Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders

Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders Being a leader is not as easy as most people think. There is a lot on the line, and you have to think of every possible negative or positive outcome in order to finish the given assignments.Having said that, being a good leader is a trait most people become aware of earlier in their lives and then further develop those skills to become better.However, for every 3 good leaders, there must also come 5 leaders who do not show much-needed leadership skills and thus beg the question “why are they leaders” to come up in spectators’ minds.Furthermore, the characteristics that make them incompetent is what also makes them being more bosses than leaders, the distinction between those two is that former is all about the job being done without any creative or any other input or help, while the latter is one that would help the team, be supportive and a guide to all the new and experienced colleagues, and teach them as well as learn from them.In further text, in addition to a kind of a psy chological analysis of these leaders, you will also find out more about which traits these “incompetent” leaders all share, a mini analysis of each and every one of those traits, and which ones are better suited for a better leader instead, as well as some factors that might affect these bad traits that are grounded in most of the “incompetent” type of leaders. NARCISSISM AS CAUSE AND THE EFFECT OF LEADERSHIPThe key weakness of every incompetent leader is their narcissism.Basically, self-admiration is never something that is an indication of good leadership. It is considered a serious issue that can have a huge negative impact on the workplace, and the whole team, which can lead to counterproductive work.It is not very difficult to spot a narcissistic person. Among other things, a narcissistic colleague or leader will only express loyalty towards himself or herself and their own agenda, ignoring the needs of their subordinates, putting their own interests before the interest s of the collective.NARCISSISM AS A DRIVING FORCE OF MODERN DAYS LEADERSThe key weakness of every incompetent leader is their narcissism.Basically, self-admiration is rarely a trait that indicates good leadership.It is considered to be a serious issue that can have a huge negative impact on the workplace, and the whole team, which can lead to counterproductive work.It is not very difficult to spot a narcissistic person.Among other things, a narcissistic colleague or leader will only express loyalty towards himself or herself and their own agenda, ignoring the needs of his subordinates, putting their personal interests before the interests of the collective.However, being a narcissist can result in a certain charismatic appeal that these people often have.Thats why there are tons of tutorials on how to deal with them because people need to be coached to confront them effectively.The thing is that Narcissism or Narcissistic Personality Disorder is classified as a mental disorder by th e American Psychiatric Association.In order to get better, the person has to be self-aware and aware of their surroundings and various detriments that behavior causes, and be willing to focus on their subordinates more than on their own image and personal needs.However, narcissists are already self-aware to a great level.Thats what causes them to perfect themselves in all the manners that they can think of.Their agenda, after all, is perfection because theyre so obsessed with themselves.These are highly intelligent individuals who can often fool the shrewdest of the psychiatrists.You can imagine how such a person can easily climb the corporate ladder and succeed in anything, however, the length of their run will not be satisfactory. As for the person in charge, becoming a leader is not a difficult task for a narcissistic person.Having that goal already in mind from the beginning, the narcissistic leader knows how to talk their way into anything.That high levels of confidence that a narcissistic person has is the thing that allows them to talk their way to a higher position in the work chain, coupled with the fact that the person will always have a high and mighty view of themselves, thinking that it deserves to be at the top, no matter whether they are up to the task or not.LACK OF EMPATHYS PART IN THE EFFICIENCYEmpathy is a characteristic which embodies the capacity to understand others’ feelings the moment they experience them, or in layman’s terms: to put yourself in another’s position.One can immediately see why lacking this skill is detrimental for the leader and their team of colleagues.The lack of empathy in leaders can be a problem as such leaders see their team as mere machines.Some higher-ups like leaders who do not show emotions, as they are guaranteed to finish their assignments in time, without question, all while enforcing military-like discipline.That is why in some cases this trait is desirable in higher positions.These people also desire leadership positions because they link lack of empathy with discipline, and are sure that good results come from a disciplined and hard-working team.Lacking empathy, they are also not afraid to get what they want however they can, feeling no remorse if they step over other people along the way. That ruthlessness they possess is what drives them to go further and become a leader.Luckily, a lot of new companies try to reinforce empathy in their leadership, as they bring a boost in productivity, according to Dev Patnaik, writer of the 2009 book “Wired to Care”.CLOSE MINDEDNESS INSTEAD OF DISCIPLINEHaving a close-minded leader is one of the greatest challenges a workplace can have, and it can become a huge hurdle to jump over.A close-minded leader is considered to be the leader that is not open to any new ideas or constructive criticism to their own ideas.He/she does not welcome change and is reluctant to change their own beliefs or to alter their own knowledge and add to it.Furthe rmore, it is very difficult to change their opinions or sway them