The different elements that go into one’s journey through finding their identity and pathways to success will be a lesson I take throughout my lifetime. Learning about well-known business people and their losses and mistakes will surely impact the way I make decisions in the future. This unit also taught me to become aware of each person’s individuality and own cultures, another useful skill in becoming a well accomplished entrepreneur.
This unit I learned about consciousness of both my own identity and the identity of others, most importantly I learned how easy it is to become oblivious and overlook those identities and cultures. After every activity I noticed those who were surprised to learn about other’s identities and how I myself had been disregarding or bypassing a friend’s culture. With that, I also learned about the overall difficulty of finding your own voice and having others listen to your voice.
I enjoyed learning about the people in class that I wouldn’t have normally interacted with on a level as deep as some of the activities required. I especially enjoyed learning about the background and challenges of famous business people and leaders, how they overcame these disadvantages, and went on to do such profound work. It was shocking to learn that these figures, that seem so high and renowned, were once troubled or came from impoverished families and made their way to the top through a variety of different ways.
Tim Cook is a passionate businessman and CEO of Apple Inc. for over a decade, he is also one of the first openly gay businessmen since 2012. Cook has shown his love and dedication to the business world since he graduated from Duke University with a master’s degree in business management in 1982 and was later asked to join Apple by Steve Jobs himself. He works with sales and operations as well as service support and marketing for Apple, a number one worldwide technology company specializing in cell phones, computers, and the newest electronics. The demands for new technology and cell phones boomed during the time Cook began working for Apple and the company soon became popular by his invention of the iPad. Tim Cook faced harsh criticism and skepticism from the public, his own colleagues and even Steve Jobs himself, however, that is one of the most fascinating elements of Cook’s journey.
Facing backlash for his sexual orientation and skepticism in being Jobs’s successor, Tim made it his goal to not take any criticism personally but rather as feedback. The skill to ignore the negative and focus on how to grow from it is something that everyone can take away from Tim Cook’s story as a businessman. It does not go unrecognized the work Tim Cook has put onto all his projects, his dedication and liberty of self-expression are one of the many qualities that make Cook a highly admirable man in today’s business world.
The “Mother Nature” advertisement by Apple is one of the promotional campaigns connected directly to Cook. The goal: to decrease Apple’s carbon footprint to zero by 2030, and his presence in the commercial shows his dedication to both the company and the Earth. In a different time, Tim Cook’s self-expression would be unheard of and certainly unruly, but today, it means equality and fairness to all aspiring businesspeople. Tim Cook’s journey will forever change the way I view courage in the business world and will surely impact my ethics, because of his honesty in his own self.
Coco Chanel is known for her passion for chic, elite fashion and costume design. She was particularly known for her love for fragrance and elegant aromas. Chanel provided costume designs for Hollywood and various other companies, however she was mainly known for her high class perfumes.
The roaring twenties were a large influence in her production of elegant perfumes such as Chanel’s. Her funding and popularity were primarily due from the support of her partners, who were men of high status. Coco Chanel faced many challenges running her business with the second world war in full force, letting go many employees and closing down her store. This was also due to the union strike for higher pay amongst women employees. Hollywood rejected the majority of her designs because they made women look modest instead of something for men to own, even with the harsh criticism she regularly received from her designs, her perseverance and passion for costume designing was persistent and largely admirable for upcoming female entrepreneurs. Chanel was able to obtain various celebrity endorsements and high-class brands to model and showcase her work, gaining her plenty of new customers and admirers.
Women everywhere can learn from Chanel’s ability to break away from societal norms, and do what she wants instead of what was expected of her. It’s most likely that today or even decades before society wouldn’t perceive Coco Chanel as the courageous woman she is but rather a radical extremist and a negative voice for women because of her glorified substance use and numerous affairs. Even decades after her death people still admire her attention to detail and globally recognize the interlocked “C” symbol as luxury and high status.
Portals, Melanie Martinez’s latest album, has a large variation of new merchandise. With the arrival of this newest era, came a complete shift in Melanie’s aesthetics as an artist. She switched from pastel and childlike themes, to fairies and other planets. Even reincarnation after death. This opened a new door for her to add many new types of merch that her fans had never seen before!
Portals Parfums- A set of 4 perfumes arrive in this package. These are limited edition and are now selling for more than $1,000!
Water of Intuition (sandalwood, amber, cedar wood heart, musk, vanilla, cocoa),
Fiery Passion (strawberry, pink peony, vanilla, musk woods),
Air of Clarity (caramel, coconut, Ambroxan, musk, tonka bean, sandalwood),
Earthy Abundance (green tea, jasmine, turmeric leaf, lavender absolute, vanilla)
Death 2-In-1 Long Sleeve T-shirt-
Death two in one long sleeve t-shirt featuring a design on the front printed in a boxed shape on a black/green two in one long sleeve tee.
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