I am not surprised by either of my results for the color test or Myer's Briggs. My top color was Orange. I'm not one to sit around at home and just watch TV or something. I feel most alive when I am either with friends, or on an "adventure". When I say adventure I mean I'm doing things such as trying new things, checking out new places or traveling, or attempting to do something so I can say I did it. Over the past three years, I would consider exploring Columbus, going to 7 or 8 different states, and trying to go into every OSU building an adventure. But of course, none of these things would be fun without the company of my friends, again emphasizing my orange.
Through my leadership roles and experiences, I have learned I hate structure. I would rather have a general idea of what needs to be done and what the lesson plan will be and just go from there. I try to delegate the task of creating time lines and structure to other people when I can. If I get stuck with that task, I most likely get frustrated and struggle with it. I consider myself more of a problem solver when those plans don't as they should.
My lowest color is gold. This makes sense because gold's like structure. However, looking at the description for gold, I realize that there are qualities there that I also have and value, just not as much as my orange qualities such as value tradition and family.
As for Myer's Briggs. I originally took the assessment my first year in Mount. I like and don't like how it is a "either this or that" test because I would say there is a lot of middle ground for most of the traits. I am an Extrovert but there are times when I enjoy my alone time. After a long day, or a stressful week, or during a time I need to reflect, I would rather be by myself. That said, I love it when I am with people. Whenever friends in high school would ask me to plan something, I would invite as many people as I could that were available. Other friends would invite a small group of us when they were planning things.
I wasn't always extroverted, more so towards 9th grade and before. Then I started getting involved in high school and that changed. I wonder what my MBT would have been had I taken it when I was younger.
When I took this test again for the second time, the only letter that changed was N to S. That means that I no longer go with my instinct but consider the options. I would say this is true for my work environment, but not my social environment when there aren't a lot of things to consider. In those instances, I just go with it.
Overall, I would say the last three letters of my MBT apply to my professional life but not to my social life. Except for the J, I hate structure regardless.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
1. Think about your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, special abilities or disabilities, age, socioeconomic status, religion, birth order and any other influences that come to mind. How have these factors influenced your personality and learning preferences?
I am a male, Indian, straight, 21, middle class, Hindu student. I have a younger brother, so I was usually the guinea pig when it came to a lot of things such as applying for a 4 year university since my parents are from India. I never really thought about how these things influenced my personality or learning preferences until the first time I did this activity. Here are some of the things I realized:
1. Being Indian, you don't think you have a lot of career choices. It is a stereotype, but it is also true that most of the Indian people I know are either engineers or doctors. I am terrible at calculus so I knew I wouldn't want to do engineering but I did like to help people so I came to college thinking I wanted to be a eye doctor. Now that I think about it, the only reason I made that decision was because I wanted to please my parents with that choice and because doctors get paid well. When I was looking around at other majors, for the longest time I thought I had to pick something in the school of rehabilitation sciences. After getting into the Health Information and Management Systems program as well as the Athletic Training program, I realized nah I am a better fit for business.
Other ethnicity can pick whatever they want and while Indian Americans can also, sometimes I feel like we are pigeon holed to believing we dont. I'm glad I realized my true passions earlier than later.
2. When I think about it, the other factors of my personality don't really influence me. They can be used to describe me but I don't act differently because I am a male or Hindu and I don't learn things differently because I am straight or from a middle class family. I can understand how it may effect other people, but it isn't something I pay much attention to.
Write your own personal mission statement. What is your purpose in life? What values are important to you ? What do you want to be? What attributes and capabilities are important to you?
I want to live a life that is measured by the impact I leave for others. I want to work in a job that has a meaningful contribution to society and will put me in a position to positively be a role model for others. I am majoring in finance, but I dont want to spend my entire career working for a bank or on Wall Street. I want to help and lead a company that helps others, such as one in the healthcare industry. Eventually I want to use my experiences to bring me back to Ohio State to continue to help more lives.
