My ability as a leader, my strength of faith, and my stubbornness come from my Grandpa. My Grandpa has shaped my life in various ways, whether he was praising or disciplining me. Some of my favorite memories of all time are of the times I spent with my grandpa. I called him “Pap”. He loved me dearly and spoiled me rotten. One of my earliest memories of him was when he would take me golfing. I would sit in his lap and steer the cart. He would also let me hit a ball when I wanted to. It did not matter who he was playing with, he would always take me along with him. I would also take his putter and putt whenever I wanted, even if we were not on the green. I remember how good the coke out of the old machine would taste after we played a round of golf. Then we would snack or picnic on whatever he brought that day. I still have the little plaque his friends made him when he hit a hole in one on a par 4. (Only problem was his first ball had gone out of bounds when I distracted him by nearly bumping him with a golf cart). Pap and I loved to play golf. I like to think that …show more content…
It did not matter who made them, I always got what I wanted. It helped since he was the preacher at the church. I was the twinkle in his eye is what all the old ladies would say. Leading people have always been a struggle for me, being shy and under spoken it is difficult for me to get in front of crowds and talk, one thing that motivates me is remembering this memory. Pap is my role model; he has always been there for me. I look up to my Grandpa and one day I want to be just like him. Whether he is preaching or teaching, he is confident in everything he does. Being a leader means more to me than just having a title or recognition, being a leader is an honor. I want to become the leader my pap was, strong, independent, faithful, stubborn, and most of all
By definition, my grandfather is handicapped. However, he doesn't act as though he is, and he certainly does not want to be treated in any special way.
I feel that my leadership quality is very important to who I am. It defines me as being me. George showed his leadership qualities by being the one out of the three to keep everyone in the group focused and determined to do well in college. I have taken on the role of being a positive and insightful leader. Right now in college I have met a group of friends and we are pretty close with each other.
Stigmas and stereotypes plague modern day society. Stigmas regarding race, gender, and religion are publically fought over and receive a great deal of attention; however, stereotypes concerning old age are frequently overlooked; perceived to be just a part of our normal society. Old age is an accomplishment and an individual should be proud and ought to celebrate his or her milestones. Birthday cards often undermine the value of old age, and make-up companies, magazines, and both mainstream and social media generally discount older individuals unless advertising ways to feel, act, or appear younger. One man who defies the stigma of old age and rejoices in it is my Grandfather Marvin. Marvin is a seventy-seven-year-old male who lives in Oskaloosa,
Before I started school, he and I would enjoy each other's company as he ate a peanut butter and banana sandwich. He would stop by our house at lunchtime and would sometimes let me go along to deliver the mail. I loved going with him because it made me feel very important and needed. My dad would hand me stacks of letters to put into the mailboxes as we went along the route. I would even skip school some days to go with him.
My face was full of excitement when seeing him slowly make his way to the field to watch me. Every time he came I felt like I had to play the best game of my life, I loved it and it was a huge motivation. Whether it was me trying to strike everyone out when I was pitching or trying to hit a homerun every time I was batting, I wanted to show off my skills to my grandpa. My dad was the coach of my baseball team so I would always beg him to let me pitch when I knew that my grandpa was coming. Sometimes before I threw a pitch, I would glance over at the stands to make sure he was watching me, and he always was. His focus was on me the entire game. Every time I looked over at him he was in the same position, hunched over with a serious look on his face almost as if he was a scout that came to see me play. I loved when he could watch me pitch and my favorite part of the game was when it was over and he would tell me “great game!” (even if it wasn’t that
Leaders do not just appear out of thin air and automatically start making great things happen in the world. A leader must learn from prior leaders or role models that they are surrounded by that they look up to. Not everyone can be a leader, only some people have the correct characteristics it takes to lead others in the right direction. Those who do great things, for example volunteering at a homeless shelter, are not leaders. Many people mistake a “great person” as being a leader, which is completely incorrect (Kouzes and Posner, p. 3). While playing an active role in your community is a positive thing it does not make someone a leader of that community. All leaders have a group of people they have inspiration too and that is a good way of determining who your personal leaders are. My mother, brother, and grandfather are my leaders because I have always looked up to them and tried to mimic some of the great things that I have seen them do. My mother has always been an independent women with goals and an action plan to accomplish those set goals. Stephen, my elder brother, is outgoing and tends to have a leveled head when it comes to evaluating stressful situations. My grandfather is the most caring person I know and he is amazing at keeping situations under control in order to please everyone. These are all the qualities I want to combine into my own leadership style. I know I am not a efficient leader of these actions yet, but I plan on growing into this as I more on into my career, fulfill my set goals, and adjust to the curve-balls that life throws at me.
