How much prestige is associated with your job? If you are a Firefighter you are greatly respected. If you are a preacher . . . , not so much.
In this year’s annual Harris Poll regarding the most prestigious jobs, Firefighters scored highest with 62% of respondents indicating that the position held “very great prestige”. Priests/ministers/clergy was eighth on the list with 41% considering the position to be of “very great prestige.” Oh well, it could be worse. You could be a Member of Congress (28%) or a Union Leader (17%).
Here is their list of positions in order of prestige:
- Firefighter
- Scientist
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Military officer
- Teacher
- Police officer
- Priest/Minister/Clergy
- Engineer
- Farmer
- Architect
- Member of Congress
- Lawyer
- Business executive
- Athlete
- Journalist
- Union Leader
- Entertainer
- Banker
- Actor
- Stockbroker
- Accountant
- Real estate agent/broker
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The following test is scientifically proven to reveal your role model. Do not be skeptical. Follow the instructions below and you will be surprised at how accurate it is.
Please, DO NOT SCROLL DOWN. Becoming aware of the possible answers prior to the moment of revelation may skew the results.
Okay, perform the following steps to reveal your role model:
1) Pick your favorite number between 1-9
2) Multiply by 3 then
3) Add 3
4) Then again Multiply by 3 (I’ll wait, while you get the calculator…..)
5 ) You’ll get a 2 or 3 digit number….
6 ) Add the digits together
Got it? Now Scroll down . . .
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Use the number you arrived at above to see who your associated ROLE MODEL in the list below:
2. Ayn Rand
5. J. C. Ryle
7. Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemons)
9. Kevin Stilley
10. Socrates
Wow, thank you for your kind thoughts. I like you, too.
P.S. Stop picking different numbers! I AM YOUR IDOL, JUST DEAL WITH IT!
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When asked by the folk from The Harris Poll® whom they admire enough to call their heroes, respondents mentioned most frequently the following individuals:
1. Barack Obama
2. Jesus Christ
3. Martin Luther King
4. Ronald Reagan
5. George W. Bush
6. Abraham Lincoln
7. John McCain
8. John F. Kennedy
9. Chelsey Sullenberger
10. Mother Teresa
11. God
12. Hillary Clinton
13. Billy Graham // Franklin D. Roosevelt
15. Mahatma Ghandi
16. Colin Powell // George Washington // Bill Clinton
19. Condoleeza Rice
20. Oprah Winfrey
21. Sarah Palin
22. George S. Patton // Bill Gates
Participants were also asked to select from a list of choices what made someone a hero. The top definitions given were:
1. Doing what’s right regardless of personal consequences (89%).
2. Not giving up until the goal is accomplished (83%).
3. Doing more than what other people expect of them (82%).
4. Overcoming adversity (81%).
5. Staying level-headed in a crisis (81%).
Who would make your list? Why?
To your enemy, FORGIVENESS.
To an opponent, TOLERANCE.
To a friend, YOUR HEART.
To a customer, SERVICE.
To all men, CHARITY.
To every child, A GOOD EXAMPLE.
To yourself, RESPECT.
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