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Motivating Employees
Presentation will begin with Supervisors in the hall:
Supervisor 1 Joseph
Supervisor 2 Justin
Employee 1 Susan
Employee 2 Shirley
Employee 3 Tammy
Employee 4 Paul
We will go through both skits
Power point will be on title screen during skit
Opening speaker Paul
Introduction of Team Paul
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'v Leslie Silko blends her life experiences as a Laguna Pueblo woman into her short story, “Yellow Woman”. A story of sensuality, conforming to standards of society and reconciling the inner self is what evolves from “Yellow Woman”.
I Worker motivation in made up of two perspectives(types of motivators)
Inner
External
Paul to identify both, then discuss internal : Security
Desirable Type of work
Desirable Company
Friendly Co-workers
Good Supervisor
Advancement
Recognition
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Pass to Joseph for discussion of external: Inform Employee
Show concern
Pass to Susan for discussion of external: Create Goals
Provide Feedback
Offer Recognition
Pass to Shirley to discuss negative motivators
Pass to Justin to discuss positive motivators
Pass to Tammy to close, handout and donuts.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Ignorance
Jack London illustrates the importance of ignorance in “To Build a Fire”. Ignorance is the absence of knowledge and understanding. It is the state of being uninformed. In “To Build a Fire”, the protagonists is on an adventure filled with ignorance and greed. He is planning for the spring and his claim. London demonstrates the many dangers in the classical work of survival and death and tries to encourage responsible travel in the territory. He has written this story as a replay; the original writing was for boys and not meant for the interpretation by men. (Segal 4:272-274) Throughout this story, the man is confronted with the brutal reality that ignorance will be his demise.
The man is on a trip in the Yukon with temperatures exceeding fifty below. He is unsure of the temperature as he knew when spittle would crackle on the snow but not at what temperature it would crackle in the air. He has embarked on this trip accompanied only by a husky dog with which he has little companionship. The dog shows an understanding of the environment while the man ignores warnings of the environment in an effort to reach his claim. (London 149)
The old timer had advised the man him of the perils of traveling this territory alone and to always have someone with you. He had failed to follow the advice and his death was whispering in his ears as he attempted to rebuild the fire several times. (London 154) Several thoughts pass through the man’s mind about the old-timer and his dismissed advice. Believing that he is strong and has traveled these conditions is little comfort as his day darkens.
He tries to fight the fear of death by running, hoping to make it to camp. He is cold, hunger and exhausted. As he stumbles in the snow, he thinks of rest and the strength he might gain from resting for a moment. This man has come to realize that he has no choice on dying, it is inevitable. He chooses to let go of the fight against death, to let sleep take him from this earth with visions of the ones who would hear his story. (London 158) Those who would remember to travel together know the temperature and have the supplies necessary and stop when the environment suggested a fire was in order. Survival in the Yukon was dependent on knowledge and understanding of the environment and leaves no room for ignorance.
Works Cited
London, Jack. "To Build A Fire." Sipiora, Phillip. Reading and Writing About Literature. Ed. Phillip Sipiora. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc., 2002. 149-158.
Segal, David. Short Story Criticism. Vol. 4. Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1992. 10 vols.
The man is on a trip in the Yukon with temperatures exceeding fifty below. He is unsure of the temperature as he knew when spittle would crackle on the snow but not at what temperature it would crackle in the air. He has embarked on this trip accompanied only by a husky dog with which he has little companionship. The dog shows an understanding of the environment while the man ignores warnings of the environment in an effort to reach his claim. (London 149)
The old timer had advised the man him of the perils of traveling this territory alone and to always have someone with you. He had failed to follow the advice and his death was whispering in his ears as he attempted to rebuild the fire several times. (London 154) Several thoughts pass through the man’s mind about the old-timer and his dismissed advice. Believing that he is strong and has traveled these conditions is little comfort as his day darkens.
He tries to fight the fear of death by running, hoping to make it to camp. He is cold, hunger and exhausted. As he stumbles in the snow, he thinks of rest and the strength he might gain from resting for a moment. This man has come to realize that he has no choice on dying, it is inevitable. He chooses to let go of the fight against death, to let sleep take him from this earth with visions of the ones who would hear his story. (London 158) Those who would remember to travel together know the temperature and have the supplies necessary and stop when the environment suggested a fire was in order. Survival in the Yukon was dependent on knowledge and understanding of the environment and leaves no room for ignorance.
Works Cited
London, Jack. "To Build A Fire." Sipiora, Phillip. Reading and Writing About Literature. Ed. Phillip Sipiora. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc., 2002. 149-158.
Segal, David. Short Story Criticism. Vol. 4. Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1992. 10 vols.
Reconciliations
James Baldwin writes realistically of the Ghetto and the traps that hold one to it in the short story, “Sonny’s Blues”. In the beginning, it seems the narrator takes the implied protagonist role as Sonny’s older brother. One might be lead to think of Sonny as the antagonist. Oddly, the roles almost reverse in this writing about circumstances, suffering and reconciliation. Sonny, his childhood friend, and the narrator are brought into maturity and understanding of what part their ethical choices play in the lives of each other and the community.
Sonny finds heroin soothes his soul and provides him the “out of the world” experience that makes him feel in the world and able to play. Playing the piano is the only thing that has ever given Sonny the feeling of being alive and a part of anything. (Baldwin 96) His brother does not understand the importance of playing Jazz in Sonny’s life and thinks it is a dead end. While heroin gives Sonny a feeling of comfort, it causes him to land in prison; consequences of his unethical actions towards others.
