Blog Post #16: Assignment 16A - What's Your Secret Sauce?

1. Ways I think I have human capital that is truly unique
1. Hard-working: I believe that I am one of the hardest-working people I know. No matter what the task at hand is, no matter what the circumstances are, I always try to do my best work possible. I've always put everything I have into everything I do because I believe that's the only way things should be done.
2. Approachable: I like to consider myself a very friendly and approachable guy. I always try to treat everyone I know and meet with the upmost respect and kindness because that's how I want to be treated. I always welcome new people into my life and love talking with them about anything, especially things I'm passionate about.
3. Coachable: I'm always looking for ways I can improve myself and the things I dedicate my time towards, so I welcome feedback and constructive criticism. I like knowing what things I'm really good at and where I need improvement because, in my opinion, if you're not actively trying to get better, you're getting worse.
4. Well-rounded: I've always found myself to be exceptional or adequate at a lot of different things. I've never been the absolute best at anything, but I've also never been terrible at anything either. I always seem to be pretty well-rounded and good at most things.
5. Passionate: When I really enjoy doing something or find something I love, I develop a passion for it and really sink my teeth into it. I devote all my time to whatever it is until I make it the best it can be and I do the best job I can possibly do.
2. Interviews of 5 people who know me the best
1. Mom: https://soundcloud.com/jack-hertz-121330406/mom-recording
1. My mom discusses how I've always been someone who takes feedback very well. She talks about how I'm always open to suggestions and never pretend that I know more about something than I actually do.
2. Dad: https://soundcloud.com/jack-hertz-121330406/dad-recording
1. My dad discusses how one of the qualities that makes me different is my perseverance. He goes into further detail how I'm able to accomplish anything I set out to accomplish, even if the task appears daunting or seems difficult to complete.
3. Sister: https://soundcloud.com/jack-hertz-121330406/sister-recording
1. My younger sister discusses how I always appear to be very level-headed. She talks about how she admires how, even in the most stressful situations, no matter how much I have going on in my life, I always seem very relaxed and handle the pressure very well.
4. Brother: https://soundcloud.com/jack-hertz-121330406/older-brother-recording
1. My older brother discusses how I'm very confident. He talks about how the fact that I carry myself and speak with a lot of confidence and don't always care about what other people think of me is a very unique and special quality that I have. 
5. Grandpa: https://soundcloud.com/jack-hertz-121330406/grandpa-recording
1. My grandpa discusses how my presence is what makes me different and unique. He talks about how people notice and are drawn to me when I enter a room, which is a very special characteristic that a lot of people do not have.
3. Reflect on the differences
1. After listening to what my parents, siblings, and grandpa had to say, I think it's clear that they see me in similar way that I see myself. Although I may not have mentioned it in the first part of this assignment, I also consider myself to be a confident person. I think there are so many similarities between how I see myself and how my peers see me because I'm very open and honest with who I am.