Crises are best managed through effective leadership. The current COVID-19 pandemic is an unusual and significant crisis in its breadth and importance to our well-being, now and in the future.

Many leaders are emerging to resolve this crisis. These leaders can represent different walks of life including but not limited to:

• politics
• academics
• healthcare organizations
• celebrities
• social media influencers

Your goal is to select and identify one leader that you are familiar with in this crisis. He or she can have any role and not necessarily the most authority among their peers. Your task in answering this question is to:

• explain their role or involvement
• decide if you think they are being a good leader or not
• answer the above by giving one example of the leadership theory they use and three attributes of effective leadership they demonstrate

Alternatively, you may choose any leader that you admire. Identify them, explain the leadership situation they are in or have been in and answer the same questions as above for the COVID-19 scenario

What does the article "You have to be present to change your life" tell us about life and how to view it? What kind of outlook does it suggest?

How could this apply in your own life?

this is the reading

It’s difficult to be present in the space of feeling stressed or unfulfilled. Yet the only way to realize fulfillment in your experience is to be present. What may, upon first thought, seem like a paradox is really nothing more than a challenge. And the good news about challenges is that they are meant to be prevailed over. Can you withstand the pressure of being in the moment even when that moment feels distressing or unsatisfying? That is the test which, when passed, holds the promise of leading to the reward of contentment.

Your experiences in life arise not from what happens to you, but from what arises within you. Your life experiences are never about the situations you find yourself in, they are about your perception of the situations you find yourself in. Life experiences are based on feelings, and feelings are born of perceptions. Even if nothing about your life situation denotes an obvious change from one moment to the next, you will nevertheless have a different experience for each of the different perceptions you choose to adopt concerning this one set of circumstances.

I use this movie as an example a lot in my writing because I think Bill Murray is a wonderful comedic actor and Groundhog Day is one of my favorite movies. In it Bill Murray’s character, Phil Conners, finds himself waking up to the same day over and over again - Groundhog Day in wintry Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. It’s a story about the most persistent déjà vu experience ever; a day which, at first, seems to offer no surprises because the same things happen everyday. It’s a situation where every event may be anticipated. The only variation from day to day develops out of how Phil chooses to respond to the known events of that day.

As the story plays out we watch Phil transition from believing himself to be crazy, to having fun with his artificial omniscience by manipulating the unsuspecting people around him and taking advantage of the fact that there are seemingly no lasting consequences to his actions because he knows at 6 o’clock the next morning everything will be reset. But as the novelty of reveling in his indulgences wears off Phil moves on to feeling trapped and despondent over his situation because he can’t seem to find anything that matters to him any longer. And from this he finally moves to surrendering to his circumstance and learns to take real joy in relishing the moment he finds himself in. He begins to realize the positive opportunities this situation affords him to enrich his own life. To learn and do the things he never before took time to learn and do; to use his foreknowledge to help people and to improve their day rather than use his knowledge for strictly selfish purposes. All throughout the movie Phil keeps going through these epiphanies where his outlook on this strange situation he happens to be at the center of keeps evolving. The circumstance itself doesn’t change mind you, everyday is Groundhog’s day, but Phil’s experience within this redundancy is ever changing as he moves through these various perspectives about his situation. It’s a marvelous metaphor about how perception dictates experience (and, in my opinion, a classically funny movie). It’s worth committing to heart.

It’s never about the situation; it’s always about your perception of the situation that determines your life experience. And being in the moment when your perception of any given circumstance gives rise to an unpleasant experience can be a challenging thing to do. It’s easy, under such conditions, to play the victim. When you find yourself going through something you don’t like it’s often easier to pass blame than it is to take ownership of your undesirable experience. It’s easier to look to something (or someone) else as the source of your distress. You tell yourself, it’s not me it’s him. Or it’s the situation. If only things could have been this way; or if only things could turn out this way then everything would be okay. It’s easier to live in a state of denial where, if you’re not simply trying to ignore your pain, you may hopelessly long to go back and reset events, or futilely yearn to compensate for your distress by having this thing come about in your life’s situation. One state of denial looks to the past, another state looks to the future, and yet another state simply looks to distractions to try to make things right. But the only way to really make things right is to be present with your experience. You have to recognize your experience of the moment for what it is and you have to accept the fact that, whether you like it or dislike it, you are the creator of this experience. It is only when you have this acceptance that you then may realize that you have the power to choose something different for yourself.

