5 ways in which my human capital is truly unique:
1. Curiosity: I am very
curious about the world around me. I
continuously find myself asking deep questions that I believe help me to
understand the world around me in a way that is relevant and
comprehensive. This understanding allows
me to develop meaningful relationships with all things in my life. Many insights that I have gained over time
have helped me to resolve many issues for myself and even others.
2. Communication skills: I think that the primary function
of every human being is to either express or receive communication. Our five senses are precisely for
communicating information about the world to ourselves. Communication is so important that I think
that every issue or conflict can be resolved with clarity and understanding which
is made possible by communication. I
immerse myself in reading, writing, talking and music; all of which are forms
of communication. I have even surprised
myself by actually solving a problem from time to time simply by talking about
it.
3. I believe in a win-win situation. I try to engage in situations where all
parties gain from the experience. In
other words I don’t participate in anything at the expense of someone
else. I even find it a joyful challenge
to figure out ways for everyone to gain from an experience. It’s one of the most satisfying endeavors to
engage in.
4. This may sound a little odd, but something that is unique
about me is my concept of forgiveness.
Initially I thought that forgiveness meant that you quietly tolerated
what happened and eventually forgot about it.
For me, forgiveness means that no harm can ever really be done
and that each experience, especially the painful ones, are tremendous opportunities
that generate compassion. True
forgiveness means understanding that since no harm can be done, there actually
is nothing to forgive. This has brought
me the greatest freedom imaginable.
5. Persistence: I don’t think I shine in any one area so
when I attempt to do something, it usually is extremely difficult for me. Looking back at those tough experiences, the one
thing I find is that I don’t give up. It
may take me three times as long to complete something compared to other people,
and I may be the last one at the finish line, but I do make every effort to
finish in the best way possible.
Interviews with 5 people that know me best:
Reflection on the differences:
I was taken aback by how kind, generous and compassionate
these interviews were. I think this is
the first time that homework and completing an assignment actually felt really
good in every way. I saw myself as a
person who has drive and perseverance and focuses on developing communication
skills on various levels. Yet in
speaking to the people that know me the best, they described me as being
talented, intelligent, artistic, spiritual, good with animals, and compassionate. What was remarkable about the interviews was
how emphatically they expressed qualities and skills that I did not see in
myself. I consider myself quite shy, but
one family member thinks that because I’m such a people person and can express
myself well, that I could become a professional speech writer. This was just one of many revelations that
occurred in the process of making these interviews. I think that if I were to make any
corrections to my original list, I would make it more aspiring and ambitious to
reflect the broad spectrum of commentaries made during the interviews.
I am so glad this assignment was so meaningful to you! I agree whole-heartedly with you on your second point. Communication skills are vital and often the most sought after skill in the professional world. I actually believe it is impossible to not communicate with others. Because by not communicating with them you are actually communicating that message.
ReplyDeleteGreat post you have a beautiful view of the world. and I think these qualities really set you apart from other people in a truly positive way. You're view of forgiveness is inspiring to say the least. I had a lot of trouble forgiving people until I realized that forgiveness was for me and not the other people. Forgiveness is to clear my mind instead of giving the other person a break. You as well have great mindset to look at everything as a win-win situation.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this post! It's funny because I also feel that my communication skills and my curiosity are two parts of my 'secret sauce' as well. I love to talk, write, type, listen to music, read, etc., and being interested in/able to do those things well has allowed me to make a lot of relationships and solve problems, just like you mentioned. Additionally, I loved your point about being forgiving. That is something that so few people are able to practice efficiently, and the fact that you have found such a freedom from that is awesome. I loved your interviews, and like me, it sounds like you were really fascinated by what some of your loved ones have to say about your strengths and character. It was a really interesting assignment, and I loved it as well. You don't often get to hear things like that from close friends or family, and it makes you feel good to hear what they think! Overall, you did an awesome job conducting your interviews and comparing/contrasting your list with what you found.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like you really gained a lot from this assignment and that's great to see! Both curiosity and communication and phenomenal characteristics to possess, but when it comes to always maintaining a win-win situation, problems may arise. You seem as if you are a very compassionate person, but there may be times you could screw yourself over just to maintain a win-win. Forgiveness is something that many find hard to learn because we are a very selfish country/world, so I admire you for that. Hearing perspectives from those you really care about can be extremely up-lifting. Great job on the interviews!
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