Essays on Helping Others

Introduction

Princess Diana exhibited exemplary leadership traits as Princess. She was the first wife of the Prince of Wales (Charles) in UK. Although, she belonged to a royal family, yet she used to stay among poor people especially patients and helped them a great deal by taking part in numerous charity events. In addition to becoming Queen of a royal family, she literally got the title of “The Queen of Hearts” due to her services for the people of her country . Her death in 1997 in to a car accident in Paris, France left the world in tears, for losing ...

What is the meaning of life? Throughout history, people have asked themselves this question, coming to answers that vary greatly. In my case, I have seen that helping others is my true calling. In my personal history, there have been many significant events that have led me towards one path; particularly, some have had to do with my African ancestors, including my grandfather’s very impacting death. From my volunteer experiences, I have learnt the value and personal satisfaction that come with lending a helping hand to those in need. Then, after working at a hospital, I saw that ...

Interview Questions

The interview was conducted at 10.30 am on 5th of August 2016 The person selected for the interview was called John Austin. He is the Network Administrator for Safaricom Telecommunications Company located in Texas.

Describe your present position and career progression for an individual to hold this type of position.

My present position at this firm entails network administration. That is to say, that I am a Network Administrator. It is my responsibility to ensure that the computer network of the organization is up to date and running smoothly. The position is very important in coordinating the several systems for most organizations that uses several software or computer platforms. As a Network Administrator, I am ...

Research Essay

As we live our lives, we tend to encounter various challenges every day. Our own thinking brings some of these challenges while other challenges are brought by the paradigms created by the society. Since the world has all kinds of people, we are likely to encounter the rich, poor, unhealthy, and healthy people in our daily interactions. These interactions are sometimes challenging, as we tend to question ourselves on how much we can do to help the world’s poor and the unhealthy people. This challenge presents itself in two ways. In one way, we personally feel that it ...

Introduction

We hear sounds, see colors and even feel textures. Every aspect of the world is always perceived using a particular sense. Other aspects such as shape are definitely perceived using more than one sense. The question is, what part of or sense or senses do we use to perceive time. It is obvious that we can see time passing, neither can we touch it or smell it. What is obvious is that time, just like shape is perceived by more than just one sense. Even if, for a moment we can stop all our senses, we can always notice ...

York College

Abstract Media violence has incorporated negative effects on the behavioral development of children due to which their inclination towards the positive behavior and attitude has been decreased. The previous studies have addressed the extent to which the environmental factors, including exposure to the media content, contribute in the development of the violent or prosocial behavior. However, the prior studies did not provide any strong ground by means of addressing all the aspects of media content. In this manner, the current study is aimed to determine the effect of the media content on the prosocial behavior. The current study incorporated ...

A Promotion Plan

Habitat for Humanity ReStores: A Promotion Plan Background ReStores of Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1991 as donations in kind to help building homes accumulated. People organized themselves to get donations of previously-owned home furnishings and other materials that would support Habitat for Humanity’s activities. ReStores has served as Habitat’s drop-center and selling outlet for donated materials. Through the sales of the products, it has served as one of Habitat’s fundraising channel. The donated materials themselves were used in building homes for qualified people. The store also served as a volunteer recruitment center for Habitat, ...

Sultan Alhagbani

You effectively contribute to my learning by showing me that one should never take things so seriously and that there is a need for some relaxation after any class session. You have taught me that learning should not always be associated with so much seriousness and strictness that we get lost in this world and forget about other aspects. In simple terms, you have helped me to find a balance between learning as well as having fun, socializing and cracking jokes. The high confidence that you have motivates me to be confident in everything that I do, socially when it comes ...

1. Emergency workers are tasked to protect human life, property, and environment. The daily work routine of emergency workers such as fire fighters, emergency medical staff, and police officers constantly put their lives at risk which continue to increase as events become greater in terms of number and severity. As such, employees in the emergency services require better health and occupational safety programs. Although policy/liability driven top-down model of health and occupational safety programs are backed with various researches and decided upon through collaborations with other government organizations, input from emergency workers themselves should also be taken into consideration. ...

