The book, China’s Son, perfectly shows how family caused effect on Chen Da, and made him become successful. Although there are many reasons why someone can achieve their dream and the first thing we think of is their hard work. Hard working isn’t the only factor that makes people succeed; research had shown “23 percent of educational attainment is determined by environment, implying that up to 77 percent is determined by nature” (U.S Elementary and Secondary School). There are many causes and factors to make a successful person, and family background and environment is the main reason behind succeed among all of others. Family along can’t make someone become successful, but it’s the main influence behind someone had
The example of hard work or ingenuity would prevail in the overall scheme of things and using examples of individuals that have become successful with inventions or self-motivation versus ardent instruction, Goldstein’s stance on education is secondary to talent and the ability to form relationships that could possibly advance one’s professional status is more important than self-discipline through education. By using examples of success stories of a small group of people who have not completed their education such as Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and Mark Zuckerberg, Goldstein reinforces his position of not needing a formal education to become successful if a person is willing to work hard or have a talent to propel oneself into elite status. Hanna Rosin has followed a similar perspective, when addressing the development of a parent’s reinforcement of innate talent
Having a strong work ethic and becoming successful is very important, but caring about other people and going out of your comfort zone to solve problems is equally important. Dedication to helping others should go hand in hand with the dedication people have to personally becoming successful. By simply taking the time to be interested in others, the world could change for the better in so many ways. If people were more open minded to what other people had to say, tragedies such as such as school shootings would severely decline. After analyzing the characteristics Americans possess I have come to realize there is much room for improvement, but I have faith in the American
Symone Hall Period 4 Gatsby and Alger Myth Essay Somewhere there is a person who has a image of success they hope to obtain. This vision of success differs for individuals, because most learn to achieve mere material success. Contradictory to this, Horatio Alger’s idea that success as respectability is in Professor Carl Brucker’s, “Virtue Rewarded: The Contemporary Student and Horatio Alger” (1984). Brucker explains The Horatio Alger myth that to earn respect from your community one must be virtuous, be rewarded with a lucky break from god, and use effort to make the most of the chance opportunity. It is conveyed in the book “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald with one of the main characters, Jay Gatsby.
This is also a contradiction in the same sense. Gladwell needs to decide if success is based off of the factors we cannot control such as financial situations and heritage, or if success is based off of controllable factors such as passion and dedication. I am going to go with the latter. Of course, it is more difficult to become a success if one is born in a lower-class; however being in a lower-class gives a person much more incentive to work hard for a better life. Gladwell points out that most success stories are alike.
Jack Martin English 11—Period 1 7-29-14 Thomas Paine Thomas Paine once said “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph, what we obtain too cheap we esteem to lightly.” I couldn’t agree more. Not only is this is a motivational piece, but it’s also telling the truth, it also lets people know that hard work pays off. Thomas pains quote is a motivational piece because it’s telling people that in order to get something you will value, you will have to work hard to get it. That is a life lesson some people miss. Hard work pays off in the long run.
Critical thinking application paper MGT-350 2-23-2011 l Critical thinking application paper Critical thinking affects all aspects of our lives; professional, personal, as a student, and as a parent. Few people realize the powerful role thinking plays in their lives. People can be their worst enemies without realizing how their thinking causes them torment. Critical thinking helps individuals take charge of their results. Critical thinking is vital to effective learning and successful living.
Although advertisements seem as a positive addition to countries in need of a stable economy, it is a enormous impact on people’s lives. (Doc. E) Without it, people wouldn’t know the latest fashion style, the best car, or the new developed drink and it would keep people in a boring routine of buying the same products and not exploring. Even though advertisements try to influence people’s decisions, it is up to the people as consumers to make moral
Talent isn’t a gift from God Human are greedy and they usually want to push themselves to next level, not just stay in where they currently are. Practice is the only way can helps people to increase their strength, bring it to next level. Examine purpose, audience, claim and situation reveal that Colvin has successfully convey that to achieve 100% effective, people have to learn how to practice in right way and what practice will help them to perform better performance. “Talent is overrated” by Geoff Colvin is the best book of giving audience steps to bring the performance to next level. It is important for us to understand why the author wants to write this book and what is important for us to understand.
I think this is the most important character you can have because it will push you through life and help you become a more reliable and better person. This belief has come from a lot of adult figures in my life but mostly my dad. My dad is always telling me that even if the situation is as bad as it can get you should still always