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6 Career Risks You Should Definitely Take if You Want to be Successful

6 Career Risks You Should Definitely Take on the off chance that You Want to be Successful You’ve most likely heard tales about individuals who have discovered vocation accomplishment by taking insane conviction based actions. Nowadays, playing it absolutely safe isn’t essentially the best approach to arrive at the objectives you would like to accomplish. While you absolutely shouldn’t be foolish and face wild challenges that could end your vocation (or harm it), there are a few dangers that are reliably worth taking no matter how you look at it. In any case, how might you differentiate between a hazard that’s senseless and a hazard that will pay off? Here are a couple of instances of dangers worth taking, at whatever point the open door knocks.1. Request more.Are you developing enough in your present position? Is it accurate to say that you are being tested? It is safe to say that you are making what you’re worth? Do you have the preparation or affirmation you have to prosper in your activity? In the event that the response to any of the se is no, at that point get your work done, make sense of what you would need to succeed, and afterward propose an arrangement to your manager about how you can get to where you need to be. Regardless of whether you don’t get all that you need, you’ll at any rate show your manager that you mean business-and that you know your own worth. Begin organizing over your compensation grade, and investigate openings that would expect you to stretch.2. Don’t consider compensation a definitive goal.Keep your work-life balance solidly in your mind. Whenever you think you aren’t being sufficiently remunerated, think about any non-money related advantages or advantages you get. Likewise think about the way of life of your organization, and any life advantages it bears you. In the event that you’re wonderfully cheerful where you are socially, expertly, and by and by and you’re getting sufficient opportunity to prosper outside your activity just as in-then more cash may really hurtâ your life as opposed to assist you with continueing at a pace and style you enjoy.3. Take the necessary steps to learn stuff.Never ever leave behind a chance to discover some new information. At whatever point you feel stuck, consider whether you could get another aptitude, accreditation, or even a degree. It’s never under any circumstance a poorly conceived notion to acquire information, in light of the fact that alongside it comes certainty, ability, and certifications you can use to improve your career!4. Take a major move toward your passion.If you’re deteriorating at work and you’ve thought of each conceivable method to improve it, however just can’t, at that point have a go at something new. Strike out an alternate way. Perhaps you can curtail your hours and extra low maintenance work accomplishing another thing to dunk your toe in new waters. Or then again you can consider how to begin your own side business and go only it. Just strong moves can get you out of genuine trenches. Don’t be hesitant to make them and move away from the comfortable snare of â€Å"what you know.†5. Figure out how to state â€Å"no.†In this ferocious economy where organizations are cutting back and combining left and right, ensure you aren’t too reluctant to even think about saying â€Å"no† when you’re getting dumped on. On the off chance that you’re being approached to deal with more work than you can do successfully, at that point it’s truly alright to state â€Å"no.† You’re not being lethargic; you’re trying to deal with your expert and emotional well-being and complete your work well.6. Follow your bliss.If you don’t have an energy for what you’re doing, at that point most importantly you can and should seek after each open door that surfaces to make you move toward your happiness. Indeed, even small steps toward joy are superi or to no means by any means.

