Diligence vs. Laziness
Many human beings today tends, at least a little, towards some laziness. For most, however, such laziness is not affordable as a result of the more pressing need to generate income for bills and for basic survival. Indeed, most workers today are more than a little aware of the many pitfalls related to debt, the economic situation of the country, and the drive to care for a family with increasing demands and needs. One might say, then, as a result, that laziness is no longer a luxury we as carers for the family unit can afford. Indeed, most families are arranged around the working lives of both spouses, even in those families where one of the spouses would prefer to remain home and exercise his or her diligence as caring for the home, the children, and financial management. For many, today's economic situation simply makes such a luxury…...

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References

NIV Bible. Proverbs. Retrieved from:  http://www.biblica.com/niv/

Although the author did not believe Americans would accept such a 'big government' system, it is no less 'big government' in nature than the systems of healthcare that cover the elderly and very poor in our nation. Imagine never having to worry about a doctor bill for yourself or a loved one, or to have to take a part-time job at Starbucks, just because it is one of the few corporations that offer part-time workers health insurance. No one, or at least very few people, 'want' to go to the doctor for excessive visits, so the free system will not necessarily cause people to abuse it, and even then the wait times to see doctors often act as a deterrent. For the wealthy or impatient, Britain does have private clinics and doctors who work on a paid basis -- no one is compelled to use the system, but it…...

Diligence vs. Laziness
Diligence and laziness are topics that are extensively covered in the Bible as various authors address several issues relating to these two topics. Much of the focus on diligence and laziness in the Bible is provided in the Hebrew wisdom literature, which is primarily found in the books of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. These books provide guidelines for living our daily lives, particularly in relation to diligence and laziness. Hebrew wisdom literature, especially the book of Proverbs primarily focuses on highlighting the differences between the wise and foolish in various contexts including diligence and laziness. This is primarily because diligence and laziness are directly related to wisdom and foolishness respectively. This paper focuses on examining and describing the Hebrew wisdom on diligence and laziness based on wisdom literature in the Old Testament.
Hebrew Wisdom on Diligence and Laziness
The books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes provide more insights regarding the issue…...

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References

Fox, M.V. (2007). The Epistemology of the Book of Proverbs. Journal of Biblical Literature, 126(4).

Hindson, E. & Yates, G. (2012). The essence of the Old Testament: a survey. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group.

Longman, T. (2006). Proverbs. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

Pinker, A. (2013, January 1). On the Interpretation of Proverbs 12:27. A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism, 18, 1-8.

 

Undesirable Internet Effects
The benefits of the internet include the fact that it is able to facilitate communication in near real time, with a degree of expedience that is virtually unparalleled in the history of mankind. Conversely, however, the internet is also responsible for a number of drawbacks in contemporary society. Perhaps one of the most salient of these is the fact that this technology has unequivocally resulted in a generation of lazy people who are acclimated to a culture of instant gratification that requires minimal effort.

One of the most compelling examples of this thesis is the impact that the internet has had on academics. There are several different facets of the internet that have made it considerably easier to perform well academically. For instance, there are entire websites that are dedicated to providing information about books that students are expected to read. Many of these sites are extremely detailed…...

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Anderson, Janna, Rainie, Lee. Main Findings: Teens, Technology and Human Potential in 2020. 2012. Web.  http://www.pewinternet.org/2012/02/29/main-findings-teens-technology-and-human-potential-in-2020/ 

Hampton, Keith, Goulet, Laura, Her, Eun, Rainie, Lee. "Social Isolation and New Technology." 2009. Web. www.pewinternet.org  http://www.pewinternet.org/2009/11/04/social-isolation-and-new-technology/ 

Howard, Rebecca. "Understanding "Internet Plagiarism." Computers and Composition. 24: 3-15. 2007. Print.

As was so eloquently stated in the article, "the important thing is to enjoy the activity for its own sake, and to know that what matters is not the result, but the control one is acquiring over one's attention" (Csikszentmihalyi 1997). Acquiring a mindset of flow is not an easy task, but it is one that will reap many benefits if actually done the right way. Instead of getting things done or conducting specific tasks just because it needs to be done, one needs to take a step back and truly indulge themselves with the particular task at hand. It may seem more difficult to focus on the task and understand it -- become one with it -- than it is to just complete something and get it over with. But what needs to be realized is that the idea of understanding and getting to know oneself is what is…...

