Aside from being a student, I’m also a part-time soccer coach. I coach recreational soccer to children from ages 4-12 that study at catholic schools or are affiliated with one of the churches we serve. Before taking this class, I had never really noticed the commonplace and the social patterns present in the communities I interact […]
Commonplace book
Commonplace book
Why Should You Be A Lyft Driver?
I was scrolling through Pinterest earlier today as I often do and I came across this advertisement for becoming a Lyft driver. First of all, choosing Pinterest I thought was a good choice on Lyft’s part because countless people go onto Pinterest everyday and will scroll through and see this ad. In addition to this, […]
Is Social Media the New Source of Rhetoric?
Within the world of social media, the audience pulls the strings. However, does this mean that we the audience are the form of persuasion? Are we the root of online/social rhetoric. The answer is a simple yes, we are the source of all our rhetoric on social media. However with such rhetoric, there is a […]
Failure is Not an Option
“If you are afraid of failure you don’t deserve to be successful.” – Charles Barkley I like this quote by Charles Barkley because, like many others say, it is important to get out of our comfort zones and strive to be unique and great. If one is afraid to fail, they do not deserve to […]
Limits are Irrelevant
“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream the further you get.” – Michael Phelps I love this quote by Michael Phelps because he is telling us that we should never put limits on ourselves. There is greatness in everyone, but it is up to us to recognize it and put in […]
Outwork Your Competition
“There may be people who have more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter I have always enjoyed this quote by Derek Jeter because is perfectly illustrates how those thinking they have “no shot” should go about their work. It is true that […]
Give It Your All
“If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?” – Joe Namath This quote by Joe Namath illustrates to us how we should go about our business on a daily basis. Whatever one chooses to do in life, they should attack in head on. This is why it is important to constantly be […]
Lead Like a Lion
“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion” – Alexander the Great In this quote said by Alexander the Great, it states perfectly what I believe leadership is all about. Having a great leader will always strengthen the […]
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt I enjoy this quote because it emphasizes that we should all get out of our comfort zones from time to time. I can admit that I personally have not done something everyday that “scares me,” but I think that it is important to push […]
Never Waste Time on Anger
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I recently saw this quote, said by Ralph Waldo emerson, and thought it was so simple yet brilliant. I think it is important for people to not get too hung up in situations that get them angry. Living angry […]