...Why Born This Way ‘I look nothing like her, nothing’. This was said by a ten-year-old Asian American boy and “her” referred his mother. This young boy’s name is Ken Liu. Now he is a famous science-fiction writer, who won both 2012 Hugo Award and 2011 Nebula Award for Best Short Story. When he was young, he was puzzled by a words-----“chink face”. Because of his face, he had to take a lot of unfair judgments from others and mocks from his peers. Therefore, Ken hated his mother who was born in China and married with his American father through an introduction service in China (his father “had picked his mom out of a catalog”). There were also problems behind the face itself. Ken’s mother could not speak English, which made Ken do not even want to talk with her. However, after his mother tried a lot to learn how to speak English, Ken did not want to talk with her neither because his mother’s “accent and broken sentences embarrassed him”. Then for many years, he almost never talked to his mother again. Many second-generation immigrants have the same experience with Ken Liu due to their special culture background. There are so much unavoidable conflict between the second-generation immigrants and their parents. Parents and teenagers in the immigrant families have different goals and concerns in their lives in United States. Dr. Vappu Tyyskä, a Associate Professor at Ryerson UniversityFirst doing many research about intergenerational relations, named these two group of people as...
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...Self Identity Culture describes the way a certain people lives. It conveys information about how people make their houses, dress, communicate, eat, learn, work, find justice, entertained and find companionship. On the other hand, identity describes things that make a certain individual unique from all other people. They are the characters that are different only to you. Self-analysis is the process of examining and studying emotions, personality and the behavior of a specific individual. It seeks to understand the conscious and subconscious mind of an individual. With everybody born unique, people are born into families that were born into other families. Culture of an individual or a family is influenced by the parents’ background, language is spoken and the area one live in. Having been born and brought up in a family greatly impacted the cultural identity. Religion and traditions have helped in formulating my belief and behavior. My family has always been active in the church and been close to the preachers both in church and school have shaped my way of thinking in a morally upright manner. I have attended Sunday morning’s church since I was a small kid and up to date I still have the habit. I have been taught to be hardworking in everything that I do. Simply, “Hard work Pays”. In a family of five siblings, my parents have ensured that everybody has achieved college education. They have taught us that education opens up many doors that would alternatively not be open...
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...follow the crew to punish them, are to decide his fate, his life, to a game of dice. Entities beyond mortality gamble the future of a guilty, yet helpless man. Doesn’t this sound familiar? Don’t our lives seem, sometimes, the result of a game of dice being played by someone/something bigger than ourselves, even bigger than life itself? Just the fact that we are who we are is nothing but a result of chance. This statement, beyond its recklessness appearance, has an explanation consisting of three moments of existences that are determined by the roulette. The first one goes back to before we’re born. Have you ever thought of how many billions of chances were there when your parents’ genetic material mixed to create you? I, for instance, could’ve been blond, tall and smart. Or short and dumb. Or anything. But, somehow, I turned out to be me, out of what appear to be infinite chances of who I could’ve been. And this process follows no logic or intervention from our part: is the work of randomness. The second moment, chronologically, involves our environment. Where we’re born, who our parents are, and the rest of conditions that welcome us to this world are the sort of aspects I include in this side of this pyramidal die. The third and final moment is composed of the things that are choices in our lives. This is also a consequence of luck because the construction of ourselves is the outcome of the decisions we make, which have a luck component. That...
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...friend/brother get raped for the wellbeing of himself, Hassan’s mother left him when he was born mainly because of his appearance, and Baba and Amir lost a wife and mother at the time Amir was born. All these events attributed to a problematic childhood and future. Having a difficult past can limit how you perceive yourself, how you perceive others and how you look at life as a whole. In these following paragraphs I will discuss in detail about Hassan, Baba’s and Amir’s lives including specifics as to how their lives are different due to their intense emotional pasts. Facing rejection can be hard enough as is, however when the rejection comes from the one woman who brought you into this world, that’s when the real damage sets in. Hassan was merely a newborn boy when his mother rejected him the first time, for something so small, and for something he couldn’t control. After Sanaubar had given birth, she took “one glance at the baby in Ali's arms, [saw] the cleft lip, and barked a bitter laughter. [...]. She had refused to even hold Hassan, and just five days later she was gone” (29-30). A mother is supposed to nurture you, care for you and love you no matter what and Hassan missed out on this growing up. This permanently damaged him, whether it was subconsciously or not. As Hassan grew up, having a mother was not something he was accustomed too, so he aged without a mothers touch or nurture. This...
