Monday, September 27, 2010
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Ben DeSoto showed our class the Daniel Pink video about corporate creation, etc. From that video, we learned about Atlassian, the Australian company that figured out "one day of autonomy produces things that never emerge." From this philosophy, please- in 10 to 15 sentences- discuss what you would do with 24 hours to work on something of your choice (with the goal/purpose of personal or community improvement). How could you use your unique talents and abilities to construct something for the greater good? Why? Think EMPATHY. Due Tuesday, 9/28, before class. Please include 2 prep phrases, 2 appositive phrases, and 2 participial phrases. Thank you!
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If I could help the community, in 24 hours, to help improve the community around me, I would hold a bake sale! I would advertise the bake sale prior to the 24 hours, and would include a prize for the baker or chef who sold the most! The bake sale would include appetizers like house salads, artichokes, spinach dips, and soups. meals would include casseroles, soups, pastas, burgers, chicken, steaks, and other fine dishes. Desserts would include cakes, puddings, pies, brownies, cookies and cupcakes. Whoever, baker or chef, that produced the most earnings would receive a prize, a small cash prize, or a gift card to a local restaurant in town. The bake sale would be held in the neighborhood community center, a local hangout, or near the local lower school. All proceeds from the bake sale would be donated to MD Anderson, local cancer treatment center, which is currently raising money for research for breast cancer.
ReplyDeleteIf I had 24 hours to spend doing something productive for the betterment of my surroundings, I would go around mowing older folks yards. There is nothing more esthetically pleasing that to look at a house that has a freshly mowed, and weedeated yard. Trimmed bushes, along with raked leaves give the appearance that someone is occupying the house, exactly what an older person would want. This is not a creative, nor particularly mentally strenuous task, but it can make a huge difference in a persons day. Not only does it benefit the person who lives there, but it also reflects on the community and surrounding area's. No self respecting neighbor wants to have an unkept property in the community with them. Or in a low income area, a clean yard could start a trend that in turn would benefit the neighborhood as a whole. A simple task for a teenage boy makes all the difference.
ReplyDeleteIn 24 hours, if I could help my community, I would get a bunch of friends or classmates and just clean up neighborhoods. I would start with my neighborhood. Picking up trash and debris, we could make a big impact; even if there's only five or six of us. People would see us cleaning and might want to pitch in and help us clean. A cleaner environment leads to a safer one. Moving from my neighborhood to a less fortunate one, we would start by picking up trash around yards. If people let us, we could maybe help them pick up around and in their homes, helping them organize their belongings. By helping them clean their homes, they get a nicer, clean feel and will enjoy living there more. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. By cleaning up the environment and people's homes, these people feel our desire to help and hopefully will appreciate it and pass it on.
ReplyDeleteif i had 24 hours to do work i would go around town and ask what people really needed. i would not assume what people needed but get a consensus based on what everyone says. Houston, a town of many people, has many needs but the legislature only benefits the rich whom have all the voting power. if someone would just go up to people and ask everyones life would be so much better. empathy is the ability to feel compassion for others. i would hope by using these principals the world would end up a better place.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to do something to improve the community in 24 hours I would have a canned good drive. I would use my organization skills to put the whole drive together. I would hold this at nearby schools, donating all of the canned goods to the Red Cross and other charities. The student that brought the most food would be awarded with different prizes, motivating everyone to participate. The one student who brought the most food, the first place winner, would be awarded with a school skip day. The people that brought more food than the majority, the runner-ups, would be awarded with free dress days and skip homework passes. Having this drive would be fun for the students because everyone would want a prize and it would be very beneficial to the community. A lot of people in this world are starving and would be so happy to have this food offered to them.