I am a male, Indian, straight, 21, middle class, Hindu student. I have a younger brother, so I was usually the guinea pig when it came to a lot of things such as applying for a 4 year university since my parents are from India. I never really thought about how these things influenced my personality or learning preferences until the first time I did this activity. Here are some of the things I realized:
1. Being Indian, you don't think you have a lot of career choices. It is a stereotype, but it is also true that most of the Indian people I know are either engineers or doctors. I am terrible at calculus so I knew I wouldn't want to do engineering but I did like to help people so I came to college thinking I wanted to be a eye doctor. Now that I think about it, the only reason I made that decision was because I wanted to please my parents with that choice and because doctors get paid well. When I was looking around at other majors, for the longest time I thought I had to pick something in the school of rehabilitation sciences. After getting into the Health Information and Management Systems program as well as the Athletic Training program, I realized nah I am a better fit for business.
Other ethnicity can pick whatever they want and while Indian Americans can also, sometimes I feel like we are pigeon holed to believing we dont. I'm glad I realized my true passions earlier than later.
2. When I think about it, the other factors of my personality don't really influence me. They can be used to describe me but I don't act differently because I am a male or Hindu and I don't learn things differently because I am straight or from a middle class family. I can understand how it may effect other people, but it isn't something I pay much attention to.
Write your own personal mission statement. What is your purpose in life? What values are important to you ? What do you want to be? What attributes and capabilities are important to you?
I want to live a life that is measured by the impact I leave for others. I want to work in a job that has a meaningful contribution to society and will put me in a position to positively be a role model for others. I am majoring in finance, but I dont want to spend my entire career working for a bank or on Wall Street. I want to help and lead a company that helps others, such as one in the healthcare industry. Eventually I want to use my experiences to bring me back to Ohio State to continue to help more lives.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Tony Dungy, Finding Your Inner Strength, Your Quiet Strength
Towards the end of my junior year of high school, I saw a book by former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy at Meijers. I was waiting for my mom and had heard great things about how much of a class act Dungy was. So picked up the book and looked through it.
Some background- for one of my birthdays (sometime before 4th grade) an aunt of mine had bought me a Colts windbreaker. I didn't follow the NFL at that time but thought the jacket was sweet. I was wearing it in 5th grade when people asked me if I was cheering for them in the playoffs. I think that was when I realized that the Colts were an actual team. Long story short, I started watching the NFL and I have liked the Colts in addition to the Bengals because they got me into football. And Peyton Manning is the greatest.
So I picked up the book and skimmed the chapter about the game when the Colts finally beat the Patriots to go to the Super Bowl. It was a really good game and I relived it as I flipped through those pages. Then I looked at the other chapters in the book. I realized it was more than just football. Dungy talks about his experiences with coaching, the lessons he has learned, his life's ups and downs, and his religion. All of these were ways he drew from his Quiet Strength.
I checked out the book from the library and read it through the summer going into my senior year of high school. My senior year had placed me in a few leadership roles; President of Key Club, Student Council Treasurer, National Honor Society Blood Drive Chair, Relay For Life Captain. I think at that point I was just thinking about getting things done. I know now that doing what you're supposed to get done isn't leadership, it's expected. I learned from that book that leadership meant more than just that. Reaching out to people, trying to make an impact, being a role model, and above all using your position as a platform to help others.
Dungy also used football as an example for life lessons. Being the dork I am, I take notes on books I really like. So here are the top 10 things I learned from his book "Quiet Strength":
1. "This book isn't about football. Winning the Super Bowl isn't the ultimate goal in life. Its about the journey- mine and yours- and the lives we can touch, the legacy we can leave, and the world we can change for the better"
2. "Things will go wrong at times. You shouldn't let external issues be a hindrance. You can't always control the circumstances, but you can control your attitude, approach, and response. Your options are to complain or to look ahead and figure out how to make the situation better. Anger is just wasted emotions because nothing productive comes out of it. Just like in a game, there is no time to think about the mistakes about the last play because you have to be ready for the next down"
3. In the book Dungy talked about many of his failures or obstacles; his high school coach being fired due to race, him not playing quarterback in the B1G because of his race, not getting drafted, being fired from head coach of Tampa Bay. After the last incident, he wrote "We often cant see what god is doing in our lives, but God sees the whole picture and His plan for us clearly"
4. "Be on time, being late means either its not important to you or you cant be relied on."
5. "Success is defined by significance. The significant difference your life makes on someone else"
6. "God has created you in a certain way, with certain interests and passions. Follow your passions."
7. One year, everyone was talking about the Patriots. The week before the game, Dungy made this comparison: "Why are McDonalds fries good? Because they are consistent. Fries in New England are just as good as fries in Dallas. McDonalds doesn't change because it is in New England. We need to be the same, we need to be consistent and do what we do. Don't change your approach because the situation is different. Champions do the ordinary, extraordinarily."
