Final Source 2

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Is 'do what you love' good career advice?
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Steve Tobak
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	cbsnews.com
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	cbs
Date Page was Last Revised	March 2, 2012
Date You Read It	March 15, 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57389093/is-do-what-you-love-good-career-advice/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Steve Todak, the author of this article has interviewed Steve Jobs, a famous entrepreneur and gives a very valuable advice to people that "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice."

Steve Jobs, through his life experiences shares to us that "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle."

On the other hand, Penelope Trunk believes quite the opposite and says that " One of the worst pieces of career advice that I bet each of you has not only received but given is to "do what you love.""

Additonally, Penelope Trunk believes that " If you tell yourself that your job has to be something you'd do even if you didn't get paid, you'll be looking for a long time. Maybe forever." and it'll all be a waste of your time.

After showing both sides of the argument, Steve Todak concluded that in order to live life to the fullest. "Don't stay on a path that someone else has set for you"

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Steve Todak is a publisher of cbsnews. He discussed about the idea of ''doing what you love''.
Together with his topic, he managed to show both sides of the topic and was able to represent two outstanding arguments concering 'doing what you love'.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The Author is Steve Todak. Steve's purpose of the site is to figure out whether doing what you love is actually a reliable advice. He wishes to resolve this question which numerous people struggle with in their lives.
Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author mainly wishes to enlighten people and inform them a better way of living their lives.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There may be some bias, for the author sides more onto Steve Jobs side but its hardly any bias at all. The author propose two sides and through information, he proved one side to be better.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author does cite references in his writing and it adds a lot of credibility.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source to solidify my argument. By showing both sides of my topic, both pros and cons it shows that there isn't much bias in my part and also results to proving the better side.

Final Sources 1

Specific Page Title or Article Title”	The World Needs You to Do What You Love
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead.
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	zenhabits.net
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	zenhabits
Date Page was Last Revised	9/11/2009
Date You Read It	3/14/12
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://zenhabits.net/the-world-needs-you-to-do-what-you-love/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

The contributor Jonathan Mead says that if a person actually wants to make a difference to the world "the single most important thing you can do is consciously and deliberately choose to do work that you are passionate about."

Jonathan Mead emphasize how important it is to do what you're passionate that "No other choice can have a greater impact on the planet, or your life."

Jonathan Mead adds to his idea that, not only do boring jobs places an insignifacnt impact in your life but you also "certainly won’t be inspiring others."

The Author suggests that "if you do work that excites you, keeps you up at night, and fulfills you… you’ll do more" therefore there is an incentive for all your sleepless nights but it was all worth it.

Jonathan Mead says that by doing what you love no matter how your day went "At the end of the day you’ll think: “My time was well spent today.” "

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Jonathan Mead is a writer of one of the articles of zenhabits. He wishes to inform people in a step by step guide on how to find the job they'll be passionate about. For he believes that a person who does what he loves will be willing to go an extra mile just for it.
Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The Author or contributor is Jonathan Mead. He works for zenhabits as one of their site publishers. The purpose for his site is to give insights to people to achieve their happiness.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author has no main gain from writing this but simply to inform people. The only thing he would gain from this is the idea of inspiring others to strive for what they're zealouse about.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There is slight bias in his argument. He favors his side by over the opposing side, and also he doesn't bring up any positive side of the opposiing view.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author refers to real life situations of possibly everyday kind of people in their boring jobs and contrasted by those who actually enjoy their jobs. Having no actual cite referece though does take away some credibility.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source by comparing the majority of the public or the "everyday" kind of people to those who love their jobs and enjoy every bit of it.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Bad economy? Do what you love
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Stephanie Chen (CNN)
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	cnn.com
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	cnn
Date Page was Last Revised	February 24, 2009
Date You Read It	March 15, 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://articles.cnn.com/2009-02-24/living/economy.career_1_dismal-job-market-economy-full-time-gig?_s=PM:LIVING

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

The Article discusses about how even a woman like Jennifer Jackson who has had a stable, college graduated job can be affected by a bad economy and that she had two choices; whether "She could restart her career as an electrical engineer or pursue her childhood dream of becoming a hairdresser."

The Article also mentions that  no matter which path you really take, they both have risks and some like Jennifer Jackson, "the college-educated professional" still had "struggled to find an engineering position in the dismal job market."

Laura Wadulsky, who has worked for major labels like louis vuitton in the past was interviewed and had said that "I've spent most of my professional life making money for other people's companies," still wasn't able to secure a proper job in 2008. Therefore she went and chased her dreams and opened her own jewelry shop.

