Assignment 16A- What's your secret sauce?

• The five ways in which I am unique:

1. I would say my one the things that makes me unique is my ability to shut out unnecessary emotions in times of stress so that I can keep a cool head. It helps me to make the best possible decision in the moment.
2. Another thing that makes me unique is my ability to create a mood of calm around me. This helps people to feel less stressed and more comfortable interacting with me. I think this is a very important skill of mine as it helps me in many situations. 
3. One of my greatest attributes in my mind is my lack of apprehension to say whats on my mind. This is because I believe that people appreciate it when they are told the truth, even if it may seem harmful or malicious at the time. The truth is something hard to come by when you are dealing with people so I believe being someone who tells the truth is a very important resource.
4. Another thing that makes me unique is my affinity for listening to others. I am constantly someone that people come to talk to because I will listen to them and give them the feedback I believe they need.
5. Another of my attributes that I believe makes me unique is my humor. I have always found that making someone smile or laugh is a great way to become closer to them and diffuse any animosity that they may have. I always strive to make things less tense by cracking a couple of jokes and poking fun at sometimes serious situations just to make people laugh.

• Interviews

All of my interviews were conducted with people who live on my floor and are constantly around me.

1. https://soundcloud.com/user-803243324/assignment-16a-interview-1

This interview showed me that some people see me in ways that I don't see myself. Some people see me as more than what I think of myself and that I can be more than what they already experience. They also seem to think that I am way more confident than what I actually am.
       2.https://soundcloud.com/user-803243324/assignment-16a-interview-2
This interview showed me many of the same things that the others did as well. Many people see me as confident and ready to tackle any challenge that comes my way. In reality I think I am confident but not to the extent that may of the people I interviewed seem to think.
      3.https://soundcloud.com/user-803243324/assignment-16a-interview-3
In this interview I noticed a pattern that I actually find myself agreeing with. This interview showed me that people do notice when I keep a cool head and think things through. I never thought people would notice because of when I have to have a cool head, primarily when they are mostly panicking.
      4.https://soundcloud.com/user-803243324/assignment-16a-interview-4
In this interview what others have been saying has been reinforced. Many people seem to see me as a calm and collected individual that can help others by listening to them and providing them with the information that I believe will help them.
      5.https://soundcloud.com/user-803243324/recording-5
In this interview more of my previous thoughts are supported. Many people seem to think that I am an individual that they can count on and use as support. They also seem to think that I am a very hard worker that does not stop until I reach my goal.

• Reflection:

In general people seem to see me in a much better light than I see myself. Many people find me to be a calm and collected person whom they can talk to and feel comfortable around. While I agree with this part of the way people see me I don't agree with the extent they see it too. I generally feel that I am more subdued and that leads people to assume that I am not as present as most others. What these interviews have showed me is that people do still take notice of me even though I think I have faded into the background.