...When one thinks of a role model the first thing that comes to one's mind is a dependable hero who will give a person an example of ways to better live their own life. A role model is someone to give one hope and inspiration. Superman, Michael Jordan, and even family members are many examples of what one would consider to be a role model, but a role model can also be a figure who negatively influences the daily life of a person. When people think of a role model they immediately think positive thoughts. Role models in most cases are a positive influence. Along with positive role models, a role model can negatively influence one's life in many ways. An example of a bad role model is Miley Cyrus. For years Miley Cyrus had been a person...
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... Why college education is important to me is so I can further my career, to be a better role model for my children and to ultimately make more money over the course of my career. First, to further my career, It’s like Forest Gump said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you’re going to get.’ ‘Your career is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you’re going to get.’ ‘But everything you get is going to teach you something along the way and make you the person you are today. That’s the exciting part - it’s an adventure in itself.’ “Nick Carter”. With a competitive job marked out there these days, I took a long look in the mirror and asked myself how was I going to get a better job, make more money and just provide my family with a better way of life with just a high school diploma, there was only one possible and logical answer. I needed to go back to college to further my education and ultimately my career. Second, to be a better role model for my children, to be a better role model reminds me of a quote that I once read. “If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person’s life in a positive light, and that’s what I want to do. That’s what...
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...Deepak Chopra Introduction The person I have chosen as a role model is Deepak Chopra. Through my essay, I will explain the worldview of Deepak Chopra and significance of his worldview in his life. I will compare and contrast Deepak Chopra’s values and actions to my worldview and values. First, I will compare my nature of God view to Deepak Chopra’s view of the nature of God. Second, I will compare my view of sexuality to Deepak Chopra’s view of sexuality. Third, I will compare my money and career views to those of Deepak Chopra. Lastly, I will support an explanation by providing reasons why I believe Deepak Chopra is a perfect role model. Compare/Contrast the Values and Actions of Deepak Chopra with My Worldview and Experiences Nature of God I believe Deepak Chopra has a secular spirituality worldview (Frye, 2013) because he believes God is the creator of the universe who is within each one of us. Deepak Chopra is an endocrinologist who now practices the alternative medicine of Ayurveda, which has its roots as an ancient Indian medicine. Ayurveda medicine is a way of keeping one’s “body, mind, and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature” (Das, n.d.). Dr. Chopra believes God reveals Himself to us through our spiritual practices and God does not reveal Himself to us solely because we believe (Roff, 2009). After reading about Deepak Chopra and his worldview, I would say that I have beliefs about God that are similar to those of Deepak Chopra. I believe that God is the creator...
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...like patriotism, bravery, courage, non violence, compassion, humility, kindness. I would like to illustrate this notion through the theme of Influence and Role Models. We may wonder how can the actions of icons of the past have consequences on people nowadays? In order to illustrate the fact that what they do influence us, our lives, our beliefs, our values My presentation will fall into 3 parts: First of all, I'll concentrate on how role models inspire us by their actions that move us to do the same, then I'll analyse how they encourage us to be the best that we can be before finally focusing on the fact that they are selfless and teach us how to be. Nowadays, a lot of successful people were seen as other’s model. Most of us looked up to someone. It is wildly acknowledged that, role models can influence our lives. They can play an important role in shaping our society. They are figures who seem to embody everything that we think is good, all of the ideal traits that we would like to be able to possess for ourselves, and the kind of life that we would one day want to live. For instance they can provide a model for living and for getting to the point we want to be at in our lives. Role models can influence a young one’s values, beliefs, and attitudes, which will shape the person that one will grow to be. Role models inspire others not only by their words, but more so by their actions that move us to do the same. For instance let's take the case of Martin Luther King. He...
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...great-grandmother was ¨…. a wild horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn't marry.(pg 11)¨ but Esperanza's great-grandmother was forced in a relationship by Esperanza's great-grandfather. Esperanza stated in the book ¨ I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window(pg 11)¨. The reason that Esperanza said that is that after her great-grandfather forced her great-grandmother into having kids is that her grandmother after having kids she looked out the window and looked depress. My opinion of why Esperanza's great-grandmother is on for her role model is that she wants to live her life to her potential and didn't want to have to stop because of a man that made his mind and has declared that Esperanza has to follow what he says without her inside information. This role model is helps create Esperanza personality by showing that she can do what she wants and no person can stop her in her tracks. That is why I pick Esperanza’s great-grandmother as a role model that helped shaped her...