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Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. "Finding Flow." Psychology Today. Psychology Today, 1997. Web. 2 Feb. 2013. .

Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. "Flow, the secret to happiness." YouTube. 2004. Web. 2 Feb. 2013. <  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXIeFJCqsPs >.

Bible
"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises," (Hebrews 6:12). The promises referred to in the Bible include spiritual gifts like wisdom, and also the gifts of material abundance and fecundity. The Bible teaches that laziness, or sloth, is incompatible with wisdom or success. Moreover, the Bible teaches that only foolish people are lazy and slothful, because they allow themselves to be distracted by desires. The person who is distracted does not work, and when a person does not work, he or she cannot eat. "The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor," (Proverbs 21:25). Hands that refuse to labor are naturally hands that cannot provide food to sustain the body, let alone spiritual nourishment for the soul.

Thus, the Bible makes the connection between laziness and foolish desires. It is desire that causes laziness, and laziness…...

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Bible: English Standard Version; King James Version

Editing Work
chose to base my studies on J. because we shared a lot in common; we are both Christians living in a predominantly Muslim country. He is eleven years old. His parents are Jordan nationals who have lived in Bahrain for at least two years. J goes to school at Naseem nternational School where work. The school offers PYP programs. Lessons are conducted in English; however, Arabic lessons are also offered per week. Majority of kids in this school are Muslims most of whom are Bahrainis. Other nationalities making the student population are Saudis, Lebanese, Jordanians, few South Africans, and other Arabian Gulf countries. Teachers are a mixture of nationalities. Some of them are Arabs, others South Africans, while some are Europeans.

Different research methodologies were used to collect information on J's school progress and behavior. Some of the methodologies used were, to mention but a few, unstructured interviews,…...

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In an unstructured interview with his IT teacher on 16th November, 2012, that lasted 30 minutes, the teacher reiterated that J. had social problems that apparently made him unpopular with other students especially student S. The student created a lot of problems for J. during IT lessons. S repeated virtually everything that J. said in an insulting manner. He only has one physically small boy as a friend in the entire I.T class. The teacher had no problems with his behavior or performance in his lesson.

In an unstructured interview with Ms. Y, the school counselor, in her office on 18th November that lasted for 30 minutes, she pointed out that J. was a sensitive well mannered child who stuck to agreements he made. She maintained that J. was always on the receiving end because his classmates, who are predominantly Bahrainis, are naturally provocative while J. was not aggressive. She made such observation based on an incident when during break time play student S. violently pushed a necklace out of J's hand. This provoked J. into pushing student S. away. When the two of them were called into the counselor's office, student S. brought a fake witness to support his case. The witness claimed that J. provoked S. into a fight. Student S. claimed that he just tripped by mistake and this made the necklace to drop. The fake witness made it difficult for Ms. Y to defend J. despite the fact that she knew that it was not J's fault. She observed that J. is very clever and quiet and that's why he was provoked quite often. She affirmative that J. situation was aggravated by the fact that he was a Christian learning in a Muslim school, sentiments that J's father also believed in. She also pointed out that J. was provoked by his fellow students because he was not a Bahraini.

In another interview with Ms. Y on 2nd December, 2012, she opined that M, B,

Any one who tried to gain enough power and wealth would be considered a threat to the power of the church and was therefore quickly deposed of their wealth.
Weber proposed that even though Catholics tolerated a greater display of outward wealth, Protestant doctrines asked the followers to concentrate on mundane pursuits. It also asks its followers to accept a lower station in life without a hierarchical structure to force the issue. There were no examples of upward mobility or examples of extravagance to follow. The Protestant faith in promoted a pride in one's work and the "work and Save" ethic. The members were self-motivated, not forced into submission by the Church. This was a key difference between these two philosophies. Weber claimed that this attitude was much more productive than the Catholic idea of wealth attainment. The Calvinists had a word which meant ones calling, or duty on earth.…...

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Kilimanjaro
For many critics, no other short story by Ernest Hemingway is as overtly autobiographical as the Snows of Kilimanjaro. Richard Hovey goes as far to say that the story "must have been (Hemingway's) effort to purge himself of long-accumulated guilts" (83).

