Phillip Riggs' Four Success Tips

1.Work Hard

2. Follow your passions. Do things you are interested in doing.

3. Don't chase after money

4. Serve others. Do good things for others, and good things will come to you.

These 4 steps can help you succeed in any way it can if you always follow them. It can help us as students by working hard because we can show how mastered and productive we are on each class subjects based on our classwork, assignments, and projects/presentations. We can follow our passions by really wanting to study the career we want to be. One example can be that you really want to study for a career because that is the thing you want and your parents will not support you because they want you to study for another career. Then the best thing to do is to ignore and be something that you really love and it will make you succeed in life because you really love the career and you care for it. Don't go after money only because you see other careers that get more money than the one you really want to study for. Everyone starts low with a low salary you will just have to wait a few years and as you go up your salary will increase, everything will come at it's own time. What this means by saying serve others is to help people that need support or advice from you so they can also achieve . If you do an act of kindness you will get something in return and it will be even better.

Challenges Teens Face Today

Challenges Teens Face Today

The major challenges that teens face today is depression, bullying, sexual activity, drug use, alcohol use, obesity, academic problems, peer pressure, on-screen violence. To be honest I am not dealing with any of those teen challenges because it is wrong passing through that at a wrong age and also because I care about my good reputation and about my grades. Being a ctr person can help because making the right choices can help you have a good future, good character, and more people will admire you. I can help other teens by giving them advice and showing them how can bad decisions help you to have a bad future and also by showing them how it can affect your body and ways to solve it. If it doesn't work then the best thing to do is to talk to their parents, a teacher, or a counselor to see if they can actually help them.

Reflection: The greatest need that kids need is support from their parents because they can give advice to their kids and always helping them with the problems they have. Also because they are the only people that pay attention and know well their kids so they cannot go to the wrong path.

C-T-R

"Being a c-t-r person ins't always easy, but it's the best person you can be"

This quote means that being a good character is not easy, but if you choose the right you will be the best. Making the right choices is not always easy but if you do make the right decision it will make you feel good. It will make you feel good because you picked the decision that was best for you and for others. For example, if you see a homeless on the street and he is hungry, cold, and you feel bad for the person then, the best thing to do is to choose the right and give him food and the stuff he needs. It will make you feel good because you helped a person and it will also make the homeless to feel good because they are people that care for them. Being a c-t-r person can be easy because you can make a great change in the people or in the whole community. Another example will be making thankful cards for the whole community by telling them how much you appreciate them. This example can make a change a person because they will feel loved and appreciated by others. 

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing."

This quote means that is doesn't matter is which type of decision you have to make hard or easy the only important thing you have to do is choose the right. Doing the right is important because it is showing the manners you have and how good your parents have raised you and also it is showing your good character. It is the best thing to do because you can do a great change in the community, person, and on the world. An example will be if you see a lot of plastics bottles and cans on the floor and you decide to recycle it to make a change on the community and you go the place where they recycle, then you end up getting money for the bottles and cans you sold. The point of my example is to show people that if you do the right because you are kind in return you get something even better because of your good heart. There are decisions that people have to make everyday either on school, job, or everywhere you go. It can apply to us like students by always getting someones advice like a parent, teacher, or a friend. Another example would be in school if you see someones money fall you have two choices. The first choice will be keeping the money and buying stuff and the second choice will be to give the money back because you saw who it belongs to, but as the good student you are you decide to return it back. People have to make a decision that will not make them feel regret and feel guilty before it is too late. The best way to make a decision you will not feel guilty and regretful will be choosing the right because it will make you and others to feel proud.

Nothing is ever gained in doing what's wrong

"Nothing is ever gained in doing what's wrong"

This quote means that people never receive nothing good but jail or bad consequences by choosing the wrong. Nothing is gained because a person can regret what they did but when it is too late. For example, if you lie to your mom that you are going to graduate she buys you everything you need the lie get bigger and bigger and you start to regret what you did when the day is about to come. Lying is really bad because you are not gaining nothing in telling one a lie but you will gain a lot of regret and guilt like the example I used. People choose bad decisions and go the wrong way causing them to get into serious problems. Like another example will be, the teen who got arrested for drugs she was laughing at the judge and then told him a bad word, and days later she was all crying and being sad to the judge to convince him about not letting her in jail. In my opinion I think the girl deserves to be in jail for she can learn a lesson about drugs and next time she is out of jail she would not do drugs again if she doesn't want the number of years she was in jail for the mistake she did before. All good or bad decisions it will determine you a good or bad consequence.

