In Malcolm book‚ The Story of Success‚ he makes a very important point in the book regarding hard work and success. He argues that 10‚000 hours of practice of a certain skill will allow someone to be a professional at that skill. However‚ in an article in response to Malcolm’s argument‚ Temple’s argues that a person must not only practice for 10‚000 hours‚ but also be naturally gifted‚ or “wired”‚ to master that particular skill. Temple’s argument is correct for a number of reasons. Some people may
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The Thirsty Crow Once a crow was feeling very thirsty. He looked for water here and there. At last he saw a pot of water. But there was very little water in the pot. The crow thought of a plan. He picked up small stones one by one and put them into the pot. Water came up… The crow drank the water feeling very happy. The Crow and the Fox Once a fox was feeling very hungry. He looked for food here and there. At last he saw a crow sitting on a tree. The crow was eating a loaf of bread. The fox
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Summary: This essay is about how most people view teenagers‚ in contrast to how a teenager really acts. Teenagers are thought to be stupid punks who can’t find Canada on a map or write in complete sentences‚ when in fact‚ this particular teenager stayed in school‚ enjoying it‚ and is now graduating and going to college. Adults see teens of having hobbies of sexual intercourse‚ drinking‚ committing crimes‚ and committing suicide. Although this is thought of by many adults‚ this adolescent is not a
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Creative Writing: Topic-Ocean Long before the dawn of time itself‚ there existed a tiny singularity‚ the one bright spark of light which would give birth to all objects in the universe. This singularity held oceans of knowledge‚ many in which our emotions and thought cycles originated from. Where all knowledge on the universe and what was to be was stored. Inside the singularity‚ a tiny civilisation governed these vast oceans of knowledge‚ they were the guardians of knowledge‚ the most learned
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The monotone buzz when a phone call was filling her ear when her mother hangs up. "I’ll see you at 4!" Her mother’s voice echoes in her head. Walking down 48th Street in the suburb of Phoenix known as Ahwatukee‚ Alyson is eager to share her new attained $350 on none other than her mom. Aly has made it to her front door by the time she finished calling the salon. "Your appointment is set for 4:10 this afternoon at our location on Chandler Boulevard." The massage clerk had sent via email to the shiny
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In limbo for hours until I finally decided to arise. Stretching and moving‚ waking my body up in preparation for the difficult day ahead. Physically my bones ached‚ creaking as I walked‚ like the floorboards of a forgotten home. Mentally I was lost‚ for I had nothing to say. I was a mime walking. What should someone do when the most important person in their life dies? Do you sit there‚ do you cry‚ do you ignore everyone? The funeral lasted for an hour and thirty-two minutes‚ from start to finish
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Baiken was happy that her student knew that she was in charge of his training. she would not want to have to punish him for talking back to her. But once they was done and she was planning to start his training tomorrow since his skills did show that they was ready for the next step in his training. But on her way home she was stop by Lilith one of the few demons that she would talk to. She was not sure what happen just that she said she would do something for the demon at the beach next day. Ankuko
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The man sitting next to Ellie kept trying to inquire where Ellie was going but Ellie just told him that her mother told her she wasn’t to talk to strangers. When Ellie and Piper arrived in Los Angeles‚ they set out to find Audrena. “There’s some things I need to warn you about before we see Audrena‚” Piper said‚” she must have been murdered in a horrible way because she won’t discuss her murder with anyone. So you better be a good persuader because I’m not sure she’ll tell you. It might take a few
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James put the sheet over the bed as Qrow pulled out the paints and brushes. James had already taken off his shirt and the bright‚ perfect silver of the right half of his body contrasted against the faded white of the paint-stained sheet that he tucked under the mattress. The only sounds in the room were the rustle of the sheet and the soft clinks and thuds of Qrow placing his paint jars in the coffee tray. James had tucked the final corner of the sheet under the mattress and laid down on his stomach
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I’m standing right at the edge of what it seems like the end. My little toes hug the sides of the edge‚ begging not to take one more step closer. I stare into the calm blue beast beneath me and it stares right back. I could tell that the beast knew how scared and nervous I was. I cautiously dipped my right foot into the water; big toe first and the rest followed. “There is no way I can do this‚” I thought to myself. “The water is not the right temperature‚ the lifeguard is not going to help me‚ my
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