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...Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How. New York: Bantam, 2009. 11-29. What does it mean to be successful? This is one of the many questions that concern most people today. Over the years, there have been different kinds of answers to this question anddifferent roads have been suggested by different kinds of people. Related to the dilemma of whatsuccess means is the question of how to achieve it and the role talent plays in achieving it. Daniel Coyle’s book “The Talent Code” is one of many approaches to the resolution of this problem. In his book, Coyle studies talent - what it is, the reason for it and its role in success. He visitsnine places that he considers talent hot-beds so as to observe talented people. He calls these places “the chicken - wire Havards” because they produce huge amounts of talents despite being small andhumble (p. 11).He begins with the definition of talent a s “the possession of repeatable skills that don’t dependon physical size” (p. 11, footnote). The objective of the first chapter is to prove to its readers thatdeep-practicing is the way skills are gained and show how this process contributed to the success of those who were trained through it. One of the concepts involved in this process is the sweet spot, andit is defined by Robert Bjork as the “optimal gap between what you know and what you’re trying todo.” (p. 19). “Deep practice” is the art of increasing learning velocity by “struggling in certain targeted ways – ...
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...I got this book on my first day; everyone in the agency got one. The eternal pursuit of unhappiness, the title of this crimson bible like book, about David Ogilvy’s ideal of what he thinks is the most prominent character that a highly creative person should possess. This little book changed the way I think and my altitude at work. At the time I read it, I did not quite understand what it talked about at first. I thought I was either getting dumber after 2 months away from school or this book just plain boring. Until now, after more than two months into my internship, I started to really understand what the book really meant. The book captured a share belief that you should never be satisfies with yourself, you must always learn and make things better than the last time because “ when we green, we grow. When we ripe we rot.” The book started out with eight virtue habits of a creative person. There are courage, idealism, curiosity, playfulness, candour, intuition, free spiritedness, and persistence. These habits are not only proprietary to advertising, but it is necessary for everyone to be a successful person. Courage, this character is one of the most important because fear will suck away the youth, the adventure and our imagination. It will leads to self-doubt, and in the absent of courage, nothing good can be accomplished. Courage is the first habit that I related to. It is the first problem that I encounter at work. On the first day of my internship, I have this fear...
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...Define what "good" means to you. Being good does not mean only by outer goodness . You have to consider being good straight from the heart i.e purely . Ultimately, you have to decide on your own code of ethics, and what matters is that you follow through with what you believe makes you a good person. At times, this may conflict with what others believe is good, and they might even accuse you of being wrong or evil. Consider their views-either they know something you don't, in which case you may learn something from them and update your morality, or perhaps their experience is limited, meaning that you should take their views with a grain of salt. Ad Be Good Step 2.jpg 2Be good for its own sake. Don't try to be a good person because your parents told you to, because you want recognition or respect, or for any kind of reward except your own satisfaction in doing what you believe is good. Never act superior to anyone else or brag about your "goodness" or "righteousness". Your dedication to a particular creed, ideology, or set of guidelines does not make you better than anyone else. Do what you believe makes you a good person on your own terms, and remember that it's an individual journey-everyone's path is unique. Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.[1] Be Good Step 3.jpg 3Be proactive. It's tempting to infer that as long as you avoid doing the things you know are bad (stealing, badmouthing, lying, intentionally saying hurtful things, etc.), then that means you...
