The biggest surprise for me was the learning aspect of each side of the brain. It was very interesting to me how the right side is good for a specific creative skills and the left is for logical skills. The most confusing part of the reading was understanding the diagrams. Also if I was to disagree with the author I would disagree with the logic behind the diagrams. I believe that their use of psychological is not understanding to me. Finally if I had to ask the author two questions I would ask how to equally strengthen both sides of the brains and what is the effect of not having two strong sides of the brain.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Top 5 World Problems
My Top 5 Serious Problems
Problem 1. - Not enough clean water in the world. A solution would be to instill universal cleaning programs for all.
Problem 2- Technology is becoming increasingly powerful. The human face to events is diminishing. A solution that I would offer is to slow down production and reemphasize human values.
Problem 3- American debt is becoming absurd. If there is no way to control this the balance of power of the world can be then thrown of by reducing the American leading role. A solution that I think can help is more american production of things so outsourcing would be less of an issue and then hopefully work as some type of chain reaction.
Problem 4- American are eating to much and the world is eating to little. A solution would be to make food an international benefactor.
Problem 5- The modern ways of Americans are becoming so much that the generations are suffering less family values are being instilled in american and are apparent abroad. A solution is to have more family time.
My most implementable to least implementable solutions are..
1. A solution to less family values are to spend more time together to learn the values.
2. A solution to technology advancements are to slow down modern production.
3. A solution to American debt is to implement more homeland products to reduce outsourcing.
4. A solution to dirty drinking water would be to establish universal cleaning programs.
5. A solution to poverty is to make food international.
I choose drinking water as a main international issue because everyone needs healthy water to live.
Also, I choose my solution to family values as the easiest to implement because compares to my other top 5 problems this is the less abstract.
Problem 1. - Not enough clean water in the world. A solution would be to instill universal cleaning programs for all.
Problem 2- Technology is becoming increasingly powerful. The human face to events is diminishing. A solution that I would offer is to slow down production and reemphasize human values.
Problem 3- American debt is becoming absurd. If there is no way to control this the balance of power of the world can be then thrown of by reducing the American leading role. A solution that I think can help is more american production of things so outsourcing would be less of an issue and then hopefully work as some type of chain reaction.
Problem 4- American are eating to much and the world is eating to little. A solution would be to make food an international benefactor.
Problem 5- The modern ways of Americans are becoming so much that the generations are suffering less family values are being instilled in american and are apparent abroad. A solution is to have more family time.
My most implementable to least implementable solutions are..
1. A solution to less family values are to spend more time together to learn the values.
2. A solution to technology advancements are to slow down modern production.
3. A solution to American debt is to implement more homeland products to reduce outsourcing.
4. A solution to dirty drinking water would be to establish universal cleaning programs.
5. A solution to poverty is to make food international.
I choose drinking water as a main international issue because everyone needs healthy water to live.
Also, I choose my solution to family values as the easiest to implement because compares to my other top 5 problems this is the less abstract.
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Identifying Local Opportunities
The Gainesville Sun:Rally to protect Paynes Prairie
http://fieldguide.blogs.gainesville.com/755/rally-to-protect-paynes-prairie/?tc=ar
This story is information to a public rally for the protection of Paynes Prairie. Which occurred on Saturday in Downtown Gainesville.
The main problem is that the govern is trying to privatize state parks to become more self sustainable. While this does sound like a good idea on paper. The effects will be those in that we will destroy our state parks by leasing out the land to timber farmers, hunters, and for cattle grazing causing overall harm to the park.
The people who are mainly concerned are the Protect Paynes Prairie group. They are a self made group that arose from the proposal of the state government.
Path to curb domestic violence: The Florida Times- Union
http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-01-23/story/path-curb-domestic-violence-homicides-scrutinized-many-skip-court
This story is about the many people who do not take domestic violence rehablitation programs seriously and end up hurting or killing there loved one's because they are repeat offenders.
The problem is that the laws in place for misdemeanor domestic problems are not heavily enforced or created to be enforced so heavily. So, because of this offenders do not take them seriously and continue on their path of destruction and abuse.
This concerns everyone because of the importance of making sure your loved one is safe and that people are properly rehabilitated.
Alachua County Commission votes to move toward civil citation for pot: Gainesville Sun
This article is mainly about creating a citation rule for having small amounts of pot instead of arresting the person.
