Analysis: Don T Try To Fix Them. Be Socrates

After reading the readings that I have read for this paper makes me sit back and think how others were raised. I wonder if these people were taught right from wrong. It is really hard for me to think that so many people just think of themselves and do not want to help anybody else out in a time of need. If it be at work, personal life, or in a state of emergency. I feel that if you do not help another person out you are a selfish irresponsible person. There are way too many people who like to make somebody else be responsible for what they should take responsibility for.

James Loewen , a professor of sociology, wrote a book named From Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, which was published in 1996. In the book, Loewen claims that the American public education system poorly teaches history. He states that this is due to appease and induce overt sense patriotism and nationalism. This leads to the information being false, misleading, boring, and Disneyfied.

This may specifically not be a big issue, but there hasn’t been a situation that I can remember where I participated in something that tackled a massive problem. I usually stick to myself and I don’t extend a helping hand, but this was one of the situations where I did. It feels great to help people, but I simply just don’t do it. I am not sure why and I feel that I should change my

To begin with, the text, “Flowers for Algernon,” by Daniel Keys, shows an abundant amount of examples when it comes to asking others for guidance-- or lack thereof. The story follows a man named Charlie, a mentally impaired 37-year old who has decided to undergo a newly tested surgery, performed by two neurosurgeons, Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur, that will theoretically increase his intelligence. The surgery has already been tested on other animals, like Algernon the mouse. Although the surgery initially seemed to be successful-- resulting in a huge peak in Charlie’s intelligence, these effects were temporary. The lasting outcome of the surgery leaves Charlie in ruins; with Charlie losing his job, one of his closest friends-- Algernon the

The main focus of Geoff Colvin’s, “What It Takes to Be Great”, published October 30, 2006, by Fortune, is on the importance that talent is to success. Researches were curious on,”how people were able to go on improving”, or how much is talent needed for success. They studied the best of the best in a variety of fields, such as: Michael Jordan, Winston Churchill, Vladimir Horowitz, Tiger Woods, and many more. Most people believe that talent makes someone great, but Colvin concludes, that people aren’t great through talent, but through deliberate practice. Deliberate practice involves a healthy mindset, consistency, obsessive practice, and discipline. Colvin shares,”The critical reality is that we are not hostage to some naturally given level

P.335 #1 How to Make Lazy People Do the Right Thing by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein

I can become overly interested in helping, persuading, and leading others feeling strongly that I know what is best for them. I analyze issues and offer advice whether welcomed or not. When I overdo red I run the risk of overstepping boundaries and sounding like a “know it all”. I unintentionally leave other people with a feeling that I have been forceful or intrusive. Knowing that I naturally fall into the area of being an assertive helper I should strive to keep those tendencies balanced.

It is important to know the motivation of the traffic light. Rachel Ross in Who Invented the Traffic Light? States, “ This system allows the traffic light system to communicate directly with the car and will improve safety and efficiency.” ( Ross) The people's was mainly think creating the traffic light will give the people safety the was that was the main point.

Sharing Writing in the Early Childhood Classroom The article “Please Let Us Write!” by Mary Ann Cahill and Anne E. Gregory, emphasizes the importance of letting children write in an early childhood classroom. The first part of the article narrates the importance of allowing the children to express their thoughts through writing. Also, the first part of the article explains some of the strategies that a teacher named Kristin uses in her kindergarten classroom.

However, Before I even started going into the counseling program. I had the goal to make sure I knew where to draw the line when it comes to helping as a friend and helping as a counselor. Admittedly, I learned this from my own parents growing up as my dad was a licensed counselor and social worker. He knew where to draw the line for himself. As far as myself, being in the counseling program, I naturally do have a strong desire to help individuals by guiding them to make sure they can find their own strength to take control of their own lives, live a more stress-free, and positive well-being life. However, whenever I find myself talking with my friends about their problems or feelings I will always make sure to never go any further than my

Many are rich many are poor many have money many don’t. Have you ever had a moment where you did something selfish for desperation of money and karma hit you right back with a right hook?. And felt regret towards yourself. In the short story “Why, You Reckon” the author uses irony and dialogue, to show the audience that money can't buy happiness.

As described by Touhy, Brown & Smith (2005), human beings need physical, psychosocial and Spiritual comfort to make connections with others and validate their lives. Individuals live a life time forming relationships, setting goals, trying to reach these goals and ultimately searching for the infamous meaning of life. In the end, it seems that all that really matters are the people you love most. What do we do when our life is about to come to an end and there are many things left unsaid? How do we mend our broken relationships before we die? Why is this important for us to do before it is too late?

The American dream is something people, mainly immigrants, strive to reach. People all over see the Americas as a magical place, or a place of unlimited opportunities that everyone wants to have. " The American dream is a dream of "getting ahead..."(the right to fail, William Zinsser). What provides for the American dream in modern day society is the rights given to you when you become an American, and the rights to get a job and earn money. The American Dream is accessible because those who can achieve it, and those who try to, can reach it. but because the focus has shifted to realistic terms, it may or may not be accessible to all. It is still accessible because if you try hard enough, you will be able to achieve the American dream of freedom, a home, a job for money, and anything else you wish to be able to do when being an American. Anything can be achieved if you try hard enough and you want it bad enough to work for it. If you don’t try to work, or try to succeed, then you don’t want to achieve the American dream.

Things I wish I’d Always Know. The author is Eric Weinstein. What Eric Weinstein talks about here is what he has learned over the years as a writer. He has learned that you have to read, read, and read. He also has learned that you have to write, write, and write. You must follow the rule or freak it, but do what you do for a reason. To hell with originality. Transcend self-expressions. He talks about all five of these and has learned over his years of writing. What I learned from reading this is you have to read, write and be yourself. I think that he had a good story to tell. I also believe his hard work has paid off. I think that he taught his students a lot for them to want to move on with creative writing.

Prior to completing Skip Downing’s “On Course Self Assessment,” I was starting to realize one of my most sabotaging behaviors. I find it incredibly difficult to say a three-word phrase. When it comes to assisting others, I have no problem lending a helping hand, but I cannot tell anyone that “I need help.” In writing this paper I hope to recognize the roots of my problem and adopt a plan to aid me in overcoming this negative behavior.