Read Over Book Riot Contributors Shoulders

Read Over Book Riot Contributors Shoulders In this feature at Book Riot, we give you a glimpse of what we are reading this very moment. Here is what the Rioters are reading today (as in literally today). This is what’s on their bedside table (or the floor, work bag, desk, whatevskis). See a Rioter who is reading your favorite book? I’ve included the link that will take you to their author archives (meaning, that magical place that organizes what they’ve written for the site). Gird your loins â€" this list combined with all of those archived posts will make your TBR list EXPLODE. We’ve shown you ours, now show us yours; let us know what you’re reading (right this very moment) in the comment section below! Jessica Woodbury   Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake: three queens are born but only one will rule, and she’ll have to kill the other two to get there. IN SO HARD. (E-galley) Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith: really enjoying Overdrive to listen to audiobooks from the library, and took the opportunity to catch up with Cormoran Strike. (Audiobook) Rebecca Hussey Chasing Ghosts: A Memoir of a Father, Gone to War by Louise DeSalvo: reading in preparation for a review. (Paperback) Laura by Vera Caspary: reading for my mystery book group. It’s a classic mystery from the 1940s. (Paperback) Andi Miller   Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron: I’m in the mood for all things running, and since I’m working on whittling down the shelves of books in my house, it seemed like the perfect time for this novel. Christy Childers Unashamed by Lecrae Moore: Of the many good books I found at Book Expo America, this is the first one I picked up and started reading. Super good so far! (Hardcover) Alice Burton Heroines of Mercy Street: The Real Nurses of the Civil War by Pamela D. Toler: Companion book to the PBS series Mercy Street, covers Civil War nurses from the controversial Dorothea Dix to Anne Reading, the English nurse who worked with Florence Nightingale. E.H. Kern   Over the Top and Back. The Autobiography by Tom Jones: I am reading this book for several reasons. First of all, Tom Jones is an amazing singer with so many classic songs to his name. Second, Jones’ life and career coincide with some of the most important events in music history. Third, I am putting together a BR post on musicians’ autobiographies. (Hardcover) Danika Ellis   The Second Mango by Shira Glassman: After putting together a list of SFF with queer women of colour characters, I realized that Glassman’s books took up a big portion of the list and it was high time I pick one up. And how could I resist a book about a queen searching the kingdom (on a dragon) looking for a girl to date? (ebook) The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson: We have a lot of Ibbotson’s books at the used bookstore I work at, so I wanted to read one to better know how to recommend them. What I got was an engrossing story about a foundling, inherited costume jewelry, found family, and a crumbling aristocratic family with a secret. This story goes hard for a children’s book, too. I’m loving it, but I’m not still not sure how to recommend it to a kid! (audiobook) Susie Rodarme   China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan: After binge-listening to Crazy Rich Asians last week (an excellent audiobook, btwLynn Chen is an amazing reader), I had to start the sequel, China Rich Girlfriend, immediately. It’s so good. (library ebook) Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh: It’s Mental Health Awareness Month and I don’t think anybody nails the emotional roller coaster of depression better than Allie Brosh. 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(Ebook) Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel: Its been on my wish list for awhile now and finally pubbed just recently! (Ebook) Deepali Agarwal   The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: HBO India did a Harry Potter movie marathon all of last week, and it made the Harry-Potter-shaped hole in my heart ache. I went to Cassandra’s post of remedies and got me some therapy reading! (paperback) Derek Attig   Farthing by Jo Walton: It’s a country manor murder mystery set in an alternate version of 1949 where Britain made peace with Hitlerjust the sort of engrossing strangeness I love. (ebook) Einstein by Anne Simon and Corrine Maier: Nobrow sent me a copy of a fun, pretty book, so of course I’m reading it. (ARC) Nikki Steele The Ghost Brideby Yangsze Choo: Recommended by many other writers and reading buddies moved this one to the top of my list (ebook) Kim Ukura Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi: Everyone at Book Riot is raving about this one, and I managed to snag a copy at Book Expo America last week. 