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...sample of the assessment. I can be rigid in my thinking when it comes to this topic, so I try to remind myself to see the assessments as a guide. Prior to entering the field of mental health, I worked at an HIV/AIDS nonprofit for close to 10 years. In addition, I have volunteered with several local community organizations and I am currently contracted with Seattle Public Schools to provide HIV/AIDS education to students in the Seattle area. Furthermore, activism seems to go hand-in-hand with the work I care about. I...
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...Miscellaneous Assignment #1 – Role Model Essay Many people have role models or people they look up to in their life. Whether it’s an actress, super hero, athlete, or just someone you admire and they inspire you and the decisions you make to be like them. For me, that person is my father. Humberto Valdes, he was born September 7, 1966 in Havana, Cuba. He’s one of the toughest, caring and person I know. Ever since I could remember he has been right beside me supporting any dream or goal I’ve been trying to reach. When I am older I hope I could be there for my kids the way he is for me. Even though my role model is still alive, every day he faces new obstacles he has to face just like the ones he’s had to overcome in the past. For example, whether that might be paddling on a raft 90 miles from Cuba to get to a new country for opportunities for he’s family and him to have a better life than the one had had or graduating from college at the age of 44, to become a register nurse. Staying up night after night, having to stay up for hours studying and working to support his family at the same time while having to go to college. Those are some of the toughness qualities that make me want to admire the person he is. Now my dad isn’t just one tough fellow, he’s also a caring individual. He always tries to help everyone in every way possible. Whether I was struggling in a class, driving me wherever I needed to be, or just needed someone to be there for support, my father was always the first...
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...(know-it-all) 2. Introvert 3. Procrastinator 4. Over-thinker 5. Indifferent 6. Hard time coping with mistakes (sometimes) 7. Having a mentality that I do not want to share my knowledge to others 8. Not sensitive to others 9. People pleaser 10. Pessimistic thinking on a situation. A role model is an individual who is looked up to and revered by someone else. A role model is someone who other individuals aspire to be like, either in the present or in the future. A role model may be someone who you know and interact with on a regular basis, or may be someone who you've never met. For me,my role model is my father. One of the qualities that he has that made him my role model is that his ability to solve problems and come up with answers swiftly. In addition, he is a very logical thinker. As Booker T. Washington once said, “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome.” My dad has atoned to this statement whe re in I saw the challenges he brushed off just to give me this kind of life. He influenced me to become a better person. I also strive to become a logical person. He influenced me in such a way I try to become like him when faced with adversity. The impact of my role model is mostly behavioral. I have seen myself more humble in most situations. I also acquired the silent trait as I call it wherein I tend to become a more quie t person and tend to become more polite...
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...succeed. I need extensive incentive that drives beyond just a quote, a dream, or luck. I have three long term goals that form into one big picture motivated by my wife and children and will mold me into a role model for my family, a further successful employee at my job, and sturdier financial provider for my family. These three goals consist of completing my Associates of arts with a concentration in business, a bachelors of arts in business management, and advancing my career in the oil and gas industry. First, obtaining my Associates with a concentration in business is the shortest of my long terms goals. I have broken down this degree plan into three short term goals that will ultimately help myself achieve these goals by the summer of 2015. Each course I have viewed at Patten University is broken down into 8 units. I have set a goal to finish one unit every two days. This will approximately take two and a half weeks per class. Which leads to my second short term goal of completing four classes per sixteen week term. Giving myself exactly four weeks per class. The reason for having four weeks per class, even if I complete a unit every two days, is that I have some obvious obstacles in my life that can and will slow me down at times. With these obstacles in mind I have created my third short term goal which is to complete my associates in 2...
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...Alphie Kohn Philosophy on Teaching I am many things. A woman, wife, mother, daughter, volunteer, sister, and teacher are my primary roles. Each of these roles is fulfilling and co-exists to define how I live my life. My life is intertwined in the lives of many others. Each has an effect on me as I also affect their lives. Teaching is a discipline of knowledge acquired both through formal education and through life experiences. The sum of these parts continues to alter and refine my teaching style. My roles outside of teaching enhance my personal knowledge which I bring to my professional life. These life experiences expose me to many cultures and attitudes about life. My spiritual self allows me to maintain my inner core of who I am in relation to others. These encounters help me to see my role as a teacher through a unique lens grounded in caring. Caring defines my life, and enhances my professional role as a teacher. I continue to study to expand my empirical knowledge about teacher. I can only enhance my practice by continuing to learn from all aspects of life as it relates to Kohn’s model. Intentional learning through classes and reading are parts of how I learn. I also learn from remaining open to the unique expressions of others in their lives. My role as a teacher allows me to learn from my students in a reciprocal role. My teaching role extends to all students, rather or not they are enrolled in the courses which I teach. I listen intently to the students...