This article states that, any road in your future may be a risky one therefore "Professionals are realizing the prescribed path of a college degree leading to a lucrative job may no longer exist" and that picking a profession that you love does not increase the risk of failing.

Walter Kerschbaum, a 63-year-old antique clock collector, says that your dream jobs" may not be as glamorous or as prestigious as what you had been doing before you lost your job, but it may well save you,"

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Stephanie Chen, writter of cnn discussed about how our decisions on our future does not increase the risk of failing. In other words, this also suggests that doing what you love and not following the social norm should not be something one should fear about. Everything we do involves taking risks, so why not just do what you love while doing so.
Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The Author is Stephanie Chen is a cnn news publisher. The purpose of her site is to inform people that even if we were faced with a bad economy, the answer could be as simple as doing what you love.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author is simply informing people of the facts of 'jobs' and its consequences and benefits.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There doesn't seem to be much bias in the authors writing. She is simply making references of people whom have shared their personal experiences.
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author cites 'everyday' people who are part of our economy. It adds credibility to her argument that anyone can chase their dreams with no fear but it also takes away credibility because she only references certain people from the public.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source to prove the fact that going with the social normal doesn't always mean its the best way.

Specific Page Title or Article Title”	The World Needs You to Do What You Love
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Article by Zen Habits contributor Jonathan Mead.
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	zenhabits.net
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	zenhabits
Date Page was Last Revised	9/11/2009
Date You Read It	3/14/12
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://zenhabits.net/the-world-needs-you-to-do-what-you-love/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

The contributor Jonathan Mead says that if a person actually wants to make a difference to the world "the single most important thing you can do is consciously and deliberately choose to do work that you are passionate about."

Jonathan Mead emphasize how important it is to do what you're passionate that "No other choice can have a greater impact on the planet, or your life."

Jonathan Mead adds to his idea that, not only do boring jobs places an insignifacnt impact in your life but you also "certainly won’t be inspiring others."

The Author suggests that "if you do work that excites you, keeps you up at night, and fulfills you… you’ll do more" therefore there is an incentive for all your sleepless nights but it was all worth it.

Jonathan Mead says that by doing what you love no matter how your day went "At the end of the day you’ll think: “My time was well spent today.” "

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Jonathan Mead is a writer of one of the articles of zenhabits. He wishes to inform people in a step by step guide on how to find the job they'll be passionate about. For he believes that a person who does what he loves will be willing to go an extra mile just for it.
Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The Author or contributor is Jonathan Mead. He works for zenhabits as one of their site publishers. The purpose for his site is to give insights to people to achieve their happiness.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author has no main gain from writing this but simply to inform people. The only thing he would gain from this is the idea of inspiring others to strive for what they're zealouse about.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There is slight bias in his argument. He favors his side by over the opposing side, and also he doesn't bring up any positive side of the opposiing view.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author refers to real life situations of possibly everyday kind of people in their boring jobs and contrasted by those who actually enjoy their jobs. Having no actual cite referece though does take away some credibility.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source by comparing the majority of the public or the "everyday" kind of people to those who love their jobs and enjoy every bit of it.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Is 'do what you love' good career advice?
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Steve Tobak
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	cbsnews.com
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	cbs
Date Page was Last Revised	March 2, 2012
Date You Read It	March 15, 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57389093/is-do-what-you-love-good-career-advice/

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Steve Todak, the author of this article has interviewed Steve Jobs, a famous entrepreneur and gives a very valuable advice to people that "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice."

Steve Jobs, through his life experiences shares to us that "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle."

On the other hand, Penelope Trunk believes quite the opposite and says that " One of the worst pieces of career advice that I bet each of you has not only received but given is to "do what you love.""

Additonally, Penelope Trunk believes that " If you tell yourself that your job has to be something you'd do even if you didn't get paid, you'll be looking for a long time. Maybe forever." and it'll all be a waste of your time.

