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and my personal choices. 10-minute mindfulness: 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment We had two choices of books, and I chose to read 10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment by S. J. Scott and Barrie Davenport. I chose this book because it seemed fitting for my life. I am always on the run, always have a plan, and I am constantly thinking about what needs to happen next. From the moment I read the first page, I knew this book was…

The book 10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Habits for Living in the Present Moment, by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport, contain practices that teach people to practice conscious living and advocates being present in the moment when performing every day, mundane tasks (2017). This book gives emphasis to the common phrase ‘mind over matter’ that has always eluded to the positive effects your thinking can have over your physical self (while the practices of meditation and visualization have always been…

Leadership versus followership is a very unique discussion. I say this because a leader cannot exist without a follower and a follower cannot exist without a leader. This makes it a unique relationship. With that being said, there is many traits and characteristics that describe both a leader and a follower. Some traits that a leader must possess are honesty, accountability, delegation skills, emotional stability, communication skills, and confidence among many others. Some traits describing a…

While imperfect in nature, the work of Fitzpatrick suggests that the JCPOA was nevertheless a good deal in that it brought about two critical outcomes. In the first instance, Fitzpatrick suggests that merely succeeding in terms of bringing about a context in which Iran engaged with the West was absolutely critical as it demonstrated to the world that Iran was a rational actor which could be negotiated with in good faith. In the second instance, Fitzpatrick suggests that the agreement was also…

history, personal history, and previous treatment (Pipes & Davenport, 1999). This will better equip the therapist in treating the client by covering all the basics. I think it’s important to note that when asking a client what he/she is hoping to achieve through therapy that even in what seems to be the most straightforward cases, sometimes the client does not know how to ask for what he/she wants or is unable to be specific (Pipes & Davenport,…

For decades economy and ecology have been used to represent opposing interest which led many to believe they are different however they go hand in hand together and could not be separated. Economy is the management of the resources and production in a certain area while ecology deals with the interaction between organisms and its surrounding. Ecology and economy have a mutually exclusive relationship in which they both depend on each other however both can’t occur at the same time in order for…

intervention at one point in time. Although physical education is a standard part of school curriculum, children are unfortunately not getting the activity outside of school. To help increase physical activity rates in school aged children in the city of Davenport, Iowa an intervention will be put into place that will be designed for both the parents and their children to attend together. The purpose of the dual attendance will allow for the parents to fully understand what the physical…

member of the family (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 82). Part II: Two Topics of Interest There are two concepts in this book that made the greatest impression on me. The first impression is habit #5: Notice Your Thoughts. This section explains how our thoughts have incredible power over us and our actions. It goes into detail of how we are unconscious of the ways that our thoughts run rampant in our minds and we don’t challenge them or attempt to control them (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 46). From…

pocket. I pulled out my phone and saw I got a text message from my cousin Amela. It read: “Hey there’s a concert in davenport tonight. Lets go!” This is when I shot out of my bed and ran into the living room where my parents were seated. “Oh hey there you are,” said my mom. “Yeah, I got home from work about an hour ago. But hey, I was wondering if I could go to a concert in davenport tonight. Amela and I wanted to go together. Is that okay?” I asked. Both of my parents got up out of their…

Is Fracking Good or Bad “Approximately one million American wells have been fracked since the 1940s”(Brantley and Meyendorff). Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is the process of drilling into the earth and and extracting oil and gas from shale rock. There are many instances of fracking contaminating the water and hurting the environment and even after people see that, there is a big group that doesn’t care and don’t think that they are causing a problem. People and companies should…