...very straight, strict motivations that help him reach his goals by making them apparent and clear throughout the book. I will be touching on three of those motivations today. In Lord of the Flies, Golding shows Jack’s motivation for power with quotes and actions. You can see this at the part of the book where Ralph is elected Chief instead of him. On page 23 it states:“Jack’s face disappeared under the blush of mortification”. In this quote when Ralph gets voted in over Jack, Jack is not very happy about this, and his emotions are translucent when it comes to jealousy. You can also see this motivation...
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...Motivational Quotes "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way." -Napolean Hill Why I like it: Simple words, deep meaning. Sometimes I may feel some goals are too far to reach, then this quote inspires me. Not always can we do great things, but we can do small things that other people will appreciate. Never is a challenging goal easy to accomplish, but we can start from what we can and make the first step. “Small” never means nothing, because thousands of drops of water can make a sea. How it relates to The Truth of Motivation: This quote reminds me that if one goal seems too hard to reach, just do what we can firstly and carry on. Small things can still make difference. In fact, this quote is the inspiration for me to set up my goal-reaching & motivation system. When I can face a challenging task that seems hard to finish, I will divide it into several small goals, and do it step by step. After I reached one goal, I would just give myself a little reward. Thanks to this quote, I developed a method to motivate myself when facing challenging goal. "The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach." -Benjamin Mays Why I like it: The quote encourages me, even when I’ve failed for several times, I will never be too frustrated, because I know failure is not always a bad thing. The quote warns me, sometimes I may feel confused and don’t know what to do, then I tell myself I can challenge...
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...Self-motivation has a different meaning to everyone. Literally, the definition of self-motivation is: motivated to do or achieve something because of one’s own enthusiasm or interest, without needing pressure from others. In the novel The Color of Water, written by James McBride, he delineates self-motivation as, “The constant learning and yearning for knowledge…” (pg. 270) James McBride’s view on self-motivation is emphasized through his use of rhetorical terms such as: tone, parenthetical, point of view, and many other rhetorical terms. The attitude of a writer toward the subject or audience is helpful in identifying said writer’s views. In this case, views on self-motivation are being identified. James McBride’s tone in The Color of Water can be described as matter-of-fact. As James describes things his mother, Ruth, does in her retired years he states, “But that’s not enough to keep her busy.” (pg....
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...minute attempt to raise their final grade. This exam must be submitted to me via the assignment link in the Final exam folder on the assignments page by Saturday March 19th at 10 AM CT. Early submissions are encouraged! PART 1 Instructions Your task is to explain each of the 17 quotes below in terms of material we have talked about in this class. Each quote should be given some thought as to what theory/concept/approach we have talked about ties into each snippet, and what OB lessons can taken from each quote. Some notes before you start… 1) Each quote was chosen for what it says, not for who said it. 2) It is possible that these quotes could be tied to multiple ideas. 3) I am looking for explanations of what you see, and demonstrations of understanding of the material. For example, telling me that #1 is about leadership is not enough. 4) You are allowed to take as much time on this test as you would like, and use any source that you would like. Some of you, being more research minded, might want to surf the net looking for information about the quote or the person – I do not see this as necessary, instead you should remember point #1 above. 5) Finally, not all of the quotes below are equal, some will, and should, take a lot more time and effort than others. PART 2 Instructions You are applying for...
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...they are, what they want, and what their motivations are. These traits sets people apart from everyone else. In the novel, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, there was a young man who started his life over to venture out into the wild to find himself and his purpose. He was able to do so because of the qualities he had. Chris McCandless had many different traits which makes readers think differently of him and what his motivations were. McCandless had qualities such as self-reliance, courage, and passion to motivate him for his adventure and life philosophy. Self-reliance was one of the many attributes McCandless had. He portrayed how he was self-reliant as a child and growing up. According to Krakauer, Carine, McCandless’s little sister, stated “He needed his solitude at times, but he wasn’t a...
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...| Motivation, Stress, and Communication Assignment 3 | Organizational Behavior-Business 520 | Samantha Dowdy | Dr. Donald DeMoulin | 5/13/2012 | State of Tennessee Department of Intellectual Disabilities Job Description Regional Program Manager Profile Source: Management Professional-Director of Program Operations Reports To: Executive Director Classification: Salaried-Exempt Department: Administration KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities): Oversees operations and programs with primary concern for services, program development, and implementation of policies and procedures developed by the DIDD Central Office; which are designed to ensure that there is consistent application of services and supports across the State of Tennessee. Monitor of Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/MR), Supportive Living, and Residential and Day Services Facilities throughout the state. Monitor of Evaluations and Surveying. Supervision of assigned staff. WORK ENVIROMENT: Work is performed in an office setting with frequent interruptions. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to provide effective supervision of assigned staff. Ability to make sound judgments. Occasional travel required across the region. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Oversees the implementation of services and supports provided by DIDD. 2. Monitor of surveys, guidelines and assessments throughout facilities in the state...