to a side other than theirs.If one is close-minded, the company is sure to suffer, as the influx of new solutions will be limited.You can improve the success of the organization by simply embracing new ideas, sharing plans with each and every member of your team. Close-minded people are usually not able to think in new ways, and become yes men.They strive to be in leadership positions because they are mostly obedient people who will not question anything, while always asking the superiors for advice on the next step.Being unwilling to learn anything new, they quickly decline to talk about new ideas and shut down any criticism the team might have, further establishing their position as an uncompromising leader.Another reason they might be ideal for the leadership positions is that they, always siding and concurring with the upper management, boost the managements egos by never questioning and challenging their opinions .The positive thing about this is that they are closely linked with the upper management and that if there ever comes a change of management, the close-minded will surely leave the position with the one who put him there.SELFISHNESS AS A MEANS OF SUCCESSThis characteristic is an umbrella-term for basically any action that the only one benefits from.This trait is the most destructive one encountered in the workplace as it destroys the atmosphere in the team, destroys the balance of workload, and causes the assignments to completely miss the desired mark.A selfish leader is more prone to withholding an important piece of information which could prove beneficial to the team, in order to bring it up at the meeting and look better than them.Furthermore, they do not like teaching others and providing the team with knowledge which could help fulfill the assignment.These kinds of people want to be leaders simply because they want to advance.They are psychologically wired to try to achieve t he most by doing the least and to bring others down to climb up.Obtaining leadership is, in their eyes, a necessity. They achieve that by simply taking all the credit for the colleagues’ investment, and building their career even higher up.They present themselves as good and capable workers, ready to tackle challenges and bring the corporation on the next level, the upper management sees their results and promotes them, unaware that the results were not their own merit.OVER-AMBITIOUSNESS AS A MANNER OF GETTING TO THE TOPThese two can be closely linked to the previous entry, as they can act as triggers for selfishness, but are complex enough to warrant a separate entry.A healthy dose of ambitiousness is the thing that drives us to do great things and achieve what we want. Sometimes that can evolve into an over-ambitiousness.The most dangerous in a leader is the point where he or she realizes that they want more, even though their abilities cannot follow.In that case, the leader can make impossible requests from his team.The second is the wish to distinguish themselves as competent.This wish for self distinction again might come from the surroundings and upbringing, meaning they want to prove to everybody else that they can become something more than they were as young.This wish is also dangerous for his surroundings as these leaders always feel the need to show themselves in the best light and show that they can go even further.The problem occurs if the leader is deemed incompetent, and still has the need to distinguish himself as a capable man.Here the need only comes in way of successfully doing the assignments, instead of stopping for a moment and thinking about the next step that could help the whole team, as well as the leader.A person who is over-ambitious has a natural tendency to strive for greatness, even though it seems impossible.An over-ambitious person does not see anything else but the highest position that, in their head, belongs to them.Having said that, it is pretty easy to say why this type of person is a leader: because all they want is to be leaders.They think they deserve better, even if they are doing an excellent job in a different position, they will not stay calm until they get promoted to the top spot.As for a person who wants to distinguish himself or herself, they share the same traits, just different psychological fuel.These leaders are there because they feel others think less of themselves and have a constant need to prove themselves to other people.They are in the leadership positions because the higher-ups have rewarded their hard work and dedication, however, these leaders climb the corporate ladder out of selfish reasons.OVERCONFIDENCE AS A TRAIT OF INCOMPETENT LEADERSHIPIf a leader is overconfident that everything will fall into place, but does not do anything to ensure that it will eventually fall into place, then that leader is not a good one.Overconfident leaders would more than occasionally take m ore work than their team can chew, which can either lead to a wake-up call for the leader, to take a minute and analyze himself or herself and their team, and prepare better for a future endeavor by relating back to this experience, or they can learn nothing, exhaust the team with impossible demands, and not move from square one.The latter is more common when talking about incompetent leaders.Those leaders that are overconfident always set the bar too high, even for themselves.That is how they become leaders. Their environment usually doesnt notice the fine nuances between being confident and overconfident.Overconfident people are usually promising the higher-ups that every project will be done, and they succeed because they surround themselves with good teams of people.They know how to achieve success, but they simply do not know how to manage time and resources, which in companies where the number of project goals fulfilled is the only measurement of success, is unimportant.They o ften think that past success means that future success is bound to happen and that a leadership position is just their previous position with bit more responsibilities and a better paycheck.That overconfidence is what makes them