What makes all of us happy? Is it money, friends, shopping, sports? We all vary in what we find makes us truly happy. Personally, I am most happy when I am with my family. I think I can speak for many college students when I say going home is a great escape.
Being with my friends is also another way for me to find happiness. It is simple, always entertaining, and something I cherish more than they even know.
Aside from being with my family and friends, sports can not be forgotten from my list. The figurative say 'eat, breath, sleep sports', that is talking about me. It is my passion. I was always the kid that wanted to go outside and play catch for hours when others would rather play Nintendo Obsession, love, passion what ever you may call it. I call it happiness. I'm not just a fan of sports, I follow all types of sports and activities from players to statistics. I am virtually a non bias sports fan because I like it all. From women's soccer to professional racquetball. It is one thing to be a fan and be happy or sad when a team loses, but I am happy when I know the background of a team or player and follow their journey in the sports world.
With these in mind, I have also attached a video link to my thoughts on pursuing what makes you happy as we all get older. In this stage of our lives, it is so hard to find definition meaning what we are supposed to do and become. It used to be a structured schedule of school, extracurricular activities then whatever your parents or guardians planned for you. Now, the struggle to balance this and finding ourselves, we must never forget what makes us most happy. I have been told constantly and people have flaunted their net worth by the cash in their wallets. Honestly, I wanted money. That is why I wanted to be in Finance to become an investment banker. It took me a while (i.e. maturity) to figure out in order to chase a dream, you must A) Want to do it B) Want to do it because it makes or will make you happy.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=490053594361023
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Challenge Check in
Our team, The Wheels of Fortune, mesh very well with each other. I can not complain about anyone's work ethic or determination to meet our goals.
Cameron- He is very rationale and has some connections with sources which have helped get us some leads on the challenge which will definitely come in handy.
Beth- very well orated and much needed for our team to stay on track. One of the most ambitious/driven individuals I have ever met that always tries her best for the team. A great source for input and ideas during our weekly meetings.
Blair- Always willing to take initiative and call or email to get the job done or moving in the right direction. I can speak on the behalf of the entire group when I say she is a pleasure and always in a positive mood during our meetings.
Candice- last but definitely not least! Candice is another rational mind we have on board who always is willing to go 'the extra mile' per se. She is a great contact and always reliable when we need something to be sent out or get done.
It does not surprise me that the team functions very well together. Some of the brightest minds in the Junior class integrating their own strengths to reach a common goal. With the objective approaching, this will be a true test to our team, and to all my fellow 'BLFers' how well you work WITH a team, not on your own.
Cameron- He is very rationale and has some connections with sources which have helped get us some leads on the challenge which will definitely come in handy.
Beth- very well orated and much needed for our team to stay on track. One of the most ambitious/driven individuals I have ever met that always tries her best for the team. A great source for input and ideas during our weekly meetings.
Blair- Always willing to take initiative and call or email to get the job done or moving in the right direction. I can speak on the behalf of the entire group when I say she is a pleasure and always in a positive mood during our meetings.
Candice- last but definitely not least! Candice is another rational mind we have on board who always is willing to go 'the extra mile' per se. She is a great contact and always reliable when we need something to be sent out or get done.
It does not surprise me that the team functions very well together. Some of the brightest minds in the Junior class integrating their own strengths to reach a common goal. With the objective approaching, this will be a true test to our team, and to all my fellow 'BLFers' how well you work WITH a team, not on your own.
Friday, November 9, 2012
My Meeting with Aditi!
This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure to meet with Aditi and her challenge group. While attending their meeting at the RPAC, I learned about the non profit that they all wanted to start which entailed them trying to get girls ages 10-15 from Ecuador, Kenya, and India to get into an educational program or school in the area with their pilot program. (See attached plan that shows more about their club).
