- The fact that I am a people please-er. I have been this way my whole life, and in everything I am doing, I am usually doing it for someone else.
- The fact that I am good with people, and I can handle situations easily when it comes to confrontation. Although I am not very outgoing, I do understand when it is my time to step up and say something.
- The fact that I am very observant, and I listen a lot. As an introverted person, I am always tuned into the details, and I can sniff out a bad situation from a mile away.
- The fact that I am a problem solver. I've always liked things like math and puzzles, and I am always looking for solutions to problems right away, no matter the magnitude of the situation.
- The fact that I really see myself to be super organized. I like to have everything set up well, and keeping everything organized just makes my life a whole lot easier.
My first interview was with my very good friend Symone. One of the biggest takeaways I had from her interview was her looking up to me emotionally. I have always tried to be a positive and giving person around everyone, and it was good hearing from her that she noticed that.
https://soundcloud.com/user-715711442/secret-sauce-symone
My second interview was with my little sister Abbie. My biggest takeaway from her was the fact that I am a nice guy in her eyes. As a 12 year old girl, it was interesting to hear that perspective because of her experiences.
https://soundcloud.com/user-715711442/secret-sauce-abbie
My third interview was with my father Mark. The biggest takeaway from this interview was his workplace perspective. He told me that he works with a lot of younger people who frustrate him because of some of these traits, and it was interesting to hear that I'd be a better candidate because of my work ethic and drive.
https://soundcloud.com/user-715711442/secret-sauce-dad
My fourth interview was with my sister Alyssa. The biggest takeaway from her interview was her older sister perspective. Watching me grow up as an older sibling has really given her the best view of what I am dealing with and how well, or how badly I deal with certain situations.
https://soundcloud.com/user-715711442/secret-sauce-alyssa
My fifth and final interview was with my mother Daphne. I would say that she knows me the best, and from her experience with me, knowing that she recognized loyalty and passion within my personal traits was awesome to hear.
https://soundcloud.com/user-715711442/mom-interview
After all of the interviews, I found that I view myself very close to how others do, at least those who know me best. For me, that is great satisfaction, because I know myself better than I thought I did. There are, of course, some things that I may have overlooked, or didn't really see as something big within my personal traits, and I made sure to ask everyone if they had anything like that, and hearing some of those things really open up my mind to learning myself further. For the last part of this assignment, I am going to have to add my loyalty and passion to the list of my personal traits. There aren't any things besides that that I would change, but I really do think I may have overlooked those two parts.
Alex,
ReplyDeleteI like how you had a range of interviews from family and friends in different age groups. I think that helped you to get a good perspective on yourself and I wish I would have utilized a wider audience in my interviews. I am glad that you enjoyed this assignment because it was one of the toughest for me. I am also introverted so I do not necessarily like being the focal point and hearing other people talk to me about me. Upon reflection it was a learning experience and at times humbling. Even though you had a wide range, they all seem to see you as you see yourself so as you said that means you know yourself better than you thought. Great job.
Hello Alex, we have a lot of the same qualities. I am also a people pleaser, but I didn't know that up until recently. I tend to focus on what other people think and that often times overrides my own thoughts. I am also super organized. I think it's very important to be organized so that you know what's where and what needs to be done.
ReplyDeleteI too interviewed several family members and was pleased with what I heard too. It is always nice to hear that those close to you appreciate what you bring to the table and even more so that it is recorded so you can use it against them forever (my little brother was not pleased when I explained that to him)! It is also good that some of it was constructive, as no one can point out your flaws quite like an older sibling.
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your Secret Sauce. I agree that at times people tend to put themselves down a lot and most of the time it is the people that are the most accomplished. I do also feel like I am a people pleaser whenever someone comes over I always make sure they are taken care of. I also am a great listener I could be sitting at a bus stop and a random person will tell me their whole life story. I love it I think I learn a lot from people that way and it makes people happy as well.
Alex, it is definitely a very positive affirmation when you can reflect on all the good characteristics you have in yourself and especially from the eyes of a child. I unfortunately did not finish this assignment, but I was able to do the first part of thinking of what makes me different and it gave me a good perspective on what to look out for as far as competition. Being able to observe and learn from others allows you also to think about how others work and you can conform and have a better understanding if you have clients or employees who may be like them.
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