Managers of organizations have two options: Either to master the riding (which means ‘to learn how to enjoy variations in the trajectory of the organization’s performance) or to master the ride (which means ‘to smooth out the variations’). He argues that HR managers are often partner or tool in this ‘ride’. To make it more clearly he uses an example: There is the question if HR professionals teach the employees how to manage personal stress or if they try to change conditions that cause the…
believed that it was impossible to have a ‘full’ life without money. Similarly, Gatsby’s idea of success is Daisy because she is his epitome of ‘wealth, status and the good life’. However, as Daisy’s name suggests, she is a flower – here today and gone tomorrow, synonymous with everything she epitomizes and a wider representation of the inconsistent, mutable aspirations of the people in the 1920s. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald therefore captures the behaviour and philosophy of that time and…
Look for areas of agreement. When you have heard your opponents out, dwell first on the points and areas on which you agree. Be honest, Look for areas where you can admit error and say so. Apologize for your mistakes. It will help disarm your opponents and reduce defensiveness. Promise…
We stood in front of my father's gravestone, with tears rolling down our cheeks. I was only nine when he went off to war. He had always been there for me whenever I fell down, whenever I was in pain. But he was about to disappear. I couldn't wake up on Saturday mornings and jump on his bed to wake him up. He couldn't take me out for ice cream, or to the CN Tower, or even sing to me at night when I couldn't fall asleep. He was gone. Another river of tears ran down my numb face. My daughter…
Adult Hunt 2 Book 2 Holodeck Maze Games Unpublished work Copyright 2015 Roselinda Johnson, Ed.D. Adult Hunt 2 Finally, all the 50 contestants and their parents had arrived and were in their appointed room assignments. I am sure that all the technical equipment and luxury of their surroundings impressed them all. The parents did not know what was in store for them because they were not given all the information that the contestants were given. After the time for the Holodeck…
‘gentlemen, I give you a toast: To the prosperity of Animal Farm!’ There was enthusiastic cheering and stamping of feet. Napoleon was so gratified that he left his place and came round the table to clink his mug against Mr. Pilkington’s before emptying it. When the cheering had died down,…
to your emotions. Most people do not know that it's their emotions that are doing the thinking. Your emotions are your emotions, but you have got to learn to do your own thinking." "Can you give me an example?" I asked. "Sure," replied rich dad. "When a person says, `I need to find a job,' it's most likely an emotion doing the thinking. Fear of not having money generates that thought." "But people do need money if they have bills to pay," I said. "Sure they do," smiled rich dad. "All I'm saying…
“ultimate revolution” which would end all revolutions and establish a new social order. But the “ultimate revolution” hasn’t been translated into reality. Proletariat is the real revolutionary class. Intricate layers of proletarian revolution unfold. Soon war breaks out into an open revolution, where the violent overthrow of the bourgeoisie lays the foundation for the sway of the proletarian. “The proletarian movement is the self-conscious, independent movement of the immense majority, in the…
Foreword : I have always loved the beauty of Poetry, how words alone can grip the mind and stimulate the soul. Poetry is a feeling, like the tears of happiness or sorrow that we don't speak of. It's the cries of a breaking heart and the songs of love that we keep locked away. Within these pages lay just some of the hopes, trials and tribulations that have made me who I am. So take a deep breath if you dare, And settle into your favorite chair. Of my plights and dreams, have…
“When will the kingdom come…to restore Israel?” “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own power.” Jesus replied. “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses…