Thursday, May 16, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
Mentors
I think the best way to find someone to help you is to help someone else. When you help others they feel more willing to help you with things as well. Although if someone sees that you have some kind of special abilitys they may take interest in you for that because it probably relates to their own interests. Usually people's mentors are most likely their family because your family usually wants what's best for you. Although sometimes I think a friend could be a better mentor because they would take more interest in what you want to do instead of what your family thinks is best for you.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Blog Assignment 10- Mentorship
"If I have seen far, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants"
These words, from Sir Isaac Newton, speak to the necessity in life of finding people to help you along your way, who will lift you up to your own potential. Many times these individuals come from the rank of family or friends, but more often we find people who will 'have our back', and help us succeed. We call these people mentors.
Assuming mentors are important in life, how would you go about finding one (or two, or three?) this is not easy. A mentor first and foremost must believe in you and be willing to use his or own social capital for your benefit. Obviously this means the mentor must be a volunteer.
How do you get someone to help you? How could you convince someone that you are worth their time and energy?
I believe that the connection a mentor and a student have is one of the most needed relationships in every person's life. When seeking a mentor to help you in any skill you first should really know you want it and it is truly your passion/goal. If you aren't sure of yourself then the person your seeking mentorship from will probably take you less serious as everyone can read confidence. I could see how it would be wise to always act respectful towards the possible mentor every time you cross paths with them and to try and make yourself stand out and appear unique to them. Plain and simple a student seeking a mentor should compensate their actions based on what the mentor in desires attitude is.
These words, from Sir Isaac Newton, speak to the necessity in life of finding people to help you along your way, who will lift you up to your own potential. Many times these individuals come from the rank of family or friends, but more often we find people who will 'have our back', and help us succeed. We call these people mentors.
Assuming mentors are important in life, how would you go about finding one (or two, or three?) this is not easy. A mentor first and foremost must believe in you and be willing to use his or own social capital for your benefit. Obviously this means the mentor must be a volunteer.
How do you get someone to help you? How could you convince someone that you are worth their time and energy?
I believe that the connection a mentor and a student have is one of the most needed relationships in every person's life. When seeking a mentor to help you in any skill you first should really know you want it and it is truly your passion/goal. If you aren't sure of yourself then the person your seeking mentorship from will probably take you less serious as everyone can read confidence. I could see how it would be wise to always act respectful towards the possible mentor every time you cross paths with them and to try and make yourself stand out and appear unique to them. Plain and simple a student seeking a mentor should compensate their actions based on what the mentor in desires attitude is.
Mentors
"If I have seen far, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants"
These words, from Sir Isaac Newton, speak to the necessity in life of finding people to help you along your way, who will lift you up to your own potential. Many times these individuals come from the rank of family or friends, but more often we find people who will 'have our back', and help us succeed. We call these people mentors.
Assuming mentors are important in life, how would you go about finding one (or two, or three?) this is not easy. A mentor first and foremost must believe in you and be willing to use his or own social capital for your benefit. Obviously this means the mentor must be a volunteer.
How do you get someone to help you? How could you convince someone that you are worth their time and energy?
In my opinion you cannot get someone to help you; you can only take the first steps towards the mentor relationship, and from there they must "complete" the process. Though if you were attempting to obtain a mentor you would probably want to show some sort of interest in whatever the mentor is offering. They must show, in one way or another, that they have the potential to achieve something. To get someone to help you, in my opinion, all you have to do is offer a connection, show them that you are worth what they have to offer; even if your worth isn't necessarily on the surface. To convince convince someone you are worth their time and energy, once you have them interested, you just need to stay true to yourself. Prove that you are a strong person who does not give up, not matter what they are offering, if you prove your worth to them, in any way, they are likely to stick around.
These words, from Sir Isaac Newton, speak to the necessity in life of finding people to help you along your way, who will lift you up to your own potential. Many times these individuals come from the rank of family or friends, but more often we find people who will 'have our back', and help us succeed. We call these people mentors.
Assuming mentors are important in life, how would you go about finding one (or two, or three?) this is not easy. A mentor first and foremost must believe in you and be willing to use his or own social capital for your benefit. Obviously this means the mentor must be a volunteer.
How do you get someone to help you? How could you convince someone that you are worth their time and energy?