think that they would be great leaders which sometimes is enough for them to try and get to that leadership position.LACK OF SELF-AWARENESSThe self-awareness aspect is one of the most important characteristics that a healthy worker or a leader can have.Self-awareness is not only important because it gives you insight into who you are. It also enables you to easily develop other traits like honesty, humility, and confidence, but it can also make you aware of your weaknesses and help you better understand how to get rid of them.Leaders who lack self-awareness are most likely to be unable to further develop their skills, as they are unable to fully and truthfully analyze or criticize themselves.You have to be aware of your skills if you want to utilize them, yo u cannot overestimate your skills, because that way your failure is guaranteed.However, if you are fully aware of your and your team’s possibilities, then you are on the right track.Leaders who lack self-awareness are less likely to surround themselves with the like-minded, self-aware people, even though the performance of the whole team would be better when each and every member of the whole collective is aware of their strengths and weaknesses and take up parts of the assignments that are most suited for them, while learning more about other parts that are not their forte.The way and the reasons these people achieve leadership status is similar to the ones weve mentioned before.These types of people are usually rewarded for obedience more than for their skills.The difference is that they rarely are aware of it, and even if they are, they choose to stay in that position as long as they are able to.These people do not feel the need to become leaders, neither do they want to make t he best of it if they stumble upon the position; they just choose to keep the title and pray that the minimum amount of knowledge they have will help them stay a bit longer in the position.In laymans terms, these leaders are just there because they have been given the opportunity, and they often do not care for that position as our other entries. Source: hbr.orgSOCIETYS ROLE IN THE INAUGURATION OF INCOMPETENT INDIVIDUALSIt is important to keep in mind that you should always strive to be a leader who will do their best to support the teams that work under the leader.Being supportive and a guide to all is what makes you not only a competent leader but a successful one who cares about his or her team members.In the text the most important aspects of an incompetent leader are talked about, although there are most certainly many other characteristics that may or may not deserve a spot in this text, these ones are the most common ones that can be seen in every aspect of life, and that are most commonly seen in people in leadership positions.If you have read this text and have found yourself in some of the entries, do not fall into despair, there are always ways to improve yourself as long as you are willing to do such a thing.Having said all this, one must be aware that, in the end, being a leader does not fully depend on having th ese characteristics, a significant portion of one becoming a leader comes from the surroundings’ acceptance of the said person.The surroundings meaning the people, who surround the said individual and shape the person in a certain image, can see certain person’s achievements as something amazing or as something that could have been achieved with greater ease.For an example: achieving something by taking a hard and long way full of learning curves and lessons can be seen as an excellent milestone by some, but in other people’s view, if a shorter and “lesson free” exists, our up and coming leader is crazy not to take it.To put it short, the system of beliefs of the future leaders is instilled with by the surroundings is what makes him incompetent or competent, hard-working fool or zero experienced embodiment of success.That is why a healthy proportion of the incompetence of the higher-ups can be put on society.We will cover how can societys teachings shape a human being into being a bad leader in further writing of the text.SOCIETY AS A WHOLEBefore talking about concrete things that mold our way of thinking, we need to say a few words about modern society as a whole.The system of values today is something that does not give its upholders and future workers any motivation and hope for the future.Every day people are bombarded with news about insignificant people who have somehow succeeded in life, in one way or another by simply working too hard.Thats whats called the American Dream.The irony of it is that, the more we venture into the future, the more its becoming a pipe dream.Sometimes those from zero to hero stories include completely immoral behavior which is nevertheless celebrated as successful.Individuals easily conclude that they will be rewarded by mimicking that behavior, no matter how insufficient or unneeded it may seem.That is why you have new generations of overconfident leaders, narcissistic leaders, leaders with no self-awareness, becaus e the new generation sees them being rewarded, and expect the same to happen to them.To comment on the system that allows and tolerates such things to happen, it is not easy to find the root of the problem.The result is that people are just used to being surrounded by incompetent people in their neighborhood that seeing a plethora of them on high ranking positions is simply a mundane thing.The word politician is these days almost synonymous with the word criminal and most people associate these two noble callings.The problem is that society accepted such phenomena as the standard.A general solution would be to completely overhaul the system via promotion of knowledge, hard work, and above all, a reward for people who exhibit all the good traits, and, most importantly, coverage of these people, as they should become the new mold for the next generations.To further elaborate on some specifics:ATTITUDES ABOUT HARD WORKThe qualities that had made a worker important are not appreciated f ully, nowadays.Today hard work is not something