...Diligence is steadfast application, assiduousness and industry; the virtue of hard work. It is one of the seven heavenly virtues. Diligent behaviour is indicative of a work ethic; a belief that work is good in itself. Diligence in students Bernard et al. Other factors which encourage diligence in students include motivation, discipline, concentration, responsibility and devotedness. Diligence in Buddhism The last words of the Buddha was "Strive on with diligence". Diligence is an integral part of all Buddhist teaching, and is considered the fourth of the pāramitā. In Mahayana tradition diligence is the third pāramitā and the first which is said to lead to liberation. The practice of diligence will bring an increase of qualities. Diligence in Christianity Diligence, in Christianity, is the effort to do one's part, while keeping faith and reliance in God. In other words, diligence and faith are two sides of a mystery. One doesn’t know how, despite one's effort, it all works out. But diligence when combined with faith assures spiritual success. Diligence as one of seven virtues describes thoroughness, completeness and persistence of an action, particularly in matters of faith. Diligence in Hinduism According to Brian Hatcher, the precepts of Hinduism require a human being to discover and live a dharmic life. To live a dharmic life, one must live with right intention with diligence, and with concern for well being of others. The Hindus celebrate Diwali, a festival...
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...Working hard and be consistent is my belief. I came to the United States in 2003 to acquire my college education. It has been a long journey since I arrived to this country. It is on my recollection the day I left Ecuador, my family and my friends looking for new challenge that I really want to succeed. At the beginning of this journey everything looks so difficult and there were a lot of barriers on the road. I recognized it that if I want to succeed in this country I need to learn how to speak and write in English to be able to effectively communicate with others in this country. Moreover, I need to improve my listening skills to have a better understanding of the English speakers. In my college Education I was able to complete my 2-year college degree and I got my BA in Marketing by following my belief. Working hard and be consistent took me to the next level in college Education. In my professional career I always follow the identical belief. I remembered my first interview with my first boss. He asked me about my strengths and weaknesses in the interview. I remembered I was so nervous because it was my first job interview in this country. Moreover, I really need to get this job to start getting job experience for the near future. I answered that my strengths are that I work really hard and I am extremely consistent in any task that I am in charge. It was a really good interview and I left thinking that I will get this job. In effect, I got this position because...
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...“ “Please Stop Working So Hard!” Matt Platt is a recent university graduate, with little work experience and no previous management experience. Evan Saunders is a hard working employee who consistently goes above and beyond his job description, without being asked or compensated for it. While Matt does not want to punish Evan for being a good worker, it is causing some tension and morale issues among the shift employees. The company has developed a fragile and stressful work atmosphere causing the workers to complain.The employees have distrust, low morale and valid concerns about job safety; they are protesting that there is unequal treatment given to Saunders as they see him not following union mandated break times. Evan Saunders over enthusiastic work ethic has sparked sitewide layoffs; management is now beginning to expect the same dedication out of the other staff. They figure it takes fewer employees to do the same amount of work. The previous round of layoffs created a very tense and stressful environment among the employees. The real problem is an inefficient and misdirected leadership; Matt’s reliance on Saunders for guidance on day-to-day operations has caused an uneven distribution of objectivity.Matt is not taking control or dealing with the difficulties; he appears to be favouring Saunders above the other team members. Saunders also demonstrates inefficient leadership by missing mandatory meetings and by, not listening to his line operators. Matt must figure...
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...Pamela Hendrix is a hard-working mother of six. While pregnant, Pamela was working at Frito Lay. Pam was a stocker for the company. The job of os stocker is to go to the assigned stores, bring in the products from Frito Lay from the back, and add more to the selves. Simple enough but something was different this time. Last year around end January, early February Pam was doing the normal thing she did. Moving products from the back to their correct shelving units, adding more to the empty spots along the shelves, packing up, then heading off to do more on her 18 hours days. Only, Pam was not only struggling with these tasks but she was seven months pregnant with her newest addition, Letty Elizabeth. The hours at each store were torture...
