Week 2 Evaluation Essay.docx ENGL 135 How to turn your dissatisfaction into action DeVr

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Week 2 Evaluation Essay.docx ENGL 135 How to turn your dissatisfaction into action DeVry University ENGL 135 We have all been in situations where we felt deeply dissatisfied with the way things ... were. However, despite our critical remarks we often drop the topic as soon as another issue arises, which further drives our dissatisfaction. But consider this: would dissatisfaction motivate you to become a changemaker? In this Ted Talk, Yvonne Aki-Sawyer explores what compelled her to act rather than remain a bystander and how dissatisfaction helped her to lead positive change. According to her, even the worst circumstances can be changed to lead to better outcomes, all because our dissatisfaction is at the root. On May 1, 2018, Order of British Empire (OBE) official Yvonne Aki- Sawyer became mayor of Freetown, advancing an inclusive vision for the city's revitalization. Detailed in her "Transform Freetown" 3-year p. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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