From Failure To Promise: 360 Degrees

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Before Dr. Moorer could genuinely reevaluate his life, he had to understand that his undeniable thirst to become an engineer and quest for success blinded him from understanding humility. Once he lost his job from the GMI, he obtained another at a local shoe store then later at a phone company. Of course, it appeared as a loss, but he was able to experience better ways to overcome challenges and gain confidence, which later profited him once he established his consulting firm. “When God allows us to be reduced, we have to trust that it is for our own good” (Moorer, 48). Even though friends ridiculed him, he still pushed forward during the harsh times. Dr. Cleamon moved from the “off track” to the “tenure track” rather swiftly as he gained experience educationally and spiritually. For example, …show more content…
Before we can serve or become global citizens, we must fulfill our civic responsibilities. As we fulfill these responsibilities, we experience different issues and changes in our comfort zones. In order to be a global citizen and make a difference, we must make use of the trust we have built and the connections we have made. We must use faith, education, experience, exposure, efficacy, and desire to integrate ourselves farther into the world in order to address national and global issues (Moorer, 159). Above all, the models affect the world-view positively. Global change agents do not only affect their immediate circle but also find ways to do something for others using the required tools and societal influences. I currently view the world as a video game with a main goal and different levels to be completed using the given weapons, before I can become a successful

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