influential FTW

This one one of the most interesting test I ever took. It was hard trying to figure out what words described me. I had never thought about myself in terms of some of the words. It turns out I am an I sub C profile type, or influence, according to the test and in reality I couldn't agree more.

I like to get things done, I usually am able to process information fast and see what needs to be done so that the best outcome is achieved. However I don't like dismissing other or not including them in the process of making choices, I rather listen to them and the get them to do what I want with logic. Honestly when we went over the descriptions I thought it was so funny because it was so true.

I am very happy with my test results. I don't think that I would change it because it is the right combination of power and thoughtfulness which is something i am always trying to put together. I think that to change the profile results would be silly because it is something innate. I believe that a person could train them selves to adopt the traits of the other types that would make them a more effective leader but it would be hard to change instinct.

I could see how something like this could be useful in a business setting to know the kind of people you work with. if you know what kind of problems and personality road block you might face while trying to solve problems then you can do things to head them off and get past them faster. I can see how it would be a good way to be more efficient. however i don't know what kind of personal interaction it would help out with. I mean I could see dating and I'm sure that some dating sites are based on similar things, but you really never know. some people say opposites attract, and people are people. you can get a general sense from a test like this but to really get to know a person is a different story.

I think this is a cool test. I am glad that it is on blackboard so I can have my friends do it.. no joke :D

My Life.. in a few years

I hate when people ask me what my vision for the future is. Where do I see my self in five years?!?!? I hardly know where I'm going to be in 3 hours so please. Ever since my vision of college  got fogged up I have not been able to set goals so this is a interesting assignment for me.

I would say that my first goal is to get some kind of job or internship in a publishing company. I know that books are going out of style but I love them and I am an English minor (being an English major was just to impractical). What I would need to do to get this would be to utilize the the career center at school and to speak to people I know in the publishing industry.

The second goal that I have is to travel and go to all the places that I have on my list. The most important thing I would need to start to do to make this happen is save money, that is really the key. But I should also find out more about the places that I want to visit. Find out good places to visit, eat and skip so that I don't wast my time and money in tourist traps. Lastly I think it would be helpful to talk to people who have visited and get their ideas and knowledge.

My last goal is super random. I want to open a bakery. As to the steps to need to achieve these goals I have no idea what to do. I guess that I would need to learn about going in to business for my self and starting a business. Also I should get some real bakery experience seeing as all I have is a love a baking.

so this was useful to me. It was something that I was afraid to do because I was afraid that I would just be upset when or if they didn't come to life. But it is good that they are out in the open so people can support me.