...Letter from a Birmingham Jail & Inspire a Shared Vision Inspire a Shared Vision’s first ideal is that of envisioning the future. Dr. King sees a future of hope and equality for the Negro. In paragraph 24, he states that “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.” Dr. King’s vision of the future is rooted in his knowledge of the past and current events around the world. Blacks have come a long way in society in the United States and continue to march onward towards equality around the world. There for, common sense dictates equality will come to Blacks in the United States with time. However, Dr. King describes this mindset that is entrenched in the moderate Whites and the passive Blacks as destructive. He rebukes the idea that time and time alone will bring equality. He describes time as being only neutral. According to King, time can be either constructive or destructive. He further claims that “people of ill will have used time much more effectively than have the people of good will.” Clearly, Dr. King shares the same vision that the majority of the United States holds at this point in history (or at least, holds openly in public). Where the difference lies is in the time frame. Dr. King blames the passive Blacks and moderate Whites for believing that change will come with time, without reason. “Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be coworkers with God, and without this...
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...In the commercial Inspire Her Mind by Verizon is an great example of how society looks at young girls. Through the commercial the little girl wants to either play in the mud, play with animals, make a solar system and use power tools. All of these activities are shut down by her parents. Her parent say, don't get mud on your dress and let your brother use the power tools. Since all of her activities involving science and math are not encouraged she starts to listen to her parents and stop exploring. When she is in Middle School she stops at a science fair poster. Instead of signing up she uses the window to put on lipgloss. Society does not make science or math ‘cool’ for girls to enjoy, so girls stop finding excitement in science and math. The commercial is...
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...Did Martin Luther Inspire Adolf Hitler? For many centuries, the world has been afflicted by the plague of anti-Semitism. This hatred presented itself in the rise of Nazism and the murders of six million Jews: the Holocaust. An eight-step plan meant to remove all of the Jews from European society would be easily associated with the Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler. It would not, however, be so readily connected to Martin Luther. However, in a 1543 essay "Concerning the Jews and their Lies," Luther outlined such a plan. This does not necessarily suggest that Luther was analogous to Hitler in action or deed, but rather that Luther, the spark of the Protestant Reformation and father of German nationalism, and his teachings had a profound impact on the anti-Semitic thinkers that came to follow (Prager 106). It is possible that Hitler and Luther shared a common ideological base. Luther's attitude toward the Jews is confusing. He made a drastic transition during the course of his life and writings from sympathy to hateful fear. Early in his Protestant writings, Luther composed an essay entitled "That Jesus Christ Was Born A Jew". In it Luther calls for tolerance, compassion, and peaceful conversion. "...they [Catholics] have dealt with the Jews as if they were dogs and not human beings" (Luther "That" 33). Luther thought that if he made a new, purified Christianity, Jews would more readily convert (Patterson 16). Only through a demonstration of the scriptural basis, however...
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...AUTHOR: SIMON SINEK Year of Publication: 2009 Title: START WITH WHY – HOW GREAT LEADERS INSPIRE EVERYONE TO TAKE ACTION Publisher PENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC. Place of Publication: NEW YORK, NEW YORK. USA “Start with Why - How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action” by Simon Sinek Sinek, S. (2009). Start with why: How great leaders inspire everyone to take action. Penguin. Word count : 1,566 Executive Summary of paper: This report provides an analysis of the key points developed in Simon Sinek’s book “Start with Why” – How Great Leaders inspire everyone to take action”. Sinek studies the great leaders who have the ability to motivate people by inspiring them to act. The report also highlights the ideas that have strategic significance for the Human Resource profession. In particular, how managers can provide a positive organisational environment in which employees are inspired and motivated to achieve a high level of work performance through the understanding of WHY. Why Start with WHY? Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Action by Simon Sinek (2009) is a book about how some organisations and leaders have been able to inspire those around them. Sinek explains in his opening chapter that “there are leaders and there are those who lead” (p.5). This book has been written as a guide to augment a naturally occurring way of thinking that some great leaders have, so that we can all learn from this blueprint. Sinek allows...
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...above everything else on the food chain and dominate the planet Earth. Without out a doubt, language is important. Authors, the great gods of language, use this valuable tool inspire people to impact society. There are so many examples of authors who impact society. One of these examples is Jeanne Wakatsuki, the author of Farewell to Manzanar. Farewell to Manzanar expresses the feelings of a young Japanese girl who was taken from her home, taken to an internment camp, and thrown out onto the streets. Wakatsuki uses her own childhood memories to inspire people not to make the same mistake again, even if people still respect the current enemy. In the book, Wakatsuki states when on the topic of Japan and America having a war, she writes,”When your mother and father are having a fight, do you want them to kill each other? Or do you just want them to stop fighting.”(page 64) The...