A good education is essential for success in the field of your choice. You can progress if you have an idea of where you are going and where you want to be. If you have no direction in life, or are unsure of your career path, it can lead to confusion and a lack of direction, later in life. Deciding to choose Kaplan as my university was a personal choice for me. I selected this school after reviewing others that offered the same degree in Psychology that I wanted to pursue. I decided on Kaplan because they ...

Introduction

The 9/11 attacks were unpredictable, and they shook the entire country. Two planes came out of nowhere, and struck the twin towers in order to demise them forever. The hallmark constructions of the New York City became pile of dust in matter of a few hours. The implications of the attacks were far reaching to say the least, and the culture of locality dramatically changed after terrorist attacks in New York. Before the attacks, New York was a hub for socialization, entertainment, and sports, but after the attacks, life in the City became dull. People experience fear while on the road. ...

Hypothesis

Although people often equate happiness and meaningfulness with a desirable life; the author’s hypothesis is that while having some areas of overlap, they are fundamentally different. A happy life may have no meaning and a meaningful life may not be happy.

Methods

As noted by the authors themselves, the research question and surveys where the first to consider the question of differences between happiness and meaningfulness. Consequently, there is yet no corroborating research that could verify the results. However, it should be noted that the authors also hoped that their findings would be a useful starting point for further research into the ...

“Maleeha, take care of your parents. Take care of others around you because there is no reward greater than helping those in need.” My uncle and I were having our last conversation. I was twelve and he was dying of pancreatic cancer. Looking back, I didn’t truly understand the situation, but I did know that it was bad. Hadn’t I just seen my father, the rock of our family, break down and cry?

Although I shortly lost my beloved uncle, something good did come out of that last conversation. To this day, I can still hear ...

Introduction

The act of helping a beggar as a social behavior (Selflessness or altruism) Altruism is the practice or principle of concern for other people that individuals learn from each other that has been accepted in the society. It is the opposite of selfishness, and it results when an individual performs an action at the cost of themselves that is bound to benefit either directly or indirectly another third party without expecting compensation for their deeds(Batson & Powell, 2003). The act of helping a beggar a social behavior is a traditional virtue in many cultures and is passed on from one particular generation to ...

A non profit organization is a tax- exempt organization that serves the interest of the public. These tax exemptions include sales, income, and property taxes at the state level. A perfect example of such an organization is American Red cross. Nonprofit organizations are not truly concerned with making profits as compared to profit making organizations. Surplus money that remains after the nonprofits have paid all their bills is reinvested back into the organization. They are dedicated to providing benefits to the public, rather than making profits. Managing a non profit is inherently more complex than managing a comparable size business. Proper management ...

Question One

The tendencies being referred to are the tendencies of human beings to care, help and support each other. Human beings have emotions and are self conscious. They have love for each other and will find it ethical to be concerned about each other. It is true that human beings and other apes have the capacity to be concerned about others. Apes and man belong to the same classification of primates. They have a well developed and high intelligent quotient that they find it logical to be caring about fellow humans or apes. They are all social animals, living as a community.

Question Two

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Deontology is philosophy of ethics proposed by Kant, which is based on absolute ethics and morality. Deontological ethics demand perfect morals and ethics that are universal in nature. This school of thought believes in focusing more on means than the consequences/ends (consequentialism). Moreover, deontology demands its adherers to focus on their own conduct and course of actions than criticizing or scrutinizing the behavior of others. Deontological ethics are criticized by the opponents of this theory as according to them, the ethics and morals presented by Kant are influenced by a religious philosophy and has no scientific reasoning behind its stance. ...

Helping others is one of the most important aspects of human life. Since I was a child, I have thought that it is important to help others as much as possible. Humans are not alone in this world and it makes life more bearable if one shares it with others. Most professions in life help other people in different ways. The discipline I have chosen help people to do one of the most important activities a human being can learn to do in his or her life: read. Reading is vital in many ways, helping people access many academic works and ...

