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Assessment by Nyanda George Dacris...
As A Man Thinketh
Assessment by Nyanda George Dacris (Cameroon)
1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?
The author is trying to make us know here that our characters, thoughts and
body will reflect who we are. That as we reasoned that that is how our way
of life will be and others around us. That the final outcome of our success
will depend on us If we chose to enjoy or suffer, then it will be our wish
and that if we chose to be rich or poor then all depends on us all. As we
make our beds so shall we lie on it. In live we have what we have come to
give as individuals so we will really need to think wisely so as to enjoy
the abundant fruits that have been given to us. We need to open our eyes and
see far. The type of person that we are, we want to be in the future all
depends on us.
2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and
why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to
why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life
a. I have learned from the book that our thoughts shows what our character
is.. In other to possess a good character our thoughts needs to work in
relation with our character. Many people today have come to lost their
dignity as regard their chair thoughts. So the early we think of readjusting
our character to match with our thoughts the better because we will gain
that positive reputation. The book goes further to explain that if we want
to gain a good image of ourselves and that of others around us we need to
watch our thoughts and characters so that will influence that of others
around us. We should not have a crude thoughts and characters and go to
preach change to others.
b. Our minds needs to be thinking to the right direction. If we tend to do
this then we will succeed in life. But if we think the opposite direction,
then we will have ourselves to blame. Our achievements or what we want to
gain in this world will determine the way we reasoned. What we should know
here is that the course want us to be example of good leaders, so if we want
our world that works for every one, then we should try by all means to be
thoughts and character conscious.
c. There is also this idea of Thought and serenity.. Only people who can sit
down and reason out one or two things that can help the public are those who
are sincere with their selves. This is because at any one time we at least
need a calm, quiet, cool place to reason out some thing for our benefit.. We
should learn to follow this process, this will keep us morally right.
d. In other to grow through thinking we need to open our minds for new
ideas. If we do that we will grow rich and like wise the community. This is
because most people in our society will not like to welcome ideas that will
lead to their betterment. If we act in such a way how do we want produce a
healthy environment.. So we should open our mind and be willing for a
change.
e. I have equally learned that as much as our mind should be working , we
need to clean our minds in other to refliect who we are. So ONES MIND IS
LIKE A GARDEN AND THE OWNER THE GARDENER: So as a gardener we need clean our
minds in other to have a smooth environment. The way we want our minds to
work, we will be the ones to direct our minds to reason in that direction.
If we want our garden to be dirty then we will be the ones to decide.
f. If I keep on Keep on dreaming for good things in life then shall be
accorded provided I follow my thoughts up. I should not just dream and stay
like that. Dreams and dreams and if nothing is done to match this dreams
with something then we will keep on like that. So we should aspire great for
future. We should try to have vision.
g. In anything we do we should a plan for that. This is because a good
program can not be made when it was not planned for thus Purpose and
planning: are two parameters to be follow up in relation to produce a good
result.
3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your
daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so,
how?.
These ideas will help me know how to go about life. In other to have a clear
knowledge of the society we need to use these ideas to keep us in tact with
society norms. These ideas will keep me in good conditions to plan, how to
think and to interact with my people in society. These ideas will help me a
lot as others around me will benefit too.
4. Quotes: Are there any statements which the author made that particularly
got your attention? If so, please quote them and comment as to why they were
important to you
"There can be no progress nor achievement without sacrifice, and a man's
worldly success will be by the measure that he sacrifices his confused
animal thoughts...He who would accomplish little need sacrifice little; he
who would achieve much must sacrifice much. He who would attain highly must
sacrifice greatly.
From the above quote we see that in other to have some thing we need to
sacrifices a lot. How much we will want to be, will be measure by how much
we sacrifice. So we should always sacrifice much in order to have much.
That mind is the master weaver, both of the inner garment of character and
the outer garment of circumstance, and that, as they may have hitherto woven
in ignorance and pain they may now weave in enlightenment and happiness.
As a master mind we need to keep it clear from all dirt and doing this we
need to think wisely before taking any decision and this decision will be
the one to determine who you are for live time.
Men imagine that thought can be kept secret, but it cannot
Thoughts is something that can not be kept secret. What ever thing we
conceived in mind will be visible in our character and this will go a long
way to show us as such competence. We should learned to act responsibly so
as to gain the reputation of the public and thus a healthy community.
5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or are unclear
about, or are there ideas which you disagree with and, if so, why?
I am not clear with this quote "Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals.
Cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your
mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts. For out of them will
grow all delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these, if you
but remain true to them, your world will at last be built
6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so, did you
complete all of the exercises and did you find them helpful?
The few exercises which I noticed were treated as required. I find them very
helpful.
7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on
that was not covered in the previous questions? If so, please comment.
None.
Rating
A. How interesting was it to read? 7
B. How helpful were the contents? 8
C. How easy was it to understand? 10
D. Would you recommend it to others? 10
E. What is the overall rating you would give it? 10
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Assessment by Nyanda George Dacris (Cameroon)
1. What is the main idea that the author is trying to convey in the book?
The author is trying to convey here that as human being, we have
limitations. And that despite our limitations if we learn how to learn and
accept new ideas, rather than confining ourselves to a particular
standpoint. If we distant ourselves from things that are keeping us from
achieving goals and making change then we are on the verge of succeeding in
life. as Jonathan Livingston Seagull worked tirelessly to set an example to
other birds that despite their traditional belief they can still create a
change in life. If we follow this example of this lone bird who was going to
let things down and worked for the good, that is an eye opener to other
birds then our generation will be the best as talented leaders will emerge
thereof.
