A Most Admired Person
When I thought about this exercise, there was no doubt whom I had to write about, my mother. She has always been there for me through good times as well as difficult times. To this day, she continues to be a positive influence in my life and many others. There are three things I admire about my mom: her love for God, her love for family and other people, and her work ethic.
My mother's love for God as played a major role in my life. She has always taught me that if I put God first in my life, everything else will fall into place. This love is demonstrated through her humility and acts of kindness. It has helped her to be tolerant of a lot of nonsense from people throughout her life. For example, she has taught me that when people mistreat you, turn the other cheek. It's not always easy to do, but it's the right way to live. I appreciate how she stands up for what is right no matter what people think of her. Many times, I believe she is misunderstood through her words and her actions, but God knows her heart. She was born with her heart on the right side both literally and figuratively. It is her faith that made her a wonderful wife for seven years before becoming a widow and the best mother and friend any son could ever have.
My mother has a great love for family and other people. She reminds me that it is always important to be of service to other people. She religiously sends out cards, makes phone calls, and shares prayers with people. I have watched her sacrifice time for herself to take care of my family for years. No matter how much I tell her to take it easy, she keeps on going; I guess she is like the Energizer Bunny. I am amazed at how people respond to her wherever we go. They give her positive feedback for a card or something else she may have done to encourage them. My mother is truly a people person and a product of the golden rule, "Do unto to others, as you would have them do unto you."
I am inspired daily by my mother's work ethic. She has worked on her job in a hospital for nearly 38 years. By watching her, I see that hard work and determination can pay off in the long run. I think for most young people the process begins in school. It may not always be exciting, but you must realize it is another step to a higher level, as well as any work experience; I believe a promising career. I have also learned that you don't have to reach every goal at once, just take one at a time. My mother has shown me that success does not come without hard work and perseverance.
I thank my mother for her love for God, her love for family and other people, and her work ethic. All of which are an inspiration to me. If I can follow her example, I know that my life will continue to be blessed.
This is a wonderful discussion of a person you admire. There is a lot about this that can be converted to interview conversation and I'll point that out in a bit. The point that needs a reminder is that these exercises are business and career related. So if there is a career goal you are considering, who is the person in that industry who has caught your attention and made you interested in that industry or business. No doubt you are doing things to model your behavior so that it is similar to theirs. That would be worth talking about to a degree.
And in that regard, you've talked about your mom's work ethic and described various practices she has in relation to human relations that affect your interpretation of how the workplace should be, your idea of the ideal work environment and culture, and team work. Based on what you've said, I began wondering if these are things you want in your own work environment and things for which you want to be known as you move along your own career path. Are these things that you are already doing? If so, it would be interesting to hear how people respond to your work habits.
You are absolutely right about tenacity. New steps on the career path are earned, they don't happen over night. And there is a certain amount of planning that goes toward helping one earn their new step on the path to their career.
Please keep in mind that these exercises are business and career oriented. (Review the assignments at http://www.collegerecruiter.com/gazette/archives/2006/10/ ) You provided some interesting information in this exercise. Please review it to see how you may want to use the business aspects in your next interview for a job or for an internship.