You can change what you choose to accept in this moment of your life and in so doing change your experience. But you may only claim this power in the present moment. It may not be had in the past; it may not be had in the future; it may not be had by trying to ignore the very thing you are at the center of. You have to own your current experience before you may command your power to transform it. That is the power of the present moment. You are responsible for everything that arises in your life experience because your life experience has nothing whatsoever to do with anything going on in the world around you, and everything to do with the feelings stirring about within you. And your feelings are not things that have been inflicted upon you. They are things you have created through the way you choose to perceive the situations you go through in life.

One exemplary example of how having this understanding can better your life experience is demonstrated to us by the remarkable experience of the young woman named Anne Frank. Living in hiding in the Nazi occupied Netherlands, possessed with the keen awareness that her situation did not look promising (to say the very least). By many standards she would have been absolutely justified in seeing her situation as unfair; to view the people who were contributing to the making of her circumstance as wicked and immoral; and to be filled with anger, hatred, hopelessness and despondence. But instead of this life outlook, what do her words reveal of her perspective in the midst of her going through this horrible situation? “I live in a crazy time.” (She’s not in a denial about her situation.) “I simply can't build my hopes on a foundation of confusion, misery and death... I think... peace and tranquility will return again.” (She chooses a perspective that offers the feeling of promise instead of despair.) “I don't think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” (She makes the conscious decision to find the good in her situation.)

And the real kicker of it all, faced with the very present threat of being subjected to even more horrific circumstances if she were discovered by the Nazis, it was even a marvel to her as she writes in her diary, “It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Seriously? How is it possible to live this kind of experience with such optimism and good will in the midst of such ugly and negative circumstances? It all hinges on one’s willingness to be present with their reality, and on their deciding to view this reality in a way which will inspire a constructive life experience. This is easier said than done, I know. But that’s the challenge we must all meet if we are to realize “the good life.” So some good questions to ask yourself are: What’s the point of holding onto a perception if that perception is causing me distress? Why punish myself? Why not just let it go and embrace a perspective which offers me a greater peace of mind?

Again, your experience in life is not about anything that happens to you, but what happens within you. And for as long as your life outlook remains unchanged, the circumstances around you could go through any number of transformations from good to bad to worse to spectacular, and your experience through all this will be the same in every single one of these different circumstances unless and until you decide to embrace a different point of view. The first step to changing your life experience is to be honest about what your life experience is. Second, own the fact that this experience is what it is because of you and the perceptual outlook you have chosen to accept about the given situation. Third, choose to accept something different. Don’t waste your energy pining over what was, longing to go back to set things right. Let that go. Don’t waste your energy lusting over schemes that might make amends for your current pain. Let that go too. Focus all your energy on what is and command your power to change this present reality by changing your perception of the people, things and events which form the scene of this current reality. You have to be present to change your life experience.

Describe what the crisis of identity versus inferiority is and its individual impact. Discuss an example to exemplify this crisis along for males and females.

How does social media impact argument and persuasion

Describe the various methods used to detect the presence of drugs in the body, i.e. drug testing, and detail the strenghts and weaknesses of each method.

how does social media impact argument and persuasion? How much time do you spend on social media and how does it impact what you believe and think? Do you think social media just encourages name-calling and we cannot have respectful debate online?

The social constructivist perspective may be considered as a useful way to understand anti-discriminatory attitudes or beliefs towards sexual and gender minorities because it sees reality as not predefined. Discuss how social constructivism can promote our understanding of anti-discrimination with regards to sexuality.

1. How should we measure intelligence? Why? Should we do away with Standardized testing (SATs, etc...)?

2. What mnemonic devices do you use when trying to remember something? What mneumonic devices that we discussed do you think would be the best for you? Why? (in other words: perhaps if you love music, there is a device that would work better for you than others)

3. I want you to try a new mnemonic device to study for this test. Which one will you try out?

How did conquered African elites react to European domination? What were the economic considerations foremost in the minds of European governments concerning their African colonies?

What is the standard for commitment for those who are mentally ill?

