Jerry Jones

Life’s events can cause us to change our priorities. For instance, if you were diagnosed with cancer, it can change your life physically and mentally. It changes how you look at life now knowing that one day, you will no longer walk on the Earth, unless there was a cure. In the short story, Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket, Tom had many priorities in which changed at the end. In the beginning of the story, Tom has to make a decision on whether to go to the movies with his wife or stay at home…

Imagine a loved one rushing to work when all of a sudden their car crashes and nobody could do anything about it. One would hope that somebody, anybody would help them out. That’s what happened in the article “Sideswiped by Kindness” a woman named Yitta Halberstam was rushing to work when she hit a bus. She was scared how the driver would react but she was surprised to witness the kindness he gave her. The forgiveness she received inspired happiness in her day, and hope for society that there…

I am a positive and energetic student who desires to the opportunity to bring my established experience in customer service to Salt & Straw Larchmont! I have been fortunate enough to visit Portland on numerous occasions, and the food culture that surrounds the city with is incredible to witness, and Salt & Straw has translated that same culture to Los Angeles. The ‘farm-to-cone’ ideology that Salt & Straw has is the same ideology I have with the food I purchase and consume. Through my…

Have you ever seen the movie, “Jerry Maguire”? It is a movie about the experiences of a sports agent and the adventure he goes through after losing all of his clients. After watching this movie, I was convinced that this was the career path for me. In choosing any career, one must ask the question, “Is the effort that you are putting into your goals going to pay off the way you want it to in the long run?” For example, when considering being a sports agent, success depends on taking initiative…

After raising four hundred thousand dollars, including a generous one hundred thousand dollar donation by Jerry Baldwin himself, Howard Schultz opened his own coffee shop. Two years later Schultz purchased Starbucks for 3.8 million. Leaving Starbucks was Schultz smartest business move as it allowed him the opportunity to open his own coffee shop in addition…

It’s an unusually cloudy day in LA when I met up with Mitch. His outfit of a Vetements Oversized Bomber Jacket layered over a Saint Laurent Turtleneck matched with Balenciaga Leather Platform Boots, was an outfit that screamed confidence. Paired with a confident walk and intimidating gaze, you would think he had a career based in the fashion industry. It’s a look that borders on intimidating, and slightly aggressive, especially for the general laid back style of LA, where he lives when he isn’t…

Introduction Starbucks is one of the largest companies around the world. Not only is it recognized domestically it is an International sensation. The company was founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington and became the number one specialty coffee and retailer domestically and globally. They have over 20,000 stores in over 62 countries that produce premier roasted coffee. Another way they reach out their brand is selling to other stores such as: grocery stores and other food service places…

I walked with stiff pie-encrusted legs. I was on my way to work from McKinley high school. The scene of the crime, where the miniature cherry pie took flight from Jessica Rabanne's lunch tray (and landed on my favorite jeans) to even further deepen my hatred for that lip-gloss-wearing beast. Now, I wouldn’t be so salty if she had apologized instead of complaining about the fact that her pie came into contact with my thigh. As tragic as it was, I didn’t have time to go home and change after…

In the book stargirl , there's a girl that does not conform to high school norms. She very unique that people find her out if the ordinary. Though she seems odd she knows herself more than others ever would. Due to being her judged she started to become more uniformed as a typical teen. stargirl had a very unique appearance she wore a long white dress almost wedding like material. The kids thought it was odd what she wore and they made fun of her for it they thought she was fake cause of how…

The 1996 film Jerry Maguire stars Tom Cruise who plays Jerry who is a an upcoming sports agent going through a challenging time in his career. As he has to face the reality of his company’s ethical behavior, Jerry decides to develop a more personal angle to the sports agency world therefore setting him apart from the rest of the sports management industry. Beginning the film Jerry is working for a large, well-known sports agency firm who is only focused on making the most profits like every…