Summary Will Wilkinsons scholarly article "In Pursuit of Happiness: Empirical Answers to Philosophical Questions" delves into the significance of happiness studies in public coverage. According to Wilkinson, subjective health or happiness must play an important role in coverage-making because it displays people's actual stories and preferences. He similarly contends that traditional measures of welfare, consisting of earnings and consumption, fall short of shooting the entire spectrum of human health. In his work, Wilkinson places forward numerous vital thoughts concerning the idea of happiness and its importance in societal health. Firstly, he emphasizes that happiness isn't only a subjective feeling, however an essential indicator of the …show more content…
Gavin and Richard O. Mason make an argument for the importance of happiness in organizational settings. Her main ideas revolve around the recognition that fostering a tradition of well-being in the workplace can have many benefits for each staff member and the group as a whole. The authors argue that promoting employee well-being not only makes moral sense, but also makes strategic sense for the group. They emphasize that happy employees are more engaged, motivated, and productive, which leads to improved overall performance and profitability. Additionally, a great and happy work environment can improve employee retention, attract top talent, and enhance your company's reputation. Gavin and Mason provide insight into the various factors that contribute to happiness at work, including: Collaborative leadership, meaningful work, work-life balance, autonomy, and opportunities for growth and development. These highlight the importance of management in building and sustaining a tradition of well-being and highlight the role of leaders in setting the tone, values and priorities of the organization. The authors use empirical evidence and case studies to demonstrate the tangible benefits of prioritizing well-being at work. It is characterized by teams that successfully implement strategies to improve employee health and happiness, thus improving overall performance and employee satisfaction. In summary, Gavin and Mason argue that happiness is not merely a by-product of organizational performance, but a primary driver of it. They recommend a paradigm shift in organizational thinking that diagnoses happiness as an essential element in sustainable business practices. By prioritizing employee satisfaction, groups can create a virtuous cycle of engagement, productivity, and performance. Analysis Joanne I. Gavin and Richard O. Mason doesn't seem to have an agenda; intended audience is
In 102 Minutes, Chapter 7, authors Dwyer and Flynn use ethos, logos, and pathos to appeal to the readers’ consciences, minds and hearts regarding what happened to the people inside the Twin Towers on 9/11. Of particular interest are the following uses of the three appeals.
“People who had incurred the displeasure of the party simply disappeared and were never heard of again.
Mothers always want the best for their daughters, it’s a given feeling for a mother. Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom is written in her perspective as the mother. In The Joy Luck Club, Amy tan writes the novel through her eyes as the daughter of the relationship. Both passages portray the harsh emotions between the mother and her daughter. These emotions are caused by the mother pressuring her daughter to achieve expectations. The two excerpts have similar stressful tones but Amy Tan’s novel is much more intense and displays a uglier relationship.
In the book Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer wrote about Christopher McCandless, a nature lover in search for independence, in a mysterious and hopeful experience. Even though Krakauer tells us McCandless was going to die from the beginning, he still gave him a chance for survival. As a reader I wanted McCandless to survive. In Into the Wild, Krakauer gave McCandless a unique perspective. He was a smart and unique person that wanted to be completely free from society. Krakauer included comments from people that said McCandless was crazy, and his death was his own mistake. However, Krakauer is able to make him seem like a brave person. The connections between other hikers and himself helped in the explanation of McCandless’s rational actions. Krakauer is able to make McCandless look like a normal person, but unique from this generation. In order for Krakauer to make Christopher McCandless not look like a crazy person, but a special person, I will analyze the persuading style that Krakauer used in Into the Wild that made us believe McCandless was a regular young adult.
“A Modest Proposal” was written in 1729 by a satirical author by the name of Jonathan Swift. Swift studied at the University of Oxford and was also know for his popular writing in Gulliver’s Travel. The purpose for his satire “A Modest Proposal” was to enlighten the citizens of Ireland about their hardship and suffering. He informed them about their scares of food, money, and property, but provided a possible solution to their problem. To persuade the people Swift adopts a comforting and friendly tone to his audience for the people to react to his solution.
