Insights about personal traits test ...

PERSONALITY - made up of the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique. This brief definition of the word personality would then tell anyone that knowing one’s personality is quite hard to achieve. We basically attempt to summarize an individual essence but it is never been enough to say that you know this, that person because you are close to each other. This is for the fact that it is only the person and his self knows who is really him. And as we all know everyone is unique in their own way and this is because of the personality and capability that an individual has. Personality of a person arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life. But as to how and when he would learn and discover all of his personal traits and characteristics, well it is through experiences and daily life activities. Because we know that growing up as a person with those trials and experiences are the things that contribute to knowing of one’s self.

But aside from the people, experiences and trials in your life, dealing with what we call “personal traits test” can really help you for finding your self. Let’s just point out that this kind of test is an assessment that will establish your personality profile based on the tendencies that guide your behavior and relationships with others. It will also enhance your knowledge about the things in you and of what you can do in handling different situations. It will then help you in determining which answer will best suit as a solution to a situation. With the help of this test also, you will greatly realize and touch and deeply understand the happenings within you and around you. It will boost your confidence and soon enough, you can be an achiever someday. It is a test wherein you can feel mix emotions – happiness, excitement, curiosity, disappointments.

Like what I had felt as I took the personal trait/entrepreneur test in the subject IT Elective (Technopreneurship) under Randy Gamboa, PhD, last August 14, 2010 (Saturday). It was his one way of trying and knowing us, students if we got the personalities and characteristics of an entrepreneur. The total score has its meaning and interpretation which would help us to determine if you have entrepreneurial skills and mind within us. The interpretations of the results are as follows: 0 -25 not entrepreneurial; 26-26 neutral; 37-47 somewhat entrepreneurial; and 48 very entrepreneurial. We were given 32 items which were consist of 2 choices only (A and B) and the answers have its corresponding points: 0, 1, and 2

Indeed, I can say that I find the test fun and interesting one to do. It is more like imagining given situations and you only have two options with it. ( at least we were given choices Smile ). It really excites me a lot because I am really fun of answering questions about my personal traits. I think it is because I really want to know myself better and better and better. And though the options to be answered were quite confusing, at the end of the day, you’ll realize that as you answer those questions heartily without any doubts, you can be assured that what you have answered was the right thing to do. For it was the first thing you thought and it is your perception, of course, in the situation. It is also helpful because it is possible that we can encounter those situations in real life as we get older and have occupations. And if that time comes, I will be reminded of what is the proper thing to do and I will be confident enough to face any situation.

I also felt curious about what would be the results of my answers. If it would somehow tell me that I should wake up from the reality that the spot of being an entrepreneur is not fit for me. Or it would help me realized that I should pursue my goal to be successful in life with the help of being an entrepreneur or technoprenuer. But the answer goes with the second realization. Because the said personal trait test I have taken made me realize that I am somewhat entrepreneurial for I scored 43 in the test. The result made me happy because I know in myself that I have chose the right answers and that my skills, my thoughts and personalities somehow fits to be an entrepreneur someday. And I am gladly to say that I will never lose hope in developing and improving my skills and traits as a person and entrepreneur someday if ever given a chance.

However, I have observed that the options in the given situations are quite disappointing for my part. Why did I say so? It’s because, as I have noticed that most of the said choices were almost in the contrary of having a good heart for it talks a lot about of money. Well don’t react and think exaggerated. For instance, in the given situation, you have to choose between saving money and stepping in ones dignity. If it is right to hurt people just to earn more money or I must also care for the people around me. I know we talks about business and money is related to it, but money is not the only important in dealing with business. Its hard for me to explain it but all I wanted to say is that business is not all about the money. For me, establishing business is not just about how it would be financed. Of course it is the first thing to do but as you build it, you should know that you have people around you and these people helped or might help you in making your business profitable. Through being friendly, considerate in the proper time and appreciative, you can build a harmonious and happy relationship with your workers. You can absolutely gain the respect, love, care, help, loyalty, trust, faith and commitment from the people around you as what you needed and wanted as a person and entrepreneur and also as the boss of your business. It will assure you of that fulfilling emotion, satisfactions and happiness while in business. But you should be the first person to show it in your workers.