This paper examines how the parallels between the story's protagonist Harry and Hemingway reveal a theme of the conflict between financial comfort and the artistic calling. It shows how Hemingway depicts a writer, literally rotting from within, as he reflects on his own moral corruption and the loss of his artistic integrity.

As the story begins, the reader quickly learns that the protagonist, a writer named Harry, is dying. A scratch sustained earlier has become infected and has poisoned his blood, causing a gangrenous infection. Harry knows that death was coming, but he could no longer muster any horror or fear. Instead, all he feels is "a great tiredness and…...

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Atkins, John. "Dealing with the Fear of Fear." Readings on Ernest Hemingway. Katie DeKoster, ed. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997.

DeKoster, Katie. "Ernest Hemingway: A Biography." Readings on Ernest Hemingway. Katie DeKoster, ed. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997.

Fielder, Leslie. "Hemingway's Men and (the Absence of) Women." Readings on Ernest Hemingway. Katie DeKoster, ed. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997.

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eebok and Nike are athletic apparel companies with differing promotional strategies and marketing. They sell similar products, particularly sneakers and are known globally as companies that promote athletic lifestyles through their sporting goods. The footwear industry, for which Nike and eebok have their niche is a tough industry to not only market in, but also sustain profits. Both companies although different in their approach, have managed to create a brand that appeals to a wide and broad market. esearching their promotional strategies and company profiles, the differences and similarities become visible lending to possible analysis of both of the companies' strong and weak points.
eebok's promotional campaigns are different from Nike's. A good example of this is eebok's 2002 promotional campaign using a well-known Irish footballer as the central focus. The company timed its advertisements with the footballer before the beginning of the World Cup of that same year. His involvement…...

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Joshi, A., & Hanssens, D. (2010). The Direct and Indirect Effects of Advertising Spending on Firm Value. Journal of Marketing, 74(1), 20-33. doi:10.1509/jmkg.74.1.20

Knight, G., & Greenberg, J. (2002). Promotionalism and Subpolitics: Nike and Its Labor Critics. Management Communication Quarterly, 15(4), 541-570. Retrieved from  http://mcq.sagepub.com/content/15/4/541.short 

Rajiv, S., Dutta, S., & Dhar, S.K. (2002). Asymmetric Store Positioning and Promotional Advertising Strategies: Theory and Evidence. Marketing Science, 21(1), 74-96.

But Martin Lawrence bugs out his eyes a little and he's a coon. It makes no sense.'7
The defense seems somewhat warranted. After all, if all characters in the sitcom Martin were white, and acted the same way, such behavior would be attributed to the standard stupidity showcased on television. Much like the quote earlier about sitcoms and stereotypes leveling things, television in general fails to showcase the brightest and most sublime of human endeavors.

Lawrence is not alone in criticisms aimed at contemporary black actors. In her essay, "Stereotypes of History: Reconstructing Truth and the Black Mammy," Jennifer Kowalski claims, "actors such as Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy, and Tyler Perry, have once again recycled the first existence of the Mammy/Aunt Jemima character." The "mammy" stereotype is "represented as full-figured women with strong and defensive attitudes, especially toward men who may bring harm to their loved ones." Lawrence recently starred in…...

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Aristotle. "Poetics." The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism. Ed. Vincent B.

Leitch. New York. W.W. Norton and Company, 2001, 90-117.

"Blackboard Jungle Fever." Martin. By John Bowman. Martin Lawrence, Tisha

Campbell-Martin, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford. The WB. January

Naturally, any problem that results in 1.7 instances of illness and 100,000 preventable deaths is automatically extremely clinically significant. What makes this topic especially clinically significant is that nosocomial infections are largely a function of behaviors that violate established principles of standard hygiene and antisepsis in clinical settings. If the information can be used to publicize the importance of reducing hospital acquired infections and to increase healthcare worker compliance with antiseptic protocols, it could greatly improve the safety and quality of the American healthcare system.
Primary Barriers to Hand Washing Compliance

The main barriers reported in connection with the low rate of hand washing compliance in U.S. hospitals include ignorance, laziness, habit, and convenience. Ignorance comes into play when healthcare providers fail to consider how vulnerable hospitalized patients are to infection and how easily bacterial infections can be caused by hand-to-hand or hand-to surface contamination. Laziness is an issue because hand…...

