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    Outliers Book Analysis

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    The book Outliers: The Story of Success expands the idea of successful people. Through each chapter, the author, Malcolm Gladwell, explains various success stories, but he counteracts the idea that people’s achievements are based on luck. Instead, he forces readers to look beyond the individual to understand how success works and outliers are made through a variety of themes. Under the heading “The Matthew Effect,” Gladwell introduces the first chapter with a scene about Gordie Howe, a talented…

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    Warren Edward Buffett was conceived on August 30, 1930 to his dad Howard, a stockbroker-turned-Congressman. The main kid, he was the second of three kids, and showed an astonishing bent for both cash and business at an early age. Associates relate his uncanny capacity to figure segments of numbers off the highest point of his head - a deed Warren still astonishes business partners with today. At just six years of age, Buffett obtained 6-packs of Coca Cola from his granddad 's market for a…

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    Hillbilly Elegy Analysis

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    J.D Vance is a tall, white man. He graduated from Yale Law School, and is principal at a leading Silicon Valley investment firm. Outwardly, it appears as if Vance has led a life of privilege, including an upbringing in upper-class America; however those were not the circumstances Vance was brought up in. In his book, Vance describes the psychological impact that being a child living in poverty had on him, and many others who live in similar situations. Despite the limitations Vance faced, he was…

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    The Cadillac's ELR Coupe 2014 Commercial embodies the perfect American dream. It starts off with an American man gazing out over his pool right before delivering a thesis on the American Dream. He is playing the role of a self-made man who walks around his two- story modern house and displays his wealth while promoting his version of the American work ethic that made all his wealth possible. In the beginning of the video, the gentleman is dressed in a polo shirt and khaki shorts, but later…

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    Base on the Communication Style Inventory, my leadership style is strategic. I used to work to RadioShack for five years. I started as a sale associate for three years then I was promoted to Assistant Manager. My duty is to run the store when my manager isn’t around make sure my co workers are doing their job and train new employee. Working in retail there are new employees come and go almost all the time. I remember back in early 2012 I had to train this new employee his name Jeff. My manager…

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    There are many Entreprenuers that invest into the Technology Business. One of the most important Entreprenuers in the Business is Steven Jobs. Steven Jobs, also known as Steve Jobs, was born on February 24, 1955. He grew up in San Francisco, his biological parents were Adulfattah Jandali and Joanne Schieble, but his adoptive parents are Paul and Clara Jobs. Steve Jobs was enrolled at Reed College, but then dropped oIn 2011, Forbes estimated the majority of Steve Jobs’ net worth at around $6.5…

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    A role model is a person whose attitude or success could emulate by other people and everyone should have a role model to look up to in order to succeed. It is important to have a role model especially for the young generation because young people may not be capable to learn by themselves and a role model may inspire them to learn positive values. A role model can be an actress, sports star or even a super hero, it should be a person that could give inspirations to make a right decision or…

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    The New York Times Magazine uploaded an article called the “Safe on the Southbank” written by Elliot Ackerman, talking about his experience seeking his right home. At the age of nine years old, he was living in Los Angeles until he moved and arrived at Heathrow where he then discovered, the Southbank. Southbank was British’s center location in the Thames for skateboarding. He loved the area, feeling the tingly sensation of skateboards crashing, where graffiti artists were not bothered, homeless…

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    The Bill Gates Foundation

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    Bill Gates made the Gates foundation it is the worlds largest charitable foundation. It funds a variety of programs that seek to improve the health, education, and well-being of people in the United States. He was also the founder of Microsoft a program company that changed the way we work. He was probably the most influential guy in changing into the technological age. The gates foundation focuses its giving in the areas of education, global Heath, libraries, and the Pacific Northwest. This…

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    Scott Rocklage stands as one of the highly successful scientist in the US. He has managed to accomplish so much in his career. Some of these accomplishments are used as an inspiration to the people in the entrepreneurship as well as biochemical research organizations. Currently, Scott Rocklage serves as the managing partner in 5 AM Ventures Company. Scott Rocklage acquired his position in the year 2003 and has done his best in making the institution top during the harsh economic times. Dr.…

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