In the TED talk‚ “The Power of Introverts” speaker Susan Cain suggests that introversion should be encouraged and embraced. She believes that by allowing individuals to work individually‚ it can help maximize their skills in school and work. She explains that introverts aren’t shy‚ but they respond differently to stimulation. As an introvert‚ I empathize Cain’s personal experience of being an introvert‚ but some of her reasoning is questionable. However‚ the idea that introversion should be accepted
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Charles Bukowski is an interesting man; he is a brilliant writer‚ choosing to write about the impoverished and desperate over the rich and powerful. Is poetry is what captivating me‚ the depression‚the meek hopeless of his characters and their situation‚ it’s amazing. In an interview with Interview Magazine in September 1987 when asked about interview Charles Bukowski said‚ “ I don’t always tell the total truth. I like to play around and just a bit‚ so I do give out some misinformation just for the
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A Talk on World Environment Day Good morning to our beloved principal ‚ Mr Yap Chong Guan ‚ dear teachers and students of Chung Hua Middle School No.1 . Thank you for giving me this opportunity to say a few words on this auspicious day. I would like to focus on the importance of rainforests and why we must save them. We all know that Malaysia has the oldest rainforest in the world ‚ but do we really understand what rainforests do? Rainforests safeguard our existence
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In the Ted Talks that I watched for this class‚ Shultz spoke on why we are stuck in the feeling of being right. Shultz says that we find ourselves stuck in a feeling of being right because of how we feel emotionally when we are wrong. Being wrong feels the same as being right until you realize that you are wrong‚ and then it can be devastating‚ embarrassing‚ and even funny at times. She called this “error blindness”. Shultz notes‚ that the second reason we are stuck in being right is cultural
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“Charles” Parents do not always know their children as well as they think. “Charles” is a short story by Shirley Jackson‚ a riveting tale that tells the story of Charles‚ a misbehaved boy in Laurie’s kindergarten class. Laurie dishonestly created a fictional character named Charles to take blame for his bad behavior. Laurie is a disruptive child he demonstrates this behavior with the way he arrives home. “He came home the same way‚ the front door slamming open‚ his cap on the floor‚ and his voice
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if someone says they have an addiction don’t automatically assume drugs because you don’t know what they’re addiction may be. The article I will be analyzing is called “Definitions & Characteristics of Addiction by Charles N. Roper”. In the article Charles N. Roper talks about the different types of addictions. Many people with an addiction sometimes don’t even know they have an addiction depending on what they’re addiction is. Whether it’s shopping‚ tv‚ food‚ caffeine‚ or sugar. But if it
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This Ted Ed Talk by Brene Brown discusses the idea of human connection and the power of accepting ones self. Brene discusses her journey to try to dissolve the mystery of vulnerability and the lack of human connection involved with it. Her research concludes that the best way to connect with others is to accept and embrace that you are vulnerable‚ and your vulnerabilities are a part of you. To be able to connect with others‚ you must first be able to connect with yourself. Brene discusses that vulnerability
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Talk-Show English Script Rayca: We want to sing Mark: We want to dance. Jhesmin: We want to act. Everyone: We want to ROCK!!! Mark: Welcome to Marillans Speak-Out or simply M-SPEAK where you can sing‚ dance‚ act and do whatever you wish for.l: Since we are live…pause… Where’s Sena? Jerome: Sena! Sena! Sena: You caught me ha. Well‚ I’m sorry. Very sorry. It’s just that im busy reading this. Rozel: What’s that? Sena: This? It’s a poem that I saw on the net. Do you want me to read this? (Reading
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Talk about your hometown The first memory of my home town is a small peaceful town with reasonable population encircled by hills and mountains‚ a road slithering on the North East Mountains to join it to Peshawar. I used to watch traffic lights on this road at night. The sight of traffic lights on that road fascinated me and I took them for fire worms chasing each other. The sound of water stream called Kohat Toi‚ coming from the North West out skirt of city‚ and howling of wolves which scared
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Want to know what you must possess in order to be successful? Grit. The word is rarely used. However‚ grit is what the most capable and flourish people all have in common. In the Ted Talk‚ “The Key to Success? Grit.‚” Angela Lee Duckworth describes grit: ”Grit is passion and perseverance for very long term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future‚ day in and day out‚ not just for the week‚ not just for the month‚ but for years; and working really hard to make that future a
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