“Find Humor in Everyday Situations, Speaker Urges” by Cerisa Urry, on Barbara Barrington Jones
Jones told a story of a time when President Spencer W. Kimball was kneeling by his desk to pray. As he was on his knees a person walked in and found he was laughing; he then excused himself for interrupting and President Kimball replied, “Oh don’t bother, I just told Heavenly Father a joke.”
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Why I'm Awesome
I did this for a job application, and it helps to perk my mood too!
I am a hard worker. I am dedicated to the task I am expected to do and do a very thorough job with whatever I’m assigned. I pay great attention to detail because I want to do well. I know how to keep things well organized and tidy so that I can be more efficient and productive. I am always willing to learn more and help others.
I am a fast hands-on learner with a good memory. I take direction from supervisors well and am not afraid to ask for help if I need it. As it pertains to leadership, unless I really know what I’m doing and don’t have too much expected of me all at once, if I must lead I prefer to be in a leadership position either under or with another person so we can help each other out. I enjoy working with people but I also enjoy working alone.
I am a very friendly, nice person and enjoy interacting with others in teamwork or customer service situations, among others. I love doing service for others; it is a priority of mine to make sure others are well taken care of and happy. If the situation allows, I will go out of my way to help someone with a project, whether big or small with no thought of repayment. People value my friendship and giving nature and I have been complimented on this many times.
I can have fun in any situation and am usually a very optimistic and happy person. If someone is not having a good day, I do my best to help lighten their mood; even if I am having a bad day I make sure to pretend I’m not and still try to cheer them up so that we can both feel better and be more productive. I try to always be the one that people can go to if they need anything; a task completed, someone to talk to, someone to cheer them up, etc.
I always stick to my principles and stand up for what I believe in. I will defend others if they are not being respected or treated fairly in whatever way is appropriate for the situation; standing up and putting in a good word for them, offering advice on how to approach a situation (if they have told me about another circumstance), or just being someone that will listen when people want to talk about their frustrations/stressors. I can usually tell what people are in the mood for; when people want someone to just listen or someone to give suggestions or advice, for example.
I am a hard worker. I am dedicated to the task I am expected to do and do a very thorough job with whatever I’m assigned. I pay great attention to detail because I want to do well. I know how to keep things well organized and tidy so that I can be more efficient and productive. I am always willing to learn more and help others.
I am a fast hands-on learner with a good memory. I take direction from supervisors well and am not afraid to ask for help if I need it. As it pertains to leadership, unless I really know what I’m doing and don’t have too much expected of me all at once, if I must lead I prefer to be in a leadership position either under or with another person so we can help each other out. I enjoy working with people but I also enjoy working alone.
I am a very friendly, nice person and enjoy interacting with others in teamwork or customer service situations, among others. I love doing service for others; it is a priority of mine to make sure others are well taken care of and happy. If the situation allows, I will go out of my way to help someone with a project, whether big or small with no thought of repayment. People value my friendship and giving nature and I have been complimented on this many times.
I can have fun in any situation and am usually a very optimistic and happy person. If someone is not having a good day, I do my best to help lighten their mood; even if I am having a bad day I make sure to pretend I’m not and still try to cheer them up so that we can both feel better and be more productive. I try to always be the one that people can go to if they need anything; a task completed, someone to talk to, someone to cheer them up, etc.
I always stick to my principles and stand up for what I believe in. I will defend others if they are not being respected or treated fairly in whatever way is appropriate for the situation; standing up and putting in a good word for them, offering advice on how to approach a situation (if they have told me about another circumstance), or just being someone that will listen when people want to talk about their frustrations/stressors. I can usually tell what people are in the mood for; when people want someone to just listen or someone to give suggestions or advice, for example.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Parenting and Media
“Professor Gives Tips on Protecting Children in the Digital Age” by Michael Edwards, on Professor Charles Knutson, BYU Computer Science dept.
Completely cutting off a child from interaction with technology and the internet, Knutson said, should be avoided because it would rob the child of the chance to learn to limit themselves in the safety of the home.
“If you pull the plug you forfeit the opportunity for the child to make the mistakes they’re going to make in a protected environment,” he said.
Knutson then went on to talk about various parenting styles and their inherent strengths and weaknesses.
First, he discussed authoritarian parenting, which is parenting with a great deal of external control. He said the weakness of this type of parenting is it doesn’t allow kids the chance to make their own decisions or prepare them for temptations they will encounter once they leave the home.
Next, he talked about permissive parenting, which essentially involves no external control – because the parents think that is best, or because they’re simply not there. He said this is dangerous because there are no morals or guidelines passed on to the children.
Third, and most effective in helping children cope with digital temptations, Knutson talked about authoritative parenting. He said this parenting philosophy has clear standards of conduct for the children, and its discipline is supportive, not punitive.
“Authoritative parents take the perspective that their job is to empower their children to independently make good choices,” Knutson said, quoting Nancy Willard, a professional in the realm of safe and responsible use of the Internet.
Completely cutting off a child from interaction with technology and the internet, Knutson said, should be avoided because it would rob the child of the chance to learn to limit themselves in the safety of the home.
“If you pull the plug you forfeit the opportunity for the child to make the mistakes they’re going to make in a protected environment,” he said.
Knutson then went on to talk about various parenting styles and their inherent strengths and weaknesses.
First, he discussed authoritarian parenting, which is parenting with a great deal of external control. He said the weakness of this type of parenting is it doesn’t allow kids the chance to make their own decisions or prepare them for temptations they will encounter once they leave the home.
Next, he talked about permissive parenting, which essentially involves no external control – because the parents think that is best, or because they’re simply not there. He said this is dangerous because there are no morals or guidelines passed on to the children.
Third, and most effective in helping children cope with digital temptations, Knutson talked about authoritative parenting. He said this parenting philosophy has clear standards of conduct for the children, and its discipline is supportive, not punitive.
“Authoritative parents take the perspective that their job is to empower their children to independently make good choices,” Knutson said, quoting Nancy Willard, a professional in the realm of safe and responsible use of the Internet.
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