Class Video: Power of 10

As i sat there and examined the video "A Power of 10", by Bomi Lee it occurred to me that at one point or another all of us become accustomed to how we see the world. How "big" that movie star is or how "popular" that basketball player is. In the end, we are all the same. This video is proof that we should re-examine our lives. We begin to forget about how small and insignificant we are as a human in this "ginormous" universe. Starting with an image of a couple having a picnic at a local park, the image began to zoom. First, zooming out to the extremities of the Universe and later zooming into our bodys. This video is helpful in letting you realize the small grain of sand you are among other billions and billions of grains. At both extremities it was basically the same picture of empty space. Reevaluating our lives is a great thing to do, one that isnt always done because of the comfort zone we live in. We honestly begin to fool ourselves and become unaware of how none of us is better than one another. Day in and day out we idolize people such as, sport stars, singers, actors and actresses, and etc. We are all the same! Ive always believed this. But, after watching this video it is bright as day. Our teacher, Mr.Gonzales actually put up a great example for us. He stated that from our perspective the earthquake in Haiti was truly a tragedy, one we would never forget. Yet, when looking at such a thing from outside of our galaxy, it is honestly unnoticeable. We should all stop being selfish and look at things as a whole, this will bring out the best in all of us.

Jonathan Quintana

Team6

Class Video

Some may say the video "A Power of 10,"by Bomi Lee is interesting,boring or weird. As I watched the video I could not help but think that I was being brain washed. After going out of the original image, a man sitting in a park, the image began to go outwards into space until eventually you can see our galaxy, which just seemed to be empty space. After they showed what the image looked like farther away they began to close up into the original image of the man. The video showed the inside of a human up until the atomical structure, from the video it seemed to look like just empty space. Does that sound familiar?
When the video focused on both extremes it seemed to look exactly the same. The whole universe around us seems to be in relation to everything we do. Once we look at the world ,and ourselves, from a larger perspective we notice that we, as individuals, are nothing compared to what we have around us. Lets suppose that for what ever reason you did not exist in our world, would that make a difference to the world, as a whole? Ask yourself that question every day. I can guarantee that every day you will live your life to the fullest and try to change that way of thinking.
I believe that the video is both educational and eye-opening. You realize that we are just one tiny object in this whole universe. Compared to the keyboard I am typing on or the computer screen I am looking at we are very similar. Both , the computer and I, are made of similar things. Once you look deep down into the pieces we are all made the same.

Essay Review

1-I believe paragraph 1 has too much information, and does not states what is going to be discussed in the body paragraphs.

2-“Students who are intrinsically motivated tend to have better academic performances.”(Paragraph 2)
-Somehow it is true, when I see other students are doing better than me, I try to do a better job and do what it takes to improve.

3-What is better, Intrinsic or Extrinsic motivation?
-It all depends on what fits you better, but like the essay says “It is believed that intrinsic motivation is more effective than extrinsic motivation.”(paragraph 1)

Summary

“It is believed that intrinsic motivation is more effective than extrinsic motivation.” Intrinsic motivation is on us, and goes with us anywhere we go. Extrinsic motivation can vanish anytime. We may have something material, or a person that brings us extrinsic motivation, but it can be gone the next day as well as the motivation and all we will have left is the motivation on us “ intrinsic motivation”.

Team 1 Essay Summary and Questions

1. What are the two types of motivation? And how are they different?
The people experiencing extrinsic motivation need to get a reward in order to do or achieve something. On the other hand, intrinsic motivation is found right inside of us. It reveals a person’s need to achieve a goal or to do something in order to feel pleasure.
2. What type of motivation do students benefit from?
Studies have shown that intrinsic as well as extrinsic motivation has had a great impact in college students.Students who are intrinsically motivated tend to have better academic performances. The reason is the satisfaction they get when accomplishing a task. The intensity in the effort they placed into school is associated to this level of satisfaction that they want to gain. Therefore, the more intrinsically motivated they are, the harder they will try to attain a goal--meaning great academic achievements. Students get satisfaction when they are rewarded by the knowledge acquired in school. People mainly go to school to learn how to think, to communicate with others, and to get an education and values according to the principles of the society where they live (Bennett, par.1).
3. Why has it been said that motivation is a powerful force?
It has been said that intrinsic as well as extrinsic motivation is one of the most powerful forces that humans have experimented. It has the capacity to help us cope with difficult times and situations in our lives. This feeling is able to push us forward no matter what. This incomparable force has no discrimination. We all have it, no matter what our gender, race, age, or ethnic group might be.