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...The Life of and Accomplishments of President Barack Obama Damion Gayle Freedom Writers Org. Author Note Damion Gayle, Student of Computer & Electronics Technology, DeVry University, Addison, IL prepared this document as an outline of Barack Obama and his accomplishments. I have written this outline on a leader/role-model in my life. The role model I chose is Barack Obama. Abstract Barack Obama is the 44th and most recent President of the United States of America. I prepared this document to show how the president of the United States became a role-model in my life. I will give an outline of the life and accomplishments of the president. I will also give the resources of my information. The Life and Accomplishments of Barack Obama Essay Resources My resources come from the DeVry University ecollege Library. Barack Obama in His Own words ed. by Lisa Rogak. The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama by David Remnick.. Barack Obama, the New Face of American Politics by Martin Dupuis and Keith Boeckelman. Essay Content and Organization Barack Obama became President of the United States at a critical time financially. This was a time that from day one in office he had to display true leadership skills. I chose him because he had many obstacles when he took the job on. He became a role model in my life because I also have obstacles that I have to overcome. He teaches me day after day that no matter how big the mountain you can climb...
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...One teacher that has had a major impact on my life is Mister Valentine. Mister Valentine, or as we called him, Mister V, was my eighth grade United States history teacher. Mister V was not only an outstanding teacher, but he was also an outstanding role model. In history class Mister V was always very knowledgeable about each and every topic that he taught and he always put it into terms that us eighth graders could understand. Mister Valentine helped me find my passion for history. In his class we really dove into our countries rich history and it was very interesting to me. From then on I have always loved all of my history classes and learning about what has happened in the past and how we can learn from the mistakes of people that lived...
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...how you would go about managing your work priorities and professional development. 1. What makes a good role model and how would I ensure that I acted as a role model for employees I supervise? A good role model to me is someone that inspires me and I aspire to be like. A good role model needs to have a positive, approachable demeanour. I believe a role model provides inspiration and motivation to seek out accomplishments. Role models send messages about their beliefs by what they do and say. To ensure that I acted as a role model to my employees, I would always act with integrity. I would listen to what my staff have to say and always make them feel like their opinions and contributions are worthwhile and important. I would make sure that my actions always demonstrated my beliefs and I would always demonstrate a passion for what I do. I would not make my employees do a task that I wasn’t willing or capable of doing. Acting as a good role model for my staff would incorporate in my professional development. 2. What are the traits of an effective leader? Do I have these traits? How would I develop these traits? I feel the most important traits of an effective leader is someone that works honestly, ethically, with integrity, has the ability to communicate, has a strong commitment, and the ability to inspire. Do I have these traits? It is sometimes hard to look inwards at yourself and answer this honestly as we would all like to say yes. I definitely think I am an...
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...how I would go about managing my work priorities. • Reflection about how I would go about managing my professional development. 1. What makes a good role model and how would I ensure that I acted as a role model for employees I supervise? A role model is a person who others look up to and admire. A role model provides inspiration and motivation to seek out accomplishments. Role models send messages about their beliefs by what they do and say. Here are some traits of positive role models. A role model is self-assured and happy with who she is. If a role model displays that she has self-esteem, those who look up to her will, too. A role model displays a streak of independence showing she does not need to follow current trends. Role models trust in being themselves. They are proud of who they are, but not cocky. Being human means having to constantly deal with stress and overcome obstacles. A role model sets a good example on how to handle pressure. Athlete role models can handle stress and can come through when the pressure is on. While they may not win every game, when they fail they attempt to learn from their mistakes. Trustworthiness is another quality of a good role model. A role model is honest and doesn't lie. A role model possesses integrity and does the right thing even if no one is looking or he does not receive acknowledgment for his act. A good role model also does what she says. A good role model delivers on her promises and can...
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...who have lived and ones who are living now, can be considered quintessences of what it is to be positive role-models. Their achievements, attitudes, and actions throughout their lives have helped set an example to the generations to come. Each person has different backgrounds, dreams, and ambitions, yet they still have a way of bringing about change in the world. Take for instance Mother Teresa, whose compassion towards others inspired many of those who had the chance to meet her. Or Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., who stood up for what they believed in, no matter the consequences they faced afterwards. Many of these model figures came from different parts of the globe, and their messages have inspired those all over to bring about positive changes, in...
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