The problem is that most cause that occur with pot are mostly younger people who enjoy using the drug and in some states are legal to use for conventional use. So instead of arresting said person they would just give them a citation.
The people who are concerned are the police and young people because it creates a less hostile environment. When you are driving a car and get pulled over for not wearing your seat belt, you know that you are just going to get a ticket and not be arrested. But, if you knew you were going to be arrested you would probably run because there is a lot more risk involve making the situation dangerous.
Women cops hope to arrest sexist behavior in GPD
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160123/ARTICLES/160129860?tc=cr
This article is about the mistreatment of the four female GPD LTs. After interviews and different sexual harassment cases, the GPD is finally cracking down on sexist behavior.
The problem is that women in the GPD are being mistreated because they are women in a supposed "mans job."
The people who are concerned are the internal affairs for the GPD and the cops and employees themselves.
Blues Creek residents push back on sewer line proposal
This article is about a sewer company wanting to put sewer lines threw a conservation area in the neighborhood.
The problem is that the residents want there land to be preserve in its condition. Also, there was an agreement made between city officials to preserve this wetland back in 1988. But, the water management staff in Gainesville and other city officials feel like its a good idea to install utilities underneath the creek.
The people who are concerned are Blues Creek residents which do not want this to happen and New Generation Home Builders’ who are planning on making this happen.
Week 3 Reading Reflection
My week 3 reading reflection was the most eye opening to me. With all the adjectives that describes an entrepreneur I was able to truly reflect and evaluate my own experiences. To me the most interesting part was the formula of the mindset. It was interesting to me to think of the psychological aspect of the professional in a practical way. With the same token this was the aspect of the reading that stood out to me the most. It was a different expectation to me because I was able to conceptualize an entrepreneurial mindset. To me the most confusing part of the reading was all the vivid descriptions of the mindset. I felt that these can be volatile at a sense to a person. Such as words like aggressive and controlling. My most confusing aspect of the reading leads me to my two questions I would offer the author. What happens if the entrepreneur has these characteristics, however are not in a positive light? And.. if so how can he or she display this characteristic in a positive light?
I don`t believe the author was wrong about anything, but my confusion makes me consider that some aspects of the entrepreneurial mindset is subjective.
I don`t believe the author was wrong about anything, but my confusion makes me consider that some aspects of the entrepreneurial mindset is subjective.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Very Short Interview Megan Lane Boulware Springs Chartier School
I spoke with Megan Lane and about 3 years ago her and her mother opened a private charter school which is based on a European school year. This type of school year is based on the fact that a summer is a negative thing and makes children forget a lot of what they learned. I interviewed her and asked her a couple of questions.
I asked What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
Her response was "people that see a need and have a different or interesting way to fulfill that need.
How do you deal with failure?
Wine and crying, I joke we have to learn and improve or decide that it is not worth the risk.
What do you wish you had been taught in school?
More people skills.
I feel that learning from a young entrepreneur for a good cause will give me a different outlook on my future.
I asked What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
Her response was "people that see a need and have a different or interesting way to fulfill that need.
How do you deal with failure?
Wine and crying, I joke we have to learn and improve or decide that it is not worth the risk.
What do you wish you had been taught in school?
More people skills.
I feel that learning from a young entrepreneur for a good cause will give me a different outlook on my future.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Bug List
1. People who are in decisive.
They deep down do not know what to so because they want everything and can not make a decision.
2.When I lose my keys or misplace something.
Because I need a key hook by my door.
3. When people feel entitled for things that were given to them.
It shows lack of appreciation.
4. When people treat pets wrongly.
I have a pet and love him like my child.
5. When things take a turn for the worse.
There should never be a reason for a bad time.
6.When people can not look at the other perspective other things.
People are stuck in there ways.
7. When I am not able to create a schedule for myself.
Need to work on it and create more efficient schedule.
8. The amount of lines in theme parks.
Paying 100 bucks to then wait three hours to ride a ride is horrible.
9. The cost of beer at a high end club.
9 bucks for a corona is ridiculous. But people will pay that price for it.
10. Riding spirit airlines.
I understand it is cheap. But create bigger seats, an extra inch goes a long way.
11. When people are cheap with money.
How are you not going to tip a waiter and make me pay both of our tip. The man works for dollars an hour.
