Steady and Conscientious

In management class, the professor made us take a leadership/management diagnostic test, which would more or less tell us what kind of leader or manager we are, or will be. After the "test," everyone had to interpret their answers, and decide which of the 4 categories they fell into. The categories are: dominance, influence, conscientiousness, and steadiness (DiSC). I was mostly steady, with conscientious in 2nd place; therefore, I am Sc. According to the sheet that was given to us, for steadiness, "Emphasis is on cooperating with others to carry out the task," and for conscientiousness, "Emphasis is on working conscientiously within existing circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy." I think that, for me, this test was partially accurate and partially inaccurate. I do like it when people are cooperating and getting things done, and I am very patient, helpful, and overall stable. I like things done the way they should be, but I feel that that only applies when I have a set of instructions and a deadline. I think being very steady is kind of boring. I don't think of myself as boring, predictable, and non-creative, but more toward the opposite. It's true that I'm not very outspoken and bold, but I am when I have to be. For instance, in group projects in school, I usually always take charge, try to make our presentations visually creative, and manage problems, whether it be with the group members or the project itself. I like motivating people when they need it (like if a friend is upset), and I'm generally a very happy and positive person. I would like to think of me as more of an Is (influence and steadiness) because I love an enthusiastic and fun environment, and I like getting things done. I think this test is a good way to determine people's management "types" because it makes you pick from a variety of characteristics, and then matches you to the "type" that best suits you. I can see these tests being used for marketing purposes, like determining how a person's personality affects what sort of products they buy. As now a marketing major, I think of these things. For now I am on the fence about my results, but I think that in the future, I can make myself become exactly how I want to be.

I Have a Vision

Many times when I lay down on my bed to think, or when I day dream during classes, I have visions of my future. It's a future of which I'm partially certain and partially uncertain of, but hope that the uncertainty will only give me motivation to take action to ensure certainty. I have a total of 4 goals (as of now) that I wish to achieve after I graduate from Baruch. The 1st is to get a job in an entertainment/media related business, whether it be a talent agency, a record label, an advertising company, a theater, etc. To make this a reality, I plan to do plenty of research on this industry, and join clubs and organizations at Baruch so I could network and maybe develop a few connections. My 2nd goal is to get into a good graduate school so I can get my MBA. To achieve this, I'll have to make sure that I get good grades and have a high GPA as an undergraduate at Baruch. This means I'll have to be serious about projects and exams in my classes, and study everyday. I'll also have to have some work experience, hence my 1st goal. My 3rd goal is to get as much experience performing as possible. Singing is my one true passion, and acting has been my new interest for a while now, which is why I'd love to share them with other people. I plan to put my resume out there through talent websites, or send them to certain agencies. I also plan to audition for plays and concerts in school, or for other opportunities I'm able to find out there. My 4th goal is to write and compose a song. When it comes to writing lyrics or making music, I know very little; all I know is that I love to sing and I love to listen to music whenever I can. I'm currently teaching myself to play guitar, and I think that in order to improve any further, I need to start taking actual lessons from a professional. Through this, I hope to learn more about music theory, and become more familiar with different notes and chords. Who knows, maybe someday my song will be heard by more than just a few, and will be the cause of many more songs to come. My goals may or may not be listed in order, but one thing's for sure, I won't just sit around waiting for them to happen.