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    Professional athletes, especially NBA players are harshly criticized of their high salaries because many people feel what they do does not amount to what they are being paid. They feel NBA players aren’t contributing enough to be paid on that magnitude. Many people can’t stand that NBA players are paid millions while teachers, doctors, lawyers, or other professions are making nothing compared to them. Many strongly feel that NBA players do nothing more than play a ball game. However, there is a…

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    are asking, are professional athletes paid too asking? I think professional athletes are getting paid way too much for just playin a game with a ball. They are getting paid millions of dollars for just playing a sport. Professional athletes are getting paid a lot of money. They play sports for fun and all of a sudden get paid a lot. There are a lot of good athletes that don’t want to play in the big leagues and have to pay the league. I do not think it is fair at all. On the other hand,I think…

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    The single cost for a minor injury in a high school sport is $709 dollars. Just imagine how much a professional player's injuries would cost! Pro athletes deserve every penny they get because of their hard work. Professional athletes have to do a lot of things to gain and sustain their salaries. People think pro athletes are just entertainment. but they play for the love of the sport. Professional athletes are undoubtedly not paid too much and they deserve every penny they get because they have…

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    If you want an exceptional source of information, Bob Rothman shares only his best insights with the racing community, and he has helped countless members to be more profitable. The information comes from expert analysis that has been cross checked and ranked for speed rating and horse form across the coded figures. In some cases, Bob Rothman, a professional gambler, has spent more than 14 hours in careful study of a race. This ensures that the best bets will be made at the final stage. Above…

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    Many athletes and entertainers are paid magnificent sums of money. Some people do not think that athletes should be paid large sums of money. I believe that athletes and entertainers should earn large sums of money because they work hard, are talented, and are famous. It is difficult for athletes and entertainers because they work all the time and must practice constantly. Athletes and entertainers can have a combined salary of 2.6 billion dollars. One reason why athletes and entertainers…

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    10 0000 Hours Rule

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    Did you know that most of all those athletes, bands , and fortune-500 business owners on T.V. are where they are today because of a principle known as the 10,000 hour rule.This principle states that in order for a person to achieve mastery for a certain skill that they have to spend at least 10,000 hours of concentrated practice for the skill. It is a very controversial key to success and many people disapprove of this method. Though many people agree that it’s an effective way to gain success.…

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    Athletes Should Get Paid

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    Actors and Actresses, singers and athletes are very entertaining, but I don't think they should be paid higher than doctors and surgeons. I would consider myself a pretty big movie fan, if there is a new release I want to see, I am the first in line at the theatre. There are TV shows that everyone watches religiously, and movie stars and actors that we adore. Acting and being able to bring a character to life is a talent, but is it more of a talent than performing life saving operations like…

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    There are many innovations that can be made in the world. If I had to pick one it would be the innovation of the soccer ball. Imagine you can play the soccer ball wherever you would like when you kick it. There could be an app where you use the camera on your phone. You can use the camera to click the spot you want the ball to go to. The soccer ball would be able to go from 0 to 120 yards. 120 yards is the size of a football field, so it would be able to go very far. The soccer ball would be…

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    from the public. Professional sports is the most physically and mentally demanding career for people in society. A sport occupation is not as desirable as it may seem from the public eye because of the mental issues, pressure to succeed and strain on the player’s bodies. The sports industry is not as glorious as it might seem from the stands of a stadium, as the amount of stress and pressure put upon athletes is unbelievably high. Contrary to popular belief, a sports occupation is not as…

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    One person can do something so small for someone and make their whole life change. No one realizes how much one little thing can do to change someone’s mood. You don’t have to have a lot of influence. You really just need to have faith in your power to change things. Always be kind, because you never know what some people are going through or what they have been through in the past. Making one single person smile can change their world. One person can truly make a difference. There are a lot of…

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