Leadership philosophy serves as a basis on how we act as leaders. It is personal; something we choose that defines our expectations, values and acts. My leadership philosophy began to take shape earlier in my career, where I had the opportunity to meet and work for outstanding leaders. Leaders that had the inner drive to always improve and not be afraid of making mistakes. Leaders that taught me not to be satisfied with the “status quo”, especially in times of change and unexpected challenges
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bravery as courageous behavior or character. When you think of bravery, do you imagine a great person that exploits great feats of courage and strength? In a way it is bravery but bravery can be seen in other minor forms that are still important. Likely everyone has demonstrated some form of bravery at one point in their life. Bravery is a trait of courageous men and women. An example would be those that work in the armed forces of the United States
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In the Old English epic, Beowulf, the book’s namesake, (Beowulf), is seen maturing from a young hero, to a wise king, and it is through this progression and growth that the old English bards developed Beowulf’s ultimate goal of eternal glory. From impressively defeating Grendel and liberating the Danes, to the revenge killing of Grendel’s mom, and even later by saving his nation through self-sacrifice, Beowulf captures the heart of those of the Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian world to ultimately go
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It is not believable for a human hero to be without flaws. Thus comes forth the fatal flaws, and then from that the beginnings of the anti-hero. An anti-hero is a protagonist that lacks important heroic qualities. The anti-hero rebels against society, but instead of completing their journey they usually fail. The beginnings of the anti-hero were brought
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Everdeen from the Hunger Games is consistently showing her courage. From volunteering for the hunger games in place of her sister and sacrificing her life for her, to standing up to a dangerous and vengeful dictator, Katniss truly is a brave complex hero. Complex heroes are selfless. They typically put others first in place of themselves. Although they can be selfish sometimes, they end up doing the right thing for others. For instance, in the Count of Monte Cristo, the Count shows selflessness at
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Being brave is more than just being physically strong and being able to use big fancy weapons, being brave first comes from the mind and spirit. Bravery means being able to make difficult decisions and face challenges no matter how scary or challenging they are. Being strong in one’s spirit first is important to showing a brave quality because having a strong spirit first and belief in good outcomes is the first step towards success. In the epic poem Beowulf by an unknown author, the protagonist
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Do many people have good qualities to overcome different adversities? To overcome difficult adversities good qualities to have would be being determined, having responsibility , and to be confident. In the story The Wednesday Wars the main character, Holling Hoodhood, uses these qualities to overcome some of his biggest struggles. He uses the skills of being determined, being responsible, and being confident. The first way that Holling uses one of these qualities is when he thinks that his teacher
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“A coward can choose to be a hero, but they’ve got to make that choice”. Tom Hanks once said this in an interview with a popular magazine before the release of just one of the multitudinous films in which he plays a hero. In this case he plays a real-life hero that saved the lives of his nineteen men from pirates, Captain Richard Phillips. He takes characters like these, both heroic and not, and brings them to life on the big screen, and away from the black and white text that one might read, in
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powers that they are graced with.” A true hero is not always the savior or warrior that you see in movies and comic books.To be a hero, you need courage, sacrifice, determination, and generosity.. A hero helps others before they help themselves, and that is what being a hero is really about, helping others. Being a hero takes a lot of work. They have more than one thing that they have to do. Each hero has different functions, but the main functions of a hero are protecting people, giving moral and
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A hero is someone who puts themselves before others. Heroic acts can range from small actions to saving lives. Heros are known for their outstanding achievements and bravery. Chris Kyle is a hero because he was selfless and courageous and sacrificed himself for others. Chris Kyle is a hero because he wants to be willing for someone else and puts others before themselves. Chris Kyle had a childhood of a country boy living on a ranch and shooting guns when he was young. Chris Kyle was born April
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