main components‚ for me‚ when participating in the Seminar. The discussion itself started spontaneously and then we could move forward from a common idea. Movies and books are very different forms of media and when the two collide to share one common idea‚ which eventually leads to different perspectives making the conversation that more insightful and thoughtful. Many responses that were mentioned referred to certain scenes and texts‚ one student referred to page numbers which were followed by quotes
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The World Is Flat "The World Is Flat" a book by author Thomas L. Friedman‚ discusses key events of the twenty-first century and they have brought the world closer together. At the book’s core‚ it is study of how and why the business world has become more interconnected‚ and how old American values may be preventing it from retaining the status it has long held a top of the economic world. Friedman begins by describing a trip to Bangalore‚ India where he visits “India’s Silicon Valley” and is stunned
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is not to deliver‚ but to try. If you don’t have the courage to try; you don’t have the courage to succeed. Competition can help make you grow as we. Compete one-on-one; compete against another company; compete against your own objectives – the more the competition‚ the potentially better product (you) because of what’s at stake… pride. Passion always will be in the driver’s seat. This feeling drives a person for better work; it makes you stay late and wake up early. Passion drives you to what
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Elizabeth‚ and although she rejects him at first with cold civility‚ throughout the book‚ both their character changes as they learn more about each other‚ and amidst many transitions‚ finally reach conjugal felicity in the end. 2) One of the themes in Pride and Prejudice is what a hasty first impression and judgment can mislead to. As it’s original title was “First Impressions”‚ there are many scenes in this book that show just how important and destructing a first impression may be. Just like
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power " or‚ as " more powerful " . Naturally Boys feel the need to assert their power to others at an early age. Rick Moody’s short story "Boys"‚ shows us the relationships between brother and sister and then between the boys and their father. Boys in early ages can be very ruthless and reckless. In Rick Moody’s "Boys"‚ the power of masculinity takes over the boys lives and through tragedy the boys are able to come together and let down their guard. In the early stages of the boys lives they feel
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the United States Army. But the authors desire to serve his country in battle with the enemy before the war was over was strong enough to make him end his college career and begin anew in the Marine Corps. Already while reading this book I felt closer and more understanding of the‚ because I too left college in the fear that if I didn’t join now‚ I would never have another chance to serve my country. Eugene sledge started school at Georgia Tech to eventually become an Officer. But realizing
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Through this book‚ the author Scot McKnight uses his knowledge of the Christian faith to explain the plan that God has put in place of every person on earth. Throughout his book‚ McKnight gives many important insights into the power of the Holy Spirit and how it interacts with daily life‚ explaining the multipart system of possible alternative options for every single person that ever has or ever will exist. This book offers the reader the chance to interpret the words of a McKnight‚ as he teaches
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I read the book Win Forever by Pete Carroll. I chose this book because of the tremendous success that Pete has had in his career as a coach. I wanted to be able to emulate what he has had in his football career into my career as a cheerleading coach. Since this is only by second year as coach this would be the time where I can learn from other peoples mistakes and victories. Pete Carroll (2008) said that‚ “Competition would become the central theme of the program‚ and our day-to-day thinking would
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Good to Great by Jim Collins is by far the best business-oriented book that I’ve read that can be applied to any career situation. I can see why it has gained the notoriety and respect from top level executives around the world. I have read other business type books which were more of a motivational lecture than actual years of research going into the making of one text. Before reading this book‚ my preconceived notion was that I would be lost in trying to understand executive jargon. That was not
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“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Stephen Covey‚ author of the giant best-selling book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People‚” passed away last month at the age of 79. This particular work of Covey’s sold to date over 20 million copies along with his many other fascinating eye opening reads focused around self-improvement. In this book‚ Covey explains in detail what he believes to be 6 foundational habits that an individual must possess if they are in search of personal success at the
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