Positive Relationships Essay

Everyday Hero! “My hero is an ordinary person who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles,” -Carol Adamski. A hero doesn’t have to be a famous person just someone who overcomes difficulties in their life. An everyday hero in my life is John Davis. He is a hero because of his characteristics, the trials he has overcome, and the advice he has given me. One reason my dad is an everyday hero is because of his characteristics. One important trait he has is his…

What is a Teen Activist? No, will not give up. Yes, I will fight, and there’s no way you can stop me. Those are words that teen activists would say. Those words are so powerful, they can make a huge impact. Teen activists are brave. They are people who want to make the world a better place. Teen activists will fight, even when they face major challenges. Becoming a teen activist doesn’t mean finding a problem, then just forgetting about it, you have to speak out. You have to be willing to come…

Leadership is portrayed in The Hunger Games, Coach Carter, Remember The Titans and Avatar through different methods. But in all four films there are effective leaders that are able to overcome challenges and put themselves at risk to create change. True leaders don’t need to have a great technical or intellectual capacity, true leaders just need to have the right attitude and behaviour that relates to the people surrounding and following them. Leadership is not about being served by others but…

them. In the article, “The Journal of Positive Psychology” by Daryl Van Tongeren and his colleagues conducted an experiment in which they asked people on how frequently they engage in altruistic behaviors and how meaningful their lives feel. Those who were more altruistic reported greater sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. Over all, people who contribute more to their community and others frequently have a higher self-esteem and have a more positive outlook on their life. Their is a…

1. Summarize in 1-2 sentences, what is gratitude? To understand gratitude there are two components, the first component of gratitude is the confirmation of goodness, which is that we confirm that the world offers good thing through the retrieval of benefits and gifts. The second component is the recognition of outside sources that helped us achieve the goodness throughout our life, through the belief in higher power or religious/spiritual views. 2. Summarize in 1-2 sentences, why practice…

anyone. They understand when someone needs help and they go out of their way to help them. Although role models are not perfect, their qualities make them one. The leader is accepting a responsibility most people who call a burden. Leaders have a positive outlook on life. A leader has to continue and hold the respect they have for their peers, in order for his/her peers to hold respect for them. In order for myself to become a better leader I would need to learn the importance of…

peers and followers will accept change better. My peers and subordinates will feel like they are part of the leadership decisions instead of just have to follow orders. I will also know and understand others better, resulting in closer working relationships.…

The Power of Interaction in Agent of Connection Agent of Connection is a documentary short that explores the power of human interaction through one Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) employee, William Cromartie. William Cromartie works the BART ticket booth, greeting every commuter that comes through the turnstile. The film opens with him interacting with each person as they head to work—each vignette is unique and genuine. Cromartie says he feels he was born to do his job. Cromartie…

Back to my football team I have been trying to build relationships with some of the other players I do not know as good because I won't be able to lead if I don't know the needs of the people I am trying to lead on the field. Also another thing I am trying to critique in my role as becoming a leader is my actions…

One of the most important traits a person can have is integrity. If you have integrity, you stand by your beliefs and you are an honest person. A good leader should have integrity because people need to be able to trust that they will do what is best for the people they are leading. This is why hypocrisy is one of my biggest pet peeves; I value leadership and standing firm in your beliefs. Have you ever had a friend or family member tell you not to do something, but then proceed to do exactly…