The luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life prevent people from developing into truly strong and independent individuals.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.
The life in today's world is much more comfortable as compared to the life in past. The developments resulting from scientific innovations have made the human life much easier and safer as compared to any other time in the brief history of mankind. Today, an individual whose earnings are above a general basic level can afford many luxuries and conveniences of contemporary life. However there is a downside to this phenomenon too. As the people start to afford the luxuries,they tend to become satisfied with their stature rather than striving for more. Thus, luxuries and conveniences of contempor...
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Sentence: It is a general truth that a person who is self-satisfied with his position will not strive towards the acievement of a higher level of excellence in his field of endavour.
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Sentence: Even if he does want to achieve a higer level of success,the intensity required for the achievement will be lacking until the person is satisfied by his current luxurious lifestyles.
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Sentence: The overall affect on the person is that he beleives more in sitting on his laurels and enjoying the conveniences rather than striving for excellence in his field of endavour, hence preventing the person from developing into a truly strong and independent individual.
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Sentence: If we consider the number of people who have gone on to make a big name for themselves, we will find that a larger proportion of such people come from humble backgrounds as oppsed to rich families.
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Sentence: Luxuries should be enjoyed to an extent, however such indulegence should happen in a controlled manner.
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