Describing a house, a tree, or even opening a package are all very good times to use imagery to convey an image that readers can visualize in their minds. “Built of cinder blocks and was painted shocking pink. The principal tree on the place was a tall power pole sprouting transformers; it stood a few feet from the canal and threw a pleasant shade across the drive.” This example of visual imagery helps to visualize the surroundings that the writing piece takes place. Describing a main item in the story or essay is another good use for visual imagery. “The pot was handsome, and the tree looked like a miniature version of the classic oasis scene in the desert. When the plant was delivered, a small chameleon arrived with it and soon made the living
Taylor Swift is once again under fire over the allegedly racist theme of her new music video for “Wildest Dreams.”
The YouTube video “U.S. Armed Forces – We Must Fight – President Reagan” by Matthew Worth was made with the intention to motivate the viewers to support the U.S. Armed Forces. The purpose of this Rhetorical Analysis is to determine whether or not the video has been successful in doing just that, motivating and drawing support for the United States Armed Forces. The video was uploaded to YouTube on February 19, 2012 and has nearly 4 million views. Matthew uses the famous speech “A Time for Choosing” by the United States former President, Ronald Wilson Reagan, who has a reputation for his patriotism, to complement the video. This video has been effective in motivating the viewers because of its strong use of the rhetorical concepts logos, ethos, and pathos.
Elie Wiesel’s “The Perils of Indifference” speech, discusses a point on how oppressed people should be considered as human beings and not just as outcasts in the world. Wiesel applies the pathos appeal, ethos appeal and logos appeal in his speech to prove to the audience that indifference is a problem not only in America but the whole world. He wanted people to change in a way for others to feel good about themselves. Each of the different types of appeals gives a reason to why he believes things have to change. Along with the appeals, Wiesel utilizes fallacies in his speech, such as the many use of an overly sentimental appeals and either or choices.
In 1729, Jonathan Swift published a pamphlet called “A Modest Proposal”. It is a satirical piece that described a radical and humorous proposal to a very serious problem. The problem Swift was attacking was the poverty and state of destitution that Ireland was in at the time. Swift wanted to bring attention to the seriousness of the problem and does so by satirically proposing to eat the babies of poor families in order to rid Ireland of poverty. Clearly, this proposal is not to be taken seriously, but merely to prompt others to work to better the state of the nation. Swift hoped to reach not only the people of Ireland who he was calling to action, but the British, who were oppressing the poor. He writes with contempt for those who are oppressing the Irish and also dissatisfaction with the people in Ireland themselves to be oppressed.
Happiness seems to be one of those words that can only be defined in general terms, like love. It is easy to know when you are not happy, but determining happiness is a little harder. People often say that they feel happy or that something makes them happy. Greeting cards are filled with one-liners defining happiness saying things like,"Happiness is…" and then going on to compare it to a kiss from your child or a puppy dog. If achieving happiness was really that trite then no one would have much trouble achieving happiness. Happiness at work is really a more complexed recipe where many personal ingredients are needed to make it turn out as you hoped.
From a prosperous, hopeful future to enduring the atrocities of concentration camps and watching his entire family be killed in front of his eyes, Victor Frankl's journey through World War II was a testament to human resilience. Through unimaginable pain and suffering, he created a golden rule: 'Life can be meaningful and fulfilling even in spite of the harshest circumstances.' Frankl's ability to find purpose in suffering inspired many individuals to confront their own challenges with courage and resilience. This essay will explore Frankl’s experiences in the concentration camps, his development of his golden rule, and the enduring impact of his teachings on individuals fighting through adversity In his early life, Victor Frankl was a psychologist
In “How to Make the Best of Life”, Samuel Butler depicts life as a narrative in progress. “Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on”. In life, our story is our violin solo and our instruments are our lips. We each tell or perform our own stories. We learn from our lives, as we live them. In the excerpt from this speech Butler uses metaphors and similes to relate life as a positive narrative, he often used rhetorical questions to open the minds of his audience to show that like can have various feelings but you only get one.
A Reenergizing Boost The advertisement for Nestle, Boost milkshakes, was published in Health magazine, January/February of 2017, on page 47. The advertisement shows a simple photograph of a man, around his mid forties, walking down a side walk, smiling, dancing, and looking lively. The background and building behind him seemed to be so dull of color, but the shirt he was wearing is so pretty and bright as if to show his energy and liveliness.
It is important that employees do not fear for their jobs, are stressed of their tasks and their deadlines, etc. Employee happiness should be one of the most important topics for any organizations. If they are happy, they are more likely to focus on their own tasks, work hard, and create a good environment. If they are stressed they are more likely to make mistakes and influence the environment