- Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique:
- To start, I would say I'm unique because I'm very well rounded and balanced whether that be from school to social life. I'm balanced in the things I do as well as with the people that I'm surrounded by. I'm also well rounded in my personality as I can be very positive and emotional but at the same time be realistic and unemotional if I have to be.
- I would say I also have a drive to succeed that most people don't have. I'm always pushing myself to be the best I can be, and anything I do, I'm very passionate it about it. I never do anything halfway done or with half the effort.
- I'm also a very good leader and have always been able to motivate and inspire others around me. Because I do everything will all my effort, people respect that and I'm able to help them achieve their best as well. I also know when and when not to vocally lead because I think that's a trait that some people don't always have.
- One thing that makes me different is that I'm very polite and I'm always very respectful to people. I think this has been instilled from my parents and family and has been very beneficial especially in this day in age where manners are not as stressed.
- Lastly, I have a sense of awareness that most people don't have and it's very unique. I'm always very conscientious and aware of the people around me and how they are feeling which is very useful. I'm also very aware of myself and I know my strengths and weaknesses which helps me recognize what I should or shouldn't do.
- Interviews: (these are audio recordings)
1) My younger sister
My younger sister believes that I'm unique because I am very good at relating with older people and adults, and this is because I'm the youngest in a very big family. She also said that I have a good balance between my school life and social life.
2) My older sister
My older sister said that I'm unique because I'm always trying to get involved and make an impact wherever I go. She also said that when I get involved, I do it to better myself and because I enjoy being a leader which isn't what most kids do.
3) My best friend
My best friend said that I'm unique because I'm both smart but also personable with many other friends who respect me. He also said that I have a no-nonsense attitude and everything is done to a "T" which he appreciates.
4) My dad
My dad said that I'm unique because I'm thoughtful with a mixture of brains and hard work as well. He said although none of these individually are unique, it's that I have all of them which makes me unique.
5) My mom
My mom said that I'm unique because growing up with two sisters, I'm very sensitive to other people and aware of them.
3. Reflection on differences: I think this was a very cool assignment and it was kind of nice hearing all these positives about myself. I ask 4 family members and one of my best friends so I think they definitely gave the most accurate description of myself. Out of my 5 interviews, they covered 3 out of my list of 5 unique things besides polite. My dad and younger sister said that I was well-rounded, and then my older sister thought I had a drive to succeed and was a good leader. My mom surprised me with why she thought I was unique being sensitive because I never have thought of that before but she did say that influenced my awareness of others. I don't know exactly why that is the case, but maybe because it is so instinctual. No one commented on my politeness but that doesn't mean it's not true. My friend commented how I was personable and how I have a no-nonsense attitude, and I definitely see this in myself just didn't think about it at the time. I think these interviews definitely were correct about me which furthered my thought on how I'm aware of myself and others because I really do know how most people think of me. Although, if I were to change my list, I think I would add the 2 traits my best friend pointed out and what my mom pointed out about my sensitivity. I can definitely see a difference to what my sisters and friend said compared to my parents because it was physical differences vs. mental differences, respectively.
Hey! I also interviewed 4 family members and one close friend. My little brother, sister, mother, and father. I really think it is cool that your family and friends seem to think so highly of you, and I think the fact that you were able to recognize some of the things they ended up mentioning means that you have a pretty good ability to view things from an outside perspective. And that, my friend, is a very useful trait to have as an entrepreneur. I mentioned being determined and things like that in my post as well, but I also chose to hone in on some more concrete skills such as speaking different languages. Your traits seemed fine to me though. Keep it up!
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http://sebastianent3003.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-secret-sauce.html
Hi, James. I think it's really interesting that your family are the people that know you best instead of close friends. For me, I am close with my family, but my friends know more about my interests and pursuits. You sound very confident about yourself, since you state many personality traits that make your human capital effective. I would like to hear more about the skills and abilities you have acquired while pursuing your passions, but it is great that your interviewees all have a similar and positive view of your character.
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to my blog post:
http://rolononariver.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-secret-sauce.html