Essay 2 Self Reflection

1. The strength of my 2nd essay is the first paragraph when I talked about how Empathy is great for professional success in the business world. I talked about how showing empathy and compassion can lead to a more successful company. “Although compassion and empathy does not occur much in the work-force, any boss or leader that has the quality of empathy is often considered a good boss. This empathetic leadership can lead to increased employee engagement, improved job satisfaction, and ultimately better business results.”
2. I met the requirements for the source material but I really was not even attempting too but the sources that I chose to use helped a lot with getting my points across. I framed my sources with a set up before mentioning the quote and then I would give an extended analysis.
3. I integrated the sources very well and my transitions were pretty good. I noticed that I liked going into depth about human nature and really expanding my thoughts on how we can make the world a better place in general and I use DFW and Bloom to drive my across to the reader.
4. :While empathy is often dismissed as a sentimental and impractical skill, it is in fact a crucial skill for personal and professional success, promoting stronger relationships, better communication, and greater understanding among individuals and groups. Rather than being overrated, empathy is a valuable intangible that improves our ability to connect with others, navigate complex social situations, and make positive changes in the world.(Second) :However, I am on the side of people like Adrian Chen and believe that social media’s positives out-weigh the negatives. Positives include communication, stability, and information. Writing pieces like “The Limits of Friendship” by Maria Konnikova and “Unfollow” by Adrian Chen discuss both arguments on social media. (First)

I would definitely say my thesis in my first essay was more effective as It played out my points a little bit better and I was able to structure my essay a little bit better. But I think both are effective in what they are trying to achieve. The patterns that emerge is that I like to list out what I’m going to be talking about and I have it in 2 sentences.