20 February 2013 Gun Control Issues Gun Control is one of the most controversial issues in the world today. Although gun control has always been a sensitive topic‚ the recent uprisings in gun related crimes have made it a nearly impossible issue for citizens to agree on. Over the past decade‚ crimes involving the use of firearms have been very erratic. Only recently have the crimes become more severe and consistent. Guns instill fear in people everywhere
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and do not live for them but others‚ forgetting about self-authorship. Self-authorship does not mean that a person should be selfish nor selfless‚ but should be in control of what they do in their life: being the author of their own book. They must also take into account what others feel‚ but not forgetting about them. Self-authorship is the only way a person can live life to the fullest and a healthy moral life. For a person to achieve self-authorship they must understand the requirements of it
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Gun Control As a federal law enforcement officer‚ I believe in the right to bear arms; however‚ I also believe that there should be more restriction on who is allowed to own and carry firearms. I also believe that if you do own a firearm that it should be locked up out of the reach of children and should only be used at ranges or hunting. It’s argumentative whether guns are used more for protection in the United States or for criminal events. I believe that there should be stricter qualifications
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