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College rejection and discovering personal authenticity through failure

My senior year in high school was consumed with thoughts of what college I could get into given my SAT scores, abilities and grades. With great optimism, I applied to some of the best-known and most highly respected colleges and universities.

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Pragmatism, monism, and the evolution of case-by-case ethics

In its most basic sense, prudent pragmatism is a philosophical ideology that believes if something works well, the meaning of that something is found in the practical nature of accepting (therefore actualizing) it; and that impractical ideas should be rejected as being counterproductive.

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Parental example and economic security as motivation for college

There are many reasons that one might decide to attend school at different points in their lives. Many people simply go on to college as the next step after finishing high school simply because this is what society or their parents expect from them.

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Factors affecting physical activity in children and adolescents

Over the last several years, the obesity epidemic has been continually brought to the forefront, as an increasing number of Americans are being affected by this health condition. Part of the reason for this, is the obvious in lifestyle choices that individual are making.

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Jamaica's economic challenges and development indicators

When most people hear about Jamaica, they will often think of the sunny beaches and the carefree lifestyle that the country is known for.

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Leaders are made, not born: examining transformational experiences

Do you believe that the greatest leaders are made, not born? Over the decades, there has been the constant debate about, if the greatest leaders are made not born. Where, those individuals who had to endure life's challenges and work their way to the top are: the most likely to be the best leaders.

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How new information products evolve from problem-solving to profitable business models

The development of new information products that have exceptional growth potential as business models share common traits. The intent of this analysis it to evaluate how these initial discoveries are transformed into viable, long-term and highly profitable business models over time.

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Life lessons in Randy Pausch's last lecture

It is difficult to conceptualize and verbalize those things which should be seen as most important to us in life. This is, of course, a deeply subjective discussion and one highly subject to changes in perspective as one goes through various stages of one's life.

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Risk management in Islamic and conventional banking institutions

In the contemporary global financial sector, Sharia-compliant financial institutions, like conventional banks and investment houses conducting business in the current international expansion, desire to diversify and spread risk.

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Tactical planning lessons from the Vietnam War and military strategy

I have always perceived myself as an individual with great strengths in the area of practical task orientation. I have a good sense for the most efficient and often the most optimal ways of approaching responsibilities, organizing steps and delegating individual functions.

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