Everybody has certain skills that they are strong on, some they are weak on. For example, I have a skill of entertaining others, and some have the skill of tricking others ,also known as the skill of artifice. In this passage, Chris Hedges, talks about the skill of artifice and two examples of groups that uses the certain skill. Chris hedges criticized those two groups, politicians and the consumer culture for tricking the people. If I had to chose between being artifice or being truthful, I would rather be truthful.
Malcolm Gladwell states in Outliers that 10,000 hours of practice in a sport or hobby or career, will propel one person over another. He tries to convince us with his argument by bringing up people like Bill Gates and the Beatles, stating that they spent more than 10,000 hours perfecting their craft. At first his argument seems pretty legit and holds merit, but then you begin to question. What if someone practices for 10,000 hours, but doesn 't put in much work? What if someone, who has spent few hours than 10,000 is excelling?
To even have a small chance at being successful, in the recognition sense, it takes effort into those practices and focus because if one is going to practice forever without making any progress along the way, it proves once again that Gladwell falsely accused and gave false hope to people who dreamed of being successful and thinking practice itself for so many hours will give them a slight amount of chance. Yes it is possible to be successful with a few amount of practice, but it happens rarely since those who practiced for a short time had an advantage physical wise and environment wise (household). This doesn't mean those with disadvantages have less of a chance because those even with the advantages can still fail. Having an advantage or not only means how much and how less you have to practice, but it doesn't mean it's the quicker way to reach success. For success to truly happen, luck can bring a big impact since it can have many different outcomes when a certain situation is going on.
In the nonfiction book, Deep Work, Cal Newport persists to convince the reader of the significance of “deep work” and the pollution coming from “shallow work” in today’s evolving economy. In order to begin instructing on how to incorporate deep work into our daily lives, Cal Newport first proves his credibility by pointing out how famous people in today’s society are thriving. By spotlighting numerous people like Bill Gates, Carl Jung, Woody Allen, and even himself , Newport demonstrates the obvious difference and magnitude of the effect isolation from the noisy outside crowd can achieve. In each scenario, every person is greatly benefitted from some form of isolation from distractions or deep work.
With these facts, it is used in Gladwell's argument that we decide our destiny. Gladwell then includes psychologist Michael Howe, who explains that Mozart, professional composer, did not make his "masterwork" until he completed ten years of practice. This shows that Mozart's practice affected his work, and that making his practicing benefitted him more when it was at the top of his priorities (Gladwell 12). With Gladwell's strong evidence and research, he builds a higher quality argument of choices affecting our fate rather than natural
Some argue that the practice is only beneficial if it contains “super stable structures” or set rules. The argument is that practicing only benefits categories such as sports and music as the rules never change. I believe that any specific skill that a person wants to improve upon or master can be and has to be practiced, no matter what category of skill it may fall in. As long as an action is repeated consistently, it will become a habit. Another argument is that a person’s opportunities and chances are what defines a person’s success not their work ethic.
To accomplish something is to achieve a goal, we accomplish more if we are always doing something. No matter if that something is as small as picking up a piece of trash off the ground. Thomas Jefferson said "Determine never to be idle... it is wonderful how much may get done if we are always doing. "
In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it is described as “the act of practice
Argumentative Essay What if the phrase “practice makes perfect” wasn’t actually true? Malcolm Gladwell claims that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to perfect a skill, however, some people are starting to believe that may not be the case. “Your Genes Don’t Fit. Why 10,000 Hours of Practice, Won’t Make You an Expert”, argues that mastering a skill requires innate abilities along with practice.
Countless individuals believe a job that provides an excess of financial security will yield the most satisfaction; however, that is not always the case. Often, it is jobs that benefit others in society that bring the most joy. Occupations such as personal assistants, nurses, and plumbers are some of the careers that provide the most satisfaction. These jobs have one thing in common; they all involve helping others to benefit society. A career that is used to better society generally creates a happier person.
4.1 “just do it”. I spend majority of my time just thinking about how I am going to get the assignment done. By the time I start the assignment it feels like I been working on it forever, when in reality I just started. When am given an assignment I need to work on it as soon as I find free time. “to eat an elephant, first cut it into same pieces”.
My new mantra for life became “Train harder and smarter.” My new mindset allowed me to achieve long-term success while not compromising my health and encouraging self-destructive behavior. The perfectionism and diligence I had developed after years of training translated into my schoolwork. My hard work and attention to detail allowed me to maintain high marks throughout high school; however, it made me obsess over results by putting too much pressure on myself and getting frustrated when my grades were short of my expectations. As a result, I found an efficient way to structure my studying so I could get good grades while enjoying the process of learning and not burning myself out.
Observation of practice Essential competencies and personal attributes necessary to observe our own practice (both as an individual and as part of a team) are presented. These will include professional training, welcoming professional challenge, the ability to leave one’s comfort zone and observe actions as if performed by another. Observation of
Nurses are critical for promoting health in the society. The profession is highly flexible, since they specialize in diverse operations in the medical field. Registered nurses, for instance, are responsible for the administration of medicine and inoculations to patients (American Nurses ' Association, 2000). Additionally, these professionals observe, record, and enlighten doctors of any changes in a patient’s health. Nurses interpret and evaluate diagnostic examinations to determine an individual’s condition, as well as making the necessary adjustments in patient treatment plans on their health progress.
Charles Duhigg, a New York Times reporter is also the author of “The Power of Habit”. This scientific yet easy to read book is a true exposure of the science of productivity, self-discipline and belief in our daily actions. It focuses on why habits exist and how individuals can change them. As a result, Charles explains each exploration in a short story that embodies his research and passion for the topic. In order to change a habit loop, Charles states that an individual must understand that habits exist, and believe that he/she is in control of changing it.