In my opinion you cannot get someone to help you; you can only take the first steps towards the mentor relationship, and from there they must "complete" the process. Though if you were attempting to obtain a mentor you would probably want to show some sort of interest in whatever the mentor is offering. They must show, in one way or another, that they have the potential to achieve something. To get someone to help you, in my opinion, all you have to do is offer a connection, show them that you are worth what they have to offer; even if your worth isn't necessarily on the surface. To convince convince someone you are worth their time and energy, once you have them interested, you just need to stay true to yourself. Prove that you are a strong person who does not give up, not matter what they are offering, if you prove your worth to them, in any way, they are likely to stick around.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Nationa anthem
It's a land of conquest, it's a land of guns
It's a land of terror, it's a land of fun
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
It's a small land actually
It's a scary land actually
It's a crazy land actually
It's a deadly land actually
It's a small, small wonderland
It's a land of purpose, it's a land of bliss
It's not a land of freedom, it's a land of hit and miss
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
It's a limited land actually
It's our land actually
It's not your land actually
It's a wonderland after all!
It's a land of terror, it's a land of fun
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
It's a small land actually
It's a scary land actually
It's a crazy land actually
It's a deadly land actually
It's a small, small wonderland
It's a land of purpose, it's a land of bliss
It's not a land of freedom, it's a land of hit and miss
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
It's a limited land actually
It's our land actually
It's not your land actually
It's a wonderland after all!
National Anthem
Its a land of conquests, its a land of guns
Its a land of terror, its a land of fun
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
Its a small land actually
Its a scary land actually
Its a crazy land actually
Its a deadly land actually
Its a small, small wonderland
Its a land of purpose, its a land of bliss
Its a land of freedom, its a land of hit and miss
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
Its a limited land actually
Its our land actually
Its not your land actually
Its a wonderland after all
Its a land of terror, its a land of fun
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
Its a small land actually
Its a scary land actually
Its a crazy land actually
Its a deadly land actually
Its a small, small wonderland
Its a land of purpose, its a land of bliss
Its a land of freedom, its a land of hit and miss
If the flesh begins to tear, we have cannibals beware
Its a limited land actually
Its our land actually
Its not your land actually
Its a wonderland after all
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Blog assignment 8
I'd like you to reflect on the NationState game. What's working, and what isn't? How is your nation making its decisions, and are you happy with it? Would you like your nation to be more aggressive, or less, or take another route? Do you have an agreed-upon strategy for dealing with other countries or city-states? Are you proactive or reactive? Are there examples in the real world that you are using as models for where you'd like your nation to end up? Which ones and why?
I think the NationState game is entertaining and It keeps me guessing and thinking of new ways to get over the obstacles it puts in front of our group. It seems to kind of jump around which is not necessarily a bad thing but can be a little confusing. My nation seems to be efficient at working on our assignments in class as we let everyone in group put their two cents in, which really helps. I think my nation has an okay attitude as we are pretty aggressive when we need to be yet always think things through. We don't really have a set strategy for with other countries or city states other than talking it out and thoughtfully making a decision. Even though we instantly went to war with the first other country we came into contact with and beat them in a close-call dice game. Id say my country is more reactive. I see my country ending up like a cross between the United Kingdom in its prime and Denmark; A truly interesting and fun country to live in. I love Denmark, the feel of it, and the atmosphere. The United Kingdom helped create good music and that in it's self is amazing.
I think the NationState game is entertaining and It keeps me guessing and thinking of new ways to get over the obstacles it puts in front of our group. It seems to kind of jump around which is not necessarily a bad thing but can be a little confusing. My nation seems to be efficient at working on our assignments in class as we let everyone in group put their two cents in, which really helps. I think my nation has an okay attitude as we are pretty aggressive when we need to be yet always think things through. We don't really have a set strategy for with other countries or city states other than talking it out and thoughtfully making a decision. Even though we instantly went to war with the first other country we came into contact with and beat them in a close-call dice game. Id say my country is more reactive. I see my country ending up like a cross between the United Kingdom in its prime and Denmark; A truly interesting and fun country to live in. I love Denmark, the feel of it, and the atmosphere. The United Kingdom helped create good music and that in it's self is amazing.
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