young people run towards.In the past, people were taught that with hard work, everything will be obtainable, as success does not come overnight.Today, young men are more and more being taught to avoid hard work and look for shortcuts.While its efficient to be able to find them when you can, you shouldnt look for an easy way out by default because in some professions, opting for a shortcut results with shortcomings.Although the hard way can always be beneficiary no matter what field of life it is applied to, society nowadays is focused on the “from rags to riches” story and its possible shortcuts, not realizing it is the road that makes it possible.By undermining this fundamental trait, society is accepting the system in which hard work is something that you will just make you tired while promoting the string pulling technique.Society showed that it would respect a person who is in a leadership position by string pulling more than a person that earned that position with hard work and self-improvement.As mentioned before, society pushes its own skewed view of hard work and reward system, that it simply and bluntly tells you to stop trying to work hard, there will always be someone better who will nab the thing you want in front of you.Many people nowadays believe that the only way to achieve something and make something out of yourself is to put the minimum effort into improving yourself in every way, as it is just a waste of time.On the other hand, praising hard work can be a capitalistic myth devised to manipulate people into being exploited and motivating them to work harder and earn for their bosses in order to realize the pipe dream.MATERIALISM AND NEPOTISMThe modern society is focused on materialism more than ever.A materialistic society can only produce more people focused on materialism. It was mentioned previously in the text that focusing more on money than on other aspects of your work surroundings i s not as beneficial as the other way around.The society is constantly being bombarded with propaganda about famous people having expensive trips so much that our brains are wired to think that the only stuff that matters is the wealth we possess.Its easier to get there in a group and that is where the nepotism starts.Materialistic society creates materialistic people, who will eventually value experience less.These people will become workers, these workers will get promoted to leaders, and these leaders will value materialism more than experience and knowledge. It is a domino effect that starts with the worldview.The society is always teaching you to find the easy way, and there is no easiest way than getting a job at a place where your close kin is high position at. Even though that sounds interesting, there is no real learning experience from nepotism.The best way one learns and earns experience is from failure. You have to have multiple successes, and do not let failures get unde r your skin. Learn from them, and continue on.In the end, there is a possibility the future leader will be sheltered at the current position.Those leaders will not learn to put themselves back on their feet after a failure or feel a sense of accomplishment after a successful task, as they will be brought mostly as yes-men.When such a person becomes a leader along the track, they will not be ready for the burdens that their position bringsIn conclusion, materialism and nepotism are two sides of a bad coin.One stops you from bettering yourself and the other stops you from learning from your mistakes.Both stop you from being a competent leader.EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMThe system today focuses more on the mechanical repetition and reproduction of acquired data.You cant really call that education no more than you can call that learning.Instead of focusing on other aspects of learning, such as reinforcing critical thinking in students, and focusing more on the practical parts of the lessons, the educational system forces you to learn certain parts of subjects for which you do not know the practical applicability in later life.For those subjects, the students choose to cheat, thus reinforcing that feeling that cheating is the easiest way out when backed up against a wall while putting the action of “thinking of a solution or an easier way to learn” at the end of the wagon.That point can be achieved by training yourself to think outside the box, to think more metaphysically and philosophically, in short, to stretch out and train your brain.This way of learning further shows that the more one listens and the less one talks, the better the reward hell get.By the time they get to the leadership position, they will have lost the ability to think critically and make proper decisions.They will try to apply outdated and pre-learned solutions that are incompatible with the newly risen problems in the company.Of course, not all systems are proved to be insufficient. One of the mo st successful systems of education is considered to be Finland’s whose system is focused on cooperation among students, the mental health of students, a relaxed and motivating work atmosphere, and bonding between teachers and students. The system of Finland provides excellent results and as of 2014. They have been in the top of PISA.In the end, you should not always wholly blame society. The society, as it is in other countries as well, is always volatile in nature, there are always good and bad apples on the tree.You just need to be aware that it has a strong hold on a young person’s mind and its upbringing.Its effects on a person can be counter-effected by simply knowing that it shapes you and by a simple self-evaluation where you can put your strengths and weaknesses on a piece of paper, and simply reinforce the strengths by eliminating or mitigating the weakness. In the end that is how one becomes a good leader: by being aware of his weaknesses and doing his best to get rid of them. Source: yle.fiREVISIONTo do a little reality-check of your or your bosses leadership capabilities, just ask/answer to these questions.Do you prefer adapting to others or make