...is not a static condition but rather a dynamic one which is affected by the environment as well as the nature of the individual. Changes in the personality of a person is inevitable especially in a continuously changing environment. That person requires new mechanisms to be able to cope with the environmental changes. However, some personalities are consistent even with these changes. The events we experience in our lives are very crucial in shaping our personalities.There are however other factors that were very crucial to the same. The most important of them all is culture. Culture is one of the most influential factors and is the values, beliefs and norms shared by a specific group of individuals. The way we behave and live in the society is influenced by our culture thus having a great impact in our personality development. This is evident with most people hailing from the same area have many similar personality traits (Kohler E, 2002). As a child I was naïve and always made several mistakes in life. Sometimes I would even try to do something I had been warned not to do just to know the reason for been denied that chance. Trusting individuals was a problem as the people I was open to were my parents and some close relatives. This trait has changed over time and nowadays I have close friends with whom I can share my troubles with within my age group. I have been able to establish strong intimate relationships and trust my partner. Another personality that has changed with...
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...PSY 202 Week 2 Assignment My two life events are the birth of my son and being in the military, the reason I have chosen these two events are because they have both significantly had a positive impact on my life the following paragraphs will show why I believe that these events have positively impacted my life. The first event is my son, when he was born my life was completely changed for once it was up to me to take care of another human being besides myself, I had to feed him, change his diaper, give baths and take him to the doctor for checkups. This was life changing for me because I had never had to do any of those things before. There was no more going out to parties and hanging out with friends all hours of the night, my life was totally devoted to him. It was a life changing experience that I had to change and adapt to in a short amount of time, thus impacting my life in a positive manner. Urie Bronfenbrenner proposed a theory of ecological systems, which focuses on broad, interconnected influences on human development. It proposes that we can best explain development in terms of the interaction between individuals and the environments in which they live(Bronfenbrenner, 2004) The second event would be my career in the military. I had to completely change my way of thinking because being on a military routine is not for the faint of heart, nor is it for everyone. I had to go off on my own and have a stranger telling me what to do, where to go, how to properly address...
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...this one event a transition, a turning point, in my life. The nature of such a small change could be easily overlooked, even disregarded. Despite my 17 years of hardship, a peculiar event that stands out as my transition from childhood to adulthood… was a haircut. For the majority of my life I have wanted to grow long hair, but to no avail. I tried everything; shampoos, proteins, vitamins, supplements, but nothing. I never could grow my hair out past my shoulders, and when the time came to get my hair cut, I faced a dilemma. After recovering from distressing life events, I longed for a change in my appearance, but since I was physically unable to grow long hair, the only thing I could do was cut it shorter. I was reluctant to cut my hair short, for the obvious stigma surrounding such an act. Not to mention, the crude assumptions about my personality, character, and my interests would be taken into considerable question by my peers. I decided to do it with reason that my hair would grow back, that it was not the end...
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...versus Discontinuous Change. In Continuous, the change is gradual and achievements at one level build on previous level. While in Discontinuous, it occurs in distinct steps or stages, and behavior and processes are qualitatively different at different stages. I will give examples of two life events in my life comparing the two. In August 2004, I graduated from TSTC with an Associate’s Degree and my daughter was born the week before graduation, and for about a year I worked in the Valley until I was presented with a job offer in Kingsville. I relocated my family and worked in a chemical lab for a year until I was laid off. Being laid off, brought sudden change to our lives, financially and emotionally. In 2006, I was offered a job position in Houston with higher pay and benefits. I relocated my family and from 2006-2009 we were finally financially stable and our marriage better than ever, until another life event would change it. In 2009, my wife and I were having marital problems, by the end of 2009 we separated and she eventually moved herself and my daughter back to the Rio Grande Valley. We tried to make it work but the distance was just too much. Our divorce was finalized in 2011 and that put a strain in all our lives, financially and emotionally. My daughter wasn’t the same happy child as she was when we were together and I was depressed for a period of time, thinking, what I could have done to make it work. One turning point was when my ex wife told me my daughter needed...
