Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique.
- I think I am very dependable and trustworthy. If I tell you I'm going to do something I won't fail to do so.
- I feel I can take a step back and assess a situation neutrally, or to the best of my ability.
- I'll admit if I'm wrong. If I'm proven wrong I won't continue to argue out of pride.
- I am a good problem solver. I don't shy from problems but rather try and attack the issue with a solution.
- I can make friends or create good relationships with many different personality types.
Interview the five people who know you the best. (the people who know me best are my family and are out of the country but I was able to get their opinions over email.)
1 - Mom : She's definitely bias, but my mom agrees with the list I provided her. She thinks I might be a little quick to assess situations sometimes, but I think this is because she hasn't seen me as much now that I've been at college for a few years. Seeing me grow up she saw that I was always able to make friends anywhere and she thinks that's what mainly makes me different. She also said that my stubbornness will serve me well when I'm older (still trying to figure that one out).
2 - Dad : I definitely have a lot of my dads traits when it comes to our 'human capital' so he has a very similar list, if he were to make his own. He jokingly said I'm way too stubborn, but that's just because we both don't back down if we truly believe we're right. We both, though, will admit (grudgingly when arguing together) that we're wrong. All in all he agrees with me on what I believe makes me different.
3 - Older brother : My older brother thinks what makes me different is that I won't shy from adversity. We grew up playing sports and were on multiple teams together so he knows me at my most intense moments. He thinks my ability to lead and influence others is my strongest attributes (it took a lot for him to admit that).
4 - Younger brother : It was interesting hearing the different side of the story. My older brother and I were more peers because we are closer in age, while my younger brother looked up to me as a role model. From his view, he thinks my ability to earn the respect and trust of others is different than a lot of people.
5 - Dale : I've known Dale since I was 5 years old and went to school together K-12. His opinion is very similar to my older brother's. He thinks what makes me different is how I won't back down from a challenge and won't let a person get the best of me. He interestingly said I did so without being reckless, or that I know when the right time is to take action or be patient.
3) Reflect on the differences
I think my self assessment was pretty accurate to how others perceive me. I think my brothers and friends have seen me at my most intense and know me better than a lot of people, and I can say that I didn't know I was sometimes as intense or passionate as they said. I think my interviewees must be right because they are the ones who know me best, and I know we share the same opinions of our other peers.
If I were to look at my first list after talking to my interviewees I would probably add that I'm very passionate about the things I care about, whether it be people or ideals.
Anderson,
ReplyDeleteYes you Mom is bias. All Mom's are. Mine is too, I'm am with my kids. But what specific skills or abilities do you have that your brothers don't have? I really liked the differences that your brothers see. One as a teammate in sports, with an ability to lead and the other as a role model. I believe that we are our own worst critic. That's those skills and abilities we think of as natural are not actually skills or abilities that has value to others. If you have not taken any self assessment tests yet, do it. Those tests are very insightful about certain skills/ abilities that you may not have discovered about yourself.
Hello Anderson.
ReplyDeleteI think you have a good idea. I wore glasses for many years before getting the Lasik surgery but always had some form of strap to hold my glasses. Your idea of the floating croakie would actually work for anybody who wears their glasses or sunglasses in the water. My brother almost lost his sunglasses in the water at the beach this past weekend. For your post I believe the passion you mentioned at the end will be a major factor in you pushing this product through until it becomes reality.
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Hi Anderson,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed hearing your interviews. It seems like you are a stubborn person from your interviewees, but not in a rude way. I am also curious on what your mom supposed to mean that your stubbornness will help you when you get older. I also agree that the people that we interviewed for this assignment knows us the best because they are the closest people that we surround us with. Here is the link to my post: http://yessiblogging.blogspot.com/2016/07/my-secret-sauce.html
Hello Anderson,
ReplyDeleteI think you're right when saying the people that you interviewed must be right because they are the closest to you. When reading the assignment instructions I was sure I would not want to add anything to my list. But similar to you I realized I may have left some things out.
Here is the link to my post.
http://norrisufent.blogspot.com/2016/07/my-secret-sauce.html
Hi Anderson,
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you don't notice how passionate you are is interesting to me. I feel as though that would be something you would notice immediately. The fact that you didn't may mean that you find that passion normal which is a good trait. This means you will pursue things passionately as if that were the normal thing to do.
http://jrscottratt.blogspot.com/2016/06/my-secret-sauce.html
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ReplyDeleteHey Anderson,
ReplyDeleteIt sounded like you guys had a good time doing the interviews and you learned a lot. It is pretty crazy how people mentioned how passionate you can be about things, but you didn't even realize it yourself. I guess when you dedicate yourself to something and enjoy working hard, you don't even notice! I think my parents would say similar things about me regarding how stubborn I am too! Here is my blog: http://jaredpape.blogspot.com/
Hey Anderson,
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear that the people who know you best seemed to say positive things that reinforced the statements you said on your list. It seems that you picked people who would offer different perspective and opinions about because of their relationship towards you. You seem like a well rounded individual. Nice job! Check out my blog at http://jpmorgan15.blogspot.com/
Regards,
Juan Parra