Interview Essay - David Redding
David Redding was born on June 20, 1919, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA, and his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He has three sons who live in Northern California. David began his career as a researcher, and then became an accountant, working to help less developed countries. He was married 17 years to his first wife before it ended in a divorce. He is happily remarried and has been for the last 9 years.
What is your definition of happiness?
To enjoy the good aspects of people, enjoy living, family and friends. Don't get hung up on the bad things in life. You must get through the downfalls in life because if you don't they will just bring you down with them.
How has your definition of happiness changed over the years?
Over the years what makes you happy changes in subtle ways but you don't always know how they have changed or why different things make you happy that didn't before.
How do you know when you are happy?
When my wife and family are happy, because they are a reflection of me. Maybe a part of your soul?
Who or what do you turn to when you are unhappy?
As humans, we turn to those who are closest to us (friends and family); those that we love and in return love us.
What activities are important for your sense of happiness?
To be physically active, intellectually aware, and to have hobbies that keep me busy.
What makes you unhappy?
Differences among people, critical situations, and not a lack of environmental awareness. In addition, not being compassionate to other less developed countries.
How do other people's attitudes affect your sense of happiness?
It really depends on how they express their feelings and their...
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...s does not come from social or political changes, but from relationships among those you love.
How did you adjust to these changes?
Rationalization, coming to terms with what is real and what is not.
Are you pleased with yourself?
Yes, I would like to be in better health, to continue in good health, and sometimes be younger, but not very often.
Are you pleased with your interpersonal relationships?
Yes, at the moment I am.
Are you pleased with your religion?
I accept the fact that we aren't always religious. In addition humans have control over what is going on today.
If there is one piece of advice for achieving happiness what would it be?
To develop your own self-confidence and do the best you can with what you have.
Can you summarize your piece of advice with your philosophy on life?
Yes, at this point in your life be happy with yourself.
come with a goal in life - to succeed on it. With that kind of mentality I
not let death overpower your life. A person should try and let go of their
To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life”.- Walter Mitty (Movie).
live day to day as a means to survive, and only then would we truly
The studies given as examples and discussion focuses on teenagers and young adults, but includes anyone is struggling to find happiness. Evidence to Support Thesis: Point 1: The level of well-being is emphasized as more people continue to lose track of what makes them happy. Shawn Anchor is reminding people to capture the essence of simple contentment and asking his audience to think about what they value. Anchor’s book provides seven principles that involve having an open mind to becoming happier. Anchor includes other research studies as evidence to his claims throughout the book.
The goal of patient safety is to prevent harm to patients Mitchell (n.d.). Patient safety in any health system is critical not only for the credibility of the system, but for patient trust and satisfaction as well. Adverse outcomes are defined as any injury or harm resulting from medical care (Watcher, 2008). Adverse outcomes can result in death and disability and cost the health system dearly. Bernard and Encinosa (2004) reported that in the U.S. it costs twice as much to care for patients that experienced adverse outcomes. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2000) reported that adverse outcomes cost the U.S. more than 16 billion dollars or 6% of total inpatient costs. Therefore, adverse events are costly both in terms of human life and fiscal resources.
"The manner in which Mussolini and the Fascist Party gained possession of the government was regarded in most foreign circles as an illegal act of violence." (3) As the nation of Italy began to suffer great debts, Mussolini had been summoned by the King to form a government to aid in the economic needs. This marked the birth of the Fascist Party in Italy. In the beginning of his rise to the top, Mussolini was popular amongst his people. His popularity was high, and people began to trust in his judgment and ideas. (4) He was, in essence, saving the people from the turmoil that had ensued the nat...
The main focus of this paper will be on Italy’s population. Facts included will be the total population of Italy, along with population distribution, and population density. Topics such as the country’s linguistic, religion, and ethnic diversity will be touched upon as well. Lastly, the countries government, and their military will be explained. Let us begin with Italy’s overall population.
to leave the bad side of it and always talke about the good side of things.
...e the Fascists an opportunity to utilise the anger which had swept through Italy to their advantage to ensnare voters to enable them to gain a place in power. The fears, of the middle and upper classes in particular, meant that any problems with Fascism were overlooked as they were overshadowed by worries over loss of land and money through Socialism and Communism. The rise of the Fascists to power cannot be solely attributed to one cause as each was beneficial; Mussolini’s leadership enabled them to stay in power once they had got there, the after effects of WWI had created anger and resentment that could be argued to fuel Fascism, the system of proportional representation meant that Fascists easily gained a foothold in the government and fears over different ideologies meant that issues with Fascism went unnoticed and were therefore not seen as a potential threat.
The individuals involved in error should not be punishing but we all must learn from those mistakes by improving the system. In the case above, a root cause analysis was conducted as part of the learning and improvement process. There were a few breakdowns in the system noted that led to this sentinel event. A large part of the issue was related to the utilization of the chain of command by the nurse. Another problem was attributed to the comfort level of the nurse in reaching out to the next person in the chain of command. A final concern was noted regarding why the resident did not come to assess patient after the first time when he received the call from the nurse. Rizzo (2013) writes that we must remain open to anyone who questions the safety of care being provided and we must foster open, honest communication among the multidisciplinary team members. Furthermore, the healthcare systems cannot build a fear of retribution for these mistakes in their employees if they want to build a culture of
Jane D. Hull once said, “At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child 's success is the positive involvement of parents.” There is overwhelming evidence to support the connection between parenting and childhood development. As discussed in various class lectures, parenting styles play a major role in a child’s behavior and their ability to cope with challenging situations in the long run. In addition, childhood development is heavily influenced by biological components, such as genetics and temperament. While I understood these facts, I wasn’t able to fully grasp these concepts until I evaluated my own childhood through an interview with my father. He helped me to be able gain valuable insight into the way I was raised, my personal
When we were first given this assignment I had not put much consideration into it. I thought we were to ask a couple of questions, it would all work itself out and I would be done. But this was not the case. The thought and reflection put into interview questions really surprised me. There was far more factors other than the questions you were asking, because you were also dealing with people, people who are giving you there free time, their attention and opening themselves up to you a stranger, so there were far more responsibilities then what were initially at hand.
These lessons and traits I have taught myself, have helped me become a better person with a dependable future. Forgive all who wrong you, love your family and friends, but love your enemies more. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Remember that obtaining perfection is impossible in your life on earth and remember that you show who you are through your actions, not what you look like. Be grateful of your current state; you are alive and can change the world and all who inhabit it through your actions and words. Help, give, and pray for the less fortunate. “If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.”-Jesus Christ.
Another thing to do is for me to know my purpose in life. Since I already knew it, and I already realized what I really wanted in life, it is important for me to have a lot of faith in God and have self-confidence inside.