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...Bartosz Bartkowski 61 Elms Lane Wembley London HA0 2NX Telephone: 07795902916 Email adress: bartoszbartkowski5@gmail.com A reliable, punctual and hard working college student. I am flexible with good physical condition. Not afraid of any job with good knowledge of London. Main Skills: * Very good computer skills ( I know how to use internet, how to search for information on the internet, how to use Microsoft Office and other programs, I should be able to repair most of the computers) * Very good team work * Very good English & Polish both written and spoken * Very good driving skills * Able to work under preassure ------------------------------------------------- Education and Qualification: September 2014 - Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College present BTEC Extented Diploma Level 3 In Health & Social Care ...
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...19th Century Life Criticized Hard Times is a novel written by Charles Dickens in the mid 1800’s. Hard Times criticizes the philosophy of Utilitarianism (Hard Times, 2013). “Dickens believed that Utilitarianism reduced social relations to cold self-interest.”(Hard Times, 2013) This reduced social relation can be seen throughout the novel. Dickens criticizes several aspects of 19th-century life. Dickens criticizes the treatment of children, the life of factory workers, the relationship between employer and employee, and the city they live in. Dickens shows how little respect there is for the children of the time. The children in the school are numbered. They are called by their number and not by their names. Mr. Gradgrind points out Sissy Jupe and calls her “Girl number twenty.” (Dickens, 1854, pg. 10) Gradgrind showed no respect for her name or who she said she was. He insisted that “Sissy” was not a name and that she should only refer to herself as “Cecilia” (Dickens, 1854). Sissy attempted to answer Gradgrind’s questions and he interrupted her every time. Gradgrind’s idea of teaching is to only feed children facts. Children are not allowed to imagine or fancy things. “You are never to fancy,” said a gentleman and Gradgrind confirmed his statement (Dickens, 1854, pg. 14). The only thing the children are to be taught and to repeat is fact. The children are not allowed to have a mind of their own. Dickens raises many contemporary issues in his treatment...
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...TOPIC:-What is Moral Fable? How can you say that Hard Times is a Moral Fable? BY: CHETAN ANKUR Moral fable combines the left (logical) & right (creative) side of the brain, so it both entertains creatively and validates certain types of behaviour, morally. The creative part is the fairy tale which often involves animals rather than humans. It speaks to our hearts as it entertains us; the ending is the logical, moral conclusion that satisfies our logical brains and seems "right". The problem with all moral fables is that there are often 2 sides to the same story ... things are rarely so black and white in reality ... so there could be more than one ending ... e.g. there are times when speed is necessary over steadiness - of course, there also has to be good judgement. Although it is not appropriate to describe a work of art, which Hard Times undoubtedly is, as a moral fable or a morality play, yet the fact remains that there is a strong moral intention behind this novel. Hard Times is a satirical attack on some of the evils and vices of Victorian society. Satire has always corrective purpose and is therefore basically moral in its approach to the subjects it deals with. Apart from that, there are passages of direct moralising in this novel. Hard Times is a novel which from the moment of its publication aroused very different sentiments in the reading public. Dickens's reasons for writing Hard Times were mostly monetary. Sales of his weekly...
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...fair skin due to Irish ancestry. I was born, raised, and currently reside, Louisiana. My immediate family is middle class. Although I have many close relatives who are successful. "Epic Inspiration" I enjoy watching the latest movies and social networking such as Facebook and Myspace. I enjoy Heavy Metal and Hard Rock music. I am always going to the next "Big Event" Concert. I am the type of person to say what I mean and mean what I say. I enjoy growing vegetables and am an avid jalapeno eater. I am a smoker and a social drinker. The food where I live is "Epic" Crabs, Crayfish, Shrimp, and oysters. Absolutely nothing compares to "New Orleans Cuisine" I enjoy indulging myself in the endless dishes that can be derived enjoy the simplest things in life. I could live in complete poverty and be fine. . Due to financial hunger I left high school early to pursue an immediate career. I have worked since I was sixteen. My firs job was working as hired help in a local Covington restaurant as the grill man. After working there for a while I practically ran the show. I was the Backbone. But as I turned 17 I knew it was not enough. My Uncle needed help to run his carpet business so I worked by day as his helper and ran the restaurant by night. I learned the Flooring Trade from my Uncle. By the time I turned 21 I wanted more...
