Part 1: Self-Analysis
Five ways in which I think my human capital makes me unique are:
1) I am of a positive mindset.
I find a silver lining in just about any situation. I feel negativity is pointless and serves no true purpose.
2) I follow through on my goals to make sure I complete them.
This goes for school, work, and during fun activities. When I go for a run I will set a mark and I will continue to run until I get there.
3) I am open-minded.
I will listen to anyone’s point of view even if I do not agree with it
4) I am passionate when it comes to goals I have set for myself or activities I engage in.
One can see my passion for hockey and my countries when they watch games with me.
5) I have a high EQ.
I have a way to feel how others are feeling and how to address them. I can also control my own emotions and deal with them appropriately.
Part 2: Interviews
1) I interviewed my dad Bill and I cannot say I am surprised by his response. Every time I am in a tough situation he tells me to look back on my accomplishment’s and use them as motivation to get through my current issue. He mentioned I care for others and maybe a little too much, but it is better to care than to not. He brought up a story of when I first displayed my determination when I refused to dance. I personally do not recall this incident, but if he said it then it must be true.
2) I also interviewed my sister Andrea and she was a little harder to get to open up. Maybe, because she likes to make fun of me more than praise my qualities. She talked about my fortitude and desire to learn. She talks about my college career and how to treat people.
3) I interviewed my mom Lucy and she brought up qualities similar to what my other interviewees said. Two characteristic she brought up that were different from what other have said are I am positive and energetic. I like how she talked about energy in a different way than only physical energy.
4) I interviewed my friend Felix who I have known for about ten years or so. We were in a band together and we worked together for a little while. One characteristic he said was the way I play drums is unique. My uniqueness does not mean I am better than other drummers, just my passion and effort was different. It is not about trying to be the best, but to be your best self.
5) I interviewed my friend Jorge who I have known for about three years and we worked together at Chick-Fil-A for those years. He was an older guy, but we bonded over football and sports in general. He reinforces some I ideas I had about myself and also brought to light that I have an outgoing personality. Oh and he is a University of Miami fan and you will know why I say that towards the end of the interview.
Part 3: Reflection
When I look back on how I think of myself I see my friends and family share much of the same perceptions of me. I was not expecting my energy to be used to categorize me, but I feel my energy is what helps people become successful. Aside from my upbringing I feel the amount of moving I did help me adjust to changes. I did not hear I was open-minded, but I feel that makes up a big part of who I am. I do not discriminate and shun people away for physical appearances. After listening to the interviews I feel everyone is spot on about me. Now I have to build on those qualities and use them to my full potential.
Marcos,
ReplyDeleteI liked the way you formatted your interviews and asked different questions besides just "How am I different?". The way your mom explained "energy" was great. It wasn't just about physical energy, it was such a positive how you accomplish your goals.
Hi Marcos, I think the five unique traits you described well be very beneficial when applied to whatever you venture to do in the future! The emotional intelligence I find particularly unique and I think that very few people have this quality. Knowing how people are feeling will help you build connections with people which is very important. I agree with you that it's not about being better than other, it's important to just strive to be your best self.
ReplyDeleteHello Marcos,
ReplyDeleteThank you for share your secret sauce. It is great chance to know who you are and how your close people think about you. You described details about your self analysis. It is good thing that know what human capital makes you unique. Also, it is great way to build on those qualities and use them to your full potential. This will make you more unique person. Thank you for share great article. You did a great job!
Hey Marcos,
ReplyDeleteThe way you have described yourself through your interviews and this project will be very beneficial to you in your future endeavors. I loved reading the interviews and saw what each of your family members thought of you as far as your abilities. Keep up the great work in this class!
Dave
Hey Marcos,
ReplyDeleteGreat response to the secret sauce assignment. It was interesting to see and hear all the different aspects of yourself be described slightly differently by each individual you interviewed. I think it really helps give perspective towards everything. I as well tend to care extensively about people which I think can sometimes be used as more of an advantage as long as you are not taken advantage of.
Marcos,
ReplyDeleteI think you have excellent characteristics that will make you a successful entrepreneur if you choose to go that route. Empathy with others is important to build a lasting relationship with your customers. And being determined to meet your goals no matter what is probably the most important characteristic of all. Good work.