My Secret Sauce

1) Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique. What is it about you, exactly, that makes you different? Write this up in a detailed list. 

1.  First I think that I have a very innovative mindset that sets me apart from the rest.  I am able to look at situations differently and always see things from another persons perspective.  I think this comes in handy with understanding the dynamics of a situation.

2.  Second, I believe that I am a nice person and at least always try to give people the benefit of the doubt if something negative transpires.  I like to view everyone as a friend and give opportunity.

3.  Third, I also think I am a super optimistic person.  I really can't think of many things that I don't like.  I really like to just live life and enjoy the world.

4.  Fourth, I have really liked and respected the planet.  Traveling is something that I desire to do and currently enjoy.  I feel like I can connect with the amazing experience the world has to offer.  

5.  Last, I also think that I can adapt very easily and learn new tasks quickly.  I have been able to quickly pickup new skill sets in very short periods of time.  

2) Interview the five people who know you the best. Ask them what they think makes you different -- remember, focus on your knowledge, skills, abilities, emotions -- in other words, your human capital. Try to stay away from discussing your other types of capital (such as who you know). Record each interview. In your blog post, please post each interview, as well as a two-three sentence summary of each interview, explaining what your key takeaways are.

In each interview, my key takeaways were the similarities that I found in comparison to theirs.  I feel like it was accurate information and that each interview provided a good look at my capital.  I wrote this as one statement because it is the same for each interview.

3) Reflect on the differences. How do you see yourself, and how do others see you? Are there differences in how you assess yourself compared to others? What do you think causes these differences? Do you think your interviewees are correct about you? Finally, going back to your list from part 1, would you make any corrections to the list? How? 

Overall, I would agree with the interviews.  So there aren't many differences between what I think and what the interviews say.  I would not make any corrections to the list, I think it is fairly accurate.