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(Audiobook) Jamie Canaves   Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen by Jazz Jennings: Lately I can’t get enough non-celebrity memoirs and Jazz is fantastic! (audiobook) When Watched: Stories by Leopoldine Core: My goal to read more short story collections is going really well and I’m loving these which are filling my Modern Lovers by Emma Straub void. (ARC) Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake: Separated triplets must fight to the death for one to become Queen! I am so here for this. (egalley) I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan: As a fan of Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back how could I not read this?! (egalley) Margret Aldrich   I Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland by Michelle Leon: I love rock ‘n’ roll memoirs, and Leon’s rollicking journey from Jewish suburban teen to bassist in punk/alternative band Babes in Toyland is loads of funâ€"made even better by quick, stylishly written prose. (Hardcover) Liberty Hardy Umami by Laia Jefresa (author), Sophie Hughes (translator) (Oneworld Publications, Sept. 13): I picked this up at BEA because it had this blurb on the cover: “Ms. Jufresa: Where the f*#! did you learn to tell a story so well?” â€" Álvaro Enrigue, award-winning author of Sudden Death. (galley) The Mothers by Brit Bennett (Riverhead, Oct. 11): This was THE book to get at BEA, and for good reason its amazing so far. Youll be hearing a lot more about it in the months to come. (galley) Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction by Benjamin Percy (Graywolf Press, Oct. 18) I love Graywolf Press and I love Benjamin Percy, and these two things are two great tastes that taste great together. (galley) Intimations: Stories by Alexandra Kleeman (Harper, Sept. 13) I could not be more excited if I swallowed a cat and broke out in kittens!!! 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Since the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004, procedures for identifying students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) has been a controversial topic. In 2006 the law was updated to include â€Å"Additional Procedures for Identifying Children With Specific Learning Disabilities† ( §300.307-311). These procedures indicated that states must not require the use of a severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement for determining whether a child has a SLD; must permit the use of a process based on the child’s response to scientific, research-based intervention; and may permit the use of other alternative research-based procedures for determining whether a child has a specific†¦show more content†¦There is no consensus between states of what measures constitute a severe discrepancy (Maki, 2015) Proponents of the SD Model. 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He had tattoos from his neck to his waist line. Most people would hate him for having an outrageous amount of tattoos, but think it fits his body perfectly. He has light hazel eyes and the voice of an angel. First you see him screaming his lungs out in one of his songs looking all hardcore and then you will see him in the kitchen baking for his little angel. He started his band Suicide Silence in 2002. Mitch Lucked was the front man for Suicide Silence. The band sold the shirt Mitch wore in the You Only Live Once video and spent all of the money on sys for less fortunate kids.Mitch was married to Joliet Lucked and had a cute little adorable 5 years old daughter named Kankakee Lucked. He also had a dog named parker. His first job was working in a tattoo shop, where he got his first tattoo. We will write a custom essay sample on Rip Mitch Lucker or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page I myself never knew him that much, but I knew him well, from his lyrics. Mitch believed that everyone should live life to the fullest before they die. Listening to Wake Up, You Only Live Once and No Time To Bleed, throughout the years has been a boost to me to just live life without worrying about anything. According to Matchs wife Joliet, Mitch was becoming an alcoholic.After taking his daughter for trick or treats, he was driving his brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle on October 31st 2012 at night when it lost control and hit a light pole around pm. The hit threw him from the bike and the motorcycle kept sliding down the street until it ran into a pickup truck. Mitch was rushed to the GUCCI where he spent 8 hours in surgery. Sadly the next morning, November 1st 2012 at around 6:AMA, Mitch died at the age Of 28 in Huntington Beach, CA. Two hours before the crash, he posted a picture on Mainstream and the caption was The dead are living.My heart roped when Kankakee said Im not going to see daddy anymore, hes in Heaven. Kids only look to his image, rather than listening to what he had to say. He was a talented songwriter, a great performer, and a loving father. It was a tough few weeks for the international metal community, because it has just lost one of its most talented stars. Forgive me for always bringing up his name in certain issue, just brought his name up because he was one of my favorite lyricists. My beloved Mitchell Adam Lucked. A great father, a great man. May you finally find some peace, Mitch. We still miss you.