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...of mind. If you yourself, think that you are rich, you are rich, and converted if you think you are poor you are poor. Your fellow human being cannot cure your own thoughts of yourself feeling poor. The only solution on problems, which you are dealing with, is yourself and the way that you are thinking. Furthermore does social heritage have an influence on how a child is behaving? In the essay “Poverty is a state of mind” written by Bernard Hare, we are told about this principal character who has been born into poverty in 1958. It is quite early revealed that his parents are getting low wages – but in spite of the lack of money, they are able to afford the most basic necessities of life. The society is described as a peaceful society where hospitality is huge part. Though he has an idea that they are poor, he explains that his life was filled with warmth, love, shelter etc. The main character is described as a ragged and bolshy boy, with an inquisitive mind. In this example the author uses a contrast between the main character and the other students at the grammar school. It is a rather interesting author choice, because the reader, gain an insight into the persons thoughts and feelings. In some way you get the feeling that he doesn’t fit into the system, because he is not used to it from back home. It also says in the text that he is...
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...explanation of how bad slaves lives were and nothing more; and although Virginia Woolf's writings were not painful to read the overall style left me feeling dreamy and disconcerted (after a while all those semicolons got to me). Baldwin's writing had not only content, but a reflection upon it that I found interesting to read. He offered a fresh perspective, analyzing the social history of America and its causes. It is very interesting to read the sections discussing the concept of fighting poison by using poison, and the section discussing the choice of amputation or gangrene. Rather than throw up his hands in despair and say, "Life's not fair that I must choose between amputation and gangrene," he analyzes the benefits and trade-offs. All this I knew before reading his Autobiographical Notes, but while I read them I was suddenly struck with a very powerful revelation. I realized that I liked his writings because I found in him the same philosophy I have adopted. I immediately wondered if there was a connection between our philosophies and the fact that we were both minorities. I'm curious as to how much of the similarities in our philosophies can be attributed to being minorities, and how many differences can be explained by the fact that we are from two different minorities and those that can be explained by the fact that he wrote and lived generations removed from myself. There are three main similarities between our philosophies that I would like to discuss, although the...
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...it’s time to explore these themes in greater depth. This week we will be discussing power, next week rights, and in two weeks interests. Positional Power * This type of power is the kind that people have because of the position that they hold (police officer, supervisor, manager, parent…). This person has a certain power over another person by virtue of the authority given to the position he/she holds. * One’s response to this type of power is not so much to the person as it is to the position. * This kind of power may be created by legislation (as with the police) or by contract (such as an employment contract). Personality Power * This type of power comes from a person’s personality. Included in this type of power are such traits as charisma, skills and abilities, expertise, attractiveness, likability, persuasiveness… * While personality power can be used well and positively, an unhealthy extreme form of personality power is bullying. A person with a reputation as a bully need not always display bullying behaviour, as the individual’s reputation can be enough to lead others to endorse the power and do as the bully wishes. Identity Power * A person’s “location” in various identity hierarchies also provides power resources. We receive identity power by virtue of our gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, social class, age, level of education, etc. * This form of power can be subtle or overt. Because this form of power is often embedded into our societal...
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...Lord of the Flies, William Golding permanently creates situations where good and evil are confronted. This contrast is made evident through different resources: behaviour of the characters, forces of nature, metaphors, contrasts and other literary devices. These dense forces flow within a primitive environment where leadership based on physical superiority will take over the ethical principles of civilisation. Conflicts between good and evil, represented through the contrasts of civilization versus savagery, order against chaos, and reason in opposition to impulse, will take over the island and pull the children apart. But how does the author introduce us to this rivarly and what is he trying to show us? I would say that Golding’s approach, so as to make the reader perceive the permanent parallel between good and evil, runs along three strategic lines or levels. The first way in which he approaches the conflicting forces involves actual behaviours of the children that bring forth good or evil ways. These are built upon the characters’ actions which are based on their values, morals and ethics. By doing this, Golding begins to expose the theory that there is always a power struggle present in human beings. This is firstly unmasked in pages 29 to 30. When the time arrives to choose a leader, Jack blurts, "I ought to be chief because I'm chapter chorister and head boy.” This shows that he wants to be a leader no matter what, presenting him as a dictator. On the contrary, Ralph...
