Closed set

definitions of both mindsets, it is clear that an open mentality is more beneficial to achievement. I concur with the author’s thesis in that a negative psyche is detrimental to oneself on the basis of personal experience, research, and observation. A closed mindset is detrimental to achievement in the way that it fixes oneself in terms of growth. The negative attitude incites the belief that one has no more room to improve, that their position is concrete. It leads one to believe that there is…

Julie Garrett,” I said, holding out a hand. “Dana Stone,” the woman said, shaking my hand. “This is Richard Ellis.” I shook hands with him and led them to my office. The moment we entered I walked around my desk and sat down, watching as Richard closed the door behind him. I raised a questioning eyebrow at him but he did not seem to notice. “So what are these documents?” I asked as they sat down. “Oh, nothing too serious,” Dana said pleasantly as Richard opened the briefcase. “It’s a nice…

After the Great War, the United States had an economic boom. Since people were earning more, many people began to invest their money in the stock market. Many Americans believed that the stock market would continue to grow and people invested beyond their means even though they didn’t have the money. Banks speculated using depositor funds which later turned out to be a huge problem (history channel video). On October 24, stock prices plummeted and people sold their stocks for any price they…

energy on the horses that are abandoned every year to slaughter for a variety of reasons. The answer to all these problems is easy, the United States needs to take some action for these horses and make horse slaughter legal. Regulations need to be set into place and enforced with some federal funding. With some federal funding treatment of these horses could increase ten-fold. These horses would be able to have access to more humane practices, sanitary conditions, and better transport…

Piles of homework, memorized scripts, complicated blocking, sweaty costumes, quick meals, and exhaustion beyond comprehension are all part of my life. A typical day is 7 hours of school, 4 hours of rehearsal, and 3 hours of homework which all equates to long and exhausting 14 hour days. Time management is skill that was forced upon me to keep me swimming through high school. I have spent more hours inside my school’s auditorium than I have in some of the classroom. Thankfully, my classes have…

The Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi, made the radio and was able to send and receive radio signals in nineteen sixteen. Radios had become an important technological advances that positively affected society (Taylor. Pg.5). The radio impacted many lives in the past and today. The greatest impact radios had in life was during the Great Depression. Without radios, the United States would have been socially and economically behind because of the Great Depression in the late nineteen twenties and…

Lawrence Dunbar Reddick, Historian, activist and University Professor, was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1910. A graduate of both Fisk University and the University of Chicago he received a BA and an MA in history from Fisk in 1933 and completed his PhD in History in 1939 at the University of Chicago. A lifelong supporter of civil rights he worked with Martin Luther King Jr. on his book, Stride Toward Freedom and in 1959 he wrote a biography of King entitled Crusader without Violence.…

in historical high crime districts. Company Q’s lack of a meaningful response or explanation to the community regarding these closures could lead to intense undesirable effect on the families who reside in the areas where the two stores have been closed. Company Q’s actions could create the blowback effect which could create resentment of secondary stakeholders such as media or trade associations both of which can exert considerable social and media pressure. Company Q’s “When asked by the…

The terrible beast set the earth ablaze. Nothing could stop the creature from enacting its vengeance. But that did not stop them from trying. A single brave knight rode out onto the burning fields, ready to face the dragon. The courageous man knew that he would most likely meet his death but he also knew that he could never just stand by and watch the beast's rampage. He hoisted his sword and rushed forward to meet the fiery demon. The two lunged at each when- A soft yelp interrupted the…

Isaac Newton was one of the most famous researchers. Many of his discoveries are still important and used today. Many people know about Newton’s discoveries and laws but not many know about his early life. (biography.com) Isaac Newton was born in the hamlet of woolsthorpe, lincolnshire england, on January 4th, 1643. He was born 3 months premature and his father died before he was born. When Isaac was 3 his mother remarried and left him with his grandmother. After his mother’s second husband…