1. Aspect of Dealing with Others
1.1. Slight introvertish behavior.
1.2. Proficient communication skills.
1.3. Often able to resolve conflicts.
1.4. Positive and supportive attitude towards diversity.
2. Skills and Interest Discovery
2.1. Skills and Intersts
2.1.1. Competent at studying and researching.
2.1.2. Serious leisure in reading novels/fiction (read a Sherlock Holmes story every week for example)
2.2. 10 Activities that I have enjoyed in the past 4 years
2.2.1. Browsing the internet
2.2.2. Playing video games
2.2.3. Learning about Philosophy and History
2.2.4. Studying Language (Spanish and German)
2.2.5. Writing Essays
2.2.6. Listning to Music
2.2.7. Writing Short Stories
2.2.8. Class Discussion
2.2.9. Teaching
2.2.10. Reading Novels/Fiction
3. Self-Profiling
3.1. Pros and Cons
3.1.1. Pros: Efficient, honest work attitude. Generally confident person.
3.1.2. Con: Not very good at handling excessive stress
3.2. Networking : My father and aunt are university lecturers.
3.3. Good work Attitude will be helpful in pursuing a career that involves a lot of work.
4. Goals and Plans for Goals Achievements
4.1. Short term and Long term Goals
4.1.1. Short term goal: Find interest in everything I study and read. For example, after I finish a novel, I try to read up on the author, its role in the genre, relation to time period etc.
4.1.2. Long term goal: Maintain passion for intellectual pursuit. Try to not get burntout.
4.2. Life value: I do not value finance as much as doing the things I enjoy. Still, I do value finance, will try to secure a well-paying univerisity deal.
4.3. S M A R T
4.3.1. SMART goals: Specific goals are to prepare myself as an academic
4.3.2. Measurable in my ability to explain topics, in my grades, etc.
4.3.3. Achievable: Pace myself in studies so that I do not overwork myself.
4.3.4. Realistic: Can only focus on certain subjects of interest. I have to narrow down my interests. Likely to focus on only English literature rather than philosophy and linguistic.
4.3.5. Time: Expected to complete these goals by the time I finish phd. This likely will take around 5-6 years.