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Book Review There is no shortage of leadership and motivational books on the market; however, many argue that Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy is one of the best books of this genre. Dungy notes that he was always against writing a book even though he…
In Christopher Nolan’s “Under the Eye of the Clock ”, Nolan uses various devices to develop the central idea that one may overcome struggles with perseverance. “Under the Eye of the Clock” is about a young boy, named Joseph, who struggles from paralysis. Throughout the…
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In Angela’s Ashes, by Frank McCourt, and The Street, by Ann Petry, both authors center around how facing the challenges of harsh environments can require perseverance. The excerpts from Angela’s Ashes and The Street both give a glimpse into the life of an impoverished person….
Grit is usually described as having passion and perseverance for pursuing long-term goals. Having grit helps us pursue our goals in spite of obstacles and complications that get in the way. It supports the ability to be able to seek out individual passions, and do…
Making the Win Count James is a sixteen year old boy, who after hours upon hours of hard work managed to make the varsity basketball team in his high school, only to play for about fifteen minutes during his first season. Cases like his occur…
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It had never actually occurred to me before, but Jews have the clearest conscious when it comes to God. To them, people are people and that’s that. Why was it never so simple and clear before? Perhaps the many celebrations and holidays I’ve been told…
Some of my earliest memories of are me reenacting my favorite scenes from movies. Whether it be the ballroom scene from Anastasia or some mission the Spy kids went on, I loved feeling like I was apart of the movie. Ever Since I can remember…
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