The first Monitor article I read was called “Does marriage make us happy?” According to Daniel Gilbert‚ PhD‚ married people are happier than unmarried people. It isn’t marriage that makes us happy‚ but a happy marriage that makes us happy. Gilbert also says that money can buy happiness. The happier people make between $40‚000 and $70‚000. The reason for this‚ according to Gilbert‚ is that people with money enjoy better nutrition‚ can go places with loved ones‚ worry less about their children and
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Does money make you happy? Is money all you should ever care of? Due to the world we live in‚ It has come to my realization that most people have minds which have been dominated by the thought of money. Everywhere I go‚ whether it’s at home or in the streets‚ I will hear at least a word relating to money. So why talk about it so much? Does it make us happy?! ! Most people‚ when they hear the word money‚ they think about the happiness money can get you‚ they think about the luxuries. The
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Can money buy you happiness? Money would probably be on the top of everyone’s list of things they desire‚ along with other things that only money could buy‚ but does that mean that money will make you happy? Happiness cannot be found in inanimate objects such as a new car or a huge house if you have no one to share it with. Money can lead to lots of lovely things and great opportunities but it can induce greed in a person‚ it’s like most things if you have too much of it all you want is more. It
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has made me be whom I am. They do not comprehend the sacrifices athletes such as I make to play the sport that we love. Personally‚ I give up most of my free time‚ social life‚ as well as sleep schedule just to be committed to playing soccer. Having to balance between training sessions‚ playing games‚ homework‚ studying‚ exams‚ and maintaining a good GPA and continuing to be the best that I can be in soccer‚ is incredibly difficult. However‚ I do not mind any of these sacrifices because what I am sacrificing
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tensions rise. I don’t see myself as the president of the U.S. There are a lot of pressures on them‚ especially when things go badly. I asked my friends what character trait that would make me a good president and they reported my willingness to always help others‚ leadership‚ trustworthiness‚ kindness‚ and determination. There are so many traits that make up a good president that there can’t possibly be only one. But the one that I see in myself is having perseverance. The definition from Merriam Webster
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can actually make you happy – at least in the short-term. Adaptation: I’m sure everyone in this room has had a bad day at the office‚ gotten into an argument with a loved one‚ had too much homework to do‚ or has just woken up on the wrong side of the bed. In that case‚ you don’t need a psychiatrist‚ a Xanax‚ or a massage - sometimes plain old comfort food can do the trick! Credibility: I have conducted online research that provides scientific evidence that different foods can make you in an overall
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The statement “that which does not kill me‚ makes me stronger‚” has become a very well-known and powerful quote in American culture. It has even inspired new forms of the quote as well as songs. The song “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson states that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger‚ stand a little taller‚ doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone‚ what doesn’t kill you makes a fighter…” She is singing exactly what this statement is about. Kanye West also wrote a song titled “Stronger‚” that uses
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I was walking towards the entrance of the church. But before I could step into the church of Saint Thomas‚ I thought to myself‚ “doesn’t this make me unique”? I thought that my ability to volunteer at this local church makes me unique because it helps improve my social skills‚ changes my view on the world for the better‚ and it allows me to create a special bond with God. It all started when I walked into the church‚ it was my first time volunteering ever . The event that was taking place was a
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Employees who like where they work will help the company make more money. Sears conducted an 800-store survey that showed the impact of employee attitudes on the bottom line. When employee attitudes improved by 5%‚ customer satisfaction jumped 1.3%‚ consequently increasing revenue by one-half a percentage point. Seeking ways to motivate and build worker morale pays dividends to any business or organization. The motivated worker is more committed to the job and to the customer. In order to attract
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What Makes Me Unique What makes me unique is being me. There is no one else in the world like me I am my own person. Sometimes we try to be like others and try to be cool and will do things just to be called cool‚ but not me I am above the influence. I will not stoop down to some immature and selfish persons level just to be called cool. I am cool and my friends see me as being cool as well. I am the type of person who will put my own needs aside for others. No matter what I am doing if my family
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