16A –What’s Your 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. 

1a) I have the ability to realize not being the best does not mean I can't win. I won't lie and claim I am immune to discouragement. I get discouraged by loses and even sometimes wins...2nd place usually seems to be what I earn wherever I compete. My main point is: I realize when people go home, they just want to relax. And I also realize by cutting out some of that relaxation time, I can improve myself and my financial security. For example, through my senior year, I applied to dozens of scholarships. While I lost most of them, I did win Papa John's scholarship and The Village's Autism Angels scholarship. Because of this, I believe my ability to recognize opportunity even when it cuts into my me-time makes me unique.

b) My ability to make fun of myself allows me to build confidence and make other people see me as humorous.

c) My ability to be a good dog owner allows me to bond with other people over my dog. Keeping her groomed and in shape, I was able to take her to work and share her with my coworkers. They all love Dixie - even people who never liked small dogs before.

d) I am aware other people have this ability, but I am able to type without looking at the keyboard or the screen. I remember typing up my teacher's words and he hated when I would look at him while he was speaking while typing. It made him feel uncomfortable (and made me laugh every time). He would come around the screen to see I was not making any typing errors. He would speak slower for me to type and would be confused when he didn't hear me typing: because I already finished typing what he was said.

e) I own a small business - even if it is so small I'm not sure if it can be called a business. I own a house and have put it up for rent. After this week's assignments, I will send a lease to someone who wishes to move in. I got the house in my Sophomore year of high school. I realize money isn't rare and really doesn't mean much to human capital, but owning a house at the age of 30 doesn't sound too bad.

3) Apparently I am an expert liar. I have convinced people that I am confident in myself and know what I am doing.

People seem to like me - but I guess I shouldn't expect my parents to tell the camera that I am a terrible person who messes up constantly. I didn't realize my mom would think so much of my artistic abilities. She had hoped I could explore being an artist of a sort. She wanted me to be a singer so she hired a voice teacher. I didn't know when she would think of me, she thought of someone with artistic talents.