It is not only the personal traits test that must be done in order to know yourself. We have Emotional Quotient (EQ) test which deals with measuring your Emotional Intelligence that describes an ability or capacity to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, and of others. The Adversity Quotient (AQ) test, the most scientifically robust and widely used method in the world for measuring and strengthening human resilience. And the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) test that measures mathematical and spatial reasoning, logical ability, and language understanding. Because as I also took these tests, I had an exciting experience because the responds or lets say the results of these tests were good for me. It helped me to show the positive outlooks in life especially that I decided to continue my life in the technology world. It gave me reasons to be an entrepreneur/technoprenuer someday because of the results of my tests. And I should say that I am happy and I really love it. So these were the several tests that will definitely give you enlightenment and confidence about how you know yourself well.

But in my twenty (20) years of existence here on earth, I admit that there are still lot of things that I have not yet know about me. Like what the Johari window wants to show to everyone of us. -- This is a model used to help people better understand their interpersonal communication and relationships. -- First, there are things that both I and the people around me know about myself (OPEN quadrant). Second, I have personalities or there are things that I am not aware but the others know it (BLIND quadrant). Third, I know things about me but the others don’t know (HIDDEN quadrant). And lastly, he things that neither I know about myself, nor you know about me (UNKNOWN quadrant). In other words, people that surround you can still help you determine and realize of who you really are.

But as what I’ve said earlier, the experiences, whether big or small happening; happy or sad moments, this can help you know the real you. Like the mere fact that I have been into the situation of loneliness and sadness during and after my endeavor in my high school life, with those experiences and pains, I became the honest, frank, responsible, friendly and strong Mary Rose that I and my friends know at the present time. Well how did I really turned to be like that? Lets say that because of a certain experience in high school -- the first scar in my heart as a person – where I got misinterpreted and most likely my side was never heard, I realized I wanted to be understood by people as much as possible. I would really try my best this time to explain to them why and how did I say and do anything to them. Because that high school time of my life, I didn’t have the chance to seize for the right fairness of judgment I supposed to have. It’s really painful, so because of it, I became a strong person and a very straight type lady that knows how to express the feelings to other people. I will continue to be honest in my feelings. I learned that I must not be looked down by the people who don’t have the right to pull me down. Even though I could say things to others that are not appropriate to say, I am not afraid to seek for an apology from them because I know where I should stand.

Also because I have experienced to be out of school for one (1) year after I graduated in high school, it helped me to become a responsible human being. It made me realized that not all you wanted in your life is that easy to get. You should know your priorities in life for the betterment of other people. Especially when these people are your loved ones, your family.

And even now that I’m in college, there are still problems and struggles that I am facing right now as a person and a student. Though its hard for me to accept the fact and face the reality in my studies, I will never lose hope to fulfill my dreams. I should know myself more to conquer my fears and doubts in life .I must improve my skills and capabilities in talking to people and in dealing with them. I must be more open-minded and friendly so that I can feel the real happiness within me.

I know in time that these traits and characteristics I have will be my armor in facing the real world as soon as I graduate in college. With the personalities I have that God has given me, I am rest assured that someday I will be a better person and a successful woman in my chosen career in life as what I dreamt of . And lastly, I know that I have the capability of becoming a good businesswoman in line with the technology or as a technoprenuer , as I will graduate in this university, University of Southeastern Philippines as an IT student.