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...Seven Ways to Motivate Top Talent in De-Motivating Times August 9 2012 by Brad Remillard So how do you motivate your top talent to achieve the company’s goals? How do you keep them from contacting recruiters? How do you keep them passionate about coming to work? How do you keep them engaged day after day? The answer to all of these is “culture.” Even in difficult times top talent, by definition, will always rise to the occasion. They will always strive to be the best. If they don’t, they aren’t top talent. However, even top talent can burn out, get frustrated, not see the light at the end of the tunnel or wonder if they are really contributing. It is the role of all CEOs and managers to ensure these things don’t happen. There seems to be a consistent theme as to what great managers do in difficult times to hold on to and even attract top talent. The following are seven areas managers must focus on to ensure they keep their top talent motivated: 1) Companies must have a performance based culture. Even in difficult times there must be clearly defined goals for the company. These goals must cascade down to your top talent. They must have quantifiable objectives that motivate them, so when reached, they feel a sense of accomplishment. Providing specific time based goals with achievable results clarifies exactly what is expected of your people. Your best talent will embrace the goals and not stop until they reach the goal. Employee engagement is critical to retaining your...
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...international negotiations (Kersten, Koeszegi & Vetschera, 2003). This article is about a study conducted to determine if cultural influence is identified during the negotiations that take place using the Internet. This new technological trend allows people and corporations from diverse cultures to negotiate with no knowledge of the other party’s culture or nationality. The data was collected over the course of five years using an experimental Internet-based system called Inspire. The participants are allowed to use the Inspire system from their corporate office, to avoid the possibility of bias (Kersten, Koeszegi & Vetschera, 2003). The negotiations are carried out for several weeks and the participants can either extend or terminate the negotiations. All communication is done through the Inspire system, thus allowing the exchange of unstructured and structured information. The Inspire system offers support techniques for the participants to assess offers as well as counter-offers. The Inspire system also allows the participants to examine the negotiation history in various formats (Kersten, Koeszegi & Vetschera, 2003). Because these negotiations are done anonymously it reduces the influence of biases and stereotype, which can be called upon when negotiating with a party from a known culture. During the negotiation process all participants negotiate the same issue, using the same technology for...
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...John Quincy Adams once said “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." Throughout history, authors and writers have created characters that are meant to influence and inspire the protagonist. This is present in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. On the other hand, there are some stories such as Test by Theodore Thomas that have taken a different approach. First, in Fahrenheit 451 the author Ray Bradbury writes Clarisse into the novel to inspire the protagonist Guy Montag to take a stand and become an individual and to stop being controlled by the government. She does this by showing him who she is as a person, questioning his morals, and asking him about love. To begin, Clarisse attempts to show Montag who she really is and not for the fugitive that she’s claimed to be. "Well, doesn't this mean anything to you?" He tapped the numerals 451 stitched on his char coloured sleeve. "Yes," she whispered. She increased her pace. "Have you ever watched the jet cars racing on the boulevards down that way? "You're changing the subject!" "I sometimes think drivers don't know what grass is, or flowers, because they never see them slowly," she said. "If you showed a driver a green blur, Oh yes! He’d say, that's grass! A pink blur? That's a rose-garden! White blurs are houses. Brown blurs are cows. My uncle drove slowly on a highway once. He drove forty miles an hour and they jailed him for two days. Isn't that funny...
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...important in gaining sales. Providing good service – such as refilling orders on frequently purchased parts and delivering on time – is essential. Tim also believes that inspiring the sales staff is vital in gaining a competitive edge. He notes, “If I inspire my sales reps, they will do a better job of building relationships with their customers. If I inspire the reps to sell more and better, they might inspire their customers to buy more parts and supplies from us. “ Tim reasoned that his attempts to inspire and motivate the sales staff were working fairly well, but improvement was needed. When appropriate, he sees members of his staff in person, telephones them, and sends out frequent voice mails and texts messages. Yet Tim thought that he could do more: “I have been described as charismatic by my boss and several friends. Maybe I could get a bigger bang out of my charisma, if I made better use of the social media to inspire my staff. “ Tim decided that for the next month he would post inspiring messages on the Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages of all the members of his sales staff, including the internal staff. Tim would also post the same messages on his own pages. Six of Tim’s postings designed to project his charisma and inspire the staff were as follows: * The only limits we have are those we impose on ourselves....
