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    In order for a policy to be considered “good” it must meet criteria that deems it fit for that category, whatever that may be. A policy could be good in terms of it affecting people positively, addressing a problem, or by creating a jumpstart for change. Due to different standards on what is good, a policy I think is great for people could be thought of as awful by the next person. Also, a category I believe is important and needs reform could be one that is unimportant to others. From this we must

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    College essay: The word successful can have different meaning to others, success can be measured on monetary worth, items you acquired over the years, people you've met, people you've procreated with starting a family, those very same people are the ones you know and love. Success isn't for all, some will fail trying ever so hard reaching for that pedestal of completion in life, it's the drive of life to compete therefore there is underlying drive to succeed. Although a roof over my head, food on

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    Success Interview When I first heard that I had to interview someone and write a paper about how successful they are, I’ll admit, I thought we’d be interviewing a bunch of wealthy old white guys that have never known the meaning of failure. To my surprise, Josh Mitchell was neither elderly nor rich. After being thrown off, I quickly recovered and told myself that there must have been some major factor that helped him find an easy path to success. Speaking with Josh for even just a few minutes revealed

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    What does it mean to be truly successful? Is it to try something you have never done before? Does it mean to earn millions of dollars? I believe success comes down to three things: doing what you love, doing what your good at, and making the world a better place because of it. If you do these three things, you will accomplish a happy, healthy, and successful life. Nobody wants to be stuck in a job they hate. This is why it is important that you do what you love. If your career involves something

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    The Community is defined based on individual perception. It is often described as societal structure which recognized individuals or groups of people living together; people in a particular environment. However, it also reflects groups of people who share a common interest; neighborhoods, housing are communities within a large physical environment. The sub communities that makes up the larger environment composed of race, culture, ethnicity, professional ties, and interest. For example, the gay,

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    Inner conflict can be caused depending upon the situation and the surrounding the person is placed in, however, an awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses can arise as a result of encountering this type of conflict. What is the conflict? Why does it occur? Are there any heroes during conflict? Conflict is a serious disagreement or argument. It occurs due to different situations being triggered by a sense of fairness, fear, force which in turn creates conflict. There are no heroes during the conflict

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    Interpretive Communities What is an interpretive community? An interpretive community is a theoretical concept created by professor and author Stanley Fish, he explores this theory throughout his essay “How to Recognize a Poem When You See One” from his book Is There a Text in This Class? Fish identifies an interpretive community as a group of individuals who interpret texts similarly because of shared social experiences and positions. He further explains how interpretive communities function and

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    “What is a Hero?” Some people think you must be famous to be a hero. I think most people who are true heroes will never have their stories told; they are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. A hero is a person who inspires others and has the courage to stand up for what is right. The word hero is derived from the Greek word heros, meaning: “man of superhuman strength or physical courage.” This meaning has evolved from its association with mythological figures to denote a person who is admired

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    “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” (Thoreau). The meaning of the word success is to achieve a goal put forth by oneself. There are three main components to reaching success: a strong desire of a goal, a belief of achievement, and an expectancy of positive outcome. In Into the Wild, Chris McCandless goes on a journey that seems purposeless to others, but it is the key to success in his eyes. McCandless entered into the wild with the

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    What does the meaning of success mean? Success is measured by attainment of goals. Throughout the reading, Coach John Wooden spoke about how each player needs to perform their highest potential and that would not have been done if success was not obtained. Without success nothing would be accomplished nor exceeded in the world of success. To start off, work ethic comes into play when speaking about success. John Wooden’s first year as a coach at UCLA was not your average persona. A regular day for

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