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    Hidden Strength “Alright fellas, has anyone else got something to say to Shane Ferguson before he heads off to Mars.” Mr. Wright questions everyone as Shane will be gone from earth forever. “I do” Mr. Jackson says. “You know this is the last one, you better make it good” Shane warns. “It’s not good at all.” “We get it, it’s great.” “Okay, here we go, since it wasn’t me who knows the story, I’ll let Fergo tell the story.” “Which one?” “Ogres + Gods” “Okay, take 1: I was travelling the islands of

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    type is very accommodating which means we get along well and can adapt if needed. We are very calm which allows us to evaluate any situation and hold our ground. We are also affirming when it comes to certain things we will hold our ground. These strengths are what help us get along well with others and make friends easily. Making friends has always come easily for me but I can come across as reserved or indecisive which is why I

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    WINDS OF STRENGTH Introductions, for me, have always created small doses of ire. "Cuz-emi?..."Chasm-y?...Kaz-my?...I'm not even going to try with this one." Before long, I’m forced to sound it out syllable by syllable: CUZ-AY-ME. I’m used to the countless re-introductions that I must make. By the third time that I have to re-explain my name, I usually resort to nicknames or settle for whatever comes out. As if three syllables was too much, I allow them to call me simply ‘Kaz’. It’s not that I have

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    Back then I didn’t quite know what self confidence was as I never really thought about what anyone had to say about me because I was always my true self around everyone. As I got older I started to have my actions rely on the opinions of others. Then I had a realization about what self confidence really is to me. Self confidence isn’t always about just how you look, but more so about trusting your abilities, your instincts, and knowing the kind of person you really are. Before I could even begin

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    I am not proud of my body for its weakness, as the covers of magazines and constant advertisements tell me to be, I am proud of my body for its strength. I am proud of my so-called masculinity. I am proud that, after a year of lifting weights, I can open a stubborn bottle unassisted. I am not embarrassed to go to the section of the gym that only the jocks go to just because a society still shaped

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    performing in a theatrical way. Then, I later realized that the men were referring to a bodybuilding competition. When I first arrived at the gym, I noticed this short, muscular man walking in the front doors of the gym. I recognized the man as a personal trainer and part-time firefighter named Tyler. I thought he was quite peculiar because his skin was very dark, but I knew he had on self-tanner. Usually, men do not wear self-tanner, a cream that turns the skin a darker color. Now, when

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    I believe that my competency strengths are teamwork, leadership and communication also referred to as T.L.C. A goal cannot be completed by one person, a leader must not only trust that their team can complete the goal, but trust that they will be able to work together. Communication is also essential for leaders because it helps everyone understand what goals needs to be accomplished and what would be the best way to accomplish the goal. communication is essential because it allows me to form a bond

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    believe that life is a learning experience and being able to recognize our own strengths and weaknesses can help us become better individuals in anything we choose to do, whether it is positive abilities and skills that can help achieve our goals or negative personal areas that need improvement. Knowing yourself and what you can do, can help you recognize and overcome your weaknesses.      One of my greatest strengths at work that I have recognized would have to be my ability to be a well-organized

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    Using Leadership Style and Personal Strengths to Succeed in a Doctoral Program Leadership is an important outcome of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program (Zaccagnini & White, 2014). Measurement tools are available that identify leadership style (Clark, 2010) and personal talents, called Signature Themes (Gallup, Inc., 2010). When leadership style and personal strengths are identified, they can be maximized to achieve success (Clark, 2010; Gallup, Inc., 2010). This paper provides both a

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    impact planning personal study, such as strengths and weaknesses. Also, this presentation will include how to access and locate resources in the Learning Centre. Work commitments can make it difficult to put an effective personal study plan in place this is because I work as an Auxiliary Nurse and I am required to work shifts. I have no standard shift pattern and what I have to work varies on a weekly basis, this means that can cannot allocate certain days or time for personal study as I may be

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