8. Dungy talked about the positives that came from his sons suicide. He received letters from organ recipients that could now see and live normally. He received a letter from a dad who had watched the funeral and Dungy's speech about spending time with your family and those that are important to you. The dad started spending more time with his son. Positives that come from tragedies.
9. "Our past prepares us for the future if we allow it too. We are provided opportunities to learn from things that have happened to us."
10. "Never lose sight of your purpose. We are all role models to someone in this world, and we can all have an impact for good"
These are some of the lessons I learned early in my senior year. I think they had an impact on me and my style and approach to the leadership positions I was given.
So. Are you playing to win the Super Bowl, or to make the Journey one to remember?
Some background- for one of my birthdays (sometime before 4th grade) an aunt of mine had bought me a Colts windbreaker. I didn't follow the NFL at that time but thought the jacket was sweet. I was wearing it in 5th grade when people asked me if I was cheering for them in the playoffs. I think that was when I realized that the Colts were an actual team. Long story short, I started watching the NFL and I have liked the Colts in addition to the Bengals because they got me into football. And Peyton Manning is the greatest.
So I picked up the book and skimmed the chapter about the game when the Colts finally beat the Patriots to go to the Super Bowl. It was a really good game and I relived it as I flipped through those pages. Then I looked at the other chapters in the book. I realized it was more than just football. Dungy talks about his experiences with coaching, the lessons he has learned, his life's ups and downs, and his religion. All of these were ways he drew from his Quiet Strength.
I checked out the book from the library and read it through the summer going into my senior year of high school. My senior year had placed me in a few leadership roles; President of Key Club, Student Council Treasurer, National Honor Society Blood Drive Chair, Relay For Life Captain. I think at that point I was just thinking about getting things done. I know now that doing what you're supposed to get done isn't leadership, it's expected. I learned from that book that leadership meant more than just that. Reaching out to people, trying to make an impact, being a role model, and above all using your position as a platform to help others.
Dungy also used football as an example for life lessons. Being the dork I am, I take notes on books I really like. So here are the top 10 things I learned from his book "Quiet Strength":
1. "This book isn't about football. Winning the Super Bowl isn't the ultimate goal in life. Its about the journey- mine and yours- and the lives we can touch, the legacy we can leave, and the world we can change for the better"
2. "Things will go wrong at times. You shouldn't let external issues be a hindrance. You can't always control the circumstances, but you can control your attitude, approach, and response. Your options are to complain or to look ahead and figure out how to make the situation better. Anger is just wasted emotions because nothing productive comes out of it. Just like in a game, there is no time to think about the mistakes about the last play because you have to be ready for the next down"
3. In the book Dungy talked about many of his failures or obstacles; his high school coach being fired due to race, him not playing quarterback in the B1G because of his race, not getting drafted, being fired from head coach of Tampa Bay. After the last incident, he wrote "We often cant see what god is doing in our lives, but God sees the whole picture and His plan for us clearly"
4. "Be on time, being late means either its not important to you or you cant be relied on."
5. "Success is defined by significance. The significant difference your life makes on someone else"
6. "God has created you in a certain way, with certain interests and passions. Follow your passions."
7. One year, everyone was talking about the Patriots. The week before the game, Dungy made this comparison: "Why are McDonalds fries good? Because they are consistent. Fries in New England are just as good as fries in Dallas. McDonalds doesn't change because it is in New England. We need to be the same, we need to be consistent and do what we do. Don't change your approach because the situation is different. Champions do the ordinary, extraordinarily."
8. Dungy talked about the positives that came from his sons suicide. He received letters from organ recipients that could now see and live normally. He received a letter from a dad who had watched the funeral and Dungy's speech about spending time with your family and those that are important to you. The dad started spending more time with his son. Positives that come from tragedies.
9. "Our past prepares us for the future if we allow it too. We are provided opportunities to learn from things that have happened to us."
10. "Never lose sight of your purpose. We are all role models to someone in this world, and we can all have an impact for good"
These are some of the lessons I learned early in my senior year. I think they had an impact on me and my style and approach to the leadership positions I was given.
So. Are you playing to win the Super Bowl, or to make the Journey one to remember?
