Blog #9

I think the best thing that this class has taught me is how to be socially aware. Whether it was the various quizzes we took or the discussions that we had during class taught me to be mindful of things that I am saying or doing. The most important thing that the StrengthsQuest taught me and the discussions that followed were my weaknesses when it comes to leadership. I've never been in too many leadership roles but I believe that when I will be in the future, I'll take the various things that I've learned in this course and be able to connect with people on a deeper level. The class discussions were a great way for me to learn from other people unlike how a normal class would go where the Professor just lectures you for 2 hours and sends you on your way.  I wouldn't normally hear stories and other situations that my classmates have been in, that I will literally never have to experience in my life. Everyone should take this or a class similar to this to be able to open their mind to the fact that not everyone has the same strengths as you. This class teaches useful skills that will be essential for the growth of myself as a person. I've used a few of the things we learned in a separate group project that I had for my Foreign Policy class, being mindful of my strengths and learning the strengths of my group, I believe we were able to be a more successful group compared to if I never took this class. To end, this is a class that teaches real life skills and if applied correctly, these skills can help great amounts for me in the future.