...When thinking back on the fable the first words that come to mind are fascinating, compelling, and utterly memorable. The Five Temptations of a CEO was like no other business book that I have ever read before. Management consultant Patrick Lencioni told the tale of a young CEO who, facing his first annual board review, knows he is failing, but doesn't know why. It was a great book for current and future leaders to recognize the mistakes that can be made and how to avoid them. In this fable I learned that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors that can be difficult for each of us to master. The author begins with a statement that’s speaks of a reality. It is the idea that when an individual becomes a CEO, they will be presented with incredible difficulties. These challenges are the result of falling prey to one or more of the five temptations. This fable allowed me to truly absorb the meanings of the temptations so I could more easily associate with them. The five temptations are: results vs. status, accountability vs. popularity, clarity vs. certainty, conflict vs. harmony and trust vs. invulnerability. What is it like to be a CEO of a company? I have wondered this for as long as I have dreamt to be in the position of a Chief Executive someday, somehow, somewhere. The more I read, the more I realize that this lofty ambition, held by millions of others, is more difficult than I may like to bargain for in a large corporate environment...
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...Abandoned Church of God: Akron, Alabama. Digital photograph. ©2010 April Dobbins. Miracle from the forthcoming novel The Proximity of Distance Tope Folarin OUR HEADS MOVE simultaneously, and we smile at the tall, svelte man who strides purposefully down the aisle to the pulpit. Once there, he raises both of his hands then lowers them slightly. He raises his chin and says let us pray. “Dear Father, we come to you today, on the occasion of this revival, and we ask that you bless us abundantly, we who have made it to America, because we know we are here for a reason. We ask for your blessings because we are not here alone. Each of us represents dozens, sometimes hundreds of people back home. So many lives depend on us Lord, and the burden on our shoulders is great. Jesus, bless this service, and bless us. We ask that we will not be the same people at the end of the service as we were at the beginning. All this we ask of you, our dear savior, Amen.” The pastor sits, and someone bolts from the front row to the piano and begins to play. The music we hear is familiar and at the same time new; the bandleader punches up a pre-programmed beat on the cheap electronic piano and plays a few Nigerian gospel songs to get us in the mood for revival. We sing along, though we have to wait a few moments at the beginning of each song to figure out what he’s playing. We sing joyful songs to the Lord, then songs of redemption, and then we sing songs of hope, hope that tomorrow...
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...FYS 101 “Miracles come to those who risk defeat in seeking them. They come to those who have exhausted themselves completely in a struggle to accomplish the impossible… [My father's] last wish was that I save myself for a battle I would not understand. Do you know what he said? He said, ‘The greatest fight is when you are fighting in the smoke and cannot see with your eyes.’ ” Winter’s Tale Apply, analyze, and evaluate this quote. Apply: I can apply this quote to certain obstacles in my life. Sometimes, there are times where I feel helpless and struggle to figure out how to overcome these obstacles but once reading this quote, it is reassuring to know that I am not the only person who has to deal with obstacles in life. There are times where I feel like giving up but reading this quote helps me and gives me faith that eventually, these obstacles will result in a “miracle”. Analyze: By analyzing this quote, I deconstructed the quote by sentence. I found that the first and second sentences mean that in order to receive positive results, one must put themselves at risk of losing or failing. Without risk, one might not achieve their ultimate goal. The next few sentences can signify that most of a person’s greatest obstacles are those in which a person cannot see the end of the obstacle. I believe that “the greatest fight” is one that is unprecedented and one that is most difficult. Evaluate: By evaluating this quote, I believe that the quote argues that in order to fully...
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...defined miracles as a “violation of the laws of nature” and consequently rejected their occurrence as both improbable and impractical. This view has been supported by modern scientists and philosophers such as Atkins, Dawkins and Wiles to a certain extent. However Aquinas, Tillich and Holland and Swinburne to a certain extent reject Hume’s reasons, instead arguing that miracles have a divine cause and that Hume’s arguments are weak. This essay will argue that Hume’s reasons for rejecting miracles are not valid and in doing so consider his two main arguments; lack of probability and Hume’s practical argument. Hume’s first reason for rejecting miracles was a lack of probability. He argued that evidence from people’s experience of observing the world showed the laws of nature to be fixed and unvarying. However to suggest a miracle occurred was to say that the laws of nature had been violated, hence his definition of miracles being a “violation of the laws of nature.” Miracles were reported has having occurred by eyewitnesses, as is stated in the Bible in the case of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. However for Hume it was far more likely that the eyewitnesses were mistaken in what they witnessed, than for Jesus to have actually raised Lazarus from the dead and in doing so violated fixed laws of nature. A violation of the laws of nature was therefore an improbable occurrence. Wiles’ agrees with Hume’s point that it is more likely the eyewitness was wrong than a miracle occurred...
