16A –What’s Your Secret Sauce?

1. My human capital 
1. I get along with other people easily: It has always been simple for me to connect with other people, no matter the circumstance, whether it be in school, at work, or at social gatherings. I feel that this helps in work settings a lot since I often find myself working with other people to achieve goals and I am a firm believer in having good relations with people so that tasks can be performed efficiently. 
2. My manners and courtesies: This one is second nature to me. My mentality is I treat others better than how I would like to be treated. I have experience in both retail and food, which requires that you tend to customers with respect, enthusiasm, and kindness.  
3. I base my decisions on logic and reasoning: While I am an emotional guy, when it comes down to making significant decisions, I like to lay out all the information I know and from there I select the best way to move forward given my reasons. 
4. My desire to continue learning: I always want to keep on learning, even when I don't have school work, I find myself looking at topics I don't know about on Youtube, practicing phrases in other languages, and looking at how people do things differently from me to see their point of view. 
5. I am passionate in my work: Whatever it is I am focusing on, I enjoy dedicating myself entirely to that. I believe that you reap what you sow so if you put in the effort and attitude into work you will get that back from the outcome and the satisfaction of hard work. 
2. Interviews
1. My roommate Juan: Said that my I have been a great person to live with, I care about the appearance of our apartment, of my personal image and how I portray myself to other people, and one of the most down-to-Earth guys he has ever met. Whenever he needs me I am there for him and I do not shy from trying new things. 
2. My friend Salena: Mentioned how she admires the way I care for those close to me and complimented my skills as a listener and how detail-oriented I am, claiming I would remember things about her that she does not remember telling me. She also admired how grounded I am when I make decisions and how I can put my feelings aside because she is indecisive and finds herself at odds with her emotions and reasoning.
3. My friend Angela: She admires my curiosity and drive when I put my mind to a task or new topic. She likes how I look after her and others and she also mentioned how I get along well with everyone, her parents are fond of me and ask how I am occasionally. She also thanked me for getting her invited to parties and other social gatherings throughout high school.
4. My friend Ruben: Said that I have a heart of gold and that I am one of the most genuine persons he knows. He mentioned how I care deeply about others and their well-being and that friendships and relationships with people matter a lot to me. I am someone he can confide in and he said that whenever he has a problem he knows he can always count on me for advice.  
5. My friend Allen: He brought up how loyal I am to him and our group of friends. He said that he cherished my friendship with him because I am one of his closest friends and he can rely on me for anything. It doesn't matter how long it's been since we see each other because every time that we do we kick it off like we see each other every day.
3. Reflection: My friends said different aspects of me that they admired, but there was a connecting theme in all of their answers that I noted about myself that I was aware of. That was the importance I place in my relationships with loved ones, friends, and even people I do not know well. I do care about having healthy connections with other people since it is critical in life to network as it can open doors to opportunities. I believe that my interviewees are right about the things that they said and I would not make any corrections to the list from part one. I think I got the best aspects of my human capital correct.