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Claire Bennet vs Samantha LaRusso: Two Teenage Heroes, Two Completely Different Battles

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 Two teenage girls. Two hugely popular television franchises. Two very different ideas of what it means to survive. Claire Bennet from Heroes and Samantha LaRusso from Cobra Kai may come from completely different worlds, but their stories share more DNA than it first appears. Claire is the cheerleader who discovers that her body can regenerate from almost any injury. Sam is the daughter of Daniel LaRusso, raised in the shadow of one of cinema and television’s most recognizable martial-arts legacies. One possesses an extraordinary supernatural ability. The other has to survive with nothing more than training, determination, family support and her own ability to overcome fear. That difference makes their comparison fascinating. Claire Bennet: The Girl Who Was Never Allowed to Be Normal When Heroes introduced Claire Bennet, she initially looked like an ordinary American teenager. She was a cheerleader. She worried about school, relationships, popularity and her family. Then she dis...

What We Can Learn About Success From The World Cup

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 FIFA World Cup Maybe no other athletic event in history has ever generated as much enthusiasm and emotion. Although there are predictions about which teams will advance before and throughout the competition, as it goes on, its surprising results consistently astound the globe. The competition this year was no different. I was impressed by what these soccer games may teach us about success - in whatever undertakings we pursue - when I watched the recent World Cup and became engrossed in the excitement of the game. The six lessons I learned are listed below. Successful teamwork is necessary Unquestionably one of the finest soccer players in the world, Argentina's Lionel Messi was crucial to the success of his side. To move on to the quarterfinals, Argentina needed to win their game. On the other hand, France benefited from the players' combined abilities, which helped the squad win the title. In the business sector, putting all the responsibility for a project's success on o...