Recreation Therapist

Recreation Therapist 

Duties and Responsibilities: It is a process that uses recreation and other activity-based interventions to help those individuals who have illnesses or disabling conditions. 

Salary: $45,890

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Demand or Need for the profession: Compassion, Critical-Thinking Skills, Leadership Skills, Listening Skills, Patience, and Speaking Skils

Reflection: I would like to be one because it will be interesting to give therapy to people from all ages. 

Do the right thing,at the right time

"It's A GREAT MOMENT when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time."

This quote means that happiest moments come when people has good character to choose the right when it is needed. Great movements are lived when you are celebrating your success, having a good time, and always choosing the right. Those good moments can happen if you always have good character 24/7 and also by getting more people to talk nice things about you. Do the right thing, at the right time means to help others in need when you actually feel it and what I mean by that is that if you have a nice heart you will help that person not only because you want fame or something but, it needs to come form you heart and from your good character. An example for this will be the girls who from the other team that helped carried Sarah to the home run base. It is admirable because they were the only who stand up and helped their opponent complete her first home run, this is showing that those don't care if they win or lose they only care about having fun, enjoying the game, and helping others. It is considered a great moment because they were showing their support and how teammates and opponents can bond together, instead of having their rivalry and winning some tournament. What I am trying to say is that if you show your good character you might meet people who are important/special to you because you are always choosing the right no matter what and encouraging people to have enthusiasm like you.

Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist 

Duties and Responsibilities: It is a medical personnel that performs diagnostic imaging examinations and administers radiation therapy treatments.

Salary: $58,120

Education: Bachelor's degree in radiology 

Demand or Need for the profession: Interpersonal skills, Logic Skills, Technical Skills, and Communication Skills.

  Reflection: I would not like to be one because I am already interested in another career.

Word of Honor

“I have been asked what I mean by “word of honor.” I will tell you. Place me behind prison walls—walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground—there is a possibility that in some way or another I might be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No, never! I’d die first.” 

This quote means that you need to tell the truth and keep you promises no matter what is happening. Word of honor is a promise you make it can be like a goal, or a secret but you need to be honest with this by accomplishing it. A great example will be if you promise your self to get a high score on the test and you study for it, and when the test day comes you forget and you see your partner answering their test. It might want to catch you attention into cheating but no because cheating is bad. You need to remember about the promise you made to yourself and try hard on the test. This quote is talking about challenges people take in life. what I mean is that people need to pass by a lot of obstacles in order to complete you promise or to keep a secret safe. Another example would be when you are in your job and you need to do your presentation with your teammates at 5:00 in the afternoon and your car stops working and it is already 4:30 and you decide to run it and you get there before your teammates at 4:50 then that means that you keep your promise and showed up before the time that is showing that you are responsible. Being responsible is big part for this quote because it is showing us how honest and trustworthy we are.

X-Ray Technician

X-Ray Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Use portable x-ray equipment to conduct x-rays in patients' hospital rooms. They can also work in hospitals or medical center's radiology department or work in emergency rooms. X-Ray Technicians can also work in specialized areas such as computed tomography scanning, MRI, and mammography.

Salary: $54,000 based on 160 salaries

Education: Need an Associates degree in Radiology, and also state license to get employed, and a certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist. 

Demand or Need for the profession: Interpersonal Skills, Logic Skills, Technical Skills, and Communication Skills.

Reflection: I would like to be one because it will be interesting to do X-Rays and Scans to people. Also because they can work in hospitals and medical centers.

The 10 Indian commandments

1. Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon with respect.
2. Remain close to the Great Spirit.
3. Show great respect for your fellow beings.
4. Work together for the benefit of humankind.
5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.
6. Do what you know to be right.
7. Look after the well-being of mind and body.
8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
9. Be truthful and honest at all times.
10. Take full responsibility for your actions.

