Category: Life & Experiences 1502
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Standard Expectancy Model in Sports
People estimate their targets and outcomes through following certain fundamental behaviors and actions. This aspect of decision making referred to as expectancy theory has three components namely efforts, performance and outcomes or rewards (Averbeck & Miller, 2014). The probability in which a person is deemed fit to take a venture or an operation determines his…
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Travel: How Travel Can Enrich Society
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” -Mark Twain Explanation of this quote means Travel makes people more trusting and…
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Savoring and Flow in Personal Experience
People escape bad feelings and stressful moments by doing things that fill them with happiness and satisfaction. For instance, taking warm baths, reading books, and taking strolls, offset negative emotions (Baumgardner & Crothers, 2013). Most of the activities create flow experiences by absorbing a person until they get lost in them. The positive experiences become…
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Courage: Self-Reflection and Introspection
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction The Influence of Peers Courage in My Family Personal View on Courage Conclusion References Abstract Individuals face various problems and challenges in their daily lives, making them feel vulnerable and nervous. However, people must comprehend the meaning and value of bravery to overcome feelings of vulnerability and apprehension and perform…
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The Stranded Traveler’ Case
A quality service can be defined as one which leaves its users with a smile on the face due to attained satisfaction. In this case, the traveler is dissatisfied with the services offered by that shuttle company because he quietly swears never to use the company again. Several ways clearly show how the shuttle company…
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Online Reviews Influence on Travel Industry
Introduction Active development of the newest technologies and their introduction to most of the spheres of human interactions have a direct influence on the evolution of social and economic relations (Audretsch & Welfens 2013; Burns 2015). It is true for all countries regardless of the level of their development and the state of industrialisation as…
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Creative Destruction and the Importance of Being Original
Table of Contents Personal Connection Current Issues Conclusion Works Cited The contemporary world of rapidly evolving spheres of human activity and the abundance of competitive ideas, attracting attention and making a change becomes challenging. As the first chapter from Adam Grant’s book Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World demonstrates, unconventional thinking is the most effective…
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Self-Assessment and Development Plan
Table of Contents My Personal Expectations for Life Talents and Strengths Cherished Goals Short-Term and Long-Term Plans Planning is one of the most critical aspects of an organized, directed, and purposeful existence. Creating plans, whether based on short- or long-term goals makes sense for structuring one’s life and following specifically intended paths. Thus, a life…
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Effect of Physical Activity on Motor Performance
Introduction Competitive swimming entails contesting and increasing speeds (Everett, 2015). Consequently, elite swimmers strive to enhance their aerobic capacity and hone their race strategies. Other technical aspects of swimming include starting and turning at the wall (Veiga & Roig, 2017). Inspirited swimming, relay starts are swifter than starts from a standstill position, which are commonly…
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What Does It Mean to Be “Successful” as an Adult?
More often than not, when people hear the word success, what comes to their minds is a well-paid job, a bigger house, more money, a better car, or even a relationship. However, success has many faces in modern society, as everyone has their own version of success. For some, it means being a full-time mom…