Genuine friendships are hard to come by. In this cynical world‚ trust and love are probably as rare as finding a needle in a haystack. However‚ when it does come to one’s life‚ winning the lottery suddenly becomes a distant second to an individuals’ list of memorable and worthwhile experiences. I vividly remember my first year here at the Ateneo. I was one of those fresh high school graduates from the province who was so eager to experience what it would be like to study here in Manila‚ away
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In the article by Karima Mariama‚ “This is why hard work is not essential to achieving success‚” she explains why hard work is not an essential factor to achieve success. Mariama explains that hard work does not have a precise definition‚ but that it changes from person to person. She also introduces a list of “fundamental factors” that contribute better to achieving success than hard work. One strength that Mariama’s article has‚ is the format in which she chooses to write it in. This format makes
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Michael Copeland Mr. Nichols November 4‚ 2013 Core 1 Hard Work and Opportunity Gets You Further Than Natural Talent “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” ― Stephen King. Hard work and dedication is what will get you to the top. A person can have all the talents in the world but that can only get you so far. If you do not have the drive‚ determination‚ and dedication to succeed in whatever you do you will not
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it? Happiness‚ is a positive feeling that allows people to feel cheerful and not sulk. In this essay‚ I will be discussing three idea of happiness‚ namely‚ receiving our heart’s desire‚ achieving our goals‚ and having a loving family. Happiness can only be achieved if you know you are okay and happy. Happiness is achieved when one received one’s heart desire. This is a feeling of contentment‚ relieve and promise after anticipation‚ eagerness and hurry. Imagine seeing something that you really
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Never Forgetting Skills Never knowing much about FFA‚ my parents always encouraged me to be a part of the organization. Thinking it was so much hard work‚ I was intimidated by the chores that came along with raising livestock. I actually enjoy it now‚ thanks to this gentleman by the name of Mark Mora. Like people say‚ you must work your way up to the top. Well I was one of those who started in last place‚ to now winning many awards. There was never a thought in my mind that I would rise
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A common 20th-21st century stereotype is that blue-collar work is meaningless which leaves those who work such jobs feeling hopelessly unappreciated and overworked. Blue-collar work is classified as a working class job that requires manual labor. In his essay “Blue-Collar Brilliance‚” UCLA Education and Information Studies Professor Mike Rose uses personal experience and family stories about his mother Rosie Meraglio‚ and his Uncle Joe Meraglio‚ to combat the common misconstrued stereotype and effectively
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do whatever task they are given. If put in a difficult situation‚ they take charge and stay calm. A leader will work as hard as or harder than anyone else. He will strive for excellence and do anything he sets his mind to; because he knows nothing is better than the feeling of accomplishment. If a leader does wrong‚ he takes responsibility for his actions and the consequences that come with it. You are not a leader without followers. Leaders have an obligation to help others believe in themselves
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I have a history of being a hard working and dedicated student. I believe there is a good reason to work hard in class‚ as it will pay off later in life. I frequently ask questions to strive for a deeper understanding of the current topic. Occasionally though‚ my questions are ridiculous because I don’t think before I ask them. In class‚ I pay attention and work quietly when asked to. That being said‚ I do talk with my friends occasionally‚ but never when someone is presenting or the teacher
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1. “ I will take ZAR 620 000 000.00 when I’ve done a year’s work in order to get really‚ really rich.” 2. “All people will take ZAR 620 000 000.00 when they’ve done a year’s work to get really‚ really rich.” 3. “In all likelihood‚ if all people were taking ZAR 620 000 000.00 when they have done a year’s work‚ in that year we would have a very strong economy as people would be paying more taxes etc. The cost of living could also rise immensely. There would also be the risk of people keeping the
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Peel argue that “poverty is hard work”? Critically examine this claim in relation to poverty in Australia. Poverty affects people all over the world with some cases more extreme than others. Even in our modern‚ developing societies poverty still continues to exist‚ leaving many at a disadvantage. Poverty is best known as the term used to describe those whom are extremely poor. In an article titled ‘Poverty’ Mark Peel (2006) makes the claim that “poverty is hard work.” But what does this mean? Peel
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