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...Hume was a verificationist and approached miracles from an empirical view, relying on probability as a basis for his reasons for rejecting miracles. Hume defined miracles as a ‘violation of the laws of nature’, he believed that the laws of nature were set in stone, through the use of a posteriori knowledge Hume identified them as being universal and unchanging. Hume observed that some Biblical miracles, such as Jesus walking on water, violated those laws of nature. He then went on to identify the probability that a violation of these laws could occur, Hume argued that if the probability of an event occurring was low then there was little chance that the miracle had actually occurred. This would be true in the event of a baby falling from a 3rd floor window and escaping unscathed, the probability of this happening is extremely low thus Hume would state that a report of it happening was false and it probably did not happen. Through using the principle of probability a miraculous event should be labelled as a miracle only where it would be unbelievable for it to be anything less. Upon following this principle it is less likely that the testimony is false than the miracle occurred should you have a prior belief, however if you do not believe in a deity and the probability of a miracle occurring then the miracles happening is less likely than the testimony being false. This argument used by Hume is not an effective argument as there are cases in which the laws of nature have been...
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...that one should never be convinced to the occurrence of a miracle based on the testimony but by the evidence of rightful experiences. Hume described a miracle is a violation of the laws of nature; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined. For example, stones that drink milk - found to be faked and a woman miraculously escaped crushing by a truck in Nagpur. Both the incidents happened in India, where religious beliefs take hierarchy over the scientifically proved facts. First example, stones that drink milk. This rumor became a viral talk that spread all over the country through media. In return, the public thronged to the temple to see the idol of god drinking milk. Number of devotees who visit the temple has drastically increased within days with so many offerings left at temple in the form of money and gold to the god. In fact, it is proved to be just a falsehood testimony by the illiterate people who thought that the god himself made his presence on earth. Scientists explained it as caused by capillary action of the material of the statue that absorbed the milk offered by the devotees. Second example, a woman miraculously escapes the death crush by a truck in Nagpur, India. It is a true testimony which on listening no one would believe. This is really a miracle and it has evidence to prove. Here’s the link to prove that...
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...,ASSESS HUME’S REASONS FOR REJECTING MIRACLES Hume’s rejection of miracles comes from his theory that there are laws of nature which are based on past experience, a posteriori, and appear to be unvarying and universal. During this essay I will put forward Hume’s approach before assessing his reasons for the rejections of miracles and what other philosophers have said about his rejection. According to the dictionary definition, a miracle is defined as: ‘a highly improbable or extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural laws and is considered to be divine’. Hume’s definition of a miracle is not that different from the dictionary definition, defining them as: ‘a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of some invisible agent.’ He puts forward two separate arguments against miracles; one being a priori and the other being a posteriori. The first of his arguments is based on the lack of probability and is a priori. Hume argues that miracles are violations of the laws of nature and a ‘firm and unalterable experience’ has established these laws of nature. He did not deny that these events, miracles, would not happen; but instead said that they are the least likely event possible, and improbable events need witnesses of higher credibility than witnesses required for more probable events. Hume argued that even the most impressive testimony will at most counterbalance the unlikeliness of the event. Clearly, a serious...