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...* News, videos, interviews, photos and commentaries about alan mulally leadership selected from a wide range of international and local media sources provided to you in a News website always up to date! * http://www.newsorganizer.com/search/alan-mulally-leadership/ * Minutes with Ford President & CEO Alan Mulally - Automotive Features by AutoIndustriya.com * ...chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Alan Mulally: People ask me what’s the difference betw... * http://www.autoindustriya.com/features/minutes-with-ford-ceo-alan-mula... * Barron's Recap (3/24/12): Profiles of the World's Best CEOs * This weekend in Barron's online: the annual listing of the top 30 corporate chiefs, a look at Deere, International Game Technology and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, as well as growth in Latin American airlines. Cover Story ... * http://www.bestfindit.com/search/alan-mulally-leadership-1.html * Leadership * ...Leadership GLOBAL UNITED STATES eSolutions Login Customer Logins Kelly eOrder Kelly eReporting Employee Login Kelly Web Time Contact Us Find a Branch Find People CAREERS Candidate Resource Center Job Trends Job Search St... * http://www.kellyservices.us/US/Business-Services/Business-Resource-Cen... * Alan Cameron | GPS World * ...Alan Cameron | GPS World GPS World The Business and Technology of Global Navigation and Positioning Navigation... during the ION-GNSS Conference, we gave the first GNSS Leadership Awards to four...
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...As I looked through my favorite quotes for leadership and motivation I was trying to find one that best describes me as a leader and the leader I push myself to become. The following is the quote that I picked as my favorite leadership quote. “A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” Max Lucado The reason I picked this quote is because it really hit a note inside of me. If you start with the first part of the quote “A man who wants to lead the orchestra...”. You have passion for what you do not just as a Marine but also as a man. That internal drive do know everything you can about your MOS but even more than that the motivation to learn and become proficient at all tasks pertaining to the billet description you are trying to fill. As a man you must learn to hold certain things close to your heart. These things are not limited to but include passion for those that rely on you, selflessness and professionalism. Now when you take the second half of the quote “...must turn his back on the crowd”. This is a powerful statement all by itself. When you are a leader you have to focus your attention on the mission at hand and not focus on what everyone else thinks about you. Your attention needs to be focused on mission accomplishment and the growth technically, mentally and physically of those under your charge both as Marines and...
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...Contents Introduction & Goal statement 3 Self Assessment & Pride list 3 Resources 4 Motivation 4 Environment 4 Self Education 5 Action Plan 5 Conclusion 6 References 7 Websites 7 Videos 7 My Personal Development Plan Introduction & Goal statement “Who fails to plan, planning to fail” (Winston Churchill) We live in a rapidly changing world which makes it really difficult to set long term goals. Development plan for four years is a huge deal you never know what next day will bring; victory or fiasco, birth or death, answers or questions. As we go through life, we meet changes that make our character stand above and lay the foundation for our state. Of course these kind of changes can make improvements to a previously selected path way. However, my personal development plan will consider possible changes in order to reduce possible improvements to the plan. Since childhood my parents always took care of me, and the hardest thing that could bother me was homework, which was also done under the supervision of my parents. And coming to Malaysia I entered a new chapter in my life, where make my own decisions and take responsibility for them. I am starting to control my life by myself, setting goals and solving the problems that I can face while achieving them. Including foundation I have four years of study to get Bachelors Degree, so I will graduate in 2016. During these four years 2013-2017 I am planning not only to get Bachelors Degree...
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...WRITING ASSESSMENT EN110 Achieving Academic Excellence Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. For this assignment, you are asked to review and exercise your writing skills. Write a five-paragraph essay on this topic using the outline below. Your essay should include an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Visit this site and study how to write a five-paragraph essay. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/five_par.htm “Why college education is important to me” 1. Support your essay with your motivations, dreams, goals and aspirations, inspiration, plans, reasons, rationalizations, quotes, anecdotes, research. 2. Employ correct rules of sentence composition, grammar, and mechanics of style. 3. Use at least two references. Each reference must use a quoted passage and be appropriately cited to avoid plagiarism. 4. Include a bibliography at the end of the essay. 5. Turn in at least two full pages or up to three pages of writing, 12-pt. Times Roman, double-spaced. 6. Pay attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 7. Use this basic outline: a. Introduction b. Body Paragraph 1 c. Body Paragraph 2 d. Body Paragraph 3 e. Conclusion f. Bibliography This is the end of the Writing Assessment. WRITING ASSESSMENT EN110 Achieving Academic Excellence Directions: Be sure...
