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different depending on the situation. In today’s society there are many television shows that allow the host and attendees to converse about their own personal opinions. One show in particular that people seek for a professional’s opinion is Dr. Phil. The Dr. Phil show strives to help families that are in need of help whether they are

record producer. Due to the increase in control of record companies and decrease in the authority of musicians as record producer became more important than the singer in the recording process. One of the example of record producers of that time is Phil Spector, who was considered as one of the most significant record producer because he wrote and recorded many hit songs. It was through these songs, Spector developed his famous “Wall of sound,” which included recording a large number of instruments

Trenton Briles COM 114 Who's Phil Knight? General Purpose: Inform my class of a person they might have little knowledge of. Specific Purpose: Inform my audience about one of the co-founders and chairman of Nike and what makes him and his company so successful. Introduction: A. Attention Getter: Today you might walk into Wiley dinning hall after class. Lets say you walk around and decide to have a waffle for breakfast. You'd probably never realize that 50 years ago a waffle maker similar to what

Dr. Phil McGraw Born Phillip Calvin McGraw, Dr. Phil was born in Vinita, OK on September 1, 1950. McGraw, growing up to be six feet four inches tall, was a star linebacker at Shawnee Mission North High School in which he attended. In 1968 Phil McGraw was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Tulsa. After attending Tulsa, he transferred to Midwestern State University in Texas graduating in 1975 with a Bachelor's degree in psychology. Furthering his education, McGraw went on to the

Did you know that Phil Knight is the 43rd richest man in the world, worth about $22.3 billion dollars? ("Phil Knight"). Phil Knight is so successful because he recognized a business opportunity and took it the risk and now is a co-founder of one of the most recognised brands in the world. In 1993, Phil Knight was voted the “most powerful person in sports” (“Philip H. Knight”). While Phil Knight was in college, he ran a 4:10 mile ("Oregon Blue Book”). After graduating from college Knight served

Phil McGraw, also known as Dr. Phil, is a famous psychologist who helps people both directly and indirectly. Dr. Phil has overcome many challenges on his way to becoming a successful television psychologist, inspires others with his story, and is the author of many bestselling books. Before McGraw’s career sparked, he quit his job working with his father, and moved his family in the hope of finding a more enjoyable career. One of the many things McGraw does is public speeches. In those speeches,

Hawaii and New York and also a Buddhist community has been established in California. (Hewitt, 13-14) But even closer to home for most is the practicing of Zen Buddhism on the basketball court by former Chicago Bulls and present Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson. In this essay I will discuss how Jackson has incorporated some of the practices of Zen Buddhism into his and the players of his teams lives and how it has been effective for the

Abstract This paper explores the life of Phil Knight and his success of creating the most prominent multinational corporation in the world, Nike. Ranging from how it all started from his background and history of coming up with Nike leading up to the very implementation and growth of the company. It is important to note how Phil Knight used his success to better the community around him. There will be a deeper analysis of Phil’s charitable acts and successes throughout his career. Throughout the

Phil Knight and the Nike Empire Ranked number twenty-four on the 2016 Forbes World Billionaires list, Phil Knight is sitting on a whopping $25.4 billion. His company, Nike, has a market cap of $86.2 billion. So how did Phil Knight’s shoe company become a billion-dollar empire? A glimpse into Knight’s upbringing shows a child who never had anything handed to him and was taught to work for everything he wanted and that is exactly what made Phil Knight and Nike a resounding success story. Not only did

At the heart of the two acclaimed films by the names of Groundhog Day and Solaris (1972) lie two characters who are initially unpleasant protagonists. Phil Connors is a news reporter with a tremendous ego and lack of respect for all those around him. Kris Kelvin begins the film by disrespecting and discrediting Burton, a Solaris ship crew member who saw the visions Kelvin would encounter soon. Although quick judgment could be made about their characters, further into their respective films they show