As I walked through the door of the funeral home, the floral arrangements blurred into a sea of vivid colors. Wiping away my tears, I headed over to the collage of photographs of my grandfather. His smile seemed to transcend the image on the pictures, and for a moment, I could almost hear his laughter and see his eyes dancing as they tended to do when he told one of his famous jokes. My eyes scanned the old photographs, searching for myself amidst the images. They came to rest on a photo of Grandpa holding me in his lap when I was probably no more than four years old. The flowers surrounding me once again blended into an array of hues as I let my mind wander……
The world that I come from begins with the history brought upon me from my mother and my father. My world has all started in the beginning from my mother’s history. It was held at the time where the revolution of Nicaragua has sparked while my mother explained to me my ancestry as well as her travels. During the Nicaraguan revolution, my grandfather, Acquilles Cortez, was a nurse during the war. He has served during the Nicaraguan revolution as well as the Vietnam war. At the time, many villages and cities were being pillaged and ransacked.
I remember vividly the weekends at his house. Sitting on his lap, going to wrestling matches, walking down the street or through a park--these were things I did with Grandpa. I wasn't just a kid to him: I was his granddaughter, and I was special. He was special too.
Throughout my life I have encountered the chance to experience position of being a leader. Being part of groups in university for class presentations, being the organizing secretary of my campus fellowship, being a youth leader in my church and the church admin, also being part of a family. Leaders are charismatic, inspirational and trust worthy. I have gained some important qualities of being a good leader through these experiences. Most of the valuable leadership’s characteristics that I obtained and strengthened are: learn to become a better leader every day, how to be a team player, to be a better listener, to be an effective communicator, to have more patience, not afraid of constructive criticism, to be outspoken, and to be a problem solver. Even though I have gained a lot, I still have more things to learn to become a better leader such as being more assertive, being more disciplined, becoming a better public speaker, and learn how to be realistic and not too optimistic. You are a leader if someone else choses to follow you.
Some people were born to be great leaders, and some were born to be great learners. I ask myself this question, “How was I created?” Was I born a leader or was I molded to lead? As I explain my philosophy on how I want to lead, I will first dive into my past to recognize and pin point my creator. October 27th
As a child, I spent a lot of time with my great uncle. My grandfather had passed away when I was very young, and my great uncle stepped into the role of sergeant elder. From him, I learned many other things a growing country boy needs to know. He taught me to hunt and fish, and my memory of my time with him are as vivid now as when I was a kid. I remember going out on his boat to check the trot lines. I can still close my eyes and feel the wind blowing in my face and smell the fish and lake water. My great uncle influenced much of my young life, and ultimately inspired me to follow in his footsteps. Perhaps, I should say bunker boot steps, he was a firefighter. That is what made me the person I am today.
My mother has taught me so much over the past twenty-seven years and not until now did I realize that my great qualities that I have as a leader, my mother is the person to thank for all of these qualities.
They say grandparents, are the two most favorite people in the world to children. Grandparents are the main characters of your childhood, they are the ones that leave you with the most beautiful memories of your life. Some grandparent’s teach you a very valuable lesson of life, they teach you respect, hard work, family values, and unlimited love. They show you their love in many ways, they say I love you in words as well as actions. Grandparents are the ones that sometimes get you out of trouble and guide you to the correct path. They show you trust, a trust that cannot never be broken.
I know that my grandfather would be proud of how I have done my part in helping the society and community. He and I share a similar dream of having a world with less suffering. He taught me to follow and fulfill my dreams. Everything he taught me, I have applied to my life. My grandfather motivated me to change the world and to be the best person I can be.