Braden is a seven-year-old male referred to this agency for ongoing disruptive and aggressive behaviors in school and at the community shelter. He came to the shelter with his mother and two younger siblings when they were no longer welcome to stay at his grandmother’s home due to her concerns for personal safety. The estranged father of the children had made several unwelcomed visits and Braden’s mother had started spending too much time away from the children. Her mother, facing her own health concerns, could not keep up with parental demands.

Braden lived with both parents in a small trailer until the age of one. Neither parent had ties to the church, though both claim to be Christian. His father worked in concrete and his mother stayed home to care for him. His father, who had prior arrests for methamphetamine, physically abused his mother on more than one occasion and was eventually sent to jail. When they could no longer afford to live in the trailer, Braden and his mom went to live with Grandma.

Once his father was released from jail and had worked long enough to get another trailer, Braden and his mom moved back in with him when Braden was two years old. The physical abuse continued, but once his mom found out she was pregnant (with twins), she arranged to stay in a protective women’s shelter until her twins were born.

His mother and father have not cohabitated since that time (Braden was 3 years old), though they still have frequent and unpleasant interactions regarding parenting styles and informal custody arrangements. Until recently the children stayed mostly at Grandmother’s house, and occasionally with their father. At either location, the children had very few rules and were often in the company of adults that are drinking or doing drugs. This is true even when they were with their grandma.

The father is still working and attending court-ordered classes for anger management. The mother has started working at the shelter where her toddler twins can be cared for and is also working on a G.E.D. to improve her employability. She’s also attending AA meetings while struggling to comply with the shelter’s strict drinking policies.

Braden has been involved in several incidents at the shelter that involved striking other children, usually over the possession of toys. A recent incident resulted in another child requiring stitches when he refused to give Braden a firetruck that he was playing with. Braden snatched the rather heavy toy and hit the other child over the head with it.

Braden is in the first grade at the nearby elementary school. He’s quite a bit larger than most of his classmates and his teacher has expressed concern that he intimidates or bullies some of them. In the classroom, his teacher reports that he has trouble following directions and doesn’t complete his assignments. There have been no overt incidents of violence, but Braden’s teacher suggests that’s because of consistent monitoring, and fears what might happen if she becomes distracted.

Braden presents as somewhat shy around other children but animates to the point of showing off when he has the attention of adults. He’s not especially concerned with or protective of his younger siblings and seems dismissive of his mother. His favorite person is his uncle, his mom’s brother, who shows him how to work on cars. This uncle also struggles with alcoholism and has legal issues stemming from domestic violence toward a girlfriend.

I have to reply to the discussion above based on the guidelines below. I am struggling quite a bit.

Use 1 theory from Chapter 1 (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, learning theory, bioecological theory, or nature vs. nurture). Demonstrate how the theory can help explain the presenting issue in the case.

From Chapters 2 and 3, identify 1 element of brain development, stress response, or cognitive development that is relevant to the case and explain why.

From Chapter 4, discuss the influence of parenting style or attachment in your classmates’ case.

Conclude by suggesting 1 environmental modification that would be useful as an intervention to this case.

The book required for this is The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals 4th Edition Patricia C. Broderick

Please discuss the main point of this paragraph…

Rachel is initially excited when asked about the baby, Paige is more nervous. Paige is reserved and religious. Saving herself until marriage. Rachel is bisexual and no where does she resemble Paige at all in her views. Paige ends up hating motherhood. Saying its stressful and so much pain causing. She feels exhausted, and mad at the baby. Rachel ends up having an easier time with motherhood. I think this relates to expectations of motherhood. If you have higher expectations, you may be more disappointed with the actual outcome. As we see this with Paige. Rachel has almost no expectations of motherhood, so she does not have anything to compare it to as she parents the baby.

discuss the significance of media especially in terms of creating self fulfilling prophecy (please do some research on Self Fulfilling Prophecy) 250 words minimum

In recent months, a debate has raged regarding the reopening of schools for the fall term. Do you think that K-12 students should return to school in the fall for face-to-face instruction? Why or why not?

Minimum 250 words

An investigator was interested in the effect of a prenatal care on the weight of newborns. She realized it would be unethical to take a group of pregnant women and assign half of them to a condition in which they would receive no prenatal care. If she chose instead to collect data on the level of prenatal care and the newborn weight of all the children born in the hospitals of a large city for one month, what scientific method would she be using?

a case study

a correlation

a survey

an experiment