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...How to Write an "Accomplishment Essay" What are your three most substantial accomplishments, and why do you view them as such? — Harvard http://www.free-essay-writing-topics.com/index.php?page=mba-application-accomplishment-questions What is the most significant change or improvement you have made to an organization with which you have recently been affiliated? Describe the process you went through to identify the need for change and manage the process of implementing change. What were the results? — Kelley Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you were able to add value to your organization. — Johnson The goal in answering this kind of question is to analyze, rather than summarize, an achievement. This advice is particularly true if you're discussing an accomplishment that is listed elsewhere on the application. Your readers want to gain insight into your character, not read a factual summary of what occurred. Here are some guiding principles to use in constructing your answer: (1) Choose something that's meaningful to you. Some applicants feel obligated to choose the most objectively impressive accomplishments. You should write about something that has personal significance, even if you weren't formally recognized for it. What matters is that you write passionately and insightfully about your subject. Unless otherwise specified, you should feel free to draw on academic, personal, or professional successes. (2) Focus on details about the process. Show...
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...1101-305 Life Change I never imagine starting life all over again after being employed fulltime since the age 20. Over 15 years ago, I would not have understood the probable cause of me not being able to find a suitable job. Just as my company downsize and my job end all in the same month I knew it was time for career makeover. Job loss and tragic economy will be enough to drive anyone insane for some people. Instead of being part of the problem I decide to part of the solution, so I decided to become a dedicated fulltime student. Due to unforeseen circumstance God has a way to turn any event around. With the economy and unemployment rate on high the world is due for a current remodeling change. Learning to be humble became part of my new character to be a better all around individual. At that present time I realize that regardless of what has transpired, I must transformed some type of new change. There are many change in event that will help most me like myself a better person. Throughout my course of trial and tribulations I realize that there are pros and cons to any circumstances. I immediately began to brainstorm trying to come up with different strategies to help me and my family children survive. A month later, my 6 year old son school begin calling complaining about his behavior problem. I was already in process of getting him tested for ADHD. The teacher and principal wanted to schedule a conference with me to inform me of the concern about retaining my son in...
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...two types of Locus of control, internal locus and external locus. The type of locus of control an individual has helps determine the person’s perception of events in their life. Locus of control also determines whether they believe they have control over these life events, or if they are determined based on the external forces which surround them. Individuals who have internal locus of control believe that their choices and behavior have an impact on their quality of life. Those with external locus of control believe that luck, fate, or other external forces are responsible for the quality of their life, (Myers, 2012, p. 51). There are good and bad points to internal and external locus of control, which relate to both, (Humphrey, 1999-2012). I have completed and evaluated my responses to the Locus of Control Assessment and find that I have internal locus of control. This means that I believe I am generally in control of events that affect my life, an evaluation which I agree with. I believe that in order to change things in my life I don’t like, I have to make that change and not leave it up to chance or fate. Some positive examples of internal locus would be if studied hard and for my effort I received an A, or I entered a writing contest and I got chosen the winner. In these situations I controlled the events in my life, first by studying, and second for writing a paper that was deemed good enough to win. A negative aspect of internal locus would be if I was diagnosed with...
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...Chrystian Munoz June 30, 2013 ENGL 112 Essay # 2 Comparative Analysis of Two Literary Texts Deciding For a Way in Life, Trying to Make a New One The poem “Marriage” by Gregory Corso and the poem “I go back to May 1937” by Sharon Olds deal with the main topic of marriages and their different outcomes. The authors want to prove and describe the different scenarios that their lives and others would have turned out if things had been different in the past as well as in the present using fiction as well as drama. Although both poems relate two different scenarios and their stories have no connection what so ever, Corso and Olds explore with imaginary change of events, doubts about life and the pursuit of happiness. All of those components create a connection that seemed inexistent when reading both poems. The beauty of literature is that everything is possible; the writer can change events and scenarios as the story comes along at any time the writer wants. Corso’s poem “The Marriage” transports the reader to different scenarios beginning with two questions. “Should I get married? Should I be good?” (431). Taking the first question as an example, Corso puts a huge amount of pressure into the character with one of the most important decisions that a men or women take in life. In a deeper thought the character imagines his life as poor as well as rich, if he is going to live in a middle class apartment full of rats and roaches or in a beautiful high rise overlooking...