The watch was designed to allow the wearer to log onto the Web. It had microchips capable of doing anything a laptop could do. So out it came. Problem was that you need a keyboard and monitor big enough to see and use. The Web watch, amazingly, had neither. You had to hook it up to a PC to use it! Swatch introduced it too soon due to its enthusiasm over the technology. Perhaps they should have procrastinated (Matlack, 2000).
Chrysler and General Motors. Their procrastination, greed and laziness in sticking to the big, expensive, gas-guzzlers when the foreign car market was moving elsewhere -- into the U.S. And profitability -- and the resultant loss of business, cancellation of dealerships, and layoffs of tens thousands of workers, has to be the worst business decision in modern history.

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Matlack, C. (2000, September 11). ad timing for Swatch's web watch. Retrieved July 1,…...

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Lack of rewards for individuals, unintended rewards for loafing: Having some individuals who are collectively-minded paired with workers with a 'what's in it for me' attitude can result in the more generously spirited workers' good will being relied up, while others take credit.

A five best practices

1. Create a common work culture: Friends are often less likely to 'socially loaf' on work teams (Kunishima & elte 2004).

2. Using dispersed teams with a lack of social facilitation factors can be undercut by increasing levels of difficulty and responsibility "As tasks become more difficult and participants perceive they can make a unique contribution to the task, social loafing decreases" (Kunishima & elte 2004).

3. Task uniqueness -- by ensuring members of the work teams have specifically defined roles, there is less of a chance to feel as if others can pick up the slack (Kunishima & elte 2004).

5. Punishment for loafing may be effective…...

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The teacher was understanding of the student's disability, but knew he could overcome it and was simply being lazy. I gave the teacher a copy of the student's reading level test results and this sparked an idea and a solution that proved most effective. The teacher mentioned that there were abridged and simplified versions of the books, most of which were at a 4th grade or slightly above reading level. The plan was to use an abridged book for the first novel in order to help the student gain confidence and then allow him to tackle the regular novel for the second book of the year. Additionally, the student would not be made aware of the switch in texts to prevent any additional laziness or excuses from being utilized.
Over the next few weeks I worked with the student using the book. It was a battle getting him to focus…...

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There is a definite link between work, poverty, and welfare.  While people may think of poverty as a problem for people who are unemployed, the reality is that most adults who live in poverty are employed.  In fact, approximately 40% of homeless adults are actually employed.  Therefore, solving the problem of poverty is not just about finding employment for people who live in poverty, but will require widespread social change about challenging taxpayers subsidizing employers that pay their employees less than a living wage.

If you want to write a 5-paragraph essay about the....

Leisure is an interesting topic that spans many different areas.  On its own, leisure is big business.  Recreation and hospitality both represent huge sectors of the economy.  Leisure is also an important psycho-social issue.  It impacts family life, health, lifestyle, work-life balance, human resources, and many other issues.  Therefore, it is important to study leisure on its own and as a component of other factors.

Some titles and topic ideas for an essay on leisure include:

Compulsive Productivity- How an emphasis on work and hustling has degraded the concept of leisure time in the United....

Historical Roots of Filipino Indolence
The perception of Filipino indolence has deep historical roots in the colonial era. During Spanish rule (1565-1898), Europe's industrial revolution was transforming societies, while the Philippines remained largely agrarian. This led to a stark divide in economic development and attitudes towards work.
Spanish Stereotyping: Spanish colonizers viewed Filipinos as inherently lazy and backward, based on their own cultural biases. This stereotype was reinforced by accounts of missionaries and explorers who described indigenous communities as having leisure-oriented lifestyles.
Limited Economic Opportunities: The colonial government's mercantilist policies restricted economic growth in the Philippines, limiting opportunities for Filipinos to....

1. Is laziness a choice or a behavior influenced by external factors?

2. Exploring the roots of laziness nature vs. nurture

3. The psychology behind procrastination and its link to laziness

4. Overcoming laziness strategies for self-motivation and productivity

5. Societys role in perpetuating laziness a critical analysis

Sources

• Psychology Today Is laziness a choice or a behavior influenced by external factors?
• Harvard Health Publishing Exploring the roots of laziness nature vs. nurture
• American Psychological Association The psychology behind procrastination and its link to laziness
• Entrepreneur Overcoming laziness strategies for self-motivation and productivity
• Journal of Social Issues Societys role in perpetuating laziness a critical analysis