ReplyDeleteIn 24 hours, if I could get a group of people together, I would go door to door asking people if they needed any repairs to their house in the less fortune areas. Even though there is a service project every year at EHS for home repair, I would take that same concept and makes twice every month. By going door to door you get to see the house for your self and make it a more personal project than rather a sign up and not knowing who your helping. Only two days a month is worth making a change in someone’s life. If people would do this for their community, I think that it can make a big difference, not only for the people living there but the generations afte
ReplyDeleteThere is so much you can do with 24 hours of your time. the first thing i would do is round up others to help and donate 24 hours of their time as well. Instead of just going ahead and picking a random service and helping out, I would gather people to help donate money towards churches around town, which can help with missions, hunger, and the homeless. As a talent of mine, im really good at talking to people, not always the best talent growing up (being sooo outgoing and talking to strangers) but I am good at it. I would make sure i felt that i had helped out in some way. In the church I would start a food drive, with fruit and healthy food; the last thing they need is junk. Well checkups would be a great advantage to have, making sure people are helathy on the streets. Once my drive was complete, I would love to do a write up about it, spreading the word of encouragement to other towns.
ReplyDeleteWith 24 hours to help my community there are several things i would probably try to accomplish. Have a little lunch type thing for the people and neighbors around me, like a food drive or food pickup with a picnic style theme. Try to organize like a after school type center by renting out a room for like parents who have jobs, the kids can have recreational activities after school and not have to bother their parents or have them worrying about it. Have a couple of people help clean up the area, have brooms and pick stick available for any one who wants to contribute. I wouldn't have it like where its straining the other participants but to have it be a fun, task fulfilling day.
ReplyDeleteIf I had 24 hours I would give kids who had only a few monthes to live and who are economically unstable the day of there lives. WE would be located in Florida in the disney world. We would go to all of the different parks. First we would have a breakfast filled with everything in a breakfast. Pancakes, Waffles, crepes, omlets, and anything else that is wonderful for breakfast. Then we would rent out a water park. There would be a lot of volunteers there willing to play with the kids and making it the best day ever for them. After the water park we would then go back to the hotel, which would be all expense paid. Then the kids would be able to rest for about an hour. Afterwords we would have lunch. Filled with the best foods hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and pasta. Then after words we would go to disney world. At Disney world they would have free range of the park. We would also have volounteers dressed up as princesss princes and the stuffed animals. THe kids would be able to take photos and recieve autographs. When the park would close. We would leave and go back to the hotel. Then we would have dinner and then let the kids go to bed.
ReplyDeleteIf I had 24 hours to do whatever I wanted I would catch up on everything I am behind on. All my homework, my college applications, my sleep, and my other miscellaneous things that need to be done. I would clean out the cobwebs, the distractions from my head and get back up to date. I would sweep all the debt into a big pile and sort it out, like organization of my head. My head, currently a disorganized mess, needs to be cleaned out. My life, stressful and busy, needs time to re cooperate. 24 hours would provide more than enough time to catch up on life in general. After catching up, I would be more refreshed and able to be more productive for a longer time.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, people! All of you have some great ideas that would really help your neighbors, friends, strangers, etc. I like the compassion and empathy!
ReplyDeleteI would spend hours 00:00 through 10:00 sleeping. Hours 10:01 through 10:30 would be spent eating breakfast at Avalon Diner. Hours 10:31 through 13:00 would be spent working on the set for the show. Hours 13:01 through 13:45 would be spent eating lunch at Papa's Burgers. Hours 13:46 through 20:00 would be spent working on the set for the show. Hours 20:01 through 24:00 would be spent pwning n00bs on Starcraft 2.
ReplyDeleteI would probably work on a church retreat. I think there is nothing more rewarding than helping kids. The kids, ages 8-12, have just as fun as the counselors. We would have a camp fire and tell funny stories and talk about being a Christian in general. People have no idea how much fun retreats are, but in reality they are some of the best times. After a camp fire, we would go and sing some songs and have a great time. We will probably jam out to Ben Rector and have a dance concert. Then comes the best part, the Bible study. This brings out emotions and things that are on peoples minds. The youth leaders, usually ages 22-30, bring up topics that one would never talk about. It is a great opportunity for everyone.
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