I think there are several things that make me unique that would contribute to me being a successful entrepreneur. First, I think that my attitude in bad situations is part of my unique human capital. I always have a positive outlook on situations even when they are not going the way that I want, and even if they are going truly badly. I find that having a bad attitude really makes the problems worse. Second, I think that my patience is very good. I am willing to wait for people and be understanding of situations that may make them late to meet or get something accomplished. I find it very awkward when people get furiously angry about people being late, and think that being more understanding would really benefit any situation. Third, I think my desire to make people happy makes me unique from others. I go out of my way frequently to make my friends and family feel special and cared for, because that is what makes me happy! For example, I go all out on things like birthday gifts for my friends because I know they will appreciate it. Next, I think that my experiences make me unique. I come from a large family, and have seen everything from really good life choices to very, very bad life choices. From this I am able to decipher right from wrong and make correct judgement about situations. Lastly, my self-reliance is part of my human capital. I rarely ask other people for help doing tasks unless it is for feedback. This has helped me become a task-oriented person.
For my interviews, I interviewed my brother, my roommate, my mom, my dad, and my friend Daniela. I asked them what they would consider my unique human capital to be, such as knowledge, skills, abilities, or emotions. The following link is their responses.
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Brother - My brother said that he thinks that my familial sentiment sets me apart. This is not something I had noticed before really. He also noted that as the youngest child I have seen the good attributes of my siblings and I am now a product of them.
Roommate - Nikki said that I am smart and have good time management. I do agree with the time management statement, as I always ensure that I complete tasks by the deadline.
Mom - My mom said that my most unique aspect of my human capital is my ability to empathize with others. She put it well when she said that I am able to share in people's feelings and emotions and make them feel as though I felt their experiences with them.
Dad - My dad pointed out that I am intelligent, saying that I was writing in cursive at 5 years old. I did not remember this of course, but it speaks to the eagerness to learn new things from a young age.
Daniela - My friend Daniela noted that I am hard working and take school seriously. She also said that I am there for my friends whenever they need help.
I think that these people are able to adequately describe me as they really do know me well. My brother said some things that I had not considered before, but in reflection I do agree and would potentially add them to my list of human capital. He mentioned that I am a combination of all the good traits of my older siblings, with careful choices of eliminating the bad traits. He also said that among our family, I am the closest with everyone. This is something only noticeable from the outside and I found it very interesting to hear.
This assignment is very good for showing us the effect that our actions have on other people. It is also very interesting because a lot of the times, we cannot see what kind of effect we have on other people when we say or do things. I personally found this assignment very impactful as well. I think that this assignment will help us in the future because it will help us show what we are good at and what we can use in our relationships.
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