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    want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” A great leader is someone who has a clear vision of what they want to accomplish and know that once they achieve their vision, it will leave behind a positive impact on the world. Many people happen to think that great leaders are people who do what is best for everyone in the long run but this is not always true. The books, Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Gone from the Promised Land: Jonestown in American

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    professionalism, positive attitude, reinforcement and accountability, and proactive communication is what Jack E. Enter P.h. D states is the seven laws of leadership in his book, “Challenging the Law Enforcement Organization; Proactive Leadership Strategies.” Enter indicates the purpose of this book is to develop leaders whom are abnormal and different from most. This book identifies poor and successful leadership traits based on Enter’s education, his personal experiences in law enforcement, teaching

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    The concept of negative liberty is hard, as one may see it as “for the protection of people’s health and concern for the public majority”, but maybe not everything is negative as she puts it? Katherine Mangu-ward, asserts this by giving examples of simple delights most people enjoy like ice-cream or soda, but why use food, isn’t it good to stop people from becoming unhealthy? Her reasoning for these is that it’s “negative liberty”. Smoking’s bad, but the government putting restrictions on it seems

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    In “Two Concepts of Liberty”, Isaiah Berlin examines two different conceptions of freedom: positive and negative liberty. He begins by discussing negative freedom, which he defines as “the area within which the subject … is or should be left to do or be what he is able to do or be, without interference by other persons” (169). Under this definition, an individual is not free if he is coerced by another individual from making a decision he or she would naturally make. When discussing negative freedom

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    Leading Positive Change

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    1. The TED talks videos of Simon Sinek and Rosabeth Moss Kanter provided me with valuable information when it comes to inspiring others to follow your lead, as well as knowing the six important keys to leading positive change. From Simon Sinek’s presentation, I learned that the best way to inspire others is by understanding how we lead and communicate with one another by focusing on what others can believe in. Sinek made it clear in his presentation that the “Golden Circle” of why, how, and

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    Admirable people are humble and trustworthy when it comes to contributing their time for the good of others. Furthermore, they are role models who keep a positive mindset despite what others may say about them. The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, inspires many to follow their dreams, despite obstacles, by explaining how her past experiences did not stop her from achieving her goals. Her aim is to make sure our generation grows up with healthy lifestyles and attitudes. Michelle Obama

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    references British philosopher Isaiah Berlin who breaks freedom down into two types: negative and positive liberty. “Negative liberty, or ‘freedom from,’ hinges on the idea of noninterference,” and, “Positive liberty: the freedom to fulfill your potential,” Mangu-Ward writes (661). Mangu-Ward’s purpose for creating this text is easy to determine. She wants to get readers to see the wrong in positive liberty and to oppose a so-called “war” on negative liberty that the government is fighting, however

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    else’s, your kids, having someone special in your life or doing simply doing good for someone else might actually make you happy?”- Kenny Biggs. Others may argue finding love, bringing something good back into your life, or doing something that’s a positive influence, will make you happy. I have personal experience with this issue. When one will do,”Anything and everything” to be happy, what are they actually doing ? By focusing on,”Will this finally make me happy ?” or “When is it going to be my turn

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    understood that in civilized society, there is give and take freedom, which in the case will lead to the agreeing if most of the people that safety of others produces more of a benefit than the loss of freedom from traffic laws. It is because of the assumption by them that traffic laws are civil and just since it produces more greater good. Now, take the other example of money and poverty. Berlin feels that the poverty can be defined in several ways. But, we need to analyse the human influence, without

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    is truly happy they always have one thing in common: a positive attitude. If you are constantly bringing yourself or others down it is not possible for you to become happy too. Thus changing your perspective to that of a constructive assessment will make your life simpler and bring you more happiness. A positive outlook on life is the best way to find personal happiness and in turn spread it to others. Similar to that of tiny flames, a positive attitude shines outward and can be seen and affect those

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