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...TOPIC:-What is Moral Fable? How can you say that Hard Times is a Moral Fable? BY: CHETAN ANKUR Moral fable combines the left (logical) & right (creative) side of the brain, so it both entertains creatively and validates certain types of behaviour, morally. The creative part is the fairy tale which often involves animals rather than humans. It speaks to our hearts as it entertains us; the ending is the logical, moral conclusion that satisfies our logical brains and seems "right". The problem with all moral fables is that there are often 2 sides to the same story ... things are rarely so black and white in reality ... so there could be more than one ending ... e.g. there are times when speed is necessary over steadiness - of course, there also has to be good judgement. Although it is not appropriate to describe a work of art, which Hard Times undoubtedly is, as a moral fable or a morality play, yet the fact remains that there is a strong moral intention behind this novel. Hard Times is a satirical attack on some of the evils and vices of Victorian society. Satire has always corrective purpose and is therefore basically moral in its approach to the subjects it deals with. Apart from that, there are passages of direct moralising in this novel. Hard Times is a novel which from the moment of its publication aroused very different sentiments in the reading public. Dickens's reasons for writing Hard Times were mostly monetary. Sales of his weekly...
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...man and woman should have is a carrying case, such as a briefcase or handbag. By having a bag to hold important documents and supplies, the person is perceived as more organized and professional than someone who does not have one (Doche, 2013). Different bags have become more popular and trends have changed for both men and women. Men are no longer using classic box briefcases (Smith, 1997). Instead they are moving towards a sleeker briefcase with compartments for mobile devices (Doche, 2013). Women, on the other hand, are starting to use more gender-neutral handbags ("Working Guide,” 2013). For both genders, the use of an appropriate carrying case is essential to maintaining a professional image. Therefore we must discover what type of carrying case is appropriate. To begin our analysis, we will first analyze the type of carrying case that is appropriate for men. Traditionally, most men carried a fairly large, hard, hinged box briefcase (Smith, 1997). This served the purpose of safely transporting papers and office supplies (Smith, 1997). However, times have changed. As early as the 1990s, the introduction of electronic portable devices has greatly altered the style of briefcases (“Buying a Briefcase,” 2013). Briefcases now include special protection for expensive devices, storage spaces for these devices (“Buying a Briefcase,” 2013), and ultimately a slimmer structure (Doche, 2013). Largely gone are the days of carrying large amounts of paperwork (Smith, 1997). Electronic devices...
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...must find a way to see beyond these prejudices that I hold. It can be difficult to get past a certain distaste, as a small child my parent’s forced me to eat Brussels sprouts, and to this day they absolutely disgust me. I have tried to eat them on numerous occasions and I am not sure if it will ever happen. The first example that comes to mind is dealing with stubborn and difficult people. In my experience as a flight instructor, I have encountered this type of person in two different aspects. The first is that they believe that they are better than they actually are. Their performance simply does not measure up to how they believe they perform. Unfortunately, it has been my experience that this type of person tends to only learn the hard way. In the aviation business, when lives are in jeopardy, this is considered unacceptable. This makes teaching this type of person extremely difficult, especially when they are oblivious to the standards that they are...
