Posts Tagged ‘Influence’

Parents as role models. What do people expect from personal essays?

I hope you have 7 min. fun with my beloved George Carlin (R.I.P.) It is useful and relevant. I have just read Janeta’s essay on influence. You probably remember her speech about her parents, who taught her how to read, write and do sums, took her to piano lessons, helped her with schoolwork, introduced her [...]

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Role models and influence

It’s fashionable among young people today (the ones who believe they are God Damn Independent) to say they have no idols, that the most important thing is to be yourself. Would you give me a break, please? Recognizing an influence in your life does not detract from your greatness. Perceiving someone as a role model [...]

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