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...woman who is also my neighbor. She is married to Judy Baptiste who is fifty years old. They have been married for a little over one year. They live together in a bungalow in Wilmington, Massachusetts across the street from their son. Maureen grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts before she adopted two kids. She is heavily involved in her knitting club and her volunteer position at the local medical center. Maureen loves to be social and active within the community. Despite some health restrictions, she continues to engage in occupations that are necessary and meaningful to her. Maureen suffers from osteoporosis and uses a cane for support around the house and the community. When Maureen was fifty-five years old, she got a double knee replacement, which occasionally leaves her with pain. After her knee replacement, she retired from being a nurse after thirty-two years of service. Throughout Maureen’s life she experiences many significant...
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...My Return to School ENG 121 Ava Hardiek Sept 23, 2012 My Return to School Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” (ThinkExist.com Quotations, 2012) I had not entertained the thought of going back to school. I felt I was too old, fixed in my ways and did not have any desire of continuing my education. I realized continuing on the road I was on, I had no job satisfaction. Have you ever felt trapped in life, not to mention felt like what is the point in doing something different? I became comfortable with how things were in my life. People have many reasons for making the choice for higher education including: increased salaries, being an example for their children or even a job promotion. My reason for returning to school is different. I am looking to change careers. I want to alter my path, which will lead me to a new direction. I will explain my reasons, advantages and what I want to accomplish by returning to school. To begin, I started my family at the young age of fifteen and I graduated from high school with two babies. My dream of being a lawyer was shattered, however I did not want to spend my life on government assistance. In the meantime, I decided to attend a vocational school to obtain my nursing degree. The school was only for eleven months. After completing the program, it allowed me the opportunity to financially provide for my family. I raised five children, working as a licensed practical nurse for...
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...Phase 5 Individual Project HIST125-1201B-05 American Culture in Transition March 28, 2012 CTU Online Professor David Markwell Introduction I must say that this assignment has come at a perfect time as I found myself surrounded in History as I toured Pearl Harbor this weekend. I have to admit watching video and listening to some of the survivors take on the events brought me to tears. I was fortunate enough to have my mom on this trip and she gave me some more great family history and explained that her sister was on the island when the attack happened and was able to get back to the mainland 10 days later. I could write 10 pages on what we spoke about the past few days. Our class has made me realize that we speak of history every day even in simple conversations about what we did a year ago or when we were children, the events we witness today is our children’s history and it is made every day. This class has opened my eyes to take a closer and awareness at the things that are happening around us today and in the past. Now that the class is about complete I am not sure how anyone may have negative views on history, no matter what had happened in our history it has been done and we must see it for the positive things we can take from our past. The debate on immigration can be seen and actually felt when traveling to different parts of our country and abroad. Listening to some of the fascinating tales on Hawaiian history it was not that long ago Americans and Europeans...
