population in the 1920s in an attempt to make a joke, or satire, of the things they say and the actions, or rather the lack of actions, they take. The American population aims to achieve the American Dream, which is to work hard to attain an ideal life. He ridicules the American Dream by stating that laziness is a supreme quality in leading a prosperous existence. Despite the appearance of being sincere, Morley criticizes the Dream with his humorous and derisive tone in the essay. Through the…
7 Strategies of Leading through Times of Change There are only two guarantees in life, taxes and death, all others are prone to change including religious organizations and churches. Religious organizations of all sizes will at some point experience a great deal of transition and it’s up to the church leader or pastor to create an atmosphere of effective adaptation among the flock. We are living in a world where change defines a new order and leading through this order can be challenging.…
Gogol is a man of many transformations. He struggles with understanding what the meaning of home really is. As the story progresses he has difficulties fitting in, in which his attempt at interaction is delayed due to his multicultural background. Over time, Gogol concludes that the idea of home is realizing who you are as a person, and what your purpose is in our world. Gogol, although a great guy, seemed to be lacking the confidence early on to establish his place in society. He felt like a…
it plays a part in religion People today have many purposes in life, like having a lot of money, having the best career, buying houses, being on top of the latest trend, buying new cars, and being as successful in life as they can. People believe that these things are what they strive for and make them their purpose in life. Unfortunately, people forgot that our purpose in life is not physical and emotional satisfaction our purpose is not only to better ourselves but to better things…
events and circumstances in one’s life or the world in general. As time has progressed, analyzing the concepts of hope and setting goals has helped us create an understanding of how, why, and what it takes for people to succeed. One example of a nonfiction book that helps make a connection to hope is Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink. By connecting hope and Pink’s novel together, hope supports Pink’s claim that autonomy, mastery, and purpose motivate people,…
Life. It is an everyday occurrence that will never stop. What do you want to do with your life is another question that never fails to pop up. Many people think about it every day and right now I am thinking about it also. What is there to do? Where do I want to go? It can be a stressful time, trying to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life. It is a step that has to be made after high school and sometimes it doesn’t come easy to everyone. Some may know what they want to do…
believe that every person has a divine purpose in life. Within this idea, everyone has a “white hot why”, essentially the glowing purpose of an individual’s life and the passionate ideals the individuals is driven for. I believe that my “white hot why” is helping them find their purpose, and find what people are passionate about to make organizations more efficient. When people are in roles and have responsibilities where they feel a sense of purpose, passion for what they are doing and have…
cultures. We all can agree that happiness is not always easy to come by. Some people spend their entire life trying to become wealthy, achieve promotions, and seek meaningful relationships only to find that happiness has eluded them. In the article, “Seven Traits Only Happy People Have,” Jason DeMers points out that “happiness is about more than objective wealth or what you do in life-it’s about your perspective, and about how you react to things that happen around you.” Some of the most vital…
specialized language, purposes for writing , genres , guidelines , rules, audiences, and steps to join . To become part of the “Hampton University Student Body” discourse community one must first fufill…
What if someone said you shouldn’t go to college because you don’t have a good enough reason to be there? In Charles Murray’s’ article “Are Too Many People Going To College?”, Murray states that too many people are going to college because students are going just to get a better education not for employment purposes. However, there are never too many people going to college, because there is no ending point to a better education. Murray believes that the purpose of college is to prepare for your…