Reflection of MBA

The experience during MBA was quite interesting as I learned many useful things that are related to business. The learning outcomes of the whole MBA were attractive as many important queries regarding business administration had been solved. The aim of joining MBA was to analyze substantial the areas of business and learn how to manage different functions of the business. The tactics and techniques to analyze the situation and provide rationale decision over the analysis were learned from different outcomes of the program. The learning outcomes of the program were helpful in analyzing the situations and find out effective ...

Today, there are many companies that offer eco-minded or social-impact services, and Carnival, U.S. cruise company introduced a new product to the tourism market: a cruise that includes helping others. Eco-tourists will be engaged in volunteering activities and donating their labor to poor people. There are many underdeveloped regions and tourists will pay to get there and offer their helping hands. Thus, the company will get a revenue from organizing a supply of workforce; however, its main aim is to make a positive impact on the global society and not maximizing its profits. For example, tourists from the United States will pay ...

Helping others is the greatest thing in the world. Helping others means you need not be helped. Most people would rather help others than be helped by others. Some people know that there are a lot of people who are in need, but they do not want to help those people. In the book Hope’s Boy, Andrew Bridge describes Andy’s inner issues that are unnoticed by others. No one understands Andy. Andy does not want to help someone whom he does not like by his attitude towards Louis. At the same time, a lot of people do not ...

History

HIV AIDS is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the world today. In most developing countries, the disease has brought untold suffering to key populations especially in resource strained countries in sub Saharan Africa. It is against this back ground that “friends of the less fortunate” group was formed. This is a charitable group that started way back in 2005 at Yale university school of medicine to create HIV awareness in rural communities in Africa. It was formed by three African American doctors who were on scholarship at the University. The group also supports over 500 ...

Harriet Tubman is most famously known for being an African-American abolitionist during the Civil War. She was a slave who escaped to freedom, spending the rest of her life helping others escape as she did. Tubman risked her life innumerable times for a cause she believed would make the world a better, more equal place. She was considered a civil rights activist and was even a spy for the Union during the American Civil War. Though her activism during slavery and the Civil War were an important part of Tubman’s life and America’s history, the rest of her life is generally overlooked. ...

Altruism according to Vonnegut entails the devotion to see others make it through situations difficult for them at the expense of the one assisting them in the move. Notably, altruism in nature and in human society may not be possible since it is impeded by aspects which are specific in nature and in human society. In most cases, altruism will not be practiced in human society owing to the interests that different people have which may conflict hence placing a barrier to its dispensation. Nevertheless, different individuals or groups have different takes on this aspect and will act according based ...

I consider myself as culturally diverse. Culture is something that separates people from one another. However, instead of looking at it in a negative light, culture must be used for learning. I am more than willing to further explore the more about diversity. Every time I talk to different people, I learn new things, no matter how petty or random, I still feel lucky that I am given that chance to talk to them. I learned that through striking simple conversations with others, you actually get the chance to open pages of their lives. I can catch a glimpse of their ...

Buddhism is a religion for more than 250 million around the world. Buddha means awaken; it is more than religion as it is a way of life to the believers (Shengyan & Gildow, 2007). The Buddhists are mostly vegetarian, in Christianity it is recommended mostly to prefer vegetables as they help a lot on health matters. Some prefer one day meal that they take at midday. Christianity prefers proper diet and eating that is better for good health. Helping others out in Buddhism is purely good out of heart behavior that is acceptable and encouraged Buddhist will always take any medicine that may ...

Introduction

The Bodhicaryāvatāra, a text by Śāntideva, explores the Bodhisattva ideal by prescribing how an individual should live and providing justifications for this. His close awareness of ethics makes him remarkable among Indian philosophers, whose main concern was theoretical philosophy or metaphysics. Śāntideva’s ethical writings are widely known, cited and respected by Tibetan Buddhists as well as Western thinkers. His accurate insights into human characteristics and behavior are lauded by various philosophers who allude to some of his solutions to common human problems. Śāntideva utilizes various techniques to appeal to specific human characteristics with the goal of inspiring ...

