1) Five
ways in which I think I have human capital that is truly unique is that I am
very open-minded. I have my own individual thinking and beliefs, however if an
opportunity comes along I am open to adjusting my views. In that way, I’m very
adaptable as well. In both business and life, a lot of situations don’t go as
plan. Being able to shift with the situation and mold yourself to current
circumstances can really help if there is a major change. Another quality that
makes me unique is that I am very resilient. Even if a hundred doors are closed
on me, I still find a way to get to my goal. Although I listen to other
people’s opinions and am willing to compromise, if there is something I really
believe in, I will fight to get it accomplished. Another trait that would
really help me as an entrepreneur is that I am very approachable and
easy-to-talk to. People who support my beliefs and even those who oppose it
feel comfortable around me. I am able to have an open discussion and shift my
viewpoint if someone else’s view makes better business sense. Lastly I am very
loyal, while this can be a blessing and curse, I believe it will help in
entrepreneurship. Anyone who is willing to help me in my journey, I am likely
to build an extremely trusting relationship with. Although this doesn’t mean
that I am reliant on others, I just build close connections that could come to
use should I ever need them.
2) From
all the interviews I conducted, the majority of people said I was friendly,
hard-working, approachable, determined and creative. I believe all these
attributes, combined with the fact that I’m not afraid to fail will really help
me in entrepreneurship. Although other people may possess some of the traits
listed above, most people give up after getting knocked down and being denied
over and over again. While I have never been exposed to too much of the
business world, I have had extremely trying times through which I have always
found a way to bounce back or adapt. This is why some of my friends also stated
that I was determined and hard-working. The interviews are uploaded on the
following links on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDXWzKxibvA
, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_18UU6b09w
, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNBLB7JOyaA
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3) I
believe for the most part my interviewees were correct in how they view me.
Despite this, I think I do have to work harder to truly live up to all the
affirmations. For instance, although I am good with people and very friendly, I
can do better in maintaining close connections and also building a network that
will one day help me should I decide to run a business. I also think I need to
improve my time management skills. Although my friends stated I was diligent and
hard-working, I feel as though I would get so much more accomplished if I
improved on not procrastinating. However, I do acknowledge that I’m creative,
friendly and love to be challenged. Whenever something comes too easy, I am
always suspicious about it and am not afraid to grind. If I could make any
corrections to my list above after interviewing 5 people, I would add creative
and hard-working. This is because for entrepreneurship, innovation is key.
Adding something that is completely missing from the market and being able to
add your creative spin on it can really go a long way.
I believe you are your own worst critic! Either way it is good to hear affirmations on what you believe you are and how others see you. Hard working, approachable, and creative are mentioned in almost every interview. These are all skills needed to be a successful in business whether you are an entrepreneur or someone who works for a company.
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