Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique:
1. My work ethic. I graduated high school with poor grades because I did not really try. I made it my goal to transfer to UF from FGCU. I had to work harder than I have in my life and I was able to accomplish my goal. When I put my mind to something I know I can achieve it.
2. I have always been mature for my age, even when I was a little boy. I have always been more mature than the people around me. It always seemed like I had better grasp and view on the world than the rest of my friends.
3. I am a very patient person, which i think helps me work well with others,
4. I am an open minded person. I feel like I am able to understand other perspectives pretty well. I may not agree with them by I hear out that person.
5. I have very good problem solving skills and I am able to think outside the box.
5 Interviews:
1. Mom:
My mom talked about my good work ethic. She mentioned the last two years seeing how hard I had to work to transfer to UF. She then joked asking where that work ethic was in high school. She also talked about my intelligence. She could always see how smart I was, which is why it bothered her to see me not live up to my potential in high school. Now she is happy that I finally decided to work hard in school and make it to UF.
2. Dad:
My dad talked about my personality. He said I am a very chill, go with the flow type of person which makes me easy to get along with. He also mentioned that it helps me perform better under pressure. I am able to maintain a calm mindset and push through the stressful times. It also helped me during sports. He said that it seemed like I always performed by best when during crunch time.
3. Girlfriend:
I interviewed by girlfriend, Sarah. We have been dating for over two years so she knows everything about me. She also talked about my work ethic and about how smart I am. She said she could never work as hard as I did to transfer over to UF. She also talked about how good my grades are, given how hard of classes I am taking. She said she does not know anyone with as hard of a work ethic as me.
4. Best Friend:
I interviewed my best friend, Grant, who I have been best friends with since I was 5. He talked about how I am able to take on so many problems without getting overwhelmed. I am able to handle my own problems on top of helping other people with their problems. He said that I am always able to keep a calm and clear head.
5. Good Friend:
My good friend Jason, talked about how I am a very good problem solver. I am able to think outside the box to come up with solutions. I am not a very creative person, but I am a creative problem solver. He talked about problem solving being something I am very good at.
Reflect on the differences:
I view myself just about as everyone else views me. This assignment was hard for me because I am not someone that is particularly good at bragging. This made is hard to come up with my "secret sauce."
I'm glad that you were able to push yourself hard enough to accomplish your goals. That definitely emphasizes your work ethic and your professionalism because you stayed focus on what you wanted and didn't give up. Patience is a significant characteristic of anyone to possess because it teaches one how to process different events occurring in a timely manner opposed to worrying about something the second it appears.
ReplyDeleteHi Tyler, I agree with you that this assignment was hard. I also felt that what people said about me was not different from what I viewed myself as. Similar to you, people also talked about my good work ethic and ability to talk to people and make them feel comfortable. I admire that fact that you see yourself as patient, as it is something that I could improve upon for myself.
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