Since we didn't answer the questions at the end of Preface during class, I wanted to answer them on here.
What were the qualities that enabled you to succeed or persevere- your behaviors, values or personal characteristics?
When I was a junior high student, I had just returned from living abroad for two years. Before living abroad, I went to an international school. Growing up in an international environment, I learned the importance of speaking up when I needed to. I entered a Japanese public school when I came back and the characteristics I had from my background helped me become class president. People used to call me "American" because I spoke up during meetings.
If the situation involved others, what was the nature of the teamwork or support that you were able to inspire? How did you work with others to achieve your goal?
There were other class presidents so I could not have done my work without their help but I think becoming really close with them and having a good relationship helped. I didn't just talk to them about our work but I talked to them about stuff that friends would share.
These are really hard questions and I don't know if I was able to answer them to the fullest but these questions made me think about qualities in a leader.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
FALL 2013 #1 Music, Fashion and Confidence
Our assignment is to put up two blogs a week; one about the book and one can be about the book or something else so I'm going to blog about something that isn't about the book. I'm not sure what I want to blog about maybe my life as a student or just as a citizen or maybe about food because I live in a dorm. I really like fashion, music and movies so I might blog about popular culture. Am I allowed to blog about random little things? I'm not really sure.
Today I feel like talking about fashion and music. I normally don't watch music videos but the picture of the video caught my eye and I decided to watch it. I really like the song and the concept of the video. I like the locations they shot at but what captured me the most was their clothes. They were western-cowboyish and I thought it was perfect for the fall time. I noticed that their clothes were Denim&Supply Ralph Lauren, one of the brands I was instantly attracted to. I recently found their store between Harajuku and Shibuya.
It got me thinking why Avicii the DJ and the brand collaborated. I read some interesting articles about how music and fashion cannot live without each other. This article shows that music gives inspiration to designers. http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/sep/04/christopher-bailey-music-burberry-fashion
I think fashion can be connected to what we learn in class about leadership. I searched if confidence is connected to fashion and it seems like it does! I found an interesting article by VOGUE that explains this. http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/intelligent-design-how-clothing-affects-the-mind/#1
Coco Chanel once said, "You live but once; you might as well be amusing." Some people may say, why care about fashion? There are so many answers to this question. It can be a from of self-expression, it can change how you fell in the inside or it can determine how others perceive you. I remember Ken mentioning he wore a blue shirt just for us. From help from the clothes I wear, I want to be confident and be fashionable.
Today I feel like talking about fashion and music. I normally don't watch music videos but the picture of the video caught my eye and I decided to watch it. I really like the song and the concept of the video. I like the locations they shot at but what captured me the most was their clothes. They were western-cowboyish and I thought it was perfect for the fall time. I noticed that their clothes were Denim&Supply Ralph Lauren, one of the brands I was instantly attracted to. I recently found their store between Harajuku and Shibuya.
It got me thinking why Avicii the DJ and the brand collaborated. I read some interesting articles about how music and fashion cannot live without each other. This article shows that music gives inspiration to designers. http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/sep/04/christopher-bailey-music-burberry-fashion
I think fashion can be connected to what we learn in class about leadership. I searched if confidence is connected to fashion and it seems like it does! I found an interesting article by VOGUE that explains this. http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/intelligent-design-how-clothing-affects-the-mind/#1
Coco Chanel once said, "You live but once; you might as well be amusing." Some people may say, why care about fashion? There are so many answers to this question. It can be a from of self-expression, it can change how you fell in the inside or it can determine how others perceive you. I remember Ken mentioning he wore a blue shirt just for us. From help from the clothes I wear, I want to be confident and be fashionable.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
#1 - Handshakes
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First blog of RW class!!
Our teacher is Ken Enochs who taught us about future technology last term. I like the name Enoken but it sounds a little Japanese so maybe I will try different names.
I am excited for RW classes because I am interested in learning about social interactions and leadership. When I first got the email about what our class was going to be about I was drawn in from then because I was reading a book called "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandburg the CEO of Facebook. She talks about women in business and being on top. It is interesting so far.
We learned about handshakes today and I learned that it has more to it than grabbing the other's hand and moving it up and down. Handshakes need to be BREIF, WARM and FIRM. It has to come smooth and naturally. It was interesting to see the presidents or prime ministers on the right side so that they seem powerful.
I want to learn more about these kinds of things so I can be confident when going to a business meeting or in my social life.
(1)http://www.npr.org/2013/03/12/174016175/lean-in-not-much-of-a-manifesto-but-still-a-win-for-women
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