[Assignment Four: background for reflection, continued] As you complete the seminar, you might consider keeping a small card next to your computer with the question “which wolf?” written on it. See if this experiment influences behavior. Timely reminders that elicit what Lincoln called “the better angels of our nature” are a proven way to enhance emotional intelligence (see how that term is defined, below). If […]

ASSIGNMENT FIVE: Please read Book One of the Meditations of Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Question for you to answer. Following Marcus’ general style, please write a concise statement of gratitude identifying the ethical and intellectual debts you owe to family members, teachers, or friends. Fictitious names are permitted, but the statement of gratitude should be genuine. Additional background for reflection (assignment five) […]

ASSIGNMENT SIX: One of Abraham Lincoln’s greatest attributes may have been his ability to recover and learn from failure. The quality of perseverance seemed especially useful to him as he struggled with “melancholy” (what might now be called depression). Please read this article by Joshua Wolf Shenk. Read the full article; it’s worth your time. Your answer should contain information from this article only. Do […]

ASSIGNMENT SEVEN: Please see the film Shattered Glass (Lionsgate, 2004). You should be able to find the film online here or on DVD. The rental cost is about $4. Important: please include a dated rental or purchase receipt–copy or screenshot–with your answer (sending these kinds of attachments is acceptable). Answers are returned if this requirement is not met. Contact your tutor immediately if you can’t […]

ASSIGNMENT EIGHT Please read this decision by the Iowa Supreme Court in an attorney discipline case. Questions for you to answer: [a] Why should judges care if attorneys submit plagiarized legal briefs or motions? Please explain your answer. [b] Attorney Peter Cannon was punished by the court and by the attorney disciplinary board. Do you think these punishments (taken as a whole) were too lenient, […]

ASSIGNMENT NINE: Please read and consider these speeches by Frederick Douglass: > The Composite Nation (1869) (excerpts) > Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln (1876) Two questions for you to answer (based on your reading of both speeches) [1] What qualities does Douglass display as a thinker and a writer? (People continue to read these speeches because they’re powerful and memorable. What makes them powerful […]

ASSIGNMENT TEN (concluding assignment) First, without reviewing your previous answers to Assignment One, please answer the Assignment One question again (repeated below). This isn’t a memory test. Even if you do remember much of what you previously wrote in Assignment One, you’re free in this version to make any desired additions, modifications or changes in priority. You’re also free to retain your original answer without […]

Kerberos and Diffie Hellman Short PaperKerberos and Diffie Hellman Short Paper Prepare to do a deepish dive into subject areas for preparation of the CISSP. Short papers: Explain, contrast or compare the subject – 3-5 pages – This paper should describe, as well as compare and contrast, Diffie Hellman and Kerberos. Why do you think we need mechanisms like Diffie Hellman and kerberos? Which is […]

Review the case study on page 243 of your text. Present and analyze the types of changes that the work team should consider to improve the performance review process. Explain how an effective performance appraisal process can lead to development of employee skills and expertise, thereby benefiting the organization as a whole. Case study provided in document.

STRATEGIES FOR A CRITICAL BOOK REPORT ANALYSIS 1. Since you had a choice of books why did you select this book to read ? 2 . Carefully read the INTRODUCTION OR PREFACE where an author is supposed to state their main idea or theme and minor themes. Later you can reread it to see if the author accomplished their goal which they are supposed to […]