Summary:
Motivation is a key factor in order to build a better future for yourself and the generations after you. I am motivated by love and by reward. Unlike intrinsic motivation (motivation by pleasure of acheivement), I am motivated by reward. When I am surrounded by rewards from hard work I become extrinsically motivated. Therefore, extrinsic motivation is explained as the motivation of a need to get a reward in order to do or achieve something. On the other hand there is intrinsic motivation that is revealed as a person’s need to achieve a goal or to do something in order to feel pleasure.

Relationships, the Duracell™ Batteries of Our Lives

Team Six
Professor Gonzalez-Morales
ENC 1102 @ 7:00 AM
04 February 2010

Relationships, the Duracell™ Batteries of Our Lives
Every person out of the 6.8 billion inhabitants of this planet we call Earth has something or someone that gets him/her ticking. Relationships fill individuals' lives with exhilarating moments and warm emotions. They supply the strength needed by those individuals during hard times as well as they motivate them to live life without limits. No matter what type of relationship, they all add a little grain of sand to one's life.
"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong," said Ella Fitzgerald. I believe that love is the strongest force in the world. Once you have found it you do anything to keep it. Therefore, love plays a big factor in motivation. We want to do great things in order to show to our loved ones that we are capable of anything in order to make them happy. Your loved ones motivate you to go past your boundaries and you try your best to impress them with all the things you have accomplished.
A helpful article on family importance states: “A family unit is the unit which builds up a person's personality. How you behave and what you become in life is very much dependent on your family life.” (The Importance of Family Life) We should all believe that our families are like support beams for us, both emotionally and physically. It’s a proven fact that no structure can survive without the proper support or base. Humans are sculptured the same exact way. From a young age, we are taught to love, care, protect and motivate one another. These are things that most cannot live happily without. Thankfully, we have our families. The people that truly love us unconditionally, those who will do merely anything to support us. When in a bind, financially or emotionally, you can always count on them. While some take pills, others, such as me, see our family members as stress relievers as well. It’s truly an exceptional feeling knowing that one can come home after a stressful day and simply just sit down with the family, whether it be at the dinner table communicating about our day, or simply bonding while watching some TV. Regardless, having your family around charges us all up and gets us ready to move on for another day in this hectic world.
Motivation does not always come from material things. Neither does it always come from family. Sometimes you get motivated by the most insignificant thing, something you wouldn’t even know matters so much, “friendship”. “The best thing a friend can do for another friend is simply motivate” (Sibiya) the rest of the things in life can be secondary when it comes to motivation. It’s all an adventure where you will find yourself provoked to seek your goals in life. Because friendship motivation is so huge, it can bring joy, happiness and a smile even on the worst day of your life!
Even though relationships spike up our motivation, sometimes relationships themselves need some sparks. One of the things that will ignite relationships is happiness. As Dan Buettner said on a recent interview, “If I had to boil happiness down to one key, it would be to surround yourself with the right people. Friends have a long-term, measurable, demonstrable impact on us. Are the ten people you spend most of your time with grateful? Are they trusting and trustworthy? Do they nudge you toward physical activity? Do they make you laugh?" They key to relationship motivation is in happiness and surrounding yourself with the people that matter and make a difference in your life.
No matter how common or unusual a relationship might be, the only thing that matters is how positive it is and how it motivates you. Go out and start new friendships, new relationships, work-related, school-related, church-related, it really doesn’t matter as long as it motivates you to do what you want to do or what is the right things to do. Go get the Duracell™ Batteries of your life. There’s just one problem these you can’t buy at a convenience store.

Works Cited
Pearson, Stephanie. "The Age of Adventure." Outside January 2010: 58-62.
Schoeneberger, Megan. Ella Fitzgerald First Lady of Jazz. Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, 2005.
Sibiya, Zamani. "Friendship = Motivation." 29 May 2008. mikevu.com. 30 01 2010 .
"The Importance of Family Life." 2007. Grandma's Craft Guides. 29 01 2010 .