But of course, it doesn’t just end up there. We are human living in this world and as we all know, change is the constant thing in life. Whether we are successful or contented in our daily life, we should not limit ourselves. Because we still can grow up as a person so we just have to accept it and discover new things within ourselves. Let us enhance our own personalities for the betterment of every individual. I am sure that we will find it exiting and fun. But we should never forget to seek guidance from God above because we are nothing without Him. He is still and forever be the one who will let and give us the graces and fulfillment of our dreams and goals in life.

My reflection on the film, Pirates of the Silicon VAlley

-----These are my answers in the given questions:-----

1.] What are the factors that contributed to the success and failure of Steve Jobs as a technopreneur?

2. ] How do you see yourself as a technopreneur?

3. ] Would you take the same career path that Steve Jobs took? Why or why not?

For no. 1.....

Pirates of the Silicon Valley, from the book of Fire in the Valley, was a film that showed how hardworking and determined people turned to be remarkable and true to be giants in the community even in the whole world. This film wanted to share things to everyone on how to compete with the right competitors in the field of business and how to handle the challenges and problems that anyone will be facing as a person and an entrepreneur/technoprenuer.

Indeed, the said film was made to bring out the real story behind the failure and success of the two of the most prominent people in the technology and in business world --- Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Here we’ve seen hoe Bill Gates got his power, from being a typical student of the Harvard University and as he quits in his schooling till he become the wealthiest man in the world that time. We’ve discovered how Steve Jobs carried his roller coaster life, from being a poetic, artist and serious type of person, until he became one of the founder and president of one of the biggest IT Company, the Apple Company.

In my observation, the film deeply touched the life story of Steve Jobs. It made me realize that before achieving one’s goal and desires in life, you should first know yourself hat well. This will help you to be aware of the factors that will contribute to your success and failures. Like Jobs, who taste the sweetness and bitterness of life as he deals with the people around him, his business/company, and even dealing with his own self --- his attitudes.

First, let us point out the reason of his success. It cannot be denied that Steve Jobs is really a determined person. He seemed to be very serious when it comes to achieving his plans. He wanted to finish all his works as soon as possible even there were disturbances. Because of this, it showed that his also disciplined type and goal-oriented one. He is also very hardworking man. Like when they were starting to build their business with Steve Wozniak. He never quit doing their computer even it is just manually built-in their small office in the garage of their house. He showed enthusiasm in his work which helped him in governing his people in his company. He is demonstrated initiative on where and how he will get their funds. Jobs is a risk taker type. He knows when to take risks for his business and life. He would risk his personal likes just to make sure he could achieve his goals. He knows when to take risks for his business and life. He risks his personal likes just to make sure that he could achieve his goals like shaving his beard and leaving his girlfriend. He was also committed to his work that he would do anything just to prove that he is deserving of the recognitions and acknowledgements for his efforts in his business. He was very confident in his works and he did not lose hope like when they had their 1^st computer exhibit which opens the door of success for him. He sees the future that if he had a good start with his decisions, it will have a good result in the future. He also has his high standards in business as well as in choosing the people who will work for him because he valued trust, loyalty, and true effort that much. And because he had set standards, he gave strong and wise strategy and innovated good ideas in inventing computers that would fit for the need of their customers. He was so good in doing business talks that he catches the attention of his audience, he got the “yes” of John Sculley, a cola company president to be part of his business and he got the agreement between him and the Xerox Company. Steve Jobs also believed in the saying “Good artists copy, Great artists steal” and he did it in a well manner.

Even though Jobs is a business minded person, he still had negative characteristics that contributed to the failure of his career. For instance, he very determined to reach his goals even to the point of stepping others dignity. He didn’t care of what will happen to anyone just to be sure that his business would not be disturbed. Just when he abandoned his girlfriend as she got pregnant. He denied that he was the father of the child for he doesn’t want to be disturbed. He believed that there is no family to be called at all as he was been abandoned by his real parents too. He doesn’t know how to show love for the people around him. He was too strict in handling his employees. He was too abusive in them that he wanted them to work like 24 hours a day. He was so inconsiderate that he doesn’t want to see and discover any imperfections in the work of his people. He doesn’t know how to handle, love, and appreciates his workers which resulted of the quarrels of his own men in the company. Just like what happened in the beach as he introduced the Macintosh personal computer. These things happened for the fact that Jobs is a very ill tempered type of person and he gets irritable that fast. It also caused him to say negative and really bad words that hurt people. Like the poor applicant who got busted by his words when this guy applied in his company.