7 Surefire Ways to Get a Great Job

7 Surefire Ways to Get a Great Job You get a job by finding openings, sending out your resume, and impressing employers during the interview process. It can take some time, but it’s fairly simple. It’s a bit more challenging to land a dream job. First, you have to find the right opening, then you have to make yourself stand out in a sea of applicants. Only then do you have the chance of landing a great job and starting your dream career.1. Become a Master of Your TradeIf you want that well-paid job, you’re going to have to bring the skills. Companies with hot, in demand jobs need people who can bring expertise with them. Then, they need those same people to have the motivation to continue learning and growing with the organization.Before you start your job search, do a skills inventory. Are your marketable skills up to date? Have you been using the most current technology? Maybe it’s time to take a class or two, or spend some time at home doing projects to update your skills.2. Cast a Wide NetThe best jobs rarely make it to the most commonly used job boards. Many are filled by word of mouth and proactive recruiting. Other companies simply wait for interested applicants to find them. This means that you have to cast a wide net in order to put yourself into consideration for the best jobs.You can start by networking. Find and connect with people who work for the companies that interest you. Follow the companies themselves on social media as well. Also, forget about job boards. Yes, you might find something worth pursuing, but you’re more likely to learn of a great opening on a company website or through a social media post.3. Research The Company You Want to Work ForHere’s a great piece of career advice. Do some deep research into the company you want to work for before you approach them about a job. Not only can it help you to identify where, when, and how they might need someone with your skills, it can help you ace the interview process as well.Thereâ⠂¬â„¢s a point in almost every interview where the applicant is asked if they have any questions. This can truly be a pivotal point in the interview. If you throw out some generic question such as, ‘Are there any interesting projects happening soon?’,you become   just another, forgettable applicant.On the other hand, if you have a thoughtful, insightful question that only someone who has truly bothered to do some research can ask, that can provoke some great dialogue. It will also impress the heck out of the interviewer.4. Make Sure Your Resume is Spot OnResume writing should never be an afterthought. After all, your professional resume is the tool that you use to get the attention of hiring managers and boost your career prospects. Take the time to put together a great resume. It can really mean the difference between getting a call back for an interview and landing in the circular file.There’s a good reason why some people opt to hire a resume writing service rather than attempting to write their own resumes or CV. A qualified resume expert knows how to use both content and formatting to create a resume that is visually appealing, and draws attention to your best features.5. Develop a Powerful Online PresenceIf you have a LinkedIn profile, that’s a great start. However, it isn’t enough to make the connections that will lead to your dream job. You have to create a powerful online presence. This will help you build the network that you need as well as giving yourself a forum to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. Here are some tips on creating a professional presence online.FacebookStart by creating a professional page that is separate from your personal page. Then, complete all of your profile information. It’s a good idea to include a link to your resume as well as other social media sites. Once you have done that, you can start following companies as well as leaders in your chosen field.As far as content goes, yours should be a mixture of the following:Sharing And Commenting on Posts Made by Thought LeadersSharing And Commenting on Industry Relevant ArticlesPosting Your Thoughts on Industry Related News And EventsPromoting Your Own Blog ContentTwitterFirst, try to pick a Twitter handle that reflects your passion and expertise. Once you’ve set that up, you’ll want to select individuals and companies to follow. Just like you did on Facebook, you’ll want to comment on and retweet interesting Tweets.Twitter is also a great place to find and participate in relevant conversations. You can use the search feature to find posts based on keyword phrases that are meaningful to your industry.LinkedInThis one is really important. When companies want to fill an in demand position, they will often begin by searching for qualified candidates on LinkedIn. Be sure to do the following.Use a professional photo as your background.Fill out your profile completely.Ask peopl e for recommendations.Post content to LinkedIn.Reach out to coworkers, fellow alumni, and others to begin building a great network.QuoraThis newly popular forum is a great place to establish thought leadership. Simply set up your profile and look for questions that are relevant to your areas of expertise. Then answer them to show your insights.Your Professional WebsiteYour professional website should act as home base. It should contain samples of your work, your accomplishments, your resume, links to any customer testimonials and recommendations, and the story of why you are in the field that you are and what makes you so passionate about it.Your BlogThis is your place to post original content that relates to your field. Keep your blog updated frequently, promote your posts on your other social media accounts, and engage with your audience. You never know when a follower may become the link to your next dream job.6. Be Positive About Your Current PositionEveryone knows that you shou ld never burn bridges by badmouthing your current employer. However, to increase your chances of getting a great job, you should go one step further. Make a point to speak positively about your current or former employer.This doesn’t just apply to interviews. You should take the same positive, supportive approach on social media as well. You’ll never hurt yourself by remaining cordial and professional.7. Pursue What You Want to do Any Way You CanYour dream job may not be right around the corner. You may need to gain some more work experience, or even get a college degree. The point is to work towards your dream job continually, even if that work is done incrementally.ConclusionIf you want to land the job of your dreams, you have to change up your game to stand out from other job seekers. Follow the seven tips above, and you will be well on your way to accomplishing your goals.About the author:Lisa Sparkers is an avid Resumes.Expert blogger aiming to help you make a suc cessful career and enjoy what you’re doing every single day. You can follow her on Twitter @LisaSparkers.