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...How to Raise Your Self-Esteem Statement of Rights You may sell this book for profit or you may give it away or use it as a bonus. You may NOT change it in any way. Copyright Message PLR Obtained by White Dove Books 2008 http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk Disclaimer Reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information presented in this book is accurate. However, the reader should understand that the information provided does not constitute legal, medical or professional advice of any kind. No Liability: this product is supplied “as is” and without warranties. All warranties, express or implied, are hereby disclaimed. Use of this product constitutes acceptance of the “No Liability” policy. If you do not agree with this policy, you are not permitted to use or distribute this product. White Dove Books, its employees, associates, distributors, agents and affiliates shall not be liable for any losses or damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, consequential loss or damage) directly or indirectly arising from the use of this product. ______________________________________________________________________________ How to Raise Your Self-Esteem White Dove Books Contents Introduction ..............................................................................................4 You and Your Authentic Self...................................................................9 Learning to Love Yourself Again ..........................................................12 Stop...
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...sponsor, and hope she'd rescue and redeploy him". I offer a third way: learn to work successfully with Frank so that he gains influence and also learns from his boss. Perhaps the first issue to be aware of is that Tom can't change his boss, he can only change himself. This is important not only because Frank is his boss but also because the issues facing Tom right now will crop up again and again - if he doesn't find different and more effective ways to manage his relationship with his boss. There is a risk for us all that we expect our boss to do the changing. This mirrors our expectations of our parents when we are growing up. They're the parents... he's the boss... surely it's up to them/him to make things comfortable for me. However, if Tom wants to be succeed in his new job, he needs to forget about what anyone else "should" do and focus on his own actions. Before Tom can put his ideas forward to Frank and be heard, he needs to build a much deeper understanding of Frank and connect with him. Building relationship in this way makes it more likely that Frank will, in time, listen to Tom. It also helps Tom to understand his boss's way of thinking so that, when the time comes, Tom can make his case in a way that is appealing to Frank. Tom also needs to identify those people to whom Frank listens to already so that he can start to build relationships with and influence Frank's trusted colleagues. This is essentially about influencing and it's an everyday part of working...
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...mixer. Initially, the mixer was put here to make bread dough, and was quickly being put to use. By 1915 Herbert’s 80 qt. mixer became much more of a standard use in kitchens on U.S. navy vessels and in many bakeries around the U.S. The only thing holding him back at this point from jumping into business was strictly because of WW1. But luckily by 1918, many company executives began to test these machines out in kitchens in American homes, so the popularity of the mixer began to rise. Not much later, the 5 qt. countertop mixer came into the picture. But high costs, each mixer costing about $189.50 (which today that be equivalent to about $2,000), led to not so many people rushing to buy the device. So about 10 years later a man by the name Egmont Ahrens, slimmed it down and cut the costs to about $55. I’m not quite sure how much that would be today. The Kitchen Aid mixer took a while to really get into the system. So a way that the company fixed this was by sending women door to door with the mixer, having them go into the private kitchens of homes kitchens and giving first hand demonstrations. This way of getting the product out, worked! Many attachments, used for a variety of different things, could be put on this mixer. Ranging from a pea splitter, to a meat grinder. And the attachments created in 1919, would still be able to fit into a brand new 2012 addition mixer. It has stayed somewhat the same for a whole entire lifetime. I own a kitchen aid. They should be common in...
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...to expend their market. So they found the U.K is a big market for their business, the best way to get into UK’s market is acquires one of the U.K’s company limited. So we can see CarweB is the best choose. From case, we know that CarweB is a company which provides vehicle history and vehicle-specific technical data products and services. When Solera acquired 100% of outstand share of CarweB limited, all the database that CarweB has now belong to Solera. With those databases, Solera can have a good notification about the U.K market. Also Solera purchase 100% of the membership interests of Explore information services in the U.S. In this way, they can get a large amount of basic information about the customers, like their email address, their preference, and even their family number. Solera can send customers email with their Ad, in this way, they can get even large amount customers, and also let them know about company’s information. So we can see Solera can get a bigger business by actual acquisition. In this way, it can get a large amount information from the company they acquisition. And also by doing it, it can get the bigger market value. 2. I think for Solera, it uses broad strategy which means it wants to add more regions to create more value or to create potential profits. Also it use quality differentiation, which means they have different style market in each regions, in this way, they can get diversity market to attract more customer. And the service in each regions should...
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