Michel Dean Mahler Chris Ellen Lamb English 111-08 Better Than Average Rough Draft 1/20/2012 Better Than Average “I Just Wanna Be Average” by Mike Rose is the story of every man. It is the story that teaches us all an important lesson…low expectations often produce poor results. The story inspires each of us to strive to see not who you are, but who you have the potential to become in spite of (rather than because of) our circumstances. But in order for this to happen, you must be willing to reach beyond your environment. The story addresses a variety of social and economic issues.
Making this long term commitment to support the new product strategy by knowing my target market which is Young and middle aged families who loves to cook breakfast or bake for their families, even families on the go who microwaves 65% of breakfast food would be a good candidate. I could satisfy consumer’s wants and needs by first having a web site set up with asking people in general there idea of king syrup coming back out on the market with the same taste just a new look with a splash of color that would be eye catching. Second I would gather up a team of go getters everyone on the same page for the market strategy and go to local club stores like Costco’s, Sam’s, Wal Mart and even some local supermarkets with some samples to past out samples of the new bottle . On the back of the bottle asking the consumer to log on to the web site and give there in put of the new bottle of King’s Syrup and along with the taste of maple that potential consumers will always be longing for. The early adapter’s consumers are the ones we are looking for to get a sample of the product and communicate by word of mouth to pass on the information to family, friends, and
(www.top10portugal.com, 2014) Portugal is a country which I keep close to my heart, because it is the country of my parents, and majority of my family. The pastry and other desserts are part of my memories when I was young girl, living with my parents. There are many flavors and textures that I will never
In high school he sat down with his counselors, and parents and explored career ideas. Everything he mentioned had to do with branding and fashion. So he made his decision. To Joron, fashion was really his passion and that’s was a dream he would have to follow. Joron’s has always been a firm believer in Jesus Christ.
My answer to that is no I would not; its because of the mistakes I have made that make me who I am today. William Stafford signifies that people come in and out of your life; some playing little roles and some playing significant roles. Through all of this I have friends come and go; no matter who they may be everybody has made an impact in my life in one way or another. When things get rough you realize who is actually close to you; but it’s the people that exit my life in a hurry that have taught me a lot. I have realized that people can come and go out of my life as they please, but it’s the people that stay that truly impact me.
The town in “The Lottery” was symbolic of how humanity can become cemented to certain traditions and events, and find trouble when trying to create something new. The following generations will then imitate this, and find it hard to empower change, due to the fact that they have never lived in any different state. When reaching a state of change, one must empower a whole society to start innovation. Some traditions can keep communities linked together through generations, but it can also keep them restricted to insipid, unstable, or menacing events and
If we keep everything to ourselves, we will be miserable in our lives and will merely need to pretend that we enjoy life, when in reality we are suffering. Internal conflict is the source of many problems in the world and with the support of others, people will live a more joyous
A Connective Thread of History David Salazar University of Texas at El Paso Many details of history are unknown to people—microhistory brings about a reasons why one must make an effort to know their own history. History tells us of human success, as well as failures and it is the failures that we must learn the most from. The connective thread between a Ringside Seat to a Revolution, The Last Conquistador and El Paso History are perfect examples, and ideal for this topic. The connective threads of history are extensive and can outline and define a period of time, but it is the left out portion that can turn that around. People tend to look at the bigger picture in all aspects,
Everything from who the first settlers were to how the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock might be misleading according to the history you were exposed to in school. High School history books seem to have a purpose, “They portray the past as a simple-minded morality play. ‘Be a good citizen’ is the message that the texts books extract from the past. You have a proud heritage. Be all that you can be.
Perhaps more so. As I venture through life, business and politics, what I realize is that our greatest future is somehow connected to the folks who mentor us, who engage us in conversations that are in our enlightened best interest, but the manifestation of which might not occur for decades. I’d like to encourage all mentors to not only be a mentor but to know that the difference they are making may not actually manifest itself for a decade or two. In my life, not only did John Moniz transform my thinking, but he changed my life. Many of the lessons he taught me never manifested themselves until after he sadly passed away.