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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 16:50:33 GMT -5
I need,,,your help "Your packet states, "Benjamin Franklin was raised in poverty as one of seventeen children, but came to be recognized as a leader in politics, an inventor, a printer and a writer." Name a modern day person that you feel models this leadership behavior, and explain why." I have to answer this for a grade but I don't keep up with anyone who fits this idea -besides fictional characters pfft- so if someone could give me a brief of a person they really like that fits this behavior I'd be really grateful <3
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Post by ❧Ɠσℓ∂єηƝυggєт☙ on Sept 29, 2016 17:20:54 GMT -5
Honestly, I would say some athlete. They may not be in politics or be that much of a Renaissance man like good ol' Ben Franklin, but there's a lot that they do that could be defined as leadership behavior. If you agree with this, I'll think of a person that I would chose. If not, my apologies.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 17:29:15 GMT -5
Bae yes please Whos that swimmer you really like? o:
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Post by ❧Ɠσℓ∂єηƝυggєт☙ on Sept 29, 2016 17:30:45 GMT -5
Oh, you mean Michael Phelps? Or Nathan Adrian? Haha I was actually going to say some football player for the Hawks because of what's been going on recently. Take your pick and I'll help you out!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 17:34:21 GMT -5
Which ever one you feel like talking about! Or all of the above! ahha
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Post by ❧Ɠσℓ∂єηƝυggєт☙ on Sept 29, 2016 17:59:01 GMT -5
Hmmmm... okay... We'll have to start with what "leadership" really is because I've found that for different people it means different things. Is it a greatness the individual exudes as a child? Is it characteristics and a personality trait? Is it the work and effort they put into things? Anyway, I think I'll talk about Doug Baldwin. Note, there's also a little bit of bias due to a lot of things. Anywho, we won't go back as far as his childhood, but we'll go back to his college football career. He played ball at Standford University where he was essentially overlooked. He was consistent, hardworking, but he had a chip on his shoulder and was a little bit arrogant and angry about it all. When it came to the Draft of 2011, he wasn't a play who was picked, instead he was signed on as an undrafted free agent. Since then, he's been leading the team in receptions and receiving yards. I think most notably, though, is his work ethic and what happens when he hears something about himself that he doesn't like: "average, pedestrian, appetizers", he works even harder to prove all the critics wrong. And he's been a clutch, consistent receiver for the Hawks, coming through whenever they need to. He is part of the glue that keeps the team together, and when you watch videos, you see him encouraging the other players, telling them to shake off a bad play and get to the next one. Recently, with all the BLM and police brutality, he wanted to use his platform as a football player - the #1 watched sport in America (I think) - to make sure everyone is aware of what is happening out there. He wanted to do what some of the other players were doing, kneeling during the national anthem. Other players protested, and to keep his team together and united in their front, they were able to compromise and "build a bridge" where all the players link arms during the national anthem at every game: black, white, asian, whatever the race, and show that they stand united. They're showing respect to their country but also speaking up and out about the stance they have against what is going on. And they're following through. He's gone in front of the press and on his social media to tell people that he wants to talk to them about what is going on. I think he's spoken to the police chief and things like that.
I don't know, a lot of people may disagree, but to me, that's what leadership is. The perseverance when you aren't the best, the hard work that you put in, the team effort, but also using your position of attention to raise awareness and tell people that 'yes, you may be watching us for 4 hours but there are larger matters at hand here.'
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Post by Splashstorm01 on Sept 30, 2016 7:09:23 GMT -5
I'd love to be able to help you with this, but alas, all the people I can think of that come to mind for me are in fact historical figures and so you wouldn't be able to use them.
If you don't mind my asking, what subject is this for? I think it's a bit vague, personally - what do they class as "modern day", for example?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 7:14:15 GMT -5
Ahh, thank you guys. ;;
It's 11th grade English. (: modern day just being the 1990s+
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