A Few Final Reflections

This portfolio, paper, blog post, or any other name given to it, provided an insight I have never had before. It forced me to come up with concrete assumptions on myself. It provided insight to the way I behave, not only in leadership settings, but in every aspect of my life. I noticed that throughout this entire experience how much of my style was based on those around me and their behavior. I realized how lucky I was to have such fantastic and positively influential people in my life.

I noticed that I’m an extravert, no matter how many times I tell myself I’m not. This helps explain why in numerous situations I have emerged as a leader. I have always known that I like having goals, I like having an end state to work towards and that was reaffirmed with this.

Most importantly, I reaffirmed that I have a passion for what I’m doing in my life right now. From serving on the board of directors to dealing with drama in NISG, I value these experiences. I look at everything around me and see a learning opportunity. I value change and opportunity, respect, self-respect and my education. I have come to see how my values are shaping what I do in my everyday life and preparing me for the future. All of these values, these passions, the experience I have had, and my willingness to never stop learning make me a leader. But what makes me a good leader is not the last twenty four pages of ink on paper, it’s the knowledge that I have in myself; the knowledge I have that tells me that a happy ending is out there and that it is achievable.