The 12 Olympians of Greek Mythology

The 12 Olympians of Greek Mythology In Greek mythology, there were 12 Olympians, gods and goddesses, who lived and held thrones on Mount Olympus, although you may run across more than a dozen names. These major gods and goddesses are named Olympian for their place of residence. Greek Names The canonical list, based on the Parthenon sculptures includes: Olympian Gods ApolloAresDionysusHermesHephaestusPoseidonZeus Olympian Goddesses AphroditeAthenaArtemisDemeterHera You may sometimes see: AsclepiusHeraclesHestiaPersephoneHades listed as Olympian deities, but they are not all regulars. Roman Names The Roman versions of the Greek names are: Olympian Gods ApolloBacchusMarsMercuryNeptuneJupiterVulcan Olympian Goddesses VenusMinervaDianaCeresJuno The alternates among the Roman gods and goddesses are: Asculapius, Hercules, Vesta, Proserpine, and Pluto. Also Known As: Theoi Olympioi, Dodekatheon Alternate Spellings: Hephaestus name is sometimes spelled Hephaistos or Hephestus. Examples: Iuno, Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercurius, Iovis, Neptunus, Vulcanus, Apollo.Ennius Ann. 62-63 Vahl.From Plautus as a Source Book for Roman Religion, by John A. Hanson, TAPhA (1959), pp. 48-101. The 12 Olympians were the major gods and goddesses with prominent roles in Greek mythology. Although being an Olympian meant a throne on Mt. Olympus, some of the major Olympians spent most of their time elsewhere. Poseidon lived in the sea and Hades in the Underworld. Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus are the names of the Olympian gods on the Parthenon frieze, according to the Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World. However, Elizabeth G. Pemberton, in The Gods of the East Frieze of the Parthenon (American Journal of Archaeology Vol. 80, No. 2 [Spring, 1976] pp. 113-124), says that on the East frieze of the Parthenon, in addition to the 12 are Eros and Nike.

See the uploaded file Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words

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Critically explore the claim of an increasingly individualized Essay

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Encouraging Leadership over Management