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...Jayquan S. Salmond Significant Event Final Paper 28 November 2014 Psychology 105 The purpose of this paper is to share a significant event I've had in my childhood. The event I would like to share is when I was in the fifth grade. This event in my life became very world-shattering when I was eighteen years old in Navy boot camp. When I was in the fifth grade I have had the most undesirable opportunity of seeing a little boy drown in our city pool. Actually, I was taught how to swim when I was in the third grade. After that fifth grade summer, I was afraid of the deep end of the pool. Seeing the little boy drown at the age of ten did not give me the desire to swim in any depth pass my waist line. As stated in the textbook Introduction to Psychology, “Cognitive behavior focuses on the processes such as memory, thought or reasoning” (Page 10). As I stood on the diving platform at the pool in Navy boot camp, my mind went back eight years to where I saw the little boy drown in the city pool. Deep inside my mind I knew I was trained well and I knew without a doubt that the instructors were highly trained in not letting me drown in that pool. However, I was still in fear that I would drown like the little boy did eight years ago in the city pool. I approached this situation with what psychology calls cognitive perspective. The memory of the kid drowning in the pool had my focused on only one thing, I may drown rather then I can swim and I will make it. How did...
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...knowledge courses I have completed in the Masters of Arts program, perform a strategic audit and analysis of my target organization. My primary target organization which is my current employer La Vista Memorial Park (LVMP). La Vista is a family-owned and operated cemetery in National City, a city where two in three residents is of Hispanicc background. These courses have prompted a real learning of Self both as to social and analytic competencies. This paper will integrate what I have learned from my assignments into a closing reflection on my target organization, its challenges, their symptoms and root causes. As required, I will use background from four different courses to diagnose the situations I have focused on in my target organizations and make recommendations for improvement. I will be using the frame -work from: MGMT 604 Managerial Assessment and Development MGMT 686 Organization Theory MGMT 689 Managing Change and Organizational Learning ; and MGMT 622 Leadership and Motivation. All established the awareness of very basic skills we often forget to correctly ans systematically. I will assume I am the top manager of my target organization making use of materials I developed in those courses as consultant’s reports in the areas of ethics, design team structures, human resource management, organizational learning and change, strategy, communication and conflict management, leadership and motivation, organizational analysis. I will...
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...Analyses of Black Cat Do you believe that some mistakes drag you into another life? or Would you like to torture something? Maybe, life will make you some errors and you will accompany it or you will make your own way. Edgar Allan Poe narrates a situation in which making dilemma and concluding murder, feeling of guilty, and addiction in his story Black Cat. Edgar Allan Poe, (born January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American author poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. He was 34 when the story Black Cat was produced. The Black Cat was first produced in the United States, The Saturday Evening Post on August 19, 1843. As the story begins, the narrator is in jail awaiting his execution, which will occur on the following day, for the brutal murder of his wife. At that point, the rest of the story is told in flashback, as the narrator pens “...the most wild, yet homely narrative...whose events have terrified--have tortured--have destroyed him.” The story, which is whole text, has many adaptations. For example, Universal Pictures made two films titled The Black Cat, one in 1934, starring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, and another in1941 starring Lugosi and Basil Rathbone. Both films claimed to have been "suggested by" Poe's story, but they don’t resemble to the story. The middle segment of director Roger Corman's 1962 anthology film Tales of Terror combines the story...
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...Every act and every event has an ending. Nothing is really permanent in this world, but in every end confers new beginnings. It’s as if a day ends and then tomorrow another one begins. It means to start anew and make things better. It means hope for restructuring to make things right. It means hope for change. It means chance. It is God’s love for us that no matter how we have already done and ended He had never failed to give us chances for new beginning, new hope, and new chance to realize and refurbish. Endings had brought me happiness, relief, learning and sadness. Successfully cutting the line of nuisance and misery brought me happiness and relief while the end of each joyful event in my life had always brought me both despair and happiness-- either way had brought me learning to bear. I felt happiness and relief at the end of each predicament for from there I know that I haven’t given up in the midst of adversity and from there flourishes beginning of better living and existence brought by the lessons of each tests. Whereas, despair is brought by goodbyes and closing stages of events, I should not grief but rather be thankful and happy that something great ones had happened to my life. This end is the beginning of better relationships, perspective and camaraderie. This end allows the start of new experience brought by another event. Counting down Eddie’s final minutes made me realize how much life is short and precious for it to be wasted. We shouldn’t...
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