The Twelve Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned So Far 1. The more we know about ourselves‚ the more power we have to behave better. Humility is underrated. We each have an infinite capacity for self-deception — countless unconscious ways we protect ourselves from pain‚ uncertainty‚ and responsibility — often at the expense of others and of ourselves. Endless introspection can turn into self-indulgence‚ but deepening self-awareness is essential to freeing ourselves from our reactive‚ habitual behaviors
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What I’ve learned in high school is that you have to try your hardest and to turn in all your work and if you miss school it could be difficult to catch back up with. I learned that if you slack even the slightest it will bring you down dramatically although it may get rough or hard you should always put your all into the work you do because if you do not show some effort theirs a high chance the teacher won’t think you are trying. I learned that in high school things become much more difficult as
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Leadership Mistakes I’ve Made and Lessons I’ve Learned from Them In my time in the Cadet program I’ve made several mistakes as I’ve progressed through leadership roles; however‚ these mistakes are not without some benefit as I’ve learned valuable lessons from them. I’ve seen my shortcomings with regards to respect and professionalism and those shortcomings have allowed me to see ways I can improve‚ and how these mistakes are not congruent with my values. I’ve made mistakes as a leader when it comes
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“Nineteen things I’ve learned before I turned nineteen. 1. Always carry $5 and a lighter with you (even if you don’t smoke). 2. Ask every person you meet how their day is going. Genuinely ask with the soul intention of learning how their day is. Ask the coffee shop employee. Ask the person next to you in line at Walmart. Ask your distant friend. Ask everyone. 3. Take many photos of yourself. Take photos of yourself when you’re happy. Take photos of yourself when you’re sad. Take photos of yourself
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In So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed‚ Jon Ronson explores different stories about public shaming and how they come about. Ronson never gives us a clear thesis on what should be done about the act of public shaming. But rather he lets us make our own inference. When reading the book‚ I saw many connections to my thesis that I choose for the research project. As a class we came up with a collection of different thesis choices that ranged in topic and scope. The one I chose was “Given the rise in accessibility
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So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed-Not Literature But‚ Ethics What is Literature? According to dictionary.com‚ “Literature is writings in which expression and form‚ about ideas of permanent and universal interest‚ are characteristic or essential features‚ as poetry‚ novels‚ history‚ biography‚ and essays.” Some instructors argue that Jon Ronson’s book‚ So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed does not fit the definition of literature‚ and they’re right. However‚ it does teach ethics. This book talks about people
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The article “You’ve Got to Find What You Love‚” by Steve Jobs‚ was originally presented to the 2005 graduating class of Stanford University as their commencement speech. As we look back at his speech‚ after more than a decade has passed‚ it is clear that the main purpose of it is to promote and persuade individuals to do what you love‚ or DWYL. Although Jobs may seem inspiring because he commands the reader’s attention with great authority‚ he only uses his own life experiences as evidence for his
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love but also a theme of Overcoming lost‚ not just with love but with things in his life overall. In the song “Look What You’ve Done”‚ Drake touches on his past when he lived at home with his mom in 2009. In 2009‚ he lost his job as a star in Degrassi and was on the verge of having to get a regular job to take care and help his mother with bills. He raps‚ “Maybe I wouldn’t have to work so hard if you were healthy/ and it weren’t so bad/ Maybe I should walk up the street and try to get a job/ at the
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points) 1. Explain what you learned about texting while driving. I have learned that texting while driving can make you get in an accident in a matter of seconds and as well as put other peoples lives at risk including yourself. 2. Can a person safely talk on a cell phone while driving? Justify your answer. No‚ it is not safe at all to talk on the phone while driving because it ’s a distraction. If you have to send a text or talk‚ then the right thing to do is pull over. 3. Identify the 3 types
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genetic makeup. These behaviors are natural responses to basic needs that are necessary for a species to survive. It is not necessary for these behaviors to be learned. These behaviors are inherited. Examples are responses to danger‚ the need to sleep or getting food when you are hungry. Learned behaviors are behaviors that must be taught before you can do them. These behaviors are more flexible and can be changed and modified based on varying conditions that species face. Additionally‚ these behaviors
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