In 1948, B.B. king was invited to perform on Sonny Boy Williamson’s (a famous blues harmonica player) radio program on KWEM in West Memphis. From that break, B.B. king began garnering for and more public interest. More and more viewers began tuning in to the radio to hear B.B. king play. He was soon given a 10 minute spot on a black managed radio station called “WDIA.”…
Riley B. King. People have learned many things from this amazing musician. He sings and plays the blues. His fans are a part of him. When blues lovers think of the blues they think of B.B. King.…
When asked to describe an ideal leader, many would name attributes such as intelligence, toughness, determination and vision, which are all qualities traditionally associated with leadership. What most would often forget is that while softer skills are not as prominent in many leaders, these skills play an immense part in a leader’s overall success. In fact, some studies indicate that emotional intelligence may be the key attribute that distinguishes outstanding performers from those who are merely adequate. Micki King, John Sirica and Patsy Mink are just a few leaders who display a great balance of traits that caused them to thrive in their respective fields. Micki King, or Maxine Joyce King, is an American former competitive diver and diving…
The greatest leaders possess the ability to effectively support those who look to them for guidance. Leaders are placed in their position of power because they are trusted to carry out the will of the masses. The trait I possess that is essential to strong leadership is cooperation. History has proven the most effective and well-rounded leaders are those who compromise. Adapting personal beliefs to reflect the desire of others is the best quality of a leader, and my personal mantra for leadership.…
With roots closely tied to American football, cheerleading has been involved in the heart of American sports history. Behind the Scene of every basketball tournament and football games, the Spirit of Chino Hills High School lies in the responsibility of the CHHS Song Cheerleading Crew. These young ladies are filled with fire and passion in order to represent Chino Hills High School at cheer competitions, tournaments, and individual team competitions. On February 17, the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams took First Place at the Best of the West Cheer and Dance Invitational, held in the city of Hemet, the girls competed against the Orange Lutheran High School and Edison High School. The team earned the Best of the West Banner and the team trophy,…
Have you ever tried to be the coach for a sports team? Though many people believe that being on a sports team is hard in itself, being the coach of a team is an even more challenging task to undertake. Many people believe that anyone can be a coach but that is a misconstrued idea. Not just anyone can be a coach it takes a certain kind of person with a certain about of skills. To be a cheer coach is in its own way more difficult than any other sport to coach.…
Ever since seventh grade, I have been a competitive cheerleader. I began tumbling a year prior, which led me to joining the squad. My team consists of nineteen of my closest friends who push me to be the best I can be, as a person and as an athlete. What is the effect of having these girls by my side? Since it has only been a couple of years, I remember what life was like before joining the squad.…
Are you in pursuit of mastering certain talent? In the novel, Outliers, that author states that in order to achieve excellence in a hobby, one must practice for 10,000 hours in their lifetime. This statement is effective today.…
I feel really passionate about competitive cheerleading. Every day I think about going to WORLDS and competing against some of the best cheerleaders in the world with my team. So in order to achieve this dream or goal, I have to push myself to my limits and reach up to my best abilities. However, I will definitely encounter some big struggles.…
Summary The article I chose was Monitoring Performance to Achieve Excellence by Ken Fracaro. I chose this article because I thought this subject was interesting. I have had issues in the past with not wanting to go to work because of the work environment and because of the poor attitudes that co-workers and supervisors had towards me. I always came to work and did what I was supposed to.…
Millions of cameras of cameras casted everywhere, thousands of people and scouts in the stands, and athletes all going for pride and a trophy for bragging rights. I’m not talking about sports like football or basketball, but I’m talking about the fastest growing female sport, cheerleading. Cheerleaders are the pride and soul of school spirit, and sometimes what edges some programs along to be great. Cheerleading is practiced worldwide with multiple styles and types being participated in. Some however do not consider it a real sport, like soccer or hockey, because it lacks much physicality and it is somewhat a beauty contest.…
Cheerleading ¨ What are you afraid of? Dropping a stunt? Not throwing tumbling? Forgetting a part of the routine? Your bow falling out?…
There are three skills that effective leadership depends on: human skill, technical skill and conceptual skill (Northouse, 2016). I use my extroverted personality, drive to be the best at…
The movie Superstar, casted in 1999 and directed by Bruce McCulloch is a must see! This movie is hilarious, to the point where you're laughing so hard you might accidently pee your pants a little bit. Even though, this movie is hilarious and could easily be taken as joke, there is a deeper meaning that can be seen throughout the film. Mary, the main character of the movie, attends a Catholic school and is raised by her grandmother, due to the passing of her parents. Mary has two main goals she is constantly dreaming about: becoming a superstar and dating Sky, the popular boy.…
Per the Professional Development Inventory, the three core strengths of an effective leader are communication skills, observational skills, and leadership and management skills. Over the last 30 years, I have been employed in various leadership and management positions. In such, I have a vested interest in identifying my personal strengths and weaknesses to improve my leadership skills. From the Professional Development Inventory, I have identified my strongest attribute to be observational skills and my weakest quality to be communication skills. Observation skills in management involve identifying how an individual or group perceives the work environment, management team, and organizational policies.…