others adapt to your style of work?You should always try to at least hear other people’s way of thinking and problem approaching skills; you can always learn something new by just looking at a problem from a new perspective.Do you blame other people or yourself for your failures?This is a big question.Of course, there are times when other colleagues make mistakes, but if you always blame others, that is not a sign of good leadership.You should not be afraid of failures; they are the building blocks of your work personality and work ethics and must be gone through sooner rather than later.Do you like giving orders and letting people work or receiving orders and working with others?The ultimate leadership question, the answer which tells whether you are a boss or a leader. A good leader is someone who works thro ugh problems together with their team, shares the good sides and the bad sides, and someone on whom the teammates will always rely.The boss is there to give the assignment and expect the assignment to be done as soon as possible, not wanting to hear excuses or problems that might occur during the work.Now you know where you stand. Are you a leader or a boss?Whichever half of the questions you have found yourself in, always be aware that not every boss is a born leader, but to do the job in the most successful way and avoid the dreaded “incompetent” adjective, you must try your best and be a leader to your colleagues and workers.CONCLUSIONIt is not an easy job to be a leader. If it were that easy, each and every one of us would be a beacon of amazing leadership.However, as with every other skill, leadership is exactly that, and it can be learned, at least to a certain degree. Each one of us should consider his/her personal responsibility to continue bettering ourselves and realiz ing that we can learn something new every day.Furthermore, always be aware of the distinction between a boss and a leader: A good leader is always there for the team, will put his experience, skills, knowledge on disposal to the team. Leaders are the first in lines to fail or succeed and they do both as a team.A boss, on the other hand, is someone who is there but does not express any helping advice, or interest to help their team achieve success.Bosses are there only to take laurels, but they rarely take the fall. In other words, bosses are incompetent leaders.Its a vicious circle where incompetent leaders lead society to its decadence and a decadent society produces incompetent leaders, so each one of us should watch out for the given features of the incompetent leaders.We should all work together to break the cycle.

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Panglao Island Bohol Beaches It’s an unavoidable fact that somewhere among the Philippines’ 7,107 islands you will find the most beautiful beaches in the world. With a coastline twice the length of that of the United States, the Philippines can claim to be Asia’s Beach Capital. Enjoy the warm crystal blue waters of both the China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. We will write a custom essay sample on Failon Ngayon- Panglao Beaches( Reaction Paper) or any similar topic only for you Order Now Mention the Philippines and images of long, white sand beaches and bodies of water blessed with a variety of marine life come to mind. Panglao is a perfect for a great dive and beach holiday. It is a small island on the Philippines southwest of the bigger island, Bohol. On the southern beach of Panglao there are several resorts that line up on the beach. But Tourism, however, also brings destruction. We’ve seen many beaches get abused and exploited by both residents and tourists themselves. Executive Director Bebot Pinat (Padayon, Bohol Marine Triangle) quote that â€Å"Ang dagat ay isang malaking dumpsite. † She said that she smells the unwelcome odor of the sea where they throw their waste. Panglao Island houses many resorts but if we will examine, where they throw their liquid waste they don’t even have waste water treatment. According to Dr. Abercio Rotor, an Environmental Scientist/ Biologist, all of these wastes will go to the sea. The water is very fertile that it can have algal bloom that which can lead in having a fish kills. The other man said that there are trucks collecting the wastes of the resorts. But he doesn’t know where they drop the wastes but he affirms that throwing of wastes in the island is prohibited. There was also riprap that is so close in the water and reportedly to extensive that it almost consumes the whole sea side, it’s sizable and it’s even expose. Mr. Arthur Arboladura (President, Alona Beach Community Association said that it protects the tourists as well as the area of Alona. Dr. Rotor states that if someone will put up a resort, it will destroy the natural riprap and the refined composition of the soil so that there will be erosion on top. It will destroy the water environment too. Sec. Ramon Jimenez was so shocked seeing the video clip of Failon Ngayon. He affirms that it is so much near the water and it will cause scouring. He also assures that DENR will take immediate action in this issue. Dauis, Panglao Island Bohol has many first class resorts and they all comply in all the policies. Even Mayor Jaime Jimenez said that they all have ECC’s. But Failon Ngayon was informed that Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa give much damage in the residents nearby. The Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa has a 531 sq. m. man made island. According to Executive Dir. Bebot Pinat there is a violation and there must no establishment near the shore. Foreshore lease is prohibited in our oceans, the Mayor said. But why all these establishments exist until now? It’s because they are difficult to demolish, according to him. On July 06 2006, EMB issued an order suspending the â€Å"resort† ECC and directing the cessation on any undertaking or project expansion within the area not covered by any tenurial instrument (foreshore lease/ PRA permit) The PINR send a message to Failon Ngayon that although it’s existing, ECC had been suspended