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...Davao Vision Colleges Inc. Stone Rock Village, Catalunan Grande, Davao City EDUCATION DEPARTMENT _______________________________________________________ BOOK REPORT (HOW TO LIVE A LIFE OF MIRACLES) (By: Bo Sanchez) ________________________________________________________ Submitted by: WElla R. GuEvarra 1ST year, BEED Submitted to: Mrs. ivie lebria Instructor Just like Bo Sanchez I am just a normal person. And yet, like every human inhabitant of the modern world, I have experienced many of the miracles of life; I have received a great deal of hearsay of it; and I know that I am always under its influence and mercy. Though I am unable to comment on its methods or the truth of its discoveries, I am nonetheless appropriately interested in its motives in what it thinks it is doing and how it justifies itself. I agree with the proposition that science miracles has become a sort of religion. I want to know by what power it has crowned itself and mitered it. Miracles are a very mysterious thing. It has no future explanation like to know the parts of a thing and how they are joined together, to know what things do and do not have in common, and to know the laws or principles by which things cohere, live, and act. Such inquiries are native to human thought and work. It’s just a unexpected turn of events that favors us. We need to discover a new way of living. We need...
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...person interprets an event as an act of God and another does not? Hume Created a case against miracles saying not that they do not happen, but that it would be impossible to prove them – he is an empiricist (bases knowledge on experience). A miracle is ‘A transgression of a law of nature brought about by a particular violation of a Deity’. Nothing that can happen in nature should be called a miracle. Had 5 arguments against believing in miracles; one philosophical and four psychological. Not enough evidence of miracles to outweigh our general experience. Rationality requires that belief is proportionate to evidence. ‘A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence’. Insufficient witnesses – must be witnessed by a highly credible, good sense, well-educated person. How much education is ‘enough’? The testimonies usually came from ignorant and barbarous nations. People tend to exaggerate and are drawn towards the sensational and drama. The often have a desire to believe. There are conflicting claims that cancel each other out. Hick’s response would be that all religions lead to one God though. Hume will never be fully able to fully prove to believers that miracles do not occur, as the definition of a miracle implies divine activity and this is ultimately beyond our earthly considerations. But sceptics and believers can be said to both agree that the occurrence of miracles must be a very rare event. Critque of Hume Hick would say that we do not know the laws of nature...
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...Reflection Paper The verse I chose to reflect on this week is 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” I chose this verse because there are temptations all around, especially being in college. You are constantly tempted with things like sex before marriage, alcohol, participating in gossip, and other silly things that are so pleasing to this world. I think this verse is so important for everyone to know because as much as we are tempted God will never give us anything in our life that we cannot handle. That doesn’t mean life will be easy but if we lean on him we will be able to get through anything. As Christians it is even more important to try to not fall into the temptations of this world because people look to us as examples of how they should live there life. I know for me sometimes things happen in my life that come out of no where and I find myself asking “God why would you do this to me?” It is important to remember that when God gives us the hard temptations of life he doesn’t want us to rely on our self control. He wants us to draw closer to him and rely on his strength. He has such a perfect and spotless plan for each and every one of our lives and if we follow God’s path it will be much easier to deal with the temptations that come our way. It is easy...
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...The Proof of Miracles Miracle is such a strong word in the world, but what classifies a miracle? Do miracles even exist? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a miracle is defined as an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. Through my personal experience, I can say that miracles do exist. I went from having fun, to going blind in one eye, to having sight in both eyes better than 20/20 within less than two months. My story starts off with me and my three brothers playing paintball, a sport with two teams where the object of the game is to shoot the other team to win. We played about three games of paintball and the last game had just ended. We all took off our masks and my oldest brother was out of bullets, so we thought. He started to shoot the ground and all that came out of his gun was CO2 (a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom, which makes a gas at standard temperature and pressure). After he shot the ground, my oldest brother started shooting at my feet and slowly moved the gun up my body until he got to my face. Then out of nowhere, two paintballs came out of the gun and hit me in the mouth and the eye. Everything changed from joking around to sheer panic. Everyone dropped their gear, and my oldest brother picked me up in his arms, and rushed me into the house. The paintballs that hit me were filled with red paint, so it was hard to tell what was blood and what was paint. My upper...
