Sometimes, I forget just how lucky I am. How lucky I am to have a home, a family, a job, a safe life. But occasionally, something comes along that shifts my perception. And this picture is one of those things. In this picture taken in the Dominican Republic, it appears that people are digging through […]
Read more "RCL7: Cobalt Conundrum"PAS8: The Main Idea- Over the course of this passion blog, you have been introduced to my experiences about winning and succeeding. Over the past 7 blogs, I have talked about fear, hard work, confidence, breath, adversity, leading, and emotions. These 7 things were the keys to my success in high school and have served […]
Read more "PAS8: The Finale"If you have stuck with reading my previous passion blog entries, you now know that success largely comes from controlling the mind. This blog will continue to elaborate on that in exploring the “cooler heads prevail” concept. I am naturally a competitive person. I want to win, whether it is cards, baseball, football, or any […]
Read more "PAS7: Cooler Heads Prevail"The story I will be telling for my paradigm shift project is a story as old as time: the story of energy production (Specifically in the United States). Energy that started in a simple form as a chemical energy in the muscles of humans and animals. Although incredibly simple, this form of energy is why […]
Read more "RCL6: Energy Production"To summarize my previous passion blogs, I referenced fearlessness, confidence, hard work, conflict, and breathing as keys to winning. All of these things are incredibly important, but these are all solo mission ideas, and life is rarely a solo mission. This brings me to my next key to winning, leading. I remember washing my hands […]
Read more "PAS6: A Most Unforgivable Leader"The TED talk I will be analyzing is titled “This Country Runs on 98% Renewable Energy” by physicist Ramon Gendez. The theme and paradigm of this speech are about the tremendous efforts that Uruguay has made to become almost completely renewable in terms of energy. More specifically, it is about the transition from fossil fuels […]
Read more "Rcl5: Petroleum Is Old News"Everyone has a plan until they’re punched in the face; I am no exception. In my previous blogs, I referenced positive past experiences that taught me how to win. But what about losing? Surely, I have lost. Well, let me tell you, I am a self-proclaimed failure. Allow me to explain. It’s my senior year, […]
Read more "PAS5: Punched In The Face"The Civil War can be a very controversial topic to discuss with certain people, especially Southern radicals. Believe it or not, these people still believe in white supremacy and racism. This can be seen in the bumper sticker attached at the bottom of the screen that reads, “This Is My Pride Flag,” while showing a […]
Read more "Rcl4: This Can’t Be Real"In blue out red. In blue out red. game, every day, every stressful moment, I recited these words. This is my mantra. In my previous blogs, I’ve referenced past experiences where sports have taught me how to win. This experience taught me one of the most overlooked aspects of the human body: breathing. I would […]
Read more "PAS4: In Blue Out Red"Blow in her face and she will follow you anywhere. Very bold to say the least. This shocking advertisement is a great example of evolution. This ad is extremely inappropriate by today’s standards, but back then this was the norm. From this ad, I will discuss the unique visuals, the target audience, and the outdated […]
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