2. What were the seven ideas which were personally most important to you and
why? List these seven ideas followed by an explanation after each one as to
why it was important to you. Use personal examples from your own life.
a. That we should not depend on our limitations. Jonathan Livingston Seagull
was a distinguish bird that was willing to bring a change to other birds
despite their old believe that was bidding them together and confining them
to tied. He worked tirelessly and never gave from his goal. From this
experience I have learned from here more.
b. We should be able to welcome change. What ever thing we are doing we need
to welcome change. Jonathan Seagull was a bird that despite his great
potential of gifts, he did not just want to stay like that. He tried by all
possible means to exploit them, and not only doing so but doing it perfectly
for a change. Finally he achieved his goals. So if we follow this example we
will succeed in life.
c. At any one time we should learned to appreciate people who make
remarkable changes in life. Though the change will always take a long,
stress and obstacle to come but we should learn to encourage others rather
than being a stumbling bloc to progress. Jonathan Seagull had encountered
many obstacles in life before he could make a change in life. I have learned
from his experience and will know how to manage my life too
d. If we should succeed in life we should always know what we are looking
for. If we have that at hand then we will now know how to go about it. Many
people are suffering today because they dont have any aim in life. Jonathan
Seagull being talented as he was set his goals and followed it promptly to
the end. That is why we see him succeed as a great bird thereby
distinguishing himself from other birds. Thus Praises were given to him.
e. In life we need constant practice. As more as we carryout a practice we
will need to know that more better. As the saying goes Practice makes
perfect .Despite how many times fail in life we need to keep on for the
battle. Jonathan despite how many times he failed he kept on trying for
success until it came.
f. All what we need in life to is to succeed. We need to always aspire for
changes that will lead to development. Even through hard work since learning
takes many ways for one to understand life. If in life we follow up our
goals the right way then we will succeed. And if we dont then we will
surely have ourselves to blame.
g. The way we reasoned in life that is how we will be. There are many
opportunities in life to exploit and it is only those who are foresighted
can do that. Those campaigning for free world and for change can do just
that. If Jonathan sat and was relying on the old tradition, none of the
seagulls would have ever known their straight. So if we exploit our straight
the right way and reason to that direction then we are on the verge of
succeeding.
3. How will these ideas or lessons help you in a practical way, both in your
daily personal life and in helping you to create a better world? If so, how?
Firstly i come learned a lot from the ideas from this book. There will
greatly help me know how to go about life. That is to say I know I have
limitation in life and I will not just sit and full my arms but I need to
work to come out of the bondage of poverty. I will use Jonathans example to
do just that.
Secondly, from the book I have come to know that in order to succeed in life
I need to work hard and I know I will pass through obstacles. But that not
withstanding I will know how to go about life and to have a sound
interaction with others of my kind. I will need to work hard with people of
my I.Q to foster development and create change the world.
Also I have come to know that we have many potential opportunities to
exploit. And to do this I need to be open to the world. Rather many people
will not take this serious but it is only with this that our success will be
guaranteed. And if we want any change we need to worked hard. From the
beginning it will seem hard but after a certain time things will be easy and
that is when success will start flowing.
Lastly these ideas will help me to set my proposals. Many people are out
suffering because they are not following the right tract. They tend to
depend on tradition forgetting to know the benefits that awaits them if they
break the bondage of failure. So will need to sensitize them on this.
4. Quotes: Are there any statements, which the author made that particularly
got your attention? If so, please quote them and comment as to why they were
important to you.
For each of them, the most important thing in living was to reach out and
touch perfection in that which they most loved to do, and that was to fly.
To achieve our goals we need to know what we need and worked for it Once we
worked for that goal continuously, we will have it. And it is only through
hard work that we will reach out and touch perfection as was the case with
Jonathan.
Such promises are only for the gulls that accept the ordinary. One who has
touched excellence in his learning has no need of that kind of promise.
Like other birds, Jonathan worked hard to make himself and impact highly
felt among his companions. If one is determine to do some thing in life he
has to distinguish himself from others to deliver the goal As brilliant an
Jonathan Seagull was he figured out himself and immediately he attained
perfections other birds were very happy with his experience and others were
even prepare to follow his examples. That is exactly what we should do
Stand to center meant only great shame or great honor.
I find this important this if we out to create a change, we will be
criticized and when we attain the goal we will be honor and if fail, it will
be a great shame. So in any endeavor we are carrying out we should try and
succeed so as to have that great honor and thus encourage others to learn
from our foot steps. At this juncture we will be like mentoring others to do
just what we have done and thereby producing an up to date environment
It always worked when we know what we are doing.
In other to get to a point we need to exactly know our selves and what we
are going to do. From here we will strike perfection. Jonathan knew his
goals in life that is why he worked hard to over come his limitations. If we
follow this example then we will always succeed in our endeavors.
5. Is there anything in the book that you do not understand or are unclear
about, or are there ideas which you disagree with and, if so, why?
I was unclear with this faith is not needed when doing something, but you
need understanding to do it. For me I think if I faith in doing something I
will do it. So I dont know how you look at it.
6. Did the book contain exercises for the reader to complete? If so, did you
complete all of the exercises and did you find them helpful?
Yes. The exercise on how are limitations are, whether to depend on it or to
break bounds are my consent. I have started to work on it. I have to set an
example too like Jonathan Seagull.
7. Was there anything you read in the book that you would like to comment on
that was not covered in the previous questions? If so, please comment.
I have learnt to over come the barriers that are pasting me on a stand
point. This will be taking seriously.
Rating
A. How interesting was it to read? 9
B. How helpful were the contents? 8
C. How easy was it to understand? 9
D. Would you recommend it to others? 10
E. What is the overall rating you would give it? 9 |
