An Honest Mistake

same way toward the whites as he would to a person of any race. When questioned if he stole by a white woman looking to hire him, Richard laughed, saying, “Lady, if I was a thief, I’d never tell anybody” (Wright 145). Such a response was seen as a mistake to the white woman, whose anger was apparent by her red face and response: “Now, look, we don’t want a sassy nigger around here” (Wright 146). His “sassy” behavior left him with a serving of…

Adaptability In today’s society rapid change is always happening. Effective and respected leaders see change not as an obstacle but as an opportunity for growth into new possibilities. Constant change is not good, but being able to step out of your comfort zone once in a while and accepting change is necessary no matter how uncomfortable it is to grow. The ability to adapt is paramount in leadership today. H.G. Wells once wrote: “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.”…

proactive, and passionate. Leaders must develop professional character and establish a good rapport with their Soldier. With Professionalism comes integrity. Integrity is a non-negotiable attribute. Breaches of integrity will not be tolerated. Honest mistakes are accepted, but not a violation of principle. Never lose sight of the fact that our most important system is the Soldier and we must ensure that they are properly trained. APFT requirements will be enforced to standard. Develop a sound…

newbie with little knowledge, or a seasoned pro. Also check the company's back story and verify that they have, in fact been in business for the length of time they claim. While it's nice to give a new business the opportunity, you can't afford rookie mistakes and inexperienced service. Your HVAC system is an integral part of your home, and it's vitally important that you have it serviced by a professional, trustworthy, experienced technician. Do your due diligence and investigate claims that…

character is influential to others. Different types of behavior can be considered good character. I believe to be good you always have to be honest and take responsibility for your actions. As well as follow rules, volunteer, and be respectful. In high school it may be harder to recognize good character but if you pay close attention a person who may make mistakes but is polite, responsible, and follows the rules no matter what everyone else is doing. A time when I did something honorable…

eight principle of caregiving is to recognize problems as learning opportunities, and let infants and toddlers try to solve their own problems. You can put this principle into action in a daycare setting by letting infants and toddlers make their own mistakes and let them solve problems they run into. An example of this is an older infant that is learning to go up steps and letting them try on their own instead of rushing to help them. The ninth principle is to build security by teaching trust…

This situation is Carl defending himself against the teens after Bender mocks him and his profession. Once again, the reaction is not deserving of respect or impact but to scare the teens into seeing him as a powerful person. Unfortunately for Carl, the teens do not respect him any more than they did before, instead Bender continues to smirk at him. The idea that Carl is defensive because he wishes he could be them and have the chance to change his path is very possible, it is also possible that…

It is an honor to serve my Country and the Soldiers who our under my care. My Soldiers look to me for guidance, mentorship, and effective leadership. I will never ask my Soldiers to do anything I would not do myself. I believe in pouring my experience, time, and energy into challenging them, just as they challenge me. Working as a team to reach our full potential. The key concepts that culminate my leadership philosophy are: Mental Agility: Leaders must be able to critically examine…

What is Lord of the Flies? What is it about? Who is the best leader? Ralph is the best leader, but that's my opinion. Ralph is responsible, trustworthy, caring, and honest. This is what we are going to talk about: what a trait leader should have. You must have trustworthy, don’t lie so tell the truth, and act on your actions. That why Ralph is best for. Leaders like Ralph can admit to themselves that they are wrong. Olivia my foster mom, she has been the best leader in my life, she has been like…

the class will affect my participation. Being a student, I am always a hard worker. In this semester’s ENG121, I was put effort in. Although my attendance was not good in this morning class, I spend lots of time on class’s stuff after school. To be honest, I went to this class late several times. Every Tuesday and Thursday, I went to school at 8:00 am, but warm the car always spend me about 5 to 10 minutes. When the weather become cold, I am tend to being late…