This course is the grand finale of my studies to obtain my associate degree. I have completed several courses that involved formal writing and I feel this class was a great conclusion to the first part of my educational journey. As I reflect on the past eight weeks, I would describe this Cornerstone Seminar course as very educational and a bit overwhelming. This last assignment is my digital portfolio of my writing and research technique throughout this course.
Beginning with Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller “Outliers”. Before this course, I wouldn’t have had an interest in this book but now after this course, I look forward to spending more time to carefully interpret and analyze it in more detail. Gladwell gave me much to think about …show more content…
I was skeptical of Gladwell’s claim at first as this seemed to be a very long time to reach a point of success. Although I was amazed how it was exactly a mirror image of my career. In my fifteen years employed in Human Resources, I was promoted every five years to a new position. By working fulltime at 2080 hours a year for five years, I was improving my knowledge and skills resulting in success in approximately 10,000 hours. Once I reflected on my career and assessed this rule, it became easier to accept Gladwell’s …show more content…
They were fascinating chapters regarding the relation between success and intelligence. I was in full agreement with his class because for a twelve-year period, I ran a family daycare from my home. I cared for many children from many different backgrounds. When I reflect on each child at that time, I can see the claim of the different styles of parenting and a child’s success. These children are young adults now and the background of each child is very clear years
Beginning with Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller “Outliers”. Before this course, I wouldn’t have had an interest in this book but now after this course, I look forward to spending more time to carefully interpret and analyze it in more detail. Gladwell gave me much to think about …show more content…
I was skeptical of Gladwell’s claim at first as this seemed to be a very long time to reach a point of success. Although I was amazed how it was exactly a mirror image of my career. In my fifteen years employed in Human Resources, I was promoted every five years to a new position. By working fulltime at 2080 hours a year for five years, I was improving my knowledge and skills resulting in success in approximately 10,000 hours. Once I reflected on my career and assessed this rule, it became easier to accept Gladwell’s …show more content…
They were fascinating chapters regarding the relation between success and intelligence. I was in full agreement with his class because for a twelve-year period, I ran a family daycare from my home. I cared for many children from many different backgrounds. When I reflect on each child at that time, I can see the claim of the different styles of parenting and a child’s success. These children are young adults now and the background of each child is very clear years