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...and even laugh through the contradictions, hypocrisies, and impossibilities that are part of life. In Israel they seem to hover more startlingly on the surface in 3D; so you have to dodge them, endure them, and make yourself comfortable inside of them. Yes, I can honestly say this summer was a “bucket list” summer for me. One other item on my list while there was to experience The Red Sea, that miraculous place of astonishing crossings, partings, and transformations. So I got on the bus for the ride through the blistering Negev desert or the Wilderness as we know it (and as I saw, it truly is). Soon enough, clad in my hot pink swimsuit, I stood at the shores of the Red Sea. Then it was my turn to immerse myself and take “part” in this miracle. I looked across the waters of the Sea. On the opposite shores I could see Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan in one eyeful. Worlds away and yet so close. I stepped into the calm sparkling water … expectantly, and… OUCH! What I didn’t expect was to step onto sharp, jagged rocks. Apparently, the Red Sea is a rocky place. All I felt was the stab of rocks and the scorch of the Negev sun. Laughing at myself for over spiritualizing, I thought of one of my favorite Midrashim. Towards the end of the line of Israelites, two men, Reuven and Shimon are crossing through the sea. The thing is, they're both looking down. Apparently even though the water had drawn back from the sea creating water walls on either side, the bottom of the sea was still...
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...REINFORCEMENT Read the following real-life situation. Then answer the questions that follow You and your EMT partner respond to a call at the Dauge Corporation. The dispatcher reports an unconscious male about 50 years of age. upon arrival at the scene, the patient’s secretary leads you into an office. Here you see a man lying on the floor next to his desk. “I heard Mr. Kilpatrick yell in pain about 4 or 5 minutes ago,” explains the secretary. “I rushed into his office, but he was already passed out on the floor.”You conduct an initial assessment of the patient and determine that he is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. An ALS team is en route. 1.What should be your first action? 2.What is the proper sequence for applying the AED? 3.What three components are required for quality CPR? 4.What should be your next action? 5.The ALS team informs you of an ETA of 15 minutes. What criteria should you use to determine the correct time for transporting the patient? 1.Have my partner start CPR 2. Have my partner continue CPR, turn on the AED, Remove the backing to the pads, Place one pad on the upper right chest, one on the lower left rib, Say “CLEAR” make sure everyone is clear , Press “ANALYZE”, When advised by the AED deliver a shock, immediately perform compressions, Perform CPR for 2 minutes (5 cycles). 3. High Quality Compressions with a rate of 100 per minute, Compression should not be interrupted for any longer than 10 seconds, Personnel should rotate through the...
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...Sandy, This is an explanation regarding the patient concern. I am sorry about what has happened, but I have not done anything intentionally. 1. She asked me the opinion about her mediport access discontinuation which she came with. Since she came with the access and she is going to get admit to the med city Plano in the morning, I thought probably she can keep it. But I went and checked with my charge nurse and came to know as per the policy the line need to be discontinued. I informed her that and d/cd the access. I have never refused to remove it. 2. She asked me the print out of her H&H result. I told her I don’t have the permission to give the printout, but I can tell her the result and write it in a paper. When the result came I told her the lab result and wrote it in a paper and gave it to her. But I also informed her printout reports can be collected from records in the morning. 3. Yes I do agree that, I have talk to her about cancer in general as she was talking about her cancer. She was very upset and crying, so I tried to comfort her by saying you are not alone. But now I understood that my intention of saying you are not alone with cancer went wrong. I have never mentioned that cancer is bad or continue with positive attitude. But I mentioned her to be strong as she was crying. 4&5. I never argued with her but I tried my level best to help her even though her call bell was going on for every 5 minutes. She asked about a medication which she has to take...
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...“By definition a miracle can never happen.” Discuss. The known definition of a miracle is “an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.” However, Peter Vardy in The Puzzle of God gave four different definitions provided by many different scholars, including Aquinas and Hume, with Hume believing they are impossible but cannot be disproved compared to Aquinas believing they are completely possible even within the system of natural activity. What a miracle is can be debated forever due to the many different interpretations of who and why they come about, with psychologists such as Freud arguing they are just an illusion and Wiles arguing that miracles do exist but not as a result of God’s will. The real question is whether the laws of nature can ever be broken and to that affect – do miracles define themselves into non-existence? The definition of a miracle provided by Hume is “a transgression of the laws of nature brought about by the volition of a deity.” He believes that miracles are simply an interposition by some invisible agent, but he however goes on to challenge this definition with his theoretical case miracles which argued that the laws of nature we experience are constant and therefore cannot be changed, In response to this, as the laws of nature cannot be defied, (if they could be broken they would not be laws), by Hume’s definition, miracles can never happen, as laws of nature...
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