temporarily by then, DENR Secretary Angelo Reyes, Management has been issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the DENR from pursuing their order. The Management has defended its positioning the lower court and appellate court. However, the DENR has raised it to the Supreme Court for its ultimate decision. And because the case is currently on trial they refuse to talk about it as well as the officials of EMB Region 7. They don’t want to forewarn the court in giving their sides. Secretary Jimenez quote† Kaninong kasalanan? Kasalanan nating lahat. Hindi posible na magkaroon ng turismo na hindi mamuhunan ng lupa ng mga bahagi ng ganyang kalikasan. Ang importante dyan ay kung sustainable ba? Maitutuloy mo ba? Ubos na ba ang problema? Ay hindi po marami pa tayong aayusin. † Beaches are some of the most unique and enjoyable natural resources on our planet. The beauty and calm are two of the main reasons why the coast continues to be a prime place for fun, and for setting up housing and other developments. But why this is happening? As I watch this episode of Failon Ngayon there is one question in my mind, bugging me. Why there are people who don’t care for the environment even, this â€Å"environment† keeps their life comfort? They don’t put in their mind that if they destroy the environment their children and the future generation will suffer to it. 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Sub Seven Virus Essay Imagine this, youre at home playing on the computer when suddenly your cd drive opens. You brush it off as it were nothing unusual but then a few minutes go by and out of nowhere you printer starts printing a page that says you have a virus that allows people total access your files. You begin to panic when a message window pops up and its the person that printed that out. He tells you that the virus you have is called the subseven virus. I didnt have to hard of a time imagining that situation because it really happened to me. The guy that informed me of having the virus told me where I could download the program to access people files. So I, being the curious type downloaded and proceeded to get into peoples computers. I have to admit it is pretty fun messing with people. I didnt delete anyones files I just looked around and when I was done having a little fun with the person I told them that they had the subseven virus. 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This one is also installed into the windows folder and is the actual trojan that receives and carries out the commands from the client program. This file is usually the first file the user gets. The next file is used by the trojan server program to watch for connections to the internet from the client software. This file is identified as BackDoor-G.dll. The Trojan also registers the file extension .dl as an executable file type that can be run by the operating system just like any .exe fi le. This allows the attacker to download files onto the victims system and run them. Because the extension is not usually associated with executable files some virus scanners will not scan these files and the victim will not suspect these files. You may be asking yourself ?How can I tell if I have the virus Well here are some indications that youve been infected. 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By understanding the framework of time that the Declaration of Independence was written in, we can see its impact upon the peoples of early America and how they dealt with this famous writing. This paper will explain the basic ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence, the impact of the Declaration upon the American War of Independence, and the reasons the Declaration was considered a "radical document". These themes will be discussed and analyzed to demonstrate the premise of the Declaration of Independence, as well as to explain why and how it worked within the time it was written in. When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he foresaw the coming of great changes within the times that he lived in. The Declaration embodied many of the ideas that separated the colonies from England and thus began the process of creating a new country out of the fray. One of the ideas that Jefferson wrote about was the freedom of religion. This was a core idea that made the basis of a republican society work, via separation of church and state. This caused many schisms in the many faiths that were already implanted in the colonies. Moreover, it took a long time to separate the church from the state because of the old foundations set by England. Jefferson set the trend for freedom in this writing to give everyone a fair chance to be â€Å"whomever they wanted to be regardless of race, creed or religion† (Zinn p.77). Another idea entrenched in the Declaration of Independence is that men should not be subject to the hierarchy that was the foundation for a monarchical government such as the one that England had used unsuccessfully with the colonists in the new world. A king could do as he pleased and thus wreaked havoc within the colonies by taxing without representation. This started the whole â€Å"windfall of rebellion by the colonists from the North to the South† (Maier p.236). Jefferson wrote that all people were creat... Free Essays on A Brief Analysis Of The Declaration Of Independence Free Essays on A Brief Analysis Of The Declaration Of Independence By understanding the framework of time that the Declaration of Independence was written in, we can see its impact upon the peoples of early America and how they dealt with this famous writing. This paper will explain the basic ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence, the impact of the Declaration upon the American War of Independence, and the reasons the Declaration was considered a "radical document". These themes will be discussed and analyzed to demonstrate the premise of the Declaration of Independence, as well as to explain why and how it worked within the time it was written in. When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he foresaw the