16A What’s Your Secret Sauce?

Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique.

Five ways in which I have unique human capital is:

1. Honesty – I like to tell people the truth no matter what. I am straightforward and like to tell people what it is from the beginning. I never like to set someone astray. I try my best to provide them with the most genuine answers I can.
2. Determination – I like to set goals for myself and achieve them. If I may encounter challenges as I try to achieve a goal, I find ways to overcome the challenges and will persevere until I accomplish my goal. I set high standards for myself and I expect myself to uphold them no matter what.
3. Organization – One of my strengths is being very organized. I prefer not to be hit with the unexpected, work in untidy areas, or not have back up plans. I like to make sure that I plan everything in advance and have contingencies in place just in case things don't work out.
4. Friendly – I see myself as a nice person. I like to help people whenever I can. People can always use me as a shoulder to lean on or a person to ask advice. I always like to make sure everybody is doing well and feels welcomed.
5. Open-minded – I like to consider many perspectives. I might be hesitant at first, but I am understanding and will consider the different viewpoints others may have. I love feedback and believe it is very helpful in terms of development, personally and generally.

Interview the five people who know you the best. 

Mom

• My mom says my heart is what makes me different and believes I have a God heart. Her explanation of a God heart is a person who is caring, loving, forgiving, and understanding. She believes this separates me from many others in my generation.

Dad

• My dad says I am very organized, detailed, and calculated in what I do. He gives an example of me going to college and planning out everything I needed to do to make sure my transition from high school to college was successful. He also likes how I hold myself accountable for my grades, set a high standard for my work, and always like to try something new.

Best Friend – Thamare

• My best friend basically said I use the resources around me to help me grow as an individual. I am an ambitious and determined person when it comes to achieving my goals. She also mentions that I am easy going and approachable. She feels that I am an honest and kind person who respects other but is also respectable as well.

Close friend – Faith

• Faith mentions that I can’t multitask and like to focus on doing one thing at a time. She mentions that I have a direct focus, but I can be easily distracted. She describes how peculiar I am with certain things such as food or sauces. She says I’m a skeptical person, however, I am still open to giving people and things chances. She also adds how I am disciplined about my finances and make smart financial decisions.

Coworker/Close friend – Brittney

• My friend Brittney says I am a very honest and independent person. I am motivated to achieve the goals that I set for myself. She also says that I go above and beyond when achieving these goals. Even though I may encounter challenges, I don’t let them stop me, but overcome them. She finishes off by saying how I am understanding, listen to others, and willing to give advice to people.

Reflect on the differences. 

I think the way I see myself and the way others see me are pretty much the same. I don’t see any differences because everything is true. I agree with everything my interviewees said about me because they know me well. It just really shows me how much people pay attention to you. I wouldn’t make any corrections to my list because I stay true to myself no matter what.