Unwind Essay

The intention of this paper is to introduce my leadership philosophy. I will start off defining leadership as well as explaining my leadership philosophy. I will then share a summary of an interview with a Squadron Commander about a difficult situation that he needed to use his philosophy to work through and analyze how my philosophy applies to the same situation followed by a brief summary.

The movie “Breaking Away” presents the story of a young man from working class origins who seeks to better himself by creating a persona through which he almost, but not quite, wins the girl. The rivalry between the townies and the college students sets the scene for the story of four friends who learn to accept themselves as they "break away" from childhood and from their underdog self-images.

In the novel Unwind, Neal Shusterman offers a unique perspective on the possible outcome of our society’s conflicts on ethical issues, especially directed towards the debate on abortion. The author shows the outcome of second civil war, in which the system of unwinding is born, a word hiding the harsh truth of dismembering children. This form of abortion proved to be the only way that would bring back peace to the country, however wrong in many ways and means of drastic measures it seemed to both the authorities and the public. The process of unwinding portrayed in the novel in biased and is not a realistic solution to the problems in today's society, only serving further issues and tensions in the nation. The author on purposefully

In an excerpt of Unteaching the Five-Paragraph Essay," Marie Foley reveals how the Five-Paragraph Essay formula contradicts writing instructor's most basic goals. Foley shows that the formula deters from generating individual thinking. In today's society, essays are used by millions of people in order to express their different ideas. The Five-Paragraph Essay formula was originally developed to help retain the efficiency and clarity of the essay. Foley, however, believes that this process eventually separates the student from his or her written expression and should be used only as a first step tool for beginning student writers. Foley insists that the formula blocks discovery, squelches authenticity and undermines the reader's need for

“At times of change or dealing with uncertainty or in a crisis-- that is when the best leader will shine” (Ellis, 2016). A leader who can work effectively in a complicated, unpredictable situation is a competent leader and he tirelessly works to improve his capabilities (Ledlow & Coppola, 2010). All great leaders are known for communicating effectively what they want to achieve. They are visionaries who have the ability to lead others toward a shared goal (Gibson & Weber, 2015).

Another example of leadership is to deliver the promises you’ve promised. (Post) When Beowulf arrives with the news of relief by eliminating Grendel, he reveals to Hrothgar and the rest that he will take on the monster with his bare hands

Leadership might be the most discussed and written about topics in our modern society. Thousands of books have covered this topic and people are often using this term correctly as well as in the right format. But what does it really mean? Strength? Power? Leadership could be as simple as holding the hand of a small child crossing the street, or as complex as signing the Declaration of Independence. A leader is not someone who cheats their way to the top, or tricks others into doing things. Being a leader is also not all about power and control. Power is not leadership because leaders don’t necessarily need any source of “power,” but instead are looked up to by their followers. The assertion of power can create feelings of fear, betrayal,

Leadership is a necessity while in the midst of fighting a chaotic war. This can be shown in Tim O'Brien's short story “The Things They Carried”, where Lieutenant Jimmy Cross learns the importance of leadership. Distracted by a false love, Lieutenant Cross is unable to focus on the reality of war. A death of a comrade makes him realize that he must take command and lead without distraction. In the short story “The Things They Carried”, by Tim O’Brien, characterization of the protagonist Lieutenant Jimmy Cross reveals the theme that in war leadership is a necessity that must function without distraction.

There is no such thing as a perfect leader. You're either somewhat fun and making some of the worst possible decisions or doing something right for the people but not very fun. Take Jack and Ralph for instance. Ralph is a kind hearted young boy trying to get off a deserted island. He's stuck with boys who aren't in their right minds and are in for the kill. Jack, a cruel boy who wants nothing more than to hunt for food is fine continuously killing. Being as though it was young boys on the island, they thought the bloodier and gorier the better. Even though Ralph was serious most of the time, he was by far the best leader.

Leadership As the esteemed writer John Updike once said “A leader is one who out of madness or goodness volunteers to take upon himself the woe of the people”. Many great pieces of literature illustrate the numerous qualifying factors of effective and inspiring leadership. Some examples can be found in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, and Doug Stanton’s

In a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts, Unwind, written by Neal Shusterman, shows a dystopian world in which adults have the power to end a teen's life as they knew it. The teens are sent to harvest camps (chop shops) to be "unwound" for organs and other body parts to be sold to hospitals all over the country. The novel focuses on three teens, Connor, Risa and Lev who escape the reality of being unwound by desperation, chance and a lot of help. I was reaffirmed that not knowing whether pro-life or pro-choice is the right answer is necessarily a bad thing and it is good to be open to both. My beliefs were challenged when looking at the issues of organ donation

The book “Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders” by L. David Marquet, Captain, US Navy (Retired) is the book we selected to review. Our group selected this manuscript because of the inspiring story behind the captivating title. A combination of intrigue and necessity inspired our group to examine this manuscript for its valuable motivating material about leadership and the art of delegation.

Beginning in boot camp and continuing throughout my career, I’ve seen the Coast Guard promote the leadership model to be: “You” influencing “Others” to achieve a “Goal”. With all the different ways leadership can be defined, this simplistic model which has been permanently engrained in my thinking definition still rings true for me. As such, when defining my own personal definition of leadership, I align it to this same model. More specifically, while I support the fact that leadership involves influencing others to achieve a common end I propose that is not the whole story. Leaders must not be stagnant in their vision and must lend themselves to the possibility they may have to adjust their leadership styles depending on the goal. The best leaders are the ones that understand their own personality traits as well as those traits of the people they are trying to lead.

Being able to lead a group or someone is a very powerful action. Being a leader in general is very powerful. Leadership is an art that is painted, sculpted, and displayed in all sorts of ways. There are many different styles of leadership that correspond with different tasks. From transformational leadership to laissez-faire leadership, there are various styles throughout the continuum. A transformational leader is one of the best, more successful leadership style. When going down the continuum, the leadership styles only become less effective. Everyone also falls in distinctive categories when it comes to leading others. The leadership style that is displayed depends on the person leading and those who are being led along with the task.

“Leadership is influencing others by your character, humility, and example. It is recognizable when others follow in word and deed without obligation or coercion”.( Sonny Newman, president of contract manufacturer EE Technologies)