12. When you run out of toilet paper and your stuck using your socks.
because you only wear one pair of socks.
13. When you go to a restaurant and have the worst service in the world.
Because I tip well, and this is your job if you do not like it quit.
14. When girls Instagram them selves in VIP saying how much fun your having.
I have never in a moment of fun whipped out my phone and let the world now how much fun they are having.
15. When you want to lay down and relax but you can't because you have to many things to do.
Because when you were suppose to do it you decided to lay down and do nothing.
16. When you have to deal with very difficult people.
there is no reason to give someone a hard time when they did nothing to you.
17. When you lose something but it is in the most obvious place in the world.
Story of my life.
18. When you treat people right and they do not reciprocate.
Because they want nothing to do with you.
19. When people make a big deal about nothing.
No need to take life so serious.
20. When you have to do an assignment and your really do not want.
Because you signed up for it and it has to be done.
I noticed that I have to really create patience with people because they live there own way in which they see fit.It was difficult because a person never wants to admit that they are wrong or they have bad feelings towards a certain type of person.
They deep down do not know what to so because they want everything and can not make a decision.
2.When I lose my keys or misplace something.
Because I need a key hook by my door.
3. When people feel entitled for things that were given to them.
It shows lack of appreciation.
4. When people treat pets wrongly.
I have a pet and love him like my child.
5. When things take a turn for the worse.
There should never be a reason for a bad time.
6.When people can not look at the other perspective other things.
People are stuck in there ways.
7. When I am not able to create a schedule for myself.
Need to work on it and create more efficient schedule.
8. The amount of lines in theme parks.
Paying 100 bucks to then wait three hours to ride a ride is horrible.
9. The cost of beer at a high end club.
9 bucks for a corona is ridiculous. But people will pay that price for it.
10. Riding spirit airlines.
I understand it is cheap. But create bigger seats, an extra inch goes a long way.
11. When people are cheap with money.
How are you not going to tip a waiter and make me pay both of our tip. The man works for dollars an hour.
12. When you run out of toilet paper and your stuck using your socks.
because you only wear one pair of socks.
13. When you go to a restaurant and have the worst service in the world.
Because I tip well, and this is your job if you do not like it quit.
14. When girls Instagram them selves in VIP saying how much fun your having.
I have never in a moment of fun whipped out my phone and let the world now how much fun they are having.
15. When you want to lay down and relax but you can't because you have to many things to do.
Because when you were suppose to do it you decided to lay down and do nothing.
16. When you have to deal with very difficult people.
there is no reason to give someone a hard time when they did nothing to you.
17. When you lose something but it is in the most obvious place in the world.
Story of my life.
18. When you treat people right and they do not reciprocate.
Because they want nothing to do with you.
19. When people make a big deal about nothing.
No need to take life so serious.
20. When you have to do an assignment and your really do not want.
Because you signed up for it and it has to be done.
I noticed that I have to really create patience with people because they live there own way in which they see fit.It was difficult because a person never wants to admit that they are wrong or they have bad feelings towards a certain type of person.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
My Entrepreneur Story Week2
As a small child I was always looking for ways to make money on the side. I used to buy a pack of character cards for Five or Ten dollars and sell the best card for the price of the pack or more depending on the type of card it is. As I got older I started to have a lot of different side jobs next on top of being a student. I figured that people had to start some where to learn a skill, I figured if they can do it why can't I. I used to do simple task, mow lawns and clean backyards. As I got older, I got more technical, I started fixing cracked screens or buying broken phones fixing them and selling them for double. I thought myself out of a need that started with my own phone. After that I got a job at Carmax, which if you do not know is all commissioned based pay. This job really improved my people skills and really showed me the power of being in a sales position. Now, I have just being going to school and this is my priority at the moment. But, I registered for this class because I would like to purse a minor and create connections with like minded people to create something great.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Intro to Myself. Week 2
Hello,
My name is Fernando Perez. I am twenty two years and I am originally born in Hackensack, New Jersey but was raised in Miami, Florida. I live with my mom, cousin, brother, sister and grandma. We are all Cuban America and we live in Hialeah, Fl. I went to Miami dade community college and transferred to UF after. Since then I have traveled with my girlfriend all around to places like Nicaragua and New York. I currently have the travel bug and finding new ways to travel safely and frugally, while enjoying myself.
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