It is important to keep a balance of the important things in one’s life otherwise, weaknesses can be developed that shadows over a person’s natural strength to prioritize. A balance of the important things in one’s life is what allows personal success to be achieved. Successfulness is the ability to seize new opportunities and explore new paths in life. Balance is the key to success because when there is balance in one’s life there is a cut back of stress, which makes room for the ability to thrive; and a person’s ability to thrive is what carries them to their personal success. To be successful is to understand what is important to you, to recognize your weaknesses without hiding behind them, to strive for balance as well as open new doors in life.
Gladwell’s assertion that "if you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires" is correct to an extent. If one’s “desire” is to be successful then, yes! I do believe that hard-work and dedication will result in success. However, I do not believe that success is true only if that success leads to wealth or popularity. Gladwell uses examples of many well-known people such as Bill Gates, The Beatles, and professional hockey and soccer players.
| | | | | | | x | 8 | When my mind is made up, there is no changing it. | | | | | | | x | 9 | My past successes are because of me. | | | | | x | | | 10 | I can change if I want to change. | | | x | | | | | 11 | I know how my self-talk impacts my attitude. | | | | | | x | | 12 | I am responsible for my own happiness.
1) Summarize the “Ted” talk or selected video. Shawn Anchor talked about positive psychology and the way we tend to look at success and happiness backwards. Most people follow a success then happiness formula but after success if the goalposts of success keep changing, it’s hard to find happiness. Instead of assuming that future achievement will bring happiness into our lives, we need to change our frame of mind to be happier and more positive. This happier and more positive way of thinking will contribute considerably to the likelihood that we will actually achieve that success.
Healthy development of both my attitude and my approach will help me to achieve any measured amount of feelings of happiness or success. As I make choices today to insure personal or professional advancements or progress day to day, I am aware of the impact these decisions will have later in my adult life. I am mindful to give consideration to the choices I have. By my knowing the importance of making the correct choices now, I see how this will possibly lead to feelings of regret or despair during my late stage development, if I make poor choices today. In order to avoid this from happening in my future, I am careful to give proper thought to the choices I make today.
Third, an environment that is conducive to the person helps shape the outcome of success. Lastly, the psychological belief in one’s self such as the belief in natural ability helps a person become successful. Gladwell realized that a key ingredient to success is caring. He said that those who develop their talents were able to do so because they were willing to go to further lengths than others. Desire as Gladwell states has a significance that cannot be traced or measured.
I think this may actually happen because Lennie thinks that it will happen and I think anything can happen in the future. I think George tells it to Lennie because of two reasons one is to keep them motivated to keep going because Lennie needs some motivation. He does need motivation and something to believe in because of that Lennie believes that the dream George has is something to believe in. The second
Mainly because of the rewards that you get once you finish and how that can open up other opportunities. Knowing that’s its still hard work, to accomplish what your personal legend is. I plan on achieving my personal legend in many ways. Connecting with Santiago, similar to what he did but in different ways and different routes to get were he wanted to be. Those who figure out their personal legend should more likely be successful in life.
We were all taught that if we strive for what we seek, we eventually will succeed. The JROTC program showed me leadership, better communication skills, and being loyal and patriotic. Though it was a scary experience in the beginning, I eventually met my expectations. It also showed me that we sometimes think negatively about some things because we may not know where it might lead us. The quote, “Don’t let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game,” is what spurred me to continue in this program without fearing anything, until I was able to achieve success.
You see, when you passionately believe in something, you do things, you do them because you think that they might make a difference. You never know if they will or not but you hope they