Monday, September 9, 2013
Social Entrepreneurs
The biggest thing that I liked about this clip was that it reminded you when you were a kid and you had your whole life in front of you to decide what you wanted to do. It seems that the older you get, the smaller your potential becomes. Think about what your reaction would be to both a 1st year and 4th year in college that would say to you "I think I want to change my major."
I would argue that it might be too late to do what you want. Maybe you are too far down a specific career path. The older you get, the more apparent your strengths become. I believe that playing to your strengths will lead to success and fixing your weaknesses will only prevent failure, a belief of the Strengths Finder program made by Gallup. Trying to fix your weakness is a inefficient use of your time, time you could use to play to your strengths.
I would say that even if it is too late to follow what you might want to do or change or help, you can use the strengths you have developed to still help in a different capacity.
For example- I wanted to be a zoo keeper when I was younger because I loved animals. When I got a little older, I wanted to be a doctor because I wanted to help people. In college I realized I don't like to be in hospitals and I have a talent working with people. That is why I decided to pursue a career in business. Finance is something I consider to be my strength, and I can use that strength to still pursue my dreams of helping animals or people. While it's too late for me to change my major to health sciences, I want to work for a health care company like Johnson and Johnson. I want to help a company that helps others.
So while I can not pursue my original dreams, I can use my current abilities to still support why I had those dreams by using my strength and looking for opportunities. This will be the most effective way to use my life time.
I would argue that it might be too late to do what you want. Maybe you are too far down a specific career path. The older you get, the more apparent your strengths become. I believe that playing to your strengths will lead to success and fixing your weaknesses will only prevent failure, a belief of the Strengths Finder program made by Gallup. Trying to fix your weakness is a inefficient use of your time, time you could use to play to your strengths.
I would say that even if it is too late to follow what you might want to do or change or help, you can use the strengths you have developed to still help in a different capacity.
For example- I wanted to be a zoo keeper when I was younger because I loved animals. When I got a little older, I wanted to be a doctor because I wanted to help people. In college I realized I don't like to be in hospitals and I have a talent working with people. That is why I decided to pursue a career in business. Finance is something I consider to be my strength, and I can use that strength to still pursue my dreams of helping animals or people. While it's too late for me to change my major to health sciences, I want to work for a health care company like Johnson and Johnson. I want to help a company that helps others.
So while I can not pursue my original dreams, I can use my current abilities to still support why I had those dreams by using my strength and looking for opportunities. This will be the most effective way to use my life time.
Me, Myself, and I
My name is Amit Raghuvanshi. I am a senior from Cincinnati where I attended Princeton High School. I'm majoring in corporate finance with a minor in biology and leadership studies. I hope to one day work in corporate for a company who has similar values as myself; helping improve the lives of others.
I am a proud Buckeye and I like to stay busy. Besides classes I am in Student-Alumni Council (because I enjoy working with alumni and hearing the stories of how Ohio State has meant so much to them as well as improving the student experience for current Buckeyes), a University Ambassador (because I love to show prospective students what Ohio State has to offer. I wasn't too sure where I wanted to go to college and I hope I can help current high schoolers make that big decision), and am in the Mount Leadership Society (because leadership and service are two things I hope to exemplify throughout my lifetime). These three groups have also provided for me some of my best friends, role models, motivators, and inspirations.
I'd say my friends would describe me as easy going and loves to have fun. Life's too short not to enjoy. My other interests include football, water polo, funny movies, food, and traveling. I'm always down for an adventure, I get bored too easily. That's about it, I'm pretty simple. Thanks for reading!
I am a proud Buckeye and I like to stay busy. Besides classes I am in Student-Alumni Council (because I enjoy working with alumni and hearing the stories of how Ohio State has meant so much to them as well as improving the student experience for current Buckeyes), a University Ambassador (because I love to show prospective students what Ohio State has to offer. I wasn't too sure where I wanted to go to college and I hope I can help current high schoolers make that big decision), and am in the Mount Leadership Society (because leadership and service are two things I hope to exemplify throughout my lifetime). These three groups have also provided for me some of my best friends, role models, motivators, and inspirations.
I'd say my friends would describe me as easy going and loves to have fun. Life's too short not to enjoy. My other interests include football, water polo, funny movies, food, and traveling. I'm always down for an adventure, I get bored too easily. That's about it, I'm pretty simple. Thanks for reading!
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