copies, and been the basis for a popular series of films. However, in December of the year that first Potter Novel has been made, Rowling’s mother died, after her ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Rowling commented, \had never told her about Harry Potter.\affected her writing and that she introduced much more detail about Harry's loss in the first book, because she knew about how it felt. Additionally, during the period when Rowling lived with her sister in Edinburgh, she was diagnosed with clinical depression, and contemplated suicide. It was the feeling of her illness which brought her the idea of Dementors, soulless creatures featured in Harry Potter . (114)
Teng Hung-Chi
Since childhood, Teng has enjoyed learning about appliances by taking them apart. His curiosity and persistence have helped him create many quality innovations. The inspiration of his most famous invention, auto-flush toilet, came in 1983 during an exhausting day of work as a mechanic. While using the restroom, Teng didn't want to dirty the urinal by pressing the flush button with his greasy hands. He began thinking about how to combine an infrared sensor with a water valve. Two months
later , his invention was completed, and Teng sold the patent for 1.5 million NT dollars! Since then, Teng's creative inventions have earned him the title \interest in inventing has helped him win many prizes at the annual World Invention Contest. But behind these prestigious awards lie days and nights of continuous hard work. In 1999, Teng's \Genius Prize at the Nuremberg World Invention Exhibition. During his award acceptance speech, Teng said \long as you can endure loneliness and stay curious and active, becoming an inventor isn't difficult at all.” (186)
Sports Teamwork
Sports offer some of the finest examples of teamwork. Great athletes always acknowledge that a great team, not just a great individual wins championships. As one of the greatest American baseball players, George Herman Ruth once said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success.” For example, a football running back and quarterback’s ability are totally dependent on the strength of their offensive line. A basketball center’s ability in scoring is mainly dependent on his team’s willingness to pass him the ball. Even a NASCAR driver’s finish depends on the speed and skill of his pit crew. In addition,
Teamwork has also become increasingly acknowledged as an essential skill for employees in both small and large companies. In today’s increasingly global economy competition, company places a premium value on teamwork in their workplace. Like for example, companies that produce goods on one continent and then over a matter of a few days must transport, store and deliver them to customers on another continent, teamwork is not just important, it is essential. (174)