Writing assignment: 250 words. “What was the 20% of this book that has influenced me most?” The Principle of 16x by Richard Koch is a great book talking about how to increase your productivity. Although the book is less than 100 pages, just about a one day read, it packs a mighty punch on howContinue reading “Business 1 lesson 50”
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English lesson 45 Autobiographies
Writing assignment: 500 words on this theme: “Which were the key incidents that led her out of her ‘prison.’” Helen Keller’s life was very tough. There were many tough obstacles for someone like her. She couldn’t talk, hear, or see. That is a very tough life to live. She found herself in a mental prisonContinue reading “English lesson 45 Autobiographies”
Government 1A lesson 45
Pick any chapter in How to Argue, and write 250 words on this: “How could voluntary arrangements solve this problem if the state did not impose the politics of plunder?” I chose the chapter “Tax the rich to help the poor!” The main reason I chose this chapter is because it’s a topic widely discussed byContinue reading “Government 1A lesson 45”
Business 1 lesson 45
Writing assignment: 250 words. “Why shouldn’t I borrow to buy something that depreciates?” I believe you shouldn’t buy something that depreciates with debt. Not only that, but I think that you should try to avoid debt altogether. The definition of “debt” is “an obligation to pay money or an owed amount.” This debt is oftenContinue reading “Business 1 lesson 45”
Government 1A lesson 40
Write 500 words on this topic: “Price controls are people controls.” I agree with this assignment completely. I believe price controls are people controls. “Control” in the dictionary means “the power, ability, or authority to manage, direct, regulate, or restrain something or someone.” So when the government controls prices, it means that they have theContinue reading “Government 1A lesson 40”
English lesson 40 Autobiographies
Writing assignment: 500 words on this topic, “Which is most important in writing dialogue from memory: accuracy, succinctness, or liveliness? Why?” Writing an autobiography takes time, skill, and of course a lot of writing. But when you take the time and put in the effort, they can be great. When you don’t, they read likeContinue reading “English lesson 40 Autobiographies”
Business 1 lesson 40
Writing assignment, 250 words. “What would I have to give up in order to save 10% of my income?” To save 10% of my income would require some simple but kind of hard steps. First off, I don’t have a steady source of income. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways I can save whatContinue reading “Business 1 lesson 40”
English lesson 35 Autobiographies
Write 500 words on this topic. “Describe Kourdakov’s use of contrasts to strengthen his narrative.” Examples: Sunday afternoon’s activities, or the meetings — public and private — where he got his award, or the leaders of the USSR vs. the leaders of the victims. Do you think these contrasts make his narrative more powerful? KourdakovContinue reading “English lesson 35 Autobiographies”
Government 1A lesson 35
Writing assignment: 500 words on this topic, “Who should have the authority to set prices, the free market or the state? Why?” The free market should have the right and authority to set prices, not the state. In a free market, businesses have the right to choose for themselves how much to charge customers forContinue reading “Government 1A lesson 35”
Business lesson 35
Writing assignment: Write a total of 500 words. Topic 1: “What are three goals that I am committing to achieve by age 70? Why?” (250 words) These are the three most important goals I would like to accomplish by age 70: owning my home while being debt-free, retiring, and having full control over my lifestyle.Continue reading “Business lesson 35”