Time and energy is necessary for such a relationship. Mentor’s must have an open mind, and may need to set aside their personal goals and interests to focus on those of the mentee. Listening to the mentee actively and without judgment is important and confidentiality must be maintained at all times. A key characteristic of a good mentor is their ability to be encouraging of the mentee’s self-confidence. Those who have been mentored well say the most helpful aspect is the "I know you can do it” attitude of the mentor.
I want my sons to look up to me and strive to achieve greatness. That is a reflection of what type of man they saw in me. In the end, when all is said and done, I hope to have left this world a better place. I know that life is hard and there will be bumps in the road. I feel that as long as I do my best and learn from my mistakes, I will have no regrets.
Drive-Incubus Have you ever listend to a song that has motivated yourself to make positive decsions? The author of the lyrics to the song Drive, Brandon Charles Einzinger wrote amazing lyrics when he wrote the song drive. Drive motivates and gives you the drive to propell your life in to success. I believe this to be true due to a personal experience where i was not making the correct choices for my life. When more people know the meaning of this song and what message convays it could make fathers stick around, create faithfulness and eliminate infidelity, And motivate people to live a proactive lifestyle.
Three children died instantly and over a dozen were critically injured. Willie’s prophecy on time being the steward of the truth proves to be beneficial for him. “Oh, God, I am punished for accepting iniquity and voting against an honest man!” cries one of the parents who lost his child (65). In Mr. Sandeen’s (the father who lost his child) statement, Warren exhibits another phenomenon in the South that might have sustained just as much if not more momentum than politics – this phenomenon is religion. Surreptitiously but not blatantly, Warren provides his audience with the experience of watching a typical Southern citizen in reaction to a tragic event.
Another puzzling aspect of his personality was that he was absolutely obsessed with conquering other nations that he would be able to leave his home for over eleven years to attempt to achieve his goal of total world rule. His personality also seemed hard to understand. He had a rational side that loved strategy, mathematics, philosophy, and art. This is the side of him that is most remembered by historians today. However, Alexander also had an impulsive side that caused many bad decisions in his life such as his alcohol addiction, and the execution of many of his closest advisers and bodyguards.
It was the “impulses, desires, and feelings that a person is unaware of but that influence emotions and behavior” that were the driving force of the killing (1542). His disposal of the body shows premeditation, “They drove…Matt thinking now of the hole he and Willis had dug last Sunday: (109). He used a handkerchief to touch everything, and had a glove for when he touched the gun. He would also shut the car door with his hips. These fearful emotions he used to protect himself were much like the emotions he felt which caused to be overprotective of his son.
Character Analysis: “Something Terrible by Dean Trippe" Tyler Moore Man, Myth, Monster September 26, 2014 “If you tell anyone...I’ll kill your family.” This is the first sentence from the story spoken by the man who molested Dean. From this first sentence we can make a judgment that young Dean is going through something terrible. But Dean overcomes this terrible thing through passion for superheroes and Whitaker, Ronell2014-10-03T13:57:00You’re missing your “What motivates him to make the choices he makes?” sentence drawing. Dean’s motivation for overcoming all of this is his son and wanting to be a better person. Dean teaches us that superheroes and monsters don’t always wear mask and costumes.
What do you do when your "good" isn’t good enough? In the film, The Dead Poet's Society, Neil Perry’s death took an emotional toll on the rest of the boys. By analyzing how Neil managed conflicted situations with his father, it is brought to the spectator's attention, that an individual with a controlling guardian not only has to live with unwanted choices but a lifestyle of inadequacy. One of many ambitions Neil had was to be on the yearly annual. Once he decided to join, he informs all of his friends about the exciting news until Neil’s father, Mr. Perry, gets word and demands for his son’s private attention out in a nearby hallway.
George tells the boss that Lennie got kicked in the head by a horse as a little kid and that’s why he is slow, so Lennie asks him if it is true and George says that it would be a good thing and it would “save everybody a hell of a lot of trouble.” (Steinbeck 23). Since George said this it makes it seem like he doesn’t want to spend that much time with Lennie. Over all, George has a tendency of putting Lennie down intentionally. In chapters two and three George is really quick to judge Curley’s wife on the ranch. From the minute George sees Curley’s wife he already has a bad impression of her.
In the story “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner, Sarty is at war with himself over whether or not he should turn his vengeful father in. In the beginning of the story, Sarty’s father, Abner, is on trial for burning Mr. Harris’ barn. Sarty only wants to tell the truth, but is frozen in fear. Abner is found not guilty, but he and his family are forced out of town anyway. His father’s turbulent life-style causes significant stress for Sarty, and, in the end, he makes the painful decision to give his father up and run away.