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...for their beliefs, and they always try to inspire others. Teen activists want to make a difference in the world, and they will never give up until they reach their goals. We need more people like this in the world to inspire us to do something wonderful and helpful to our world. Malala Yousafzai is conscientious for the what she does for others. Alex Lin is ambitious he does his best to try and solve a problem at hand. Iqbal Masih is adaptable for his job as a child, but wanted to do something about it. If there were no inspiring people, humans around the globe would all still be forced to do things...
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...Can an individual have the ability to inspire people even if he or she is dead? Every person, despite his or her conditions and disabilities, has the power to motivate people and helps change the society. It applies to a wide range of people with different stories. Even in fiction stories, the authors bring this message in their writing. A drowned man affects a village and changes it forever by his arrival. “The Most Handsome Drowned Man in the World” authored by Gabriel Garcia Marque communicates through the use of characterization, symbols, and allusion that an individual has the power to inspire people to change their lives. People can be inspired by others is developed through the use of the village’s dynamic characterization. To begin,...
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...“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams. John Quincy Adams once demonstrated a profound understanding of the essence of leadership by proposing, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." His perspective resonates deeply with me. As a natural leader, Adams' assertion does not merely define who I am; it also frames my upbringing, college experiences, and future ambitions. Leaders recognize the substantial value of education and continuous learning, and this pillar was instilled in me through formative childhood experiences with my great-grandfather. Through our weekly lunches and the games of chess that followed, I grew to understand the power of strategic thinking, patience, and forethought. These experiences gave me early exposure to leadership, demonstrating that influential leaders are shaped by their experiences and the wisdom gained from those who came before them. My great-grandfather was a living personification of Adams' vision by investing in my potential. His legacy inspires me to "do more" and share the same wisdom and encouragement with others to create a cycle of leadership and prosperity in my community....
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...A pioneer is someone who opens the door to a new world and inspires people around the world to follow their path. Steve jobs inspires many computer engineers to not to fear failure, Stephen Hawking inspires many physicist to believe in human mind than the universe, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam inspires many Indian students to dream no matter what setbacks we have got, Beyonce inspires many budding artist to be confident, J K Rowling inspires may people around the world to believe that “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and so many other pioneers around the world inspires many youngsters to pursue what they believe in. I also have few pioneers who inspired me to pursue a career in constructional industry. They are my college professors, architects and the people I work with. From the masons to the civil engineers, they are the people I meet every day, who no matter...
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...Why I write? Human beings have been writing since the dawn of time. People write for other’s because we see and feel something that may be of interest or of importance. We write because we have learned something and might help others through unexpectedness of life. I write to relieve stress from the craziness call my “life” with its unexpected twist, turns, trails, and turmoil. I write because of the things I felt, the struggles I have endured and I want to inspire others to find their way. Writing my thoughts, emotions and struggles is therapeutic to my psyche. Why do I write? Working as a Paramedic is a stressful and challenging profession. I see things every day that the normal run of the mills person may never see in their lifetime. Writing...
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...Crystal Jacobs Professor Youngblood English comp I 29 October 2014 My Inspiration Everyone needs to be inspired and having others inspire someone can only have positive effects on them. As a child one finds a person in their life to look up to and motivate them to do great things. Our Secrets by Susan Griffin tells how people in her past make her the way she is today. Many people in my live inspire me to do great things and live up to the potential I have. So many people in my live inspired me and continue to do so as I mature into adulthood. My dance teacher, grandmother, uncle, and mom all inspire me as a young child and they things they said and did are now put in to action as I see myself becoming an adult and on my own. Throughout “Our Secret” Griffin explores the different characters’ fears and secrets and she gives specific insights into these “secrets”. Through examining others Griffin comes to terms with her own feelings, secrets, and fears. Susan Griffin states, “Now, for different reasons, I too find myself on the track of a child’s soul. The dimensions of Heinrich Himmler’s life have put me on this track.’” (239). This saying the book leads me to think that Himmler shaped her and made her who she is today. My life is shaped around people who motivate to be successful. My family and friends are the ones who lead me to where I am today. Going to college was not an option it was necessary. My dance teacher, my uncle, grandmother, and mother installed the wisdom I have...
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