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...Montresor wanted to engage the readers by telling us the story of how he killed his friend, Furtunato, to seek revenge for a grudge he held towards him. Knowing that Furtunato’s weakness is wine, Montresor manipulated him into insisting to verify the Amontillado. He then led Furtunato into his vault filled with nitre and left him to fall into his death. Montresor’s motivation to killed Furtunato and telling us how he was killed was articulated in several ways. Montresor illustrated his motivation to tell the reader his story through the quote, “You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat.” He wanted his readers to know what kind of person he is by introducing them to his demeanor. He signified that he will no longer be able to handle the insults he was given to by Fortunato, therefore he must avenge himself by taking away Fortunato’s life. Montresor told the readers his goals and introduced us to Fortunato before he tells the story of how he got killed. He wanted to get the readers to be interested in his story before actually telling the story itself. The quote “He had a weak point--this Fortunato--although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared” foreshadows that death of Fortunato will involve in wine. Montresor is motivated to kill Fortunato because he planned to use Fortunato’s weakness against him. Although Fortunato was a man who holds great power that people “respected and feared,” he was...
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...involving and consulting with staff is hugely beneficial and motivational in its own right, (see the 'Hawthorne Effect'). Whilst your survey will be unique to your company, your staff issues, your industry and culture, some useful generic guidelines apply to most situations. Although not exhaustive, the following ten points may help you cover the relevant subject areas and help towards establishing facts rather than making assumptions about motivation when designing your own questionnaires on employee motivation. ten tips for questionnaires on employee motivation 1. What is the 'primary aim' of your company? Your employees may be more motivated if they understand the primary aim of your business. Ask questions to establish how clear they are about your company's principles, priorities and mission. 2. What obstacles stop employees performing to best effect? Questionnaires on employee motivation should include questions about what employees are tolerating in their work and home lives. The company can eliminate practices that zap motivation. 3. What really motivates your staff? It is often assumed that all people are motivated by the same things. Actually we are motivated by a whole range of factors. Include questions to elicit what really motivates employees, including learning about their values. Are they motivated by financial rewards, status, praise and acknowledgment, competition, job security, public recognition, fear, perfectionism, results... 4. Do employees...
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...Running Header: GROUPS/ TEAMS AND MOTIVATION Groups/Teams and Motivation Research Tanisha Holland Dr. Schraff Organizational Behavior Business 520 Submitted August 16, 2009 Introduction Vince Lombardi one of the most successful NFL coaches of the century defines groups as an “individual commitment to a group effort, which is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” [ (Lombardi) ] Every group has a personality of its own, as a result of the unique individuals who come together to form it. [ (Leadership Development within Groups) ] Each group member brings different interests, skills, and goals to the group. Each group members have different values and attitudes. [ (Leadership Development within Groups) ] Groups are very important to an organization and help meet the organization’s goals. There are many types of groups’ formal, informal, command, task, affinity, etc... Groups are stronger when individuals come from different backgrounds (spiritual, cultural, political) such diversity forms a sound foundation which offers a variety of ideas, values, perspectives, and talents to the group. Individuals learn from one another, and the group benefits from it. [ (Leadership Development within Groups) ] From the managerial perspective, the work group is the primary means by which the managers coordinate individual’s behavior to achieve organizational goals. Management must be aware of...
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...pleasure in helping his family, the Montagues. Benvolio’s goal is for his family, himself, and others to live peacefully as he does everything he can to stop disputes and fights. His motivation to accomplish his goal would be his family's happiness as they are very important to him and he will do anything to help them. In the play “Romeo and Juliet” after Benvolio arrives and sees Sampson, Gregory, Abraham, and Balthasar fighting, he demands, “Part, fools! Put up your swords… I do but keep the peace…” This quote demonstrates Benvolio’s goal in keeping the peace present among people, as he tries to stop the fighting between two of his...
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...University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper Leading and Motivation ERASMUS STUDY: Academic Year: 2010-2011. Jesús Jiménez Rodriguéz: jesusjimenez_88@hotmail.com Jesús Medina Gonzalez: medinajs89@gmail.com Universidad de Jaén Course: Strategic management Mentor: mag. Bojan Mevlja koper, November 5. Introduction Today the study of leadership and motivation are very important in the business world. The efficiency of work, profitability, the ability of conviction, the management of organizations, the ability to organize a favorable working environment, achieve the commitment of the employee, good communication, the ability to get the best of themselves, ... etc. Are related to the concept of leadership and motivation. These abilities make it easier and effective the development of the company. The Companies, in the selection of its directors, demand high academic and professional experience, but also people with strong leadership skills. To continue, We will define leadership and motivation separately. Leadership Leadership has been described as the "process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task." Definitions more inclusive of followers have also emerged. Another definition of Chiavenato, Idalberto, in his book "Administración de los recursos humanos" indicates that leadership is interpersonal influence exercised...
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