The Author Of The Achievement Habit

James Hosmer was a fisherman, a hunter, a gardener, and an office worker. He thought he was healthy most of his life. He couldn’t wait to retire soon. He had worked his whole life to get to this point. Then tragedy struck, he went to his doctor one day because he was having pain all over his body. That pain ended up being cancer. The cancer would stop him from planting his garden, the cancer would stop him from getting that big fish, and spending time with grandchildren. The cancer would also stop him from his lifelong dream of seeing his daughter Susana Nwosu graduate from nursing school. It was a slow and painful death. The person that was once full of life, happiness, and energy was gone. There was just a shell of a person left. He

If one was told they could fly without wings or on an airplane, would they believe it? Or if they were promised they could walk on water, would they still try? Probably not, correct? Knowing a person’s creditability is key before you make the decision to put faith in them or to trust them or not. In the novel “The Achievement Habit” written by Bernard Roth, while still showing emotion towards his audience, Roth makes sure to have reliable credentials and logic behind his reasoning.

On a cold bitter morning standing in a yard watching people move about. The wind stirring fallen leafs on the ground. People hurrying to where they need to be. A thought pops in the head of the people watching the yard, why did I chose this career. This is a question that everyone thinks about as they examine the career choices. In Roth’s book The Achievement Habits, we read that the road is not always straight but curves and turns intersect it. Of all the different problems in corrections in the state of Colorado. People believe that wages are the biggest problem; I see that the biggest problem is staff shortages.

In a chapter entitled, “It’s About How to Live Your Life,” Pausch talks of his cancer and it’s effects on the remainder of his life. He described how he tried to live his life and offered some tips on coping saying “this is what worked for me.” He talks about giving yourself permission to dream big, and achieving your goals. He points out that we all have a finite amount of time and energy and that time spent complaining cannot help us achieve our goals.

There is a great deal of good books out there on the topics of self-improvement, but only the occasional book is as blunt and honest as Bernard Roth's The Achievement Habit. Roth provides viable examples of how to not just be successful in life, but to also jumpstart and finish projects or things one has always wanted to accomplish. The Achievement Habit effectively uses ethos, pathos, and logos in chapter two, to show that reasons are bullshit.

Did you know that 39.6% of men and women are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime? Children and adults who have been diagnosed with the disease face physical, mental, and social problems. When you go through an adversity like this you develop, or realize that you were full of strength all along, weather you conquer the disease or not. Through all the challenges patients face while fighting cancer, I believe it's the physical, mental, and social challenges they face that help them realize the strength they've had inside of them all this time.

As a person who has gone through so many trials, I know what it is like to be confronted with the crossroad of self-destruction and resilience. When I was twelve years old, my grandpa was diagnosed with his first of four cancers. It was heartbreaking to see someone so dear to me suffer, but I had to learn to transform the situation into a positive experience despite the sorrowful circumstances. As a young girl, I was useless in the fight against cancer while having an overwhelming desire to help. This encouraged my interest in healthcare because doctors are qualified to give aid to people who need it.

You hear stories about normal, everyday people that have or had fallen victim to, what could possibly be, the most traumatic illness that any of mankind could ever contract, cancer. Some of those unlucky victims just are not “lucky” enough to only have to endure cancer, and little did my father know, he would be one of those unlucky victims himself. As if cancer was not enough of an endurance, he also

Personal and professional experiences have empowered me to be a part of the fight against cancer. As a public health student and now professional, I know the burden of the disease and how it effects the quality of those suffering from the illness. I know about rates, trends, preventative measures, tips and tricks on how to prevent the disease. Yet, it wasn’t until someone I knew, or a friend’s family member was diagnosed with cancer and began their journey of healing, that I was personally affected on a deeper level than the statistics, medical literature could ever affect me. The most impactful experience I have with cancer was when I found out that one of my friends, at the tender age of 23 had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Amelia, before

There were three experiences that shaped my response to my topic, two of which I have described in detail in my planning document. As for the third experience, it occurred quite recently, hence why I haven’t addressed it, since I still need time to organize my thoughts on what had transpired. As I am no expert, I researched prior to writing my poem by reading through survivor stories and combining it into one, with my personal exposure with cancer to aid it. Overall, I would say that despite the fact that I knew very little, however through writing this poem I have learned considerably more.

‘Reasons are bullshit’, is one, and not the last clear opinion author Bernard Roth gives in his book ’The Achievement Habit’. ‘The Achievement Habit’ is full of Roth’s opinions where you begin to think to yourself  ‘is he right?’ ‘Is he wrong?’

The Achievement Habit, written by Bernard Roth is a controversial book. From his own thoughts and experiences, to research, he has done among thousands of college students. The Achievement Habit covers many different topics of thinking, and ways to take control of one’s life. Roth attempts to help college students think about his or her life to maximize their potential. He claims that “Reasons are bullshit”(Roth 38). The ethics, logic, and pathos of this statement can be broken down to show how this relationship can strengthen one’s life, and if he does this effectively throughout his book. His ethics have a strong connection to the book itself and reflect to his conclusions, along with the emotional appeal to the audience.

Onto the third one, Habit 3, which is Put First Things First. This habit, to me, is the most important in the private victory. This is because I tend to struggle with this habit when I have thousands of distractions around me. Anyways moving on, there are 4 time quadrants made up of two categories: “important” and “urgent,” the four quadrants are: Q1-The Procrastinator (important, urgent,) Q2-The Prioritizer (important, not urgent,) Q3-The Yes-Man (not important, urgent,) Q4-The Slacker (not important, not urgent.)

I have had many turning points in my life, but the one that has impacted me most happened when I was seven years old. In 2008, my beloved grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer. My Papa was a good man who provided for everyone in our family. Being the little girl I was, I never understood the meaning of “cancer.”

I am striving for change. I want to make something a habit, it just occurs naturally, that I don’t have to think about daily and I’m seeking this for exercising. I have for years started an exercising plan with much push back mentally, but once I started I can continue because I love the way it makes me feel. Then, I notice once I reach a goal I stop or allow an obstacle to give me excuses to why I can’t continue. I currently dislike my body, it weighs on my confidence, and makes me always question my husband thoughts. He is always supportive and helpful, but is it because he feels he has to be. I need a change!