-I am very open minded. Unlike many people in the world, I will not discredit you simply because we have different ideas and/or opinions. Tell me your side, if i like it then sweet, if not then I'll use my knowledge to back up my opinion. I try to not be ignorant.
-I have the ability to see opportunities when they arise. I am definitely not the most motivated and driven individual out there. A lot of the time I simply do what I am supposed to do and then proceed to take advantage of a situation when something comes up.
-I am good at giving people advice. I help people during their time of need. I usually know what to say in situations (whether it be some simply drama or something much more serious)
-I have the ability to learn almost anything and become good at it. I understand that practice makes perfect. That goes with anything in life.
-I am truly multicultural. Being half Thai and half American, I have gone through the culture shock many a time when visiting Thailand and understand that the world is a very very big place.
Seeing that all the people that know me the best are not in Gainesville, I texted the 5 people and put out conversations below
The main takeaway was simply the respect I gained for this person and the knowledge that they have respect for me.It was nice to see nice things being said about me from this person, because all we ever do is joke around.
What my friend said here about street smarts reinforces the idea I said about seizing opportunities when I see them. She knows I work my way into positions with less effort than most people, simply because I can see an opportunity and take advantage of it.
What is said here means a lot more than it looks to be. This is my best friend who said this, and there is plenty of backstory and evidence to back up each statement. Makes me happy to know I have a friend like this person, whom I will know for the rest of my life.
This one is from my father. So it truly truly truly means a lot to me. We don't often talk about much besides politics and sports, so this was a nice change of pace. Everything I know and all of my qualities I can thank to that man.
Arguably one of the smartest people I know. Met him in high school, we have very similar mindsets when it comes to work so he understand the academic side of me very well.
Reflect on the differences
The way in which I see myself and how others see me is generally very similar. I try to be the same person both inside and out. I would say the interviews are correct about me, because if I do not know who I am, then these people most definitely do. I wouldn't make any "corrections" to my list from part 1. I would simply add to it over time.
For me, in regards to what the person I interviewed said, I would also add to my statement of five traits like you. What your loved ones say about you reaffirms your previous view of yourself that you are a hardworking and intelligent person who seizes opportunities. Both you and the people you interviewed show that you are someone who has a generally good and balanced view of themselves and a knowledge of your traits. In the future, I would recommend asking them more specific follow-up questions, so you can get even more precise and detailed answers from them. Good job on this post. Here's mine if you want to look at it: http://entintheair.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-secret-sauce.html
ReplyDeleteHey Anan,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post. Being multicultural is definitely an asset, it really opens your eyes to many problems, lets you see things from different perspective and it’s even more valuable nowadays in the era of globalization. I really enjoyed this assignment and I hope you did too!
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