Personal Statement

At this point in my life, I had put my time in as a laborer and was really becoming interested in human nature and how to make the lives of everyone around me easier. This is when I implemented different communication structures and styles into the organization which contributed immensely to my own growth and contributed to my leadership skills. Watching co-workers turn into leaders changed something inside of me

In Human Nature we find many different skills, values, and qualities, yet what I love most is a human’s resiliency, compassion, and heart.

Last year, my experience working for College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving was one of the most enthralling experiences of my life and although it was both physically and mentally demanding, it taught me a lot about compassion and how I am driven to help others in difficult situations.

After receiving the Hunk of the Month award all three of my first months working at this new company, the owner saw something special and said, “I need you to teach everyone else how to do what you do.” That moment was a great opportunity for introspection, to dig into what contributed to my passion and drive, that inspired me to work so hard. It became obvious that I care about people, and I have a driving motivation to see people happy, motivated, and successful whether that be a co-worker or a client. My motivation has never been to sell, but rather to help others with whatever power at my disposal.

Lasting impact is an age old and very human desire. Throughout my experience as a manager and move captain, I have been able to listen to clients and co-workers about their struggles and experiences, developing my understanding of the importance of compassion and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, seeing people in vulnerable situations like domestic violence, invoked a feeling of desire to be a part of the solution. Finding a field and career that encompasses both the compassion and problem-solving skills I have developed, with my desire to have a positive impact is likely the recipe for success for my future. Who I am is very closely intertwined with that I can achieve and who I can have a lasting impact on, so finding a meaningful career that is able to further that goal will be pivotal to my happiness. Unfortunately, the road to finding something that is long lasting but also has a high impact will be the biggest initial hurdle to overcome.

Getting on the court with these concepts and ideas is part of being an innovator, just like the concepts outlined in, Ryan Babineaux’s book, “Fail Fast, Fail Often” that teaches one of the most valuable lessons with just the title. The lesson that in order to be successful, failure is part of the equation, has been put to the test in my academic career. As I continue to fail the more, I learn and this skill of using a failure by transforming it into impact for others, is how we make change in the world.

My decision to become a part of the Bachelor of Innovation Program has played an integral part in my development and will also have a huge impact on my future endeavors.As a student in the coolest degree program in the Unites States, I have gained invaluable experience working in teams and solving real world problems. For example, I worked on a team and built an entire marketing and development plan for Colorado Springs Olympic City in where we, built a website, worked on product development, and coordination of product placement and sales.

As a college student and a young man, I am still figuring out who I am, and who I want to become. This program, and my years at college, have helped point me in a direction I could not have predicted I would be in, if asked at the start of my academic career. If the growth and strides I have made in the last 5 years are a prediction or omen for how the next 5 years will go, I can confidently say I am hopeful and ecstatic to see how I can apply the knowledge I have gained, into tangible and positive change for others.

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