I was eager to learn more about the non profit and I also learned a lot about what goes into trying to establish one. My first question: What is the name of the non-profit? I was met with silence. How interesting is this I thought? So much work and effort but no name for the organization! How fascinating to start something truly from scratch I thought. Aside from the name, I non-creepily watched he group in action talking about steps and contacts that are necessary for the establishment of the org. Email lists, applications fro grants, and many other references were their main targets at this point in the game. It was nice to see a different setting away from my organizations and see other passionate individuals do amazing things with their cohesive determinations. So I took a picture, non-creepily again, of these girls in action during the meeting!
I was eager to learn more about the non profit and I also learned a lot about what goes into trying to establish one. My first question: What is the name of the non-profit? I was met with silence. How interesting is this I thought? So much work and effort but no name for the organization! How fascinating to start something truly from scratch I thought. Aside from the name, I non-creepily watched he group in action talking about steps and contacts that are necessary for the establishment of the org. Email lists, applications fro grants, and many other references were their main targets at this point in the game. It was nice to see a different setting away from my organizations and see other passionate individuals do amazing things with their cohesive determinations. So I took a picture, non-creepily again, of these girls in action during the meeting!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Nora's House
What a great surprise to go to none other than Nora's unreal abode in Hocking Hills. Although I am not a morning person, it was nice to get outside and enjoy the outdoors with some friends. The most important aspect of the excursion was just interacting with the upperclassmen. Personally, I did not come in knowing many of the Senior fellows but I came away with a better understanding of what BLF is/was and what it has potential to do for me.
I really enjoyed the last game where we all had to sit on each others lap. We had to trust and listen to one voice, Jenny, during the exercise in order to successfully achieve the desired result. It was fun and everyone had a genuine expression of accomplishment and happiness.
I really enjoyed the last game where we all had to sit on each others lap. We had to trust and listen to one voice, Jenny, during the exercise in order to successfully achieve the desired result. It was fun and everyone had a genuine expression of accomplishment and happiness.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Relieving Stress
Well, I have just finished finals and midterms this past week so why don't I just explain how I completely relieved my stress.
First thing, I always go to the gym when I am under stress because it makes me feel productive as well as take my mind off of the task causing the stress.
Second, I typically reward myself for a day by not doing any school work and instead try to do a new spontaneous event instead. I'll explain.
Third, this is the spontaneous event typically spur of the moment of an event that my lovely friends drag me into. This week, I was craving Cane's chicken and the secret sauce so badly. Instead of buying the Caniac, I decided I wanted to learn how to actually make that special Canes sauce. So, with the help of one of my friends that actually knows how to cook, we went grocery shopping and made the identical magical sauce that we all love so much. This compiled list is the basic steps or situations I put myself into whenever I feel the most stressed. Now at times where I have a midterm coming up, BLF project on my mind, a compact weekend with little time to study, and a presentation to prepare for by next Friday to my Exec board at Fisher, the best way for me to deal with this is to make a daily, not weekly list of what I need to accomplish. The satisfaction of crossing off something on my list is so gratifying.
Try not to stress the small things, because they will get to you if you let them!
First thing, I always go to the gym when I am under stress because it makes me feel productive as well as take my mind off of the task causing the stress.
Second, I typically reward myself for a day by not doing any school work and instead try to do a new spontaneous event instead. I'll explain.
Third, this is the spontaneous event typically spur of the moment of an event that my lovely friends drag me into. This week, I was craving Cane's chicken and the secret sauce so badly. Instead of buying the Caniac, I decided I wanted to learn how to actually make that special Canes sauce. So, with the help of one of my friends that actually knows how to cook, we went grocery shopping and made the identical magical sauce that we all love so much. This compiled list is the basic steps or situations I put myself into whenever I feel the most stressed. Now at times where I have a midterm coming up, BLF project on my mind, a compact weekend with little time to study, and a presentation to prepare for by next Friday to my Exec board at Fisher, the best way for me to deal with this is to make a daily, not weekly list of what I need to accomplish. The satisfaction of crossing off something on my list is so gratifying.
Try not to stress the small things, because they will get to you if you let them!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Defining Success
Congratulations, good job, nice work, and any other achievement based words are typical reactions to a successful completion. The idea of success is so ambiguous It can be desired such as losing weight, academically driven to succeed for future benefits, or can be completely unforeseeable. The latter is what I am interested more in.
