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Jean Bernard came to London 18 years ago from Jamaica. What was home discipline like back in the West Indies? The film explores the conflict that can arise in households especially when kids get involved in trouble at school or with the police. Owen Sylvester of the Melting Pot Foundation explains that there is a disproportionate number of black children coming into the care system. The film interviews a number of boys who left home at an early age including 16 year-old Michael Gelutu. They are asked what they think about living in a hostel for homeless boys and tell the story of how they ended up living there. They also talk about their aspirations and whether they see a future for themselves.
This film was first broadcast: 1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to learn from the past and not repeat past mistakes?
Because we keep repeating the same mistakes, history repeats itself. We don't learn from our mistakes. We don't change. We get complacent. We settle in mediocrity.
History also repeats itself because we keep believing the same old stories. Our world is conditioned to believe there are immutable laws and fixed truths. They are immutable laws and truths that we can't change.
This makes it difficult to think critically. To question authority. Challenge assumptions. We can't learn if we don’t challenge our assumptions. We stagnate if we don’t move forward. We repeat the same mistakes when we stagnate.
Because we make the same mistakes, history doesn't have to repeat itself. History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from our mistakes and instead continue to make the same ones over and over.
You can break the cycle of history repetition by changing how you look at the world and yourself, by understanding that nothing is set in stone. Nothing is unchangeable. Everything is constantly changing.
Accepting uncertainty is the key to breaking this cycle. Accept that things can go wrong. Accept that failure is possible. Accepting that failure is possible.
Accept that you may not reach your goals. Acceptance of this fact is okay. But, don't let it stop you from striving to improve.
You will always remain stuck in the past if you hold on to certainty. If you insist on the existence of fixed truths, then you will never move forward.
Freedom is only possible if you are willing to let go. You can't control progress unless you let go.
What are three things you can learn from history?
There are numerous examples throughout history that demonstrate how we can learn and improve from our mistakes. They can be applied to current business challenges, and transformed into opportunities for growth.
The past teaches us that there is always another way to do things. There is always someone out there who thinks outside the box and takes risks that make them stand apart.
History shows that the underdogs are often the ones who win. When you feel overwhelmed, stuck or lost, think back to the times when they won.
Look back on the past and learn from it. Learn from others' successes and failures.
Use these lessons to help you improve your success rate.
What lessons can be learned from history?
We have three lessons from history. First, to truly change the world, one must take responsibility for it. Second, when you change how people live, you must ensure they're ready for it. Third, the future must be better if you want to change it.
The first lesson is that there are two ways to change the world. One is to fight to get it. The other is to create. Fighting for it is about winning, not remembering why you started fighting.
You can't control how people react to your ideas, but you can control how you present them. If you try to convince someone, you will fail. If you try to convince someone to do something, you will fail.
Great movements were born out of an idea that was realized and then taken action. It doesn't matter if you're trying to create change or react to it. These are the rules that will help you make an impact.
The second lesson is the fact that we all have the power to make our lives better. We can either allow our lives to unfold, or choose to create them. This means we need to choose what kind of life you want. Do we wait for someone else to permit us to live? Or do we want to take charge of our destiny?
I believe we are living in a golden era. This is a time of great opportunity, which creates a lot excitement. People feel empowered to make their own futures and that's very exciting.
However, it can also be a problem. It is essential to determine what you want, and how you can get it.
Let's say, for instance, that you are looking to buy a home. You could wait and see if someone gives you Home Depot gift certificates. Or, you can ask yourself, "What do I love to be doing?" Next, find a job that allows you to do this. Final step: Apply for financing.
Let's pretend you want to travel all over the globe. Perhaps you are asking, "Where do i want to go?" Then, you'd start saving money, researching countries online, talking to friends, etc. The final step is to book a flight.
Let's suppose you don't know what you want. In this case, you'd probably end-up doing one of the things. But by asking yourself questions like this, you increase your chances of getting what you want. It might seem ridiculous, but it's true.
The third lesson is that you can always improve your future no matter what happens. The reason is simple. Our choices shape who we are and who we become.