A friend from childhood becomes troubled by the awareness that Sonny has ended up in trouble for drugs. A youthful and haphazard statement about the great feeling of heroin has provoked this friend to remorse and the need to apologize. Although he doesn’t offer an apology to Sonny directly, he feels that he may have in some way contributed to Sonny’s drug use and makes the effort to find Sonny’s brother and express concern. While he is still shiftless and has not completely changed his ways, there is a sense of remorse and hope that things work out for Sonny. However small, this does show maturity and understanding of his possible influence on Sonny.
As the older brother, the narrator changes his feeling about the shiftless friend and realizes that he is just a product of the environment and he has his own pain and suffering. He has his own story to tell about his troubles in the ghetto. (Baldwin 81) This realization is the beginning of the narrator’s acceptance and understanding about his brother. As he truly feels the plight of this man, he gives him five dollars when he could have walked away saying he had no money.
Frustration with the conditions of neighborhood is constantly in the narrator’s thoughts. His frustration is apparent in this constant concern over Sonny and the possible return to drugs. A sense of paralysis overcomes the narrator as he thinks of searching Sonny’s room. He doesn’t know how he will handle whatever he might find. (Baldwin 92) He is fearful that he will not take care of Sonny as he has promised his mother. While he wants to honor his commitment, he still has trouble listening to Sonny talk about the drug addiction and even hesitates when asked to go to the nightclub to hear Sonny play.
The nightclub provides a reconciliation of brothers, community and life as Sonny plays as if his very life depends upon it. Comfort comes to the community in the form of listening to the music. Each one there heard Sonny tell his story and comfort others with the understanding that we all suffer and must endure with a story to tell. (Segal 4:22-23) “Sonny’s Blues” ends with a biblical reference indicating that the glass of Scotch and milk “shook like the very cup of trembling”. (Baldwin 99) The New International Version of the Bible translates the reference from Isaiah as “See, I have taken out of your hand, the cup that made you stagger; from that cup, the goblet of my wrath, you will never drink again.” (International Bible Society) The music, the trembling glass, maturity and understanding give way to reconciliation of souls and brothers.
Works Cited:
Baldwin, James. "Sonny's Blues." Sipiora, Phillip. Reading and Writing About Literature. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2002. 79-99.
International Bible Society. "The Holy Bible, New International Version." 1984. Blue Letter Bilble Study Tools. 28 February 2007.
Segal, David. Short Story Criticism. Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1992. Vol. 4, 22-23.
Sonny finds heroin soothes his soul and provides him the “out of the world” experience that makes him feel in the world and able to play. Playing the piano is the only thing that has ever given Sonny the feeling of being alive and a part of anything. (Baldwin 96) His brother does not understand the importance of playing Jazz in Sonny’s life and thinks it is a dead end. While heroin gives Sonny a feeling of comfort, it causes him to land in prison; consequences of his unethical actions towards others.
A friend from childhood becomes troubled by the awareness that Sonny has ended up in trouble for drugs. A youthful and haphazard statement about the great feeling of heroin has provoked this friend to remorse and the need to apologize. Although he doesn’t offer an apology to Sonny directly, he feels that he may have in some way contributed to Sonny’s drug use and makes the effort to find Sonny’s brother and express concern. While he is still shiftless and has not completely changed his ways, there is a sense of remorse and hope that things work out for Sonny. However small, this does show maturity and understanding of his possible influence on Sonny.
As the older brother, the narrator changes his feeling about the shiftless friend and realizes that he is just a product of the environment and he has his own pain and suffering. He has his own story to tell about his troubles in the ghetto. (Baldwin 81) This realization is the beginning of the narrator’s acceptance and understanding about his brother. As he truly feels the plight of this man, he gives him five dollars when he could have walked away saying he had no money.
Frustration with the conditions of neighborhood is constantly in the narrator’s thoughts. His frustration is apparent in this constant concern over Sonny and the possible return to drugs. A sense of paralysis overcomes the narrator as he thinks of searching Sonny’s room. He doesn’t know how he will handle whatever he might find. (Baldwin 92) He is fearful that he will not take care of Sonny as he has promised his mother. While he wants to honor his commitment, he still has trouble listening to Sonny talk about the drug addiction and even hesitates when asked to go to the nightclub to hear Sonny play.
The nightclub provides a reconciliation of brothers, community and life as Sonny plays as if his very life depends upon it. Comfort comes to the community in the form of listening to the music. Each one there heard Sonny tell his story and comfort others with the understanding that we all suffer and must endure with a story to tell. (Segal 4:22-23) “Sonny’s Blues” ends with a biblical reference indicating that the glass of Scotch and milk “shook like the very cup of trembling”. (Baldwin 99) The New International Version of the Bible translates the reference from Isaiah as “See, I have taken out of your hand, the cup that made you stagger; from that cup, the goblet of my wrath, you will never drink again.” (International Bible Society) The music, the trembling glass, maturity and understanding give way to reconciliation of souls and brothers.
Works Cited:
Baldwin, James. "Sonny's Blues." Sipiora, Phillip. Reading and Writing About Literature. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2002. 79-99.
International Bible Society. "The Holy Bible, New International Version." 1984. Blue Letter Bilble Study Tools. 28 February 2007
Segal, David. Short Story Criticism. Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1992. Vol. 4, 22-23.
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