Encouraging Leadership over Management As defined by Stephen Covey, Effective leadership is putting first things first while effective management is discipline, carrying it out. This offers a brief glimpse on how leadership is different from management. We try to define a leader on the basis of a plethora of qualities such as; a leader should have the charisma, is a motivator, a good listener, a visionary and should be responsible. Leaders can motivate as well as direct people towards the goals and also find out ways for achieving them. Leaders also have the willingness to accept responsibility not only for their own decisions, but also for the decisions of their subordinates. Thus, an effective leader would refrain from passing the buck when it comes to taking the onus for the executed work. Management or managers, on the other hand, have their focus set on the present and the immediate goals. While the managers have the blue print of each task in hand and do not encourage deviations from it, the leaders have a keen eye towards possible innovations or better ways of doing things which may be divergent from the norms already set. This is the reason why a leader can start something new while a manager may be roped in to execute the task in a particular way. To put it into a nutshell, although the concept of leaders might be confused with that of managers, and vice versa, in practice, leaders are the real game changers, whilst managers are ones who have the responsibility of executing the tasks as envisioned by a leader. The world is changing rapidly and with it the ways and means of executing work is going through irreversible change. Earlier, the tasks would be well within the scope of each role, but now, each task is multiple layered and further embedded with many other tasks, demanding more from each role. At this juncture, a manager is bogged down by the how and when. The pressure is deafening, and following a set procedure, while sticking to guidelines, may not always be the solution. It becomes imperative to innovate and find simpler and easier ways of doing things and excelling at them. The reason is quite simple. Competition is stiff, and unless you are doing outdoing your competitor, you may as well quit. Thus, its time that we emphasise on the emergence of leaders from amongst us, who would not only have the required knowledge base, but also have the courage to envision a new path. There are many theories that try to capture the essence of a leader. Some believe that a leader is born and that the leadership qualities cannot be acquired, while some believe that a leader acquires the qualities over the years with experience. There are few who believe that the birth of a leader is situational and they will arise when the occasion demands. The inspiring role of Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain in World War II, is an excellent example of a leader rising up to the occasion. He led Britain to victory and believed in the philosophy that success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. His words in his speeches motivated the British people and encouraged them during the troubled times and paved the way to victory. A leader would always try and create a new path where none existed before. To accomplish that, sometimes, the leaders have to fight resistance and indifference. It is the common attitude to feel secure in mediocrity and predictability, not wanting to change or challenge the present. The thought behind that is the level of comfort that predictability brings. A leader will twist the shackles to break that state of affairs and bring in new light, focusing on things hitherto untouched. Sir Richard Branson, an English businessman, investor and philanthropist is another example of a good business leader. He is the founder and owner of the Virgin group which consists of around 400 companies. He started quite young and showed signs of becoming an entrepreneur at the age of sixteen. With his distinctive leadership, using himself as the personification of the Virgin brand, he created the entire group from scratch and has reached great heights today. A leader like him can always see the bigger picture hiding in the clutter. As per Kurt Lewin, leadership is of three types. This definition is based on the behaviour of the leaders Autocratic leaders Mussolini and Hitler are pretty good examples of autocratic leaders. For them, their own decisions were the most important and they definitely did not encourage the concept of discussion with the subordinates. Autocratic leaders assume that they are superior to others in every capacity and hence the decisions in day to day affairs as well as long term strategic decisions should be taken by them. Democratic leaders -These leaders involve their subordinates in decision making. The team has to agree on a decision and unless that happens, the final decision is not taken. This helps to bring new perspectives and insight into the matter as a lot of people are involved in the ideation. Laissez-faire leaders These leaders have a completely non-interfering style of leadership