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? 

Self assessment is usually really difficult for me, but I took the StrengthsFinder2.0 assessment and it really cleared up for me some pieces of my human capital that I didn't previously consider to be strengths. Before taking this quiz, this question would have been nearly impossible for me to answer, but now I revert to this because it seems to be a fairly accurate description of me.

• Strategic:People strong in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
• Connectedness:People strong in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.
• Relator:People who are strong in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
• Communication:People strong in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.
• Command:People strong in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions.

I consider myself to be unique because of the life experiences that I have had growing up in a military family, but attribute 100% of that to my awesome family and the adventures we have had together as we have moved through the big blue world. Via the fam, I have acquired cultural exposure, a desire to impress and always be the best version of me, at the very least for my family. 

2) Interview the people who know you the best...

Mamacita: (aka La Reina/Königin)
The O.G. Betty Badass of the family-taught me everything about everything

      

Papito: (the dude with all the answers) 

Dance dad, leader extraordinaire

               

 Sabrina: (my other half) 

Professional "tell-it-to-u-straight-aholic"

  Carlitos Ortiz(aka Snowball)
Also bff by default      

Nahel Abugattas: (adopted bro)
Adopted me as a homie freshman year of collitch & we been boizz ever since

   

Kris: (main dude/"the chop")
Also a professional humbler- tells the truth
even when it's irrelevant..

3) Reflect on the differences. How do you see yourself, and how do others see you?

I see myself as a confident human being who is pretty easy going unless I am traveling in a fixed direction, and then I become resolute and determined, and momentum turns into progress (most of the time, otherwise, there will just be some really intense procrastination). I love traveling, I love being around the people that I love- that is the most important thing to me, by far, and I think that every moment that isn't spent enjoying life/the people around you/creating positive motion in the world/bettering yourself, is time wasted. 

One thing that surprised me that a few of  the people that I interviewed had to say about me were comments in regards to me being caring, as well as how sincerely they took this interview. I am very awkward when it comes to showing affection and complimenting and accepting compliments, and the people in my life are nearly all comedians who rarely take anything seriously (much less me), so to hear them speak seriously about me was definitely a new one. I don't take myself very seriously, but obviously these people know me well enough to see way past this and have a such a clear idea of who I am.

 Are there differences in how you assess yourself compared to others? What do you think causes these differences? 

A difference that I noticed was that I seem to see myself as a much more laid back, easy-going person than apparently I come off as. I am aware I have a strong personality, but I guess I confused having very low blood pressure and being generally content most of the time with being easy going (I admit I like to get my way)! 

Do you think your interviewees are correct about you?

If they weren't, I wouldn't be able to say that these are the people who know me best. I feel like they have a way more accurate view of who I am then I do myself- and I live with me 24/7. 

Finally, going back to your list from part 1, would you make any corrections to the list? How? 

I would not make any changes to my list. My ideas about who I am and what I stand for remain pretty consistent, but these are people who are "up there" on my favorite humans list, so even though we rarely take each other seriously, I definitely take constructive criticism and their opinions very seriously. If/when need be, I would make changes to become a better me based on what they might have to share with me.