For instance, losing weight and getting good grades are attainable by following predetermined methods that work such as eating nutritionally healthy foods or improving study habits. But what I find is the most interesting type of success is when there is a goal in the end but the way to obtain and complete it is completely undetermined. Look at Einstein, Edison, and many other innovative minds that changed the course of the world forever by there ideas. Now, success does not have to be on such a large of a scale, but I am picking these two fellows because there was no plan. It took a process of absorbing information, learning about yourself, trial and error, and knowing that the consequences. Consequences are the outcomes or scale of impact that it may have on yourself, another, or the world. Trial and Error. A huge catalyst in successful success. You must learn, put try your best, but experience failure to know how success really is obtained.
Again, one could argue : "Well I don't try in school but my grades are really good so I am on the Deans List". Good for you now how are you reinventing yourself, challenging yourself if you stay content. You will never know your true potential until you fail. I highlighted/bolded successful because the previous Dean's list example is one that lacks success in my eyes. Yes, they get an 'achievement for success' but how does that honestly benefit you?
Look at Lebron James. The worlds greatest basketball player (now). Multiple MVPs, All-star appearances, and many more shiny trophies sitting in his gigantic stain finished case (probably true, but don't hold me to it). His first year on the Heat, he predetermined that he would win the NBA finals which makes perfect sense to the majority of the world looking at his past accolades I was not a believer. He has it all but he has not truly failed yet. Not necessarily that he must do horrible to understand, it is that he needed to know how to WORK for something. He is the BEST and even that was not good enough. He lost in the finals that year....
However, this was the BEST thing that ever happened to him. He knew TRULY how to prepare the following the next year, not just to talk about winning. Best basketball player still needed to be humbled in order to get what he wanted.
Bottom line, success is what you define it as. I think it should feel as if you deserve it because you earned, not given, that achievement. Going to the gym and working hard in the classroom are the 'earning' stages of success which are the most beneficial.
For instance, losing weight and getting good grades are attainable by following predetermined methods that work such as eating nutritionally healthy foods or improving study habits. But what I find is the most interesting type of success is when there is a goal in the end but the way to obtain and complete it is completely undetermined. Look at Einstein, Edison, and many other innovative minds that changed the course of the world forever by there ideas. Now, success does not have to be on such a large of a scale, but I am picking these two fellows because there was no plan. It took a process of absorbing information, learning about yourself, trial and error, and knowing that the consequences. Consequences are the outcomes or scale of impact that it may have on yourself, another, or the world. Trial and Error. A huge catalyst in successful success. You must learn, put try your best, but experience failure to know how success really is obtained.
Again, one could argue : "Well I don't try in school but my grades are really good so I am on the Deans List". Good for you now how are you reinventing yourself, challenging yourself if you stay content. You will never know your true potential until you fail. I highlighted/bolded successful because the previous Dean's list example is one that lacks success in my eyes. Yes, they get an 'achievement for success' but how does that honestly benefit you?
Look at Lebron James. The worlds greatest basketball player (now). Multiple MVPs, All-star appearances, and many more shiny trophies sitting in his gigantic stain finished case (probably true, but don't hold me to it). His first year on the Heat, he predetermined that he would win the NBA finals which makes perfect sense to the majority of the world looking at his past accolades I was not a believer. He has it all but he has not truly failed yet. Not necessarily that he must do horrible to understand, it is that he needed to know how to WORK for something. He is the BEST and even that was not good enough. He lost in the finals that year....
However, this was the BEST thing that ever happened to him. He knew TRULY how to prepare the following the next year, not just to talk about winning. Best basketball player still needed to be humbled in order to get what he wanted.
