16A - What's Your Secret Sauce?

Five ways in which I think I have Human Capital:

1.     Passion: I am extremely passionate about everything that I do. When doing something whether it be at work, or school, or really anything, I put everything I have into it. I really think that my passion for things that I do and care about really shows and it helps me connect to people around me.

2.     Caring: I care so much about everyone around me and always put others needs in front of my own. It’s not just people, I care so much about school and work. Somethings I feel as if I care too much, and it can lead to me being extremely frustrated.

3.     Hard working: I feel like I am one of the hardest working people I know. I am always studying, doing school work, working out, or working at Sun Country Gymnastics (this is where I work every single day, 35 hours a week). I never stop. I am consistently trying to get better, learn something new, or improve my coaching skills.

4.     Leader: I always find myself leading the pack. I enjoy being in charge and in control of everything going on. I am not afraid to tell people what needs to be done. I like to get things done efficiently and correctly, and the way I am able to do this is by taking charge and being a leader. I am also a leader in the since that I make good choices every day and am a great role model.

5.     Achiever: I always give everything my all. I want to succeed in life and everything that I do. I am extremely determined to achieve anything and everything I put my mind to.

Interviews:

1.     Gary Hoffmann – dad: My biggest takeaway from this interview is the fact that my dad mentioned how I attack anything that comes my way, I’m very specific, I always give everything my all, and I give great attention to detail on everything that I do. My dad and I are so much alike and I feel like he really gets me.

2.    Michelle Hoffmann – mom: My biggest takeaway from my mom’s video is how she mentioned that I handle my emotions by calling her and venting or crying to her. She also mentioned that I never give up on anything and that she sees me as a hardworking, caring, funny, and loveable person.

3.     Ashley Hoffmann – sister: My biggest takeaway from this interview was how my sister also mentions that I don’t handle my emotions all that great. She did say that I handle my emotions differently depending on the situation. She also mentioned that I call my mom a lot and can be pretty annoying.

4.     Brandon Turnage – boyfriend: My biggest takeaway from this interview is that when I’m stressed out my emotions can really change. When I have a lot of pressure on me, I tend to let my emotions get away from me. Brandon mentioned that I am a great team player and am a great leader. He says that I’m not afraid to tell people what I want or what needs to be done.

5.     Mary Carlson – friend: My biggest takeaway from this interview is that I have a compassionate personality. Mary mentions that I feel feelings a lot. If I’m happy then I’m happy, if I’m sad then I’m really sad, etc. She also mentioned that I try so hard in everything that I do and that I care a lot about the people in my life.

Reflection:

I think that the way my family/friends view me is very similar to the way I view myself. They mentioned me being caring, passionate, a leader, and hardworking, which is exactly how I see myself. I was very surprised that 3 of the 5 people I interviewed mentioned how I don’t handle my emotions very well. I feel as if I keep things inside (like my dad said) but if I let my emotions out I let them out to my mom. I feel like my mom and sister think I don’t handle my emotions as well because I do call my mom all the time to vent, talk, or cry. But, I feel like that is completely normal and other then talking to my mom I really do keep my emotions inside. I have learned through these interviews, that sometimes my emotions can be expressed through my facial expressions. Mary mentioned that I feel feelings a lot and although I don’t talk about those feelings ever, you can still see them through my face and body language. Overall, I believe that everyone I interviewed was correct about me. I wasn’t surprised that my family and friends were able to describe me so well because they are the ones who know me the best. Sometimes I feel like they may know me better than I know myself. With this, I would not make any corrections to my previous list.