coming of great changes within the times that he lived in. The Declaration embodied many of the ideas that separated the colonies from England and thus began the process of creating a new country out of the fray. One of the ideas that Jefferson wrote about was the freedom of religion. This was a core idea that made the basis of a republican society work, via separation of church and state. This caused many schisms in the many faiths that were already implanted in the colonies. Moreover, it took a long time to separate the church from the state because of the old foundations set by England. Jefferson set the trend for freedom in this writing to give everyone a fair chance to be â€Å"whomever they wanted to be regardless of race, creed or religion† (Zinn p.77). Another idea entrenched in the Declaration of Independence is that men should not be subject to the hierarchy that was the foundation for a monarchical government such as the one that England had used unsuccessfully with the colonists in the new world. A king could do as he pleased and thus wreaked havoc within the colonies by taxing without representation. This started the whole â€Å"windfall of rebellion by the colonists from the North to the South† (Maier p.236). Jefferson wrote that all people were creat...

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Make Money Online Where to Find Legitimate Work From Home Jobs SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips Do you dream of cutting out your daily commute and getting away from the office? Would you love the freedom to work from home or anywhere with an internet connection? Thanks to advances in technology, more and more people are working remotely every year. Employees can enjoy greater flexibility and freedom, and employers can discover talent all across the country and globe. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about working from home, including what skills you need and where to find legitimate work from home jobs. First, what kind of telecommuting jobs are available? What Are the Options for Working at Home? Work-from-home jobs are as varied as traditional jobs. They could be part-time, full-time, or project-based. You could get hired as a full-time employee with benefits, or you could contribute as a freelancer to a variety of companies. 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Power to Fly Power to Fly is a new website that seeks to match women in tech with remote job opportunities at Fortune 500 companies and start-ups that â€Å"value gender diversity and inclusion.† To use the site, you need to create an account and go through the vetting process. Once you’re matched with a company, you’ll do online work for a two to four week â€Å"paid trial,† after which you’ll get hired or try your luck somewhere else to find a better fit. Power to Fly matches women in tech with remote job opportunities. For General Job Searches While the above job search sites cater exclusively to remote work, general job sites also advertise many remote opportunities. You can search for telecommuting jobs on Monster.com, Indeed.com, or CareerBuilder.com by typing â€Å"work from home,† â€Å"remote,† or â€Å"telecommute† in the search field. 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You can use a well-established job search website, like Monster or Indeed, to find legitimate work at home jobs if you filter the results. Top Companies of 2016 With Remote Jobs To help people find telecommuting work, FlexJobs creates a yearly list of the top 100 companies and universities with work from home jobs. These are the top 20 companies on its 2016 list. As you can see, the companies represent a variety of industries and opportunities. LiveOps TeleTech Amazon Sutherland Global Services UnitedHealth Group Dell IBM U.S. Department of Agriculture Working Solutions Humana Aetna Intuit Kaplan Kelly Services Cactus Communications Westat Salesforce PAREXEL CyberCoders American Express Beside these big corporations, you’ll find work from home jobs at more recently established companies, like Groupon, Airbnb, and Wordpress. 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Make sure you never give out personal information, like your social security or bank account numbers, until you’re confident that you have a real job offer. How can you evaluate whether the offer is real? First, you should make sure that the hiring manager works for an established company. The job advertisement should state the company name, rather than ask you to apply to a blind email address. Legitimate work from home jobs will have some sort of an application process, whether it requires an interview, samples of your work, or a mock project to evaluate your skills. Even if you don’t have to interview, you’ll probably need to share some examples of your experiences and skills. If you’re looking at a full-time remote job, then you’ll likely have a face-to-face interview over Skype or Google Hangouts. If you get an offer to make money from home without any kind of application process, then chances are that the job is not legitimate. 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You also may need to work a little harder to stay connected to your team, as well as make sure you know how to use the technology to communicate. #2: Staying Motivated and Accountable Because you’re working remotely, you’ll have a lot of independence to direct your work. You’ll need to minimize distractions and figure out when, where, and how you’re most productive. You may need to come up with strategies to keep track of time, meet deadlines, and overcome procrastination. You’re largely responsible for creating your own routines and sticking to them. There are a lot of apps that can help you track your time and beat procrastination. Toggl, for instance, tracks your time so you know how many hours you’re spending on each project. Rescue Time will show you what fraction of each day you've spent clicking around Facebook or getting lost down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos. Trello and Evernote are easy-to-use apps for managing projects and recording