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“You can’t just take what’s given to you in life. You have to earn some things” (“Sports Stars”). This quote was said by Jerome Bettis explaining how he is dedicated to win and achieve his goals in life. This quote strongly emphasizes how he wants to do more than all of the other ordinary football players. Jerome Bettis was a star running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1996 to 2005 and he is best known for his strong and powerful yet speedy running style. Jerome Bettis could possibly be…

The Text She actually texted me. My thought as I’m looking for shoes in the mall with my friend and look down at my phone. I feel the oxygen leaving my body, but there seems to be none coming in. “Lex, what’s wrong?” my friend Brianna asked. I had no words. However, she kept her stare, so I managed to whisper, “she texted me.” I waited seven months. I have gone so long without a word. This woman, whom I used to call “mom,” has made my life a living hell. She has told me she doesn’t love me,…

If the Internet goes down, cell phones stop working, power goes off, do you already know the truth about your condition[s], our will you be searching for answers then. If a highly unusual event happens tomorrow, are you willing to follow the directions broadcast over emergency only channels, instructing you where to go and what to bring? Do you have enough faith in your [Officials] and their directions to separate from your family, wife, kids, husbands, and parents? Have you played enough, real…

I hear them. The walkers. Snarling, shuffling across the ground. I'm safe, but scared. Scared for the worst,like they get in, we die. Am I safe? Don't know. Amber sat there agazed, she looks so confused, helpless. It hurt me, I never saw her that way. I was scared for her. Abbi sat there plain-faced, she didn't look fazed, well I mean, I'm not either. Abbi's parent were upstairs, we could hear their murmurs, "What are we going to do Robert?" Abbi's mom whimpered. "I don't know, but you…

The deadline is today and you are completely focused on the task at hand. You have had lunch delivered to your cubicle and will be working through meal time, maybe even dinner. You haven’t moved from your cramped desk all day, but that work has paid off and the assignment is done just in time. Everyone has been in this situation but no one pays it much attention. These days can be few and far between and you feel fine, maybe a little tired. However, what everyone doesn’t realize is that these…

Reflecting on Saturday afternoon’s 2nd evaluation, I did not perform up to the standards Alpha Kappa Psi expected of me. Under the pressure of the panel, I did not think clearly before giving two names of ex-line brothers I felt were the best on the line. I started to list the rest of the line in order until eight other names were given and I was asked a different question. I should have listened to the PM team in a previous paneling where they explicitly told us there are no best or worst line…

Considering some of the personal goals that I have discussed on my midterm exam, I believe I have made some progress in the "thinking habits" I identified that I "would like to improve. For instance, I have improved my confidence and creativity a great deal. Unlike before, I was withhold voicing my opinion on a subject because of self-doubt or lack of self-assurance. However, I have used confidence to facilitate the diagnostic reasoning process to demonstrate integrity, advocate and promote…

It is also important to note that none of us have had the job title “Verbal De-escalation Officer”. It is something we are required to do while still performing our actual job duties. However, verbal de-escalation can be one of the most important functions we perform on a daily basis. This is why we must know when to trust our instincts and experience. Great leaders and communicators have the ability to influence others around them in a positive way. I remind young managers that people are…

The want to be server may be good and all, but the best server to have is the all-star server. I gave them the name of all-star, because like in basketball the best players are called the all-stars. I felt like the name fit perfected. These servers have the best attitude. They are all was happy. Always ready to lead a helping hand. Best of all they are fast. They do not waste time one the little things. They want their customers to get their things as fast as possible. For female they can be…