and allow the subordinates to come up with solutions as well as take final decisions. Though on the surface it seems pretty righteous, in reality it sometimes makes the team seem rudderless as the leader leaves everything on the subordinates. A manager is responsible for the proper and timely execution of a task in hand. For achieving this, they sets rules and norms that they themselves have been following and implementing. The focus of a manger is always on the procedure, or in other words, a manager is always process oriented. They are responsible for getting things done in a preconceived way. For a manager it is very important that all the organisational level activities are carried out in a smooth way and they do not encourage waywardness. For this reason, it is important for a manager to implement control and authority over the affairs through which they get the job done. A manager would always look up to a leader for solutions and answers. This is because the world of business is highly dynamic and the problems keep getting tougher, demanding innovative solutions. As the older methods become redundant, newer technologies and techniques take over. The situation demands immediate countermeasures that can sometimes spell survival. A leader is a visionary who focuses on matters that may encourage or hinder the growth of his business. A leader will ask questions and look for answers. They will be a risk taker. Such risks can sometimes be based on calculations and sometimes on pure intuition. But the success that may follow the risk would not only increase the stature of the leader; it would also make the organisation trust him more. A managers scope is limited to executing the task at hand through various subordinates, that too within a stipulated time period. Major decisions which can affect the very survival of the organisation with respect to policy formulation, strategy designing, etc., is most definitely taken by the leadership of the company. Thus, it is important that the managers try to look above the scope of the fixed norms and broaden their horizon for organisational level decision making. A manager may have a limited scope or a myopic vision towards the emerging future but a real leader will not be swayed by immediate tasks. They will put organisational perspective first and think way ahead of their subordinates. Visionary business leaders like Lakshmi Niwas Mittal of Arcelor Mittal and Martin Sorrell of WPP have achieved great success owing to their belief in their vision and their hard work towards it. For a technology-driven, fast-paced world, the scope for ambiguous decision making is nil. Its important that the organisation not only survives this race, but also gives strong competition to its peers. For this, it is important that managers are encouraged to become leaders and the paradigm of responsibility shifts on the shoulders of the managers as well. A managers role should not be limited to executing the tasks but they should also think as a leader and get involved in the bigger picture. This will help in streamlining the process as well as create future leaders who can step in, if and when the organisation requires them. Thus, the organisation has the responsibility to create leaders instead of just managers who will not only envision the future course of the organisation but also help in achieving it. Encouraging the emergence of leadership over management is the need of the hour if the organisation wants to achieve fairly impossible targets and goals that todays business world puts forth. Just managing the day to day affairs and carrying on the usual course of business is definitely not enough. Innovation and experimentation is important. Carving out a niche out of a crowd of hundreds is important and making a mark is important. A leaders role encompasses all these and more. Although there is an ongoing debate over the differentiation between a leader and a manager, what we need perhaps is an amalgamation of both where the leadership qualities are given their due importance over managerial qualities. Leaders can create a difference with their charisma and inspiring words. The motivation which is piqued through effective leadership is the one through which even impossible targets can be easily achieved by the employees. An effective leader is thus someone who can definitely make a difference in the lives of his employees as well as the organisation as a whole. References Bass, B.M. Stogdill, R.M., 1990. Bass Stogdills Handbook of Leadership-Theory, Research and Managerial Applications. Simon and Schuster. Covey, S.R., 1992. Principle Centered Leadership. Simon and Schuster. Kotter, J.P., 2008. Force For Change: How Leadership Differs from Management. Simon and Schuster. Lewin, K., LIippit, R. White, R.K., 1939. Patterns of aggressive behavior in experimentally created social climates. Journal of Social Psychology, 10, pp.271-301. Srivastava, A., Bartol, M.K. Locke, E.A., 2006. Empowering Leadership in Management Teams: Effects on Knowledge Sharing, Efficacy, and Performance. Academy of Management Journal, 49(6), pp.1239-51.