ideas. Focus@will offers concentration-enhancing music or white noise, while StayFocused will temporarily block distracting websites while you work. There are lots of apps to help you stay accountable, but ultimately, you’re responsible for self-directing your work and managing your time. When you work remotely, you're responsible for directing your work and managing your time. #3: Filing Your Own Taxes As mentioned above, working remotely may involve working as an independent contractor. In this case, you’ll have to file your own taxes with a 1099 form. As an independent contractor, your employer won't withhold income, Social Security, or Medicare taxes. You’ll have to pay these taxes on your own. If you use a tax preparation software, like Turbo Tax, then you might have to pay an additional fee of about $30 to prepare your 1099 returns. The process isn’t all that complicated, but you’ll have to exercise financial self-control over the year. If you’re an independent contractor, you’ll need to save a portion of your earnings to pay taxes at the end of the tax season. #4: Taking Control of Your Career Path Finally, working from home may put more onus on you to plan your career trajectory. You may need to be more proactive about developing new skills and figuring out the next steps of your career. Before making the leap to working from home, think about the pros and cons that come along with the total independence of remote work. All that being said, working from home doesn’t have to mean that you’re working alone. Outside of any co-workers with whom you can chat online, you may also come across supportive communities of like-minded, remote-working peers. When you work remotely, you're largely on your own. You have to be proactive about forging the path toward your professional goals. Finding Communities While Working From Home Working online is getting more and more popular every year. There are lots of people that are dedicated to the remote lifestyle and share their thoughts and tips in online forums or in-person meet-ups and co-working spaces. For instance, HomeWithTheKids.com caters to parents who work at home. In addition to job postings, they host chat forums where parents can share their thoughts and ideas. Remote workers who strive to be â€Å"digital nomads,† or to work from anywhere in the world with an internet connection, organize meet-ups in various cities through websites like Meetup.com. There are even a few companies, like Remote Year and We Roam, that bring remote employees together to work and develop their skills while traveling to a new country every month. Many cities also offer co-working spaces, which remote workers can use when they want a break from their home office (or couch). Workbar, for instance, has locations throughout Boston for â€Å"growing start-ups, creative entrepreneurs, independent professionals, and enterprise teams.† Co-working spaces allow you to have freedom over your schedule and location while still connecting and learning from people across different industries. Whatever your niche, you’ll likely be able to find a forum online or offline with like-minded individuals interested in forging a supportive community. While some individuals work remotely 100% of the time, others split their schedule between home and an office. If you’d like to change your working arrangement, how could you broach this conversation with your boss? If you travel while you work, you can find communities of fellow digital nomads. Can You Work From Home in Your Current Job? Do you work online a lot of the time and want to divide your time between the office and home? While broaching the subject with your boss can be tough, it might be worth it to get the flexible schedule you desire. To switch to a split schedule, you need to show your boss that you can be just as reliable, productive, and dedicated at home as you are in the office. You should present a plan for how you’ll meet deadlines, produce high-quality work, and remain accessible. Show your boss that you can make the most of technology - email, Skype, Slack, Facetime, etc. - to stay connected. Whether you want to get rid of a rough commute, find your own quiet space, or simply feel more productive away from the 9 to 5 office chair, your reasons for wanting to work remotely are legitimate. You should communicate how working remotely would boost your productivity and help you bring value to your company. Employers are hearing and heeding the call for more flexible work arrangements. Hopefully, your employer will be open to the arrangement, too. In closing, let’s go over some final thoughts about work from home jobs and how to make the switch to remote employment. If you talk to your boss about a split schedule, she might be open to a more flexible work arrangement. Finding a Work From Home Job: Final Thoughts Working remotely all or part of the time is an increasingly popular trend that is only expected to grow in the future. According to Forbes, over 30 million people work from home at least once a week. Over three million professionals are entirely remote, and the majority of that group say they’re happier working from home. Remote working offers a great deal of flexibility, whether you’re freelancing and building a portfolio, holding a part-time job while being a stay-at-home parent, or working full-time for an established corporation or exciting new start-up. You can supplement your income with online projects or get full-time work with benefits that is 100% remote. Some professionals even travel the world while working and developing skills as a growing group of so-called digital nomads. Once a fringe movement, working from home is an increasingly popular, legitimate, and available option for anyone from entry-level employees to high-level executives. If working from home sounds like the right option for you, then search around for opportunities on a job search engine or head to a company's career page. You might land a great job that matches your professional skills and goals and gives you the freedom to work whenever and wherever you're most productive.