Indeed, these factors, positive and negative attitude that were been showed by Steve Jobs really contributed to his success and failures. Definitely, being business minded, open minded, goal oriented and hardworking were the best things to be inspired of. But, an individual should learn to show his love, passion, care, and appreciations to his people, friends, and family to continue the sweetness of the success of one’s career.

For No. 2.....

This film that I’ve seen is totally an inspiring one which made and helped me realize the dos and don’ts in dealing with life and business challenges. It gave me ideas on how to be successful in business. I was inspired and touched as I discovered the roller coaster life of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. It just proved me that there are many things, characteristics and consequences that need to be considered when you decided to build your own business. It’s because business is part of your life that should be well cared and acknowledged. With the help of this film, I was enlightened about what I want in the future and on how o handle if given a chance and opportunity. Because, spiritually speaking, God is the only one who plans and gives the right direction in your life. But as I’ve said, if I will be an entrepreneur/technopreneur someday, I should know my self first and foremost.

As I see myself as a technopreneur, I can say that I will be a well organize person. It is to be reflected to what I presently do that I want to keep things in tact and in plan as possible as it could. I think it will really help me in pursuing he things that I had been decided. I will be determined enough to reach my goals and in achieving the profit I want to gain. Because business is a very difficult game in life, I will make sure that I will have strong and consistent strategies especially when troubles come. I am willing to seek help from the trusted people around me -- my workers, family and friends who will surely contribute to the success of any strategy made. I know that being strict in duties will be a great help for me, but I am assuring everyone that I will be considerate in things that need to be acknowledged, faults that been made if there are, and in people who are the responsible of any thing that might destruct my business. I will see to it that any damaged made must be taken cared well so that lapses can be avoided. I am known as a frank/vocal type of person and I will definitely use this attitude in my people because I believe hat you can correct things when you say things directly. But of course, I know my limitations and boundaries so I will point things objectively.

I am a listener and it will help my employees to be heard fair and just. I am willing to get suggestions from them for us to be united in my company. I will be friendly to them and I will express my appreciations to the right things they did, show my love and trust to them so that I will be respected and also be loved by the people I work with. In this term, I can gain loyalty and happy people in my surroundings. It will help us to be alive and cheerful as we face the stressful days of work. I will establish leadership but I will let them know who the real boss of the company is. For instance, I will assign the right things to them, let them work on it then at the end of the day, I will still be the one who will decide and approve what thing should be implemented. I am fund of doing things into details so in business term, I will be hands-on and specific on the things that are happening in my company. Based on an idiomatic expression, I will have a bird’s eye view in my company wherein all the moves are well plan, control, and are in proper places. I will set standards in choosing which worker has the right capability, ability and potentials to be leaders too so that I gain, and they gain too.

Of course it is not easy o do all these plans and thoughts of mine, but to have a business mind I know I can achieve my goals. I believe I am a hard working type and once inspired and completely stable in mind, emotion, financial and spiritual, I can conquer my problems and fears that a technopreneur has. Because I admit that I am not really into risk taking decision especially when someone has to be hurt by that risk. And due to it, I feel slightly scared to try risking and somehow failing. But I know sooner or later I will have to take away that fear for the betterment of my business. Being persistent in things and principles that should be fought, I can cope with my doubts and uncertainties. I am also sure that once I’m into business, I will be committed to it and reliable enough that will show my integrity.