Animal Bullying

The horizon melted across the sky, the setting sun nowhere to be seen. A seagull dived across the sky, heading horizon. I sat on the sandy beach, staring at the mesmerizing obediently beside me. Looking at it, a wave of fresh memories came rushing back into my mind, engulfing me in it†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ It was a sultry Saturday afternoon, left to my own devices. I sat on my squishy couch, eyes peeled on the goggle box, enjoying my favourite television show, ‘Zero no Tsukaima’. Then, the show finally ended, I rubbed my still bleary eyes and gave the clock a quick glance.It was still early, only 3 o’clock. Wondering what to do, I stared blankly at the ceiling. Then the telephone started ringing shrilly. Without further hesitation, I dashed to answer it and to my surprise, it was my best friend, John inviting me for a ride in the park. I agreed readily. Like a cat on hot brick, I quickly changed and glanced countless times at the clock in the process, then, I quickly boar ded my bike and started cycling towards the park. Though the park was only a stone’s throw away from my house, then it seemed as if it was miles away.After what seemed like an eternity, I finally reached the park and found John waiting for me there impatiently. I quickly approached him and we began cycling around while chatting about the interesting happenings in school. Just as we having a whale of our time, a scared ‘mew’ and then a crowd of raucous laughter aroused our attention. We quickly alighted from our bikes and then edged nearer and nearer to the direction where the laughter was coming from. Hiding behind a clump of bushes, we peered carefully through the gaps between the leaves to see what had happened.To our utter horror, three teenage boys formed a small circle around a white and brown splotched cat and each was armed with several rubber bands and a packet of soft drink. Then, one of the boys let loose a rubber band striking the cat near the eye, it retreated and the boy behind it let loose another rubber band hitting it on the back and he also edged forward to step its tail. The cat gave another loud pitiful ‘mew’ and it nearly broke my heart. â€Å"How dare they do that to such a helpless little cat? † I thought.I began to stand up, but John grabbed my arm and we retreated to a few metres away and John frantically asked me, â€Å"What do you want to do? They are so much bigger and stronger than us! † I gave a sigh and told him how I felt and I also told him that I could not bear to see the kitten being bullied and beaten by the teenagers and I turned to go towards the teenager, and John grabbed me again and tried his best to persuade me not to go but I would not listen, the commotion aroused the attention of the teenagers and they came out, looking at what had happened. When they saw us, they snickered and asked, â€Å"What business do you have here kid? Anger started to boil within me and I longed to go up to him and give him a bash straight in the face, but I had to suppress my anger and said, â€Å"I may be a kid but at least I know it is wrong to hurt innocent animals unlike you dunces. † The teenagers instantly flared up and were cracking their knuckles. Instantly, I regretted what I had just said. John was standing beside me trembling from head to toe. Then, the leader of the gang snarled at me, â€Å"Who cares about a rotten ball of fur. † I made a quick dash for the kitten that came limping towards us and then without a second look, I dashed away.John also followed me and also kept looking backwards, but to our surprise, the teenagers did not chase us. After running for quite a long distance, we stopped to catch a breath. I also stopped to take a look at the kitten, its right leg was bleeding and its blood dyed my red shirt as I held it close to myself just now. Then the kitten started licking its wound. After discussing with John, we decided to bring it to the vet. Upon reaching the vet, we showed him the veterinarian and he told us that the kitten was not too badly hurt except for some skin deep cuts.Only then, we sighed in relief. Then, we decided to go home and John said that he had nothing to do with the kitten, so I brought it home. When my parents came home, I related the incident to them and I asked them if I could keep the kitten. At first, they were firm and said no, but after much begging and persuasion, they finally agreed me and requested me to take care of the kitten myself as my mother was afraid that after some time, I would lose interest in the cat and the responsibility of taking care of it would land on her.That, I readily agreed. Suddenly, my cat bounded from my torch and ran it around me back into reality. Looking at the sky again, it was turning dark and I gave a sigh ready to get up and go back home for dinner, carrying the kitten in one hand, I set off to home. I was really grateful that I had the chance to come by the kitten. I will devote myself to take care of the kitten for life. That is what it takes to be a responsible pet owner.

Analysis Of The Youngest Daughter - 1429 Words

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Deconstructing a work of literature can be difficult if the path isn t taken correctly and the work isn’t completely broken down for understanding. In Cathy Song’s poem, the audience is able to understand the situation the speaker is in due to the vivid images that Song provides. The imagery in the poem can be identified as metaphorical (figure of speech in which a phrase is applied to something not literally applicable and order to suggest a resemblance). The reader can also analyze the setting through the metonymy (the use of the name of one thing for that of another thing) portrayed. Last but not least, the poem can be deconstructed with the use of the symbolism (the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities) that can be found when the poem is taken apart piece by piece. Now that we have a better understanding of what it is that is going to be analyzed, let s begin to take a look at the poem through the eyes of a deconstructionist. 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Survival of the Fittest vs. Natural Selection

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