Review: Bay Area Earthquake

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Gerri, Outstanding work on your discussion. I commend the fact that you imply how all three individuals described in your discussion went through a life-altering moment which consequently inspired a change. Loeb 2010, posits that “David Lewis started to change when he felt in command, but when the Bay Area earthquake made him feel like a helpless beast, confined and powerless.” For some, it may take an eye opening experience or a life changing event to happen to them before they decide to participate and motivate a change. In your opinion, why do you think is more common for people to take action once a life changing experience/events occurs instead of before? Do you some events occurring decreases and or eliminates feelings of uncertain

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