were not taken seriously‚ it would be followed by immediate punishment. Dr. Christiansen in his HBR article‚ “How Will You Measure Your Life?” explains that these tools shaped a culture with some significant traits. The three traits developed from my home culture is dependability‚ integrity‚ and perseverance. Being dependable is a great trait for my work life culture. It was established through a series of constant responsibility placed on me by my parents. My eldest brother was always at
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Life is full of adventures and experiences. The key to living well is making these experiences as meaningful as possible. I went through a very significant experience‚ which was actually more of a risk‚ about two years ago. I was 15 years old and I had to decide whether I would stay in my hometown or move to Monterrey‚ Mexico. As in every dilemma faced‚ there are pros and cons that will try to sway you. Time wouldn’t stop and the day of my decision was getting closer and closer; the less time I
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decided my team into two groups. We separately counted the votes‚ then we exchanged and counted again the same. Finally we came for the the same results. What we did ensured the election went smoothly and no mistakes happened. one unforgettable experience. In the summer holiday of 2012‚ my mum and me went for a travel and sight seeing in Yunnan Province‚ China‚ where is located in Southwest of China‚ and famous for its beautiful sceneries，jewels and precious stones. The local tour guide took us
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In the short stories of "The Life You Save is Your Own" and "The Magic Barrel"‚ both of the protagonists share similar and differing characteristics. Both of the protagonists are not reliable narrators‚ and lie to themselves and others. Mr. Shiftlet‚ the protagonist of "The Life Save is Your Own"‚ is a manipulative character‚ When Shilftlet first encountered Lucynell and his mother his only objective was the car. O’Connor‚ that author‚ uses missing body parts in her writing to depict that the character
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For most of my adult life I believed that I just wasn’t meant to be a happy person. While I was successful in my career as a grant writer and columnist and worked hard to be a good mom to my three kids‚ I often had to drag myself out of bed and then force myself to do basic daily tasks like making dinner or getting the children ready for bed. I once read a poll that said 52 percent of people describe themselves as extremely happy‚ and my reaction was to sit back and think‚ Really? My low point
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ENW 107 Miguel Lopez 3/29/11 RFID‚ Technology that makes your life easier. Imagine going to the supermarket‚ picking your favorite products and just exiting the store without waiting in line for the next available cashier. Sounds good? Well‚ this and much more will be possible soon with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Like everything‚ this technology has its pros and cons. As you will see‚ this unique technology will be more beneficial than detrimental to our society.
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"Alcohol impairs your ability to reason and contemplate repercussions‚ then you’re likely to be more forthcoming when you’re drunk." Said‚ in an article by flask.com. I can completely agree with statement. I was never a person who had to deal‚ when repercussions when drinking‚ until a couple days ago when i went out to a bar with a couple of my close friends. I usually know how to control my drinking. If you have ever drank you know that there are limits. Once you hit those limits its like they say
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We should appreciate more and be grateful for what we have and what we are. I will take this lesson with me for the rest of my life. I was 19 years old when I discovered I was pregnant. I was so scared to tell my parents‚ so I made my boyfriend‚ now husband deliver the news. They were a little upset in the beginning‚ but later they ended up accepting it and loving the idea of being grandparents. I was really happy‚ buying baby clothes‚ setting up the baby’s room‚ and etc. Fortunately‚ my baby
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My life would have been completely different had my parents chosen to go back to China in 2001. At first‚ my dad came here alone for a job offer‚ and my mom and I came to visit him a year later. However‚ our family’s intended short visit soon became a permanent residence. They chose to stay so that I could have a better education and ultimately‚ a better life. But in order to attain what they initially envisioned when making that life-changing decision‚ they have had to endure numerous hardships
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higher paying jobs and are better off. Joining the military one will not only learn leadership skills‚ which will become extremely useful in life but also an education. First of all‚ in today’s society while set on laws that require an education to anyone who is ready to start school‚ whereas in the past‚ people would leave school early in life to work and help support their family. Today with educational grants‚ scholarships‚ student loans for continued education to colleges and universities
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