After showing both sides of the argument, Steve Todak concluded that in order to live life to the fullest. "Don't stay on a path that someone else has set for you"

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

Steve Todak is a publisher of cbsnews. He discussed about the idea of ''doing what you love''.
Together with his topic, he managed to show both sides of the topic and was able to represent two outstanding arguments concering 'doing what you love'.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The Author is Steve Todak. Steve's purpose of the site is to figure out whether doing what you love is actually a reliable advice. He wishes to resolve this question which numerous people struggle with in their lives.
Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author mainly wishes to enlighten people and inform them a better way of living their lives.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There may be some bias, for the author sides more onto Steve Jobs side but its hardly any bias at all. The author propose two sides and through information, he proved one side to be better.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

The author does cite references in his writing and it adds a lot of credibility.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source to solidify my argument. By showing both sides of my topic, both pros and cons it shows that there isn't much bias in my part and also results to proving the better side.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Do What You Love
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Tony Hawk
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	npr.org
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	npr
Date Page was Last Revised	July 24, 2006
Date You Read It	March 12, 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5568583

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Tony hawk, a famous celebrity suggests his readers that you should do what you love "even if it is scored and misunderstood by the public at large.

Tony hawk says that one must go for what they are passionate about "despite the bloody knees, despite the twisted ankles, despite the mocking crowds."

Tony Hawk, a professional skateboarder and much more, says that while growing up he has had numerous people call his life choice as "a waste of time, a dangerous pursuit, a crime."

Living a life that he loves, not only makes Tony Hawk feel like he's not working at all, but also the people around him notice this; as his kid says , " 'I've never seen my daddy work' ".

Tony Hawks last advice for his readers is " You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous".

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):


Tony Hawk speaks about how people should pursuit what they love, not only as means of a hobby but even as their professions. People should take more pride in what they do, and even if not everyone can be famous or be the best person in what they do in the end it'll be worth their time because it a time well spent. Happiness is the most valuable thing for us because we can't turn back time and get those days where we could have been happy.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?

The author is Tony Hawk, professional skate boarder shares his experience in life to inspire everyone to stand out of the norm. He wishes to share his point of view of where true happiness lies.

Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author mainly wrote this to inform every  and to simply  give people more self-confidene to themselves.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

There is bias because he shares what he believes is right and beliefs are a part of peoples morals. Morals always depend on the person.
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

Tony Hawk references things such as his son. Tony Hawks son mentions that he has never seen his father work thus suggesting that work for Tony Hawk is barely any work because he's having fun while doing so. (This adds credibility)

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source by arguing that, people can always strive to the top. Though not everyone will reach it, striving for something that is challenging to get, makes the attempt all the worth while. Including Tony Hawks view on his fathers 'work'.

“Specific Page Title or Article Title”	Do What You Love or You Will Destroy Yourself
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)	Adam Conrad
Title of the Entire Website (not www. )	adamconrad.posterous.com
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)	adam conrad posterous
Date Page was Last Revised	July 8, 2011
Date You Read It	March 16, 2012
<URL address> (ALL of it)	http://adamconrad.posterous.com/do-what-you-love-or-it-will-destroy-you-or-ho

FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):

Adam conrad, a major sofware engineer says that through his life hes made a lot of mistakes and has failed a lot, but you must never turn away from what you love because  "the allure of wants is ephemeral – ignoring your needs will destroy you."

According to Adam, at one point was at the end of his ropes. Losing his friends, family, and everyone he held dear as he chasing his dreams and with that he said that"I was stuck. Hopeless. And worst of all, I had lost the people closest to me – perhaps my only regret in life."

Conrad infers that people often quit once they fail and instead of saying people to move on, Conrad says that"Failure can wake you up and force you to find your needs".

Conrad knows that life is never easy and that fighting for your dreams takes time and even if he isn't quite there yet  he is glad to say that "I’m happy to say I’m on my way there. I’m fulfilling my needs one day at a time"

Adam Conrad gives his readers one last piece of advice that has much significance in his life which is "do what you love. Seriously. It may seem like a complete platitude at this point, but I urge you to act now. Life is too short to act tomorrow"

Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
The Author Adam Conrad expressives a plethora amount of his personal exprience in his article. He wishes to give life long/ from the heart advice to people in how they should take on their lives and their careers. A person should always fullfil their needs; ignoring them will only add fuel to a fire called your life.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site? Admin an annonymous pen name but signifies that she is one of the or the owner of the website/blog.

The Author is Adam Conrad. The purpose of his site is to give insight to everyone who may be lost seeing what they truly want / need.


Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?

The author simply wishes to inform people that a dream differed is like a festering scab and ignoring this will surely destroy you.


Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

This Article is pretty bias in its way. It does show the other side of the argument but doesn't really go into detail on how it could possibly be good.
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author uses his life experiences as his references. These adds credibility to the argument because it shows a POV of a 'common' person like everyone else.

Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?

I will use this source to show how ignoring your dreams may result to your destruction. A dream is never meant to be kept inside.