Log #7

In the public speaking class, the speaker gave us a questionnaire to find out our own natural behavior for more effective relationships. The whole quadrant can be divided into four categories: Analytic, driver, amiable, and expressive. I belong to the driver section. Drivers tend to do everything at a high speed once we make up our mind; making decisions is also quickly done. For me, it’s perfectly correct. Besides, if you give me missions or goals, just leave me alone for I would like to make things done by myself. It doesn’t mean that I don’t need others’ help; in my opinion, it is sometimes efficient to work alone rather than work in a team. Furthermore, if the commanders give me the deadline, I can finish the work few days in advance because I am disciplined about time. No matter it’s time for handing in homework or keeping an appointment, I will never be late except that I forget to do. Otherwise, I will usually be faster than others.

        However, the drivers, at least for me, are not risk-oriented. I am the one who likes leading an ordinary life and hates taking risks. The situation happens in my daily life. When I check my mailbox, I can often get some information about the internship in institutions or companies. At my first sight, I think it’s a good time for me to improve myself and take the chances into consideration; a few seconds later, I give up since I am afraid of taking the challenges and finally leading to the failure. To be honest, I am very likely to make one resolution in a few seconds and then tell others that I make up my mind to quit few days later, or even some minutes later. In such conditions, it is absolutely possible that I am hated by my friends or colleagues, which is what I fear in the future. Thus, according to the suggestions from the survey, what a driver needs is constructive criticism from others. I really need someone who can give me directions when making choices so that the force will push me to make right decisions.