Use history to your advantage, to learn from other people's failures and successes and to keep improving until success.
If you don’t believe that you have anything to contribute, then you are already behind. You have to believe that you're better than you thought you were.
Don't worry if you don't know where you should start. Start small and then build on it. Consider what you have learned over the course of your life. What are you most proud of? Which areas have you excelled? How did you overcome your obstacles?
Remember that you are the only one who can limit your potential. You can accomplish anything, no matter what anyone tells you.
Benjamin Franklin once said that "Nothing will work without you."
How can you easily learn from the mistakes and victories of human history?
You don't have to wait for history to repeat itself. It takes very little time to learn from the mistakes made by human history. Be sure to not repeat the mistakes!
The key is to recognize what worked well in the past and apply those lessons to your business.
You can do this by reading books on leadership and management strategies and case studies of successful companies that have been around for decades.
By doing this, you can draw inspiration and avoid the same pitfalls they did.
Also, you can find examples of bankrupt businesses. Why did they fail. Is there a common theme among these failures. These insights can help prevent costly mistakes.
Finally, read about notable historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and John D. Rockefeller. Although they had the most impressive resumes, none of them knew how to manage people or run companies. So if you want to learn from their experiences, you need to find out why they made so many mistakes.
The bottom line is that learning from the victories and mistakes of human history is easy. It is easy to think about the things that worked well in the past today and find ways to make them work for you today.
Statistics
- According to the Washington Post, Coming back to babies' mailing, the most extended trip taken by a “mailed” child happened to be in 1915. (medium.com)
- For example, your chance of survival might go from 10% to 30% in some zones. (lifehacker.com)
- The classic clown stylings we know today have specific origins, according to u/Bodark34. (lifehacker.com)
- If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
- According to Smithsonian, mailing young James Beagle through postage cost only 15 cents, although his parents paid him $50. (medium.com)
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What You Can Take From Nintendo's Weirdly Wonderful 125 Years
Fusajiro Youchi of Kyoto, Japan founded Nintendo 1889. In 1933, Osaka became its headquarters. Honshu followed in 1945. Nintendo launched its internet service provider "NIC" in 1996 (the Internet Corporation of Japan). In 2001, Nintendo Co., Ltd. became the name of this company.
In 2004, Nintendo released its first Wii console, which became very successful. The Wii used motion sensing technology, and the Gamecube controller. Nintendo has since released many games including Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon.
2002 was the year that GameCube's console was released. It was the successor console to the GameBoy Advance. The GameCube Controller looked similar to the Gameboy Color but had four buttons instead of two analog sticks. The Nintendo DS was introduced in 2004. It had a touchscreen interface and a stylus. There were three models available: one model had a builtin cam, another did not have one and the third featured a builtin stylus but no camera. In 2005, the Nintendo DS Lite was launched. It featured a smaller display than its predecessor, the Nintendo DS Lite. The Nintendo 3DS was launched in 2011. It comes with 3D graphics. Each month, a different game is added to the system. They also produce 2D versions for some of their 3D-games.
Nintendo has also created several handheld consoles: the Super NES Classic Edition (N64), SNES Classic Edition (N64), Game Boy Micro, Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Advance SP. The Nintendo DSi XL is the latest, as well as the Nintendo 3DS XL.
Nintendo also makes many types of controllers. These include the GameCube controller, the Wii Remote, the Wii U Pro Controller, and the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con.
Nintendo has many popular characters. Mario, Yoshi. Link, Samus Arran, Pikachu. Wario. Bowser. Kirby.
Mario is well-known for his mustache and hat. He also wears overalls. When he plays tennis, he wears sunglasses.
Luigi is known for his mustache and his cap. He can be seen wearing overalls, a yellow shirt, red shirt or a blue shirt. He wears glasses when he plays tennis. His hair is messy all the time.
Yoshi is known for his mustache. He is known for wearing overalls and green shirt. While playing tennis, he uses glasses.
Peach is famous for her peach dress. Her hat, necklace, parasol, umbrella, handbag and slippers are all her trademarks.