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...Hard Times |Theme Analysis | | | | | | | |[pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] | | | |Head versus Heart | |Hard Times shows the inadequacy of an approach to life that emphasizes only the human intellect at | |the expense of the imagination and the heart. The character who most embodies the false approach is | |Thomas Gradgrind. Gradgrind worships facts and figures and prides himself on being very practical. He| |thinks that the only things valuable in life are those that can be objectively measured. He believes | |that human behavior can be shaped for the better by the rational application of practical knowledge. | |Gradgrind refuses to accept the validity of "fancy" or imagination; only practical things matter, and| |he puts his faith in abstract theories rather than direct observation of how real people behave, and | |what their real needs...
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...perpetuate the products of the industry in Coketown . Stephen is forty years old and is married to a drunk and distressed wife who is constantly drinking away her sorrows from being part of the lower echelon of society as well as wandering in and out of his life. Blackpool dreams of being free of their marriage and re-marrying another character, Rachel, however their love cannot be as for a person in his social status divorce does not come easily. Stephen works in one of Bounderby’s factories as a power loom weaver, and worked long hard hours for meager pay just to sustain himself. Despite all of these misfortunes that he had to endure during his daily life, Blackpool was a man of great faith and integrity. He was a firm Christian and believed that his trials were not in vain, proving so by living that philosophy every day. All of these traits together bring the reader a picture of a poor in money but rich in spirit middle-aged man who works hard for a living and is an overall admirable character in the storyline. The time in which Blackpool lived, the 19th century, was at the heart of the industrial revolution and Stephens’ character in the novel was the backbone of what drove the industrial revolution to such success. “Coketown” is a stereotypical industrial town with all levels of society packed into a small urban industrial space. We se these relationships portrayed in the novel with Stephens interactions with the Gradgrinds and other characters from different social...
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...The Power of COMMUNICATION Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why by Deborah Tannen FROM THE SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 1995 ISSUE T he head of a large division of a multinational corporation was running a meeting devoted to performance assessment. Each senior manager stood up, reviewed the individuals in his group, and evaluated them for promotion. Although there were women in every group, not one of them made the cut. One after another, each manager declared, in effect, that every woman in his group didn’t have the self-confidence needed to be promoted. The division head began to doubt his ears. How could it be that all the talented women in the division suffered from a lack of self-confidence? In all likelihood, they didn’t. Consider the many women who have left large corporations to start their own businesses, obviously exhibiting enough confidence to succeed on their own. Judgments about confidence can be inferred only from the way people present themselves, and much of that presentation is in the form of talk. The CEO of a major corporation told me that he often has to make decisions in five minutes about matters on which others may have worked five months. He said he uses this rule: If the person making the proposal seems confident, the CEO approves it. If not, he says no. This might seem like a reasonable approach. But my field of research, socio-linguistics, suggests otherwise. The CEO obviously thinks he knows what a confident person sounds...
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...Mishary Al Rashed 10AB November 14, 2015 Khaled Bushehri Yasmeen Al Muzaini Aysha Al Meer TIMELINE: Charles Dickens was born in the year 1817, Victorian Era Mid 19th century till to beginning of 20th century, Hard Times published on 1854, Schools become mandatory in 1889. _____________________________________________________________________ OUR TALK WILL BE DIVIDED INTO 4 PARTS: INTRODUCTION OF VICTORIAN ERA The Victorian era of British history: was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death, on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain, where during that time, the British Empire has existed for centuries and was able to maintain a world order which rarely threatened Britain’s wider strategic interests. By the end of Queen Victoria’s reign, The British empire extended over about one-fifth of the earth’s surface and at least a quarter of the world’s population. One of the ways they achieved such a thing is through the Industrial Revolution. What is the Industrial Revolution exactly? Prior to the Industrial Revolution, a working person would be lucky to have 1 or 2 shirts. To make fabric, these people had to spend their whole lives weaving this shirt and as demand for british goods increased, they needed a way to speed up things in a way without affecting it economically. As a result, they came up with the idea of factories where workers would repeat...
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