1. Optimism:
My optimism is a great tool for me to use because it means I will look at things positively instead of realizing the negatives in every situation. I find this valuable and in some cases very rare because of how society seems to be very negative about everything. We live in an age of complaining and I think optimism can get us out of that. I don't think optimism can be substituted for something better because there is nothing like being optimistic.
2. Organization:
I have very good organizational skills which keeps me on top of things and helps me manage my life. This is valuable because it means I won't miss out on opportunities presented to me. Nowadays due to the way technology works it is very easy to be organized and there are other tools you can use if you are not organized. Having a secretary or buying a calendar can help someone be organized.
3. Competitive drive:
I am a very competitive person and I like to stop at nothing (within reason) to achieve a goal. This is valuable because this means when the going gets tough I will not stop working. Most successful people have this same drive as I do. Competitive drive can be a could trait to copy from your role model. I don't think you can substitute being competitive with anything else.
4. Selflessness:
I found myself to be very selfless which is valuable because this means I will put others in front of myself. Some people like to fake this trait but there are multiple people that share this trait with me. It isn't hard to copy others and that's why people fake this trait.
5. Laziness:
At first this doesn't seem like this trait is very good but I find it to be very valuable because it leads me to find easy ways to complete a task. This trait is very rare because there are a lot of people that are lazy. Being lazy is probably the easiest trait to copy from others.
6. Brotherhood:
Having a brotherhood behind me is one of my most valuable resources because it means I have people that I can count on. This isn't that rare because there are many people who have a support system behind them, mine just comes from my fraternity but others could come from their family, friends or other groups.
7. Location:
My location is one of the key elements to my delivery service because it is meant for college students. There aren't many cases where the entire city (Gainesville) is absorbed by the college like University of Florida is. This means that the entire city is basically college students and people that work at or for the university. This is a perfect market for my app.
8. People's skill:
I love to talk to people and I thrive on having small talks with random strangers. This is a valuable resource because it could lead to a good form of advertisement for my company. Nowadays, people are very shy and don't like to branch out and they get by doing this by hiding behind a facade on the Internet.
9. Creativity:
I find my creativity to be very valuable because it means that I find other ways to work around a problem. I enjoy thinking of things people don't because it seems like most people like to just live off the success of others instead of finding it for yourself. Creativity is very hard to replicate because you either have it or you do not.
10. Leadership:
I like to lead people but I also like to be led. I find this to be valuable because it means that I am not shy in front of others and it could lead me to being a great manager. Being a leader is hard and for that reason it is rare to find and hard to imitate. Other resources can be used like hiring a board to make decisions.
My top resource is my creativity. My creativity lets me look at things in different ways than the average person. It allows me to use my other skills in the best way possible. For instance because I am creative I can afford to be lazy because I will find easier and more efficient ways to complete something. I thrive on the saying, "Work smarter, not harder".
Hey Kevin, good job on the assignment. You provided a nice description for every resource that you listed. I agree that creativity is a great asset. In many cases that is what separates you from everyone else and if you work hard, you can definitely make the best of it and gain an edge over your competitors. Check out my post at http://janswitkowski.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-ventures-unfair-advantage.html#comment-form
ReplyDeleteHey Kevin! I liked reading about all of your unfair advantages. I think that all of these qualities are one's that will help you to be successful and to get ahead. I also liked that you chose creativity as your top resource. Creativity is definitely one thing that is extremely important to have when it comes to being an entrepreneur. Check out mine if you want at http://courtneyncostello.blogspot.com/2016/03/my-unfair-advantage.html
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