Seeking help, guidance, and grace from God above is the thing that I will never ever forget to do. It’s because He is the one who gives light to everyone. He gives hope and teaches me for the right things to do and the path I should choose. I know He will be with me if I will be in the business and technology world.

So if given a chance, I want to establish business in line with the technology which enhance the communication of people. I also want to design and give solution on problems in sites. I also want to establish IT Company in my hometown that will base to there needs and problems which will also assures them their betterment. I will make sure that my business will be an inspiring business that will make people participate and building their own business too.

For NO. 3....

It’s really amazing how Steve Jobs, with the help of his friends, founded and established reliable and renowned IT Company in the world. Inspiring how they used and mixed their abilities, potentials and curiosities as one to bring out a very useful material which turned the sleeping world into a high tech globe. It was because of the intelligence, determination and dedication which brought them to the top of their success.

Certainly, Jobs is a real genius in achieving his goals and plans and in playing the game of business. But there was something in Steve Jobs to be addressed. There were somehow lapses shown in his personalities as a person and a technopreneur that caused him to fail. He did remarkable things that made his people and friends proud, and things that also took his success. I observed that he chose to stick with who he really are --- too strict, tight and serious --- so he could gain respect that he needed. But it is not only the intelligence and the very strict business attitudes that an individual should have in order to put up a business. What was shown by Jobs made me decide that I don’t want to take career path that Steve Jobs took.

For me it is not the enough to achieve business goals with just money and brains. It needs to have a true heart from the leader for the people who work for him and the love on what he does. Because how will you build a business without employees? This is what happened to Jobs. Somehow he forgot to extend his heartfelt gratitude to the people around him so in returned, quitters and betrayals from the workers where been experienced by the giant man of the Apple Company. It is a sad reality that he became rich and popular without experiencing the real happiness that a man is supposed to feel. He doesn’t listen and once he wants something, he would do anything to get it even to the point of stepping others dignity. A sad reality that without his friends, he will be empty and alone for he scares his men in his own company. I strongly believe that key of the success is on how you handle and deals with the people around you. Because from these, you can gain real respect, power, leadership, loyalty, trust and love from your clients down to your workers, friends and family. It will depends on how face your mortal enemy --- yourself. It is when you just cannot decide in your own that fast and consistent so you need to listen to the suggestions of your employees. Do not abuse them like what Jobs did. Let’s not forget that these workers are people too that needs also to be respected. We have to give them consideration and fair time to present their works. It is good to appreciate the people for the job well done and somewhat frank discussions with them when faults and destructions/disturbances arise in the business.

Technopreneurship aims to create jobs and so with it, business aims to have good and quality employees. In this point of view, it is not hard to have a business careers that needs to undergo large difficulties with regards to the people around it. It is a matter of wise decisions in playing the business game, strategies and techniques that will make the business success in a long period of time and having the love in dealing with the people.

If I am to choose between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates’ career path, I would rather choose Bill Gates’. Because Gates has simple but amazing strategies and personalities which helped him to be recognized as the wealthiest man in the world. He knows his self well, even the right people to be called as his friends or as his enemies. He was so calm and not ill-tempered / irritable unlike Steve Jobs which enables him to gain friends and trustworthy people in his back. He talks so smooth and never yells to anyone even to Steve Jobs while giving off his insights and ideas about a certain thing. And the things he used to think are critical thoughts of his mind. Like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates also believed in the saying that “Good artists copy, Great artists steal” which he used to unite it with his principle – “Business is like a mafia game. You let your friends close to you but your enemies closer.” ------ I simply like this principle and I just hope that Steve Jobs also had it.-----

My first blog....

Hurray!!
At last i have my own blog nah.I know especially as a BSIT student, I should have made a blog and be updated in technology world sa matagal na panahon nah. Well the damage had been done and I can't go back in time (JOKE!). Hehe..But as a beginner, lets see what exciting adventure I would experience in my blog. Help me overtake it huh?? hehe..Be with me, ok??
Thanks..mwah