Bottom line, success is what you define it as. I think it should feel as if you deserve it because you earned, not given, that achievement. Going to the gym and working hard in the classroom are the 'earning' stages of success which are the most beneficial.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Initial Reactions
So now that you all know my MBTI even though it was not required from me, I will share my reaction to hearing about the Goodwill Challenge. First off, I may have a different reaction than most since I had an orientation meeting at the same time. I received a text from Beth, who filled me in on the basics of the challenge by simply saying "you're on my team!" Now, after I asked her what it entailed, I honestly felt a little overwhelmed. How in the world is a full time student going to find time to get an automobile for free, then donate it to Goodwill. (That is the negative side of being futuristic because sometimes it trumps looking at things step by step).
I feel that I will be an asset by taking risks. I have no problem meeting with people or figuring out interesting ways to pick up and deliver the automobiles to Goodwill. However, one aspect I would like to improve on is delegating to my fellow team members. I do not want to start taking full control like I always do and get myself too overwhelmed. If I can learn to take things in moderation and provide constant input to my team members, that would make my a better team player and more successful (hopefully) at this challenge.
I feel that I will be an asset by taking risks. I have no problem meeting with people or figuring out interesting ways to pick up and deliver the automobiles to Goodwill. However, one aspect I would like to improve on is delegating to my fellow team members. I do not want to start taking full control like I always do and get myself too overwhelmed. If I can learn to take things in moderation and provide constant input to my team members, that would make my a better team player and more successful (hopefully) at this challenge.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Selling Yourself using MBTI
ENTJ...That is what I my results showed after I took the test. I am currently in a Human Resources class where we learned about the structure of job interviews and how personality traits can make/break an interview process. If the interview is for a selective role in an organization, such as a company looking for a gregarious outgoing salesperson, then an interviewer might focus on the extroversion traits of the candidate.
Regarding MY MBTI results, thinking over feeling may be more beneficial in situations under pressure. For instance, my sophomore year I had an interview with Exel Logistics and they asked me various intra-company questions where I had to use factual and relevant information to come up with ideas/suggestions to help solve current 3PL issues. With my ability to use critical thinking on the spot and iNtuition knowing some relevant information at hand, I was able to answer the questions with more ease since it pertained to thinking attributes.
Selling myself is something that I definitely need to work on, especially in this competitive market. Finding the equilibrium between humility and the 'Machiavelli' mindset of use your strengthens to get what you want is the most important recipe in selling yourself appropriately.-That is my theory!
Regarding MY MBTI results, thinking over feeling may be more beneficial in situations under pressure. For instance, my sophomore year I had an interview with Exel Logistics and they asked me various intra-company questions where I had to use factual and relevant information to come up with ideas/suggestions to help solve current 3PL issues. With my ability to use critical thinking on the spot and iNtuition knowing some relevant information at hand, I was able to answer the questions with more ease since it pertained to thinking attributes.
Selling myself is something that I definitely need to work on, especially in this competitive market. Finding the equilibrium between humility and the 'Machiavelli' mindset of use your strengthens to get what you want is the most important recipe in selling yourself appropriately.-That is my theory!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Exel-er-ated Summer
So there is was and now it is gone. Just like that I am now a Junior at THE Ohio State University and my summer is over. In the brief amount of time away from school, I actually got the opportunity to intern with Exel, a 3rd Party Logistics company in Westerville, Ohio. I worked in the General Ledger accounting department and I got a lot of exposure to on site operations across the entire state of Ohio. This experience was a great transition from the academia realm because I was able to learn how to interact wit h business professionals as well as experience my first ever performance reviews solely focused on my efficiency and behavior opposed to a school assignment grade.
I wish I had more exciting news to share such as travelling abroad and a memorable scuba dive experience, but work took up 90% of my time this summer. Exel's motto was 'Be More'. I understood what this meant when I had constant projects and interesting challenges that I faced in and out of the office, I was a busy bee just trying to learn!
The benefit of the work is that on my last day, I got an offer to stay on in a functional role within the company for next summer as well which could possibly turn into a full time offer when I graduate...not to shabby at all. As my professors and my peers always say, 'hard work pays off'. I learned a lot about professional development, dabbled in some real world work experience situations and had continued to have fun throughout the experience at Exel.
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