Handshake

be respected. This will make an individual feel less awkward and more comfortable at the surgery as some people find the GP surgery intimidating and stressful when visiting it. This may mean a doctor will greet their patient politely with a firm handshake to create a comfortable atmosphere before the…

The last twenty-five years or so have seen much change, especially in human resources. We have gone from starting a job on a handshake to filling out ten to fifteen different forms just to start working. Many changes are poised to happen in the next decade, not the least of which will be changes in the Human Resources profession. Changes in the workplace and challenges to overcome will be the norm as well as presenting opportunities to solve new problems. There will be openings for a…

2. Over-prepare and go forth. There is no better way to conquer your fear than by over-preparing. Over-preparing in all possible areas of your life gives you a sense of confidence and certainty because you anticipate all potential outcomes. For example: You see an attractive individual in the bookstore and have an urge to get to know her. You don’t look your best, but you still muster the courage to head straight into her invisible boundary (more on that in later chapters). However, you then…

flawless ‘how did you two meet’ story. But, the perfect love has steps that make the love flow along smoothly. It all starts with a simple meeting and grows more and more until the relationship turns into so much more. It may start with a simple handshake or maybe even just a work-place-break-room-head-nod,…

Germany’s official country name is The Federal Republic of Germany, but it is commonly referred to as Germany or Deutschland. Located in Central Europe. Germany is a country who borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea; it is nestled between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark. At 357,022 sq. km, Germany, is the sixty-third largest country in the world; according to the CIA.gov website it is “three times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Montana.” The population of Germany…

Cities Make Us Smarter Triumph of the City, written by Edward Glaeser, dives into the topic of cities and how they have transformed and shaped our lives. Plastered across the cover reads, “How our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier”. Glaeser provides fantastic insights into each of these adjectives, but one stands apart from the rest. Cities make us smarter. Glaeser makes this clear when he states in the introduction, “Cities, the dense agglomerations…

This prep for college class has gone by really fast. I am very interested in the field of physical therapy. I am very interested and lover sports more than anything, i think my favorite sport is defiantly football i love it more than anything. I discovered that i learn really easy in this class. This class was not a challenge to me probably the hardest part of this whole class is writing these essays which take forever to write and to proof read. My learning style is very simple, if you teach it…

bubble, rarely letting anyone in (Turkle). Because we live in a society driven by consumerism, it's extremely easy to fall into this frame of mind. We mistake strong connections for lightning fast internet service instead of a respectful hug or handshake. After remarking on how the world constantly welcomes technological advances, Amos says, "Now, computers are growing ever more powerful even as they decrease in size, and they are now being embedded invisibly into the Internet of Things, into…

After thirteen years of school, an eighteen year old walks across a stage, receives a handshake, a piece of paper, and then enters the real world. Senior year is the year a high school student decides the rest of his or her life. He or she can decide to go to college, technical school, or straight into the workforce. For some, those thirteen years are long enough and there is no need for more schooling. In the long run, is college worth it? College degrees take time and money to receive. After…

people eat, sleep, walk, or sit, seem to be culturally determined, and vary greatly from society to society" (p. 5). One major example of cross cultural differences can be seen in greetings, in the western culture men and women may greet with a handshake, whereas in the middle eastern culture, men and women would have minimal physical contact. Culture has a major influence on body language, and should be taken into consideration when interacting with others of a different culture or…