Introducing The I Believe Inc

Running head: COMMUNICATION
Communication
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1COMMUNICATION
This I Believe Inc. was founded in the year 2004. It is a non-profit organization ad an
independent body. The mission of the website is to engage people in sharing their core values
that have guided them through the walks of their lives, the values that they belief have made
them successful. The idea was founded on a radio program that was popular during the
1950s. That program was hosted by a famous journalist Edward R. Murrow. The idea was to
inspire people during the unstable time of cold war while the website aimed to guide people
to develop a respect for people with different beliefs. This essay analyses three essays from
the website to understand how the beliefs have guided and shaped the lives of the authors.
The first essay is an account by Bela Fleck, a well-known Banjo player. The author
expresses his belief of finding out ways to do things in his own method. This he believes has
both positive and negative consequences. His inspiration and motivations comes from his
grandfather who albeit uneducated successfully managed two businesses in New York. When
he started learning Banjo, he has great teachers. Despite that, he could not go beyond the
prescribed standards. He figured a way to surpass the teachings he has received and figured
out the technicalities in his own way. Though he worries sometimes in situation where he
feels he is not ready enough, he keeps on his belief the same. He is generally anxious
whenever he has an ongoing project. He knows these about himself but refuses to worry as
this method has worked for his grandfather and it works for him. His belief has led to the
present success of him.
For the author playing banjo became the way to communicate his self and thoughts
(Adler et al. 1986, chap 3). The author establishes their unique voice by providing an
emotional personal account. He uses his inspiration to inspire others. He is a skill
communicator who succinctly describes his account interestingly. This essay resonates with
me in many ways. Many times in my life, there has been situations, when I had to figure
things out on my own. My inspiration has been my mother. I have seen her finding innovative