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Entry #6 Embracing Failure

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    Failure has always had a negative  connotation but what if that isn't the case. Thinking of failure in a different light could change the way you perceive the word and the feeling it comes with it. Explore the different ways it could be seen such as a new learning opportunity, a new obstacle to overcome, or developing a growth mindset.  dranishaabraham.com    Failing is a learning process it won't always be  permanent and feel so defeating. It is a part of the learning process. Learning to embrace this will become helpful later on to develop a growth mindset. Developing this mindset will deter you from thinking about failure as a negative thing but rather a stepping stone to learning something new. In  Umassglobal  it goes into more detail and explains more examples about how having a positive mindset to failures could make a difference in attitude.  News.byu.edu      Having to adopt a different attitude or perspective on that certain defeat could be a new lesson or a learn

Entry #5 Mayhem

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  https://youtu.be/CO-_cmXiBL4?si=vDAIWK8hO2p9ze0R   In the ad "Tailgater" it uses several ways to lead up to the message of the video. It appeals to a target audience of football fans by incorporating it into the ad but the use of humor makes it into a selling point for anyone else to be interested in. By using football, humor, and America's culture of sports leads up to the message of what they are promoting/trying to sell.  In the ad the driver is seen as a football fan which makes it more appealing to the target audience of those who like the sport. It shows him in a rush to get to the tailgate which is why he is tailgating the car in front of him. This leads the driver in front of the football fan to be less focused on the cars in front of him which is why he crashes into the car in front.                              Insurify.com   Although the football fan is being reckless he is aware of what he is doing which is how humor is used. He knows he is tailgating a car

Entry #4 The Impacts of Technology

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    Technology is now something that is incorporated into our daily lives as well as all around the world. It has been integrated into society and parts of culture. The impacts of technology may vary to who you ask and what their point of view is on technology as a whole, what do you think about technology? Is it good or bad or possibly both? I think it depends on how it's used and when used correctly it can be a great thing for us as a society or as an individual.                                                                                                      Linkedin      Connecting and getting to know people is a huge part of  technology it makes it easier to bring people together. Whether that person is in another room or across the world the use of technology and social media has made it easier to bring people together and feel not so alone . It makes it easier to feel closer or more connected to that person. It has also tremendously helped with engaging conversations, mak

Entry #3 Mint

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      Has your mouth every watered over a treat that would leave your mouth and breathe smelling and feeling clean? I have, especially those that taste so good you can't stop eating them. So many varieties, flavors and sizes to choose from that could become your favorite. It may be a simple treat but the  experience you receive from it is even better.      So many options to choose from but my favorite comes in round packing, both ends of the container have little flaps that could be opened so  whichever side you choose to open you can. The savory taste of cold, freshness, and even sometimes a little spicy overwhelms my tastebuds. You may be wondering how can this make my mouth feel cold? Well it all has to do with your nerves and braincells and the messages that are being sent to one another. In  Galleria of Smiles  it goes into more depth about why we feel this sensation when it's being consumed. But to cut it short, when our body senses a protein called TRPM8 it is then acti