The 10 Indian commandments I think they are based on the 10 commandments god wrote. The commandments show and tell people how to behave, act, and do. They are like rules and instructions they give people in order to choose the right but, the worst thing is that some people don't even pay attention to them. In my opinion people should follow all the amendments because the acts of kindness you do get in return and you will get stuff in return that are even better also, because you will earn people's respect because of your good character. The first amendment means that people should treat the world with respect for example, don't litter, keep the places clean, and don't vandalize, it wants to make the earth a safe and a clean environment. The second one means that people should be more closer to their religion like for example going to church, pray, and convince others to believe in god just like you do. The third one means to respect people no matter the color or the race because we are all humans and everyone matters. The fourth one means to do work together like in teams to make everything possible because working in teams gives you strength. Those were some examples of what some of the amendments mean, I follow them because I always help people who are in need or who have problems with something. I also follow the amendments by working together by giving more ideas. sharing them, and supporting the teammates on what they need help in.

Radiation Oncologist

Radiation Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Administers radiation therapy to patients according to a doctor's specific instructions. They are also responsible for positioning the patient and adjusting the machines to ensure proper dosage, and they are trained to evaluates the patient's well-being during treatment.

Salary: $447,807

Education: Bachelor's degree, complete medical school to fulfill oncology training, and a residency in radiation oncology.

Demand or Need for the profession: An interest in the sciences biology and physics, an interest in health care, logical thinking, problem solving skills, communication skills, and an enjoyment of working in a team environment. 

Reflection: Yes I would like to be one because it will be interesting to see if what is going on with the human if there well or not. And also because they can solve problems and work in teams.

A promise must never be broken

"A promise must never be broken"

I agree with this quote because the promises and goals you have in life you should actually complete them or it will affect your good character. This quote means that you should be honest and not break you promises because it can be bad for you and others will get their feelings hurt. What I mean by feelings hurt is that for example when you promise someone you will be their for them on there special day and you totally forgot that person will end up being mad at you or will even talk about you for being a promise breaker. People that do promises is because they can achieve them and they know it. For example Abraham Lincoln he promised his mom that he will never smoke and drink alcohol and he was honest on completing his promise. People that complete their promises achieve more because it is giving them a good reputation and a good character. Some goals that I have is that I will graduate having straight A's and then get my bachelor's degree on economy. My other goal is to never do drugs or smoke. Like I said before never break promises choose the promises that you can achieve if you don't want to have a bad reputation.

 

Pulmonary Medical Physician

Pulmonary Medical Physician

Duties and Responsibilities: They examine and diagnoses disorders and diseases of the lungs. They also recommend and order tests to determine extent of illness or help diagnose condition.

Salary:$224,842-$311,834

Education: Earn a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy degree.

Demand or Need for the profession: More jobs are expected to grow a 21% from 2008 to 2018.

Reflection: No I would not like to be one because I am interested in another career. 

Goodness is the only investment that never fails

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails"

This quote means that if you make a great act of kindness it will come out perfectly because the kindness comes from your great heart. I agree with this quote because it is saying that time does not waste if you take your time and help others. For example, the people who wanted to make kindness an official day by helping others and giving them stuff. It will be a good holiday because it is based on kindness and how people invest their time to see others happy and also because the good acts always get returned. People who are not doing acts of kindness and are choosing the wrong always end up having bad consequences. Another example, will be the teenagers who end up in jail because of there bad choice. Those kids choose a wrong path and decided to do crimes and those crimes lead them to jail what I mean is that everything bad in life has it's own worse consequences. This quote relates to "Enthusiasm does a difference" because the more time you put on you kindness the more people will start to change because you are showing them that the good acts never fail and that you are most likely yo succeed.

Psychologist

Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities: They study the human mind. Their research helps people understand behavior, memory and mental health disorders. By counseling and experimentation, psychologist also work to promote safety, understanding and good mental health.

Salary: $72,580

Education: Master's or Doctoral Degree 

Demand or Need for the profession: The job is projected to grow a 19% from 2014 to the year 2024.

Reflection: I would like to be one because I could help people with their problems by giving them advice.