Reflection Paper: Study Review, Reaction, and Extension

Reflection Paper: Study Review, Reaction, and Extension The purpose of the study by Isen and Levin (1972) was to determine whether the positive affective state affects the subsequent helpfulness to other people. Previous researchers established that there is a significant relationship between success and helping, but subsequent studies found that the relationship between success and helping did not exist when there was no previous relationship between people or when helping was low-cost or unsolicited. Based on those studies, researchers proposed that a positive affective state may significantly determine helpfulness. However, a positive mood state was induced by reports of success ...

The Marius readings for this assignment discuss paragraphs and sentences (see pp. 89-111). Apply two of Marius' ideas, one from each chapter (one on paragraphs and one on sentences), to the essay provided below. In a paragraph that provides coherence for the following questions, answer them for part 1: 1.Find one paragraph error in the essay. Quote the sentence(s) from the essay in which the error occurs. 2. Quote the statement from Marius which applies to the error that you chose in the essay (be sure to give the page number in parentheses). 3.Explain what is wrong with the ...

Volunteering to assist people in whatever way one can does not only make a difference on another individual's life. Instead, it also provides health benefits to the one who extends help. Studies reveal that those people who do volunteer work live longer than those who do not volunteer, considering the personal gratification one gets out of helping others. When an individual takes the selfishness out of one's life and trades it with selflessness, it increases the giver's sense of self-worth and gives a feel-good vibes for the giver. Helping people is very important in this society. Therefore, what is great about ...

Introduction

As any other religion, the Islamic confession consists in a set of dogmas, norms, rules and values that must be obeyed by the people practicing it. The Quran, the book that comprises the Islamic learning and religious texts teaches Islamist about how they should behave and act in order to achieve a moral character. By respecting and continuously practicing the exercises imposed by the “five pillars of Islam”, respectively believing, praying, giving, fasting in the month of Ramadan and making at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in a lifetime, Islam believers fit in a moral and ethical framework and achieve a comprehensive lifestyle.

Sustaining Paragraphs

Practicing ...

One should enjoy every moment of his or her life and should make sure that he or she is able to do something of which, he or she is proud of. In my life, I have planned a lot of things but have not been able to achieve my objectives. I have always intended to become a social worker but due to the responsibilities that I had in order to support my family and my hectic schedule, I was unable to pursue my dreams of becoming a social worker and serve the society. Being socially responsible requires time and efforts, but with ...

Why Do I Want To Become A Pharmacist?

My ambition to become a Pharmacist is one which is rooted deeply in who I am as a person. My passion lies in being friendly, supportive, and caring towards others; working in pharmaceuticals would allow me to help hundreds of people every week. Therefore, the decision to study to become a Pharmacist is one which feels like the most natural choice in the world; I strongly believe in using my skills and my desire for helping others.

I regularly endeavour to talk and listen to others in a bid to improve their day, but never more so than when getting to know Frank: a ...

Illegal copying of CDs is against the law and retardedchicken would have some reasons to fill out an ethical argument against CD piracy. However, the case is not clear because Overstand has not specified whether the CDs being copied are copyright protected or not. Retardedchicken could argue that it was Overstand’s perennial duties to know that unlawful copying of CDs amounts to piracy. A libertarian argument will argue that rules of copyrighting are unjustified because manufacturers of such CDs could have used copy protection software or other means to prevent people from copying them. Since, the Overstand’s ...

Book Review - How to Be a People Helper

General Subject Matter: Biblical Self-Help Price: $11.75 ISBN: 9780842313858

In How to Be a People Helper, Collins (1995) seeks to use Biblical principles and acts of kindness and consideration in order to increase our sensitivity to others' needs. In writing this book, Collins hopes to inspire paraprofessionals (those who are not experts or professionally trained, but have taken workshops or have some experience in Biblical counseling) to have the tools to effectively help others. The book is also written from the perspective of these paraprofessionals, in order to provide information as to how to relate to others and ...