Influences that have shaped my identity
The environment that I was brought in was one with a very varied culture. My mother is Mexican and my father is Puerto Rican. Those two cultures are very similar, but at the same time, very different. Living in a big city also had a major role in my upbringing. Always used to spend time with different kinds of people, and living a fast-paced life. My parents took their time to teach my brothers and me the importance of growing in a loving and secure environment. Having their support and guidance during my life, made me a very confident and secure human being. One of the most important things that my parents teach me was to always feel secure of myself. Now days, in any situation I feel comfortable and secure, not letting my nerves take control over me.
The good thinker
When I am encounter at work with a major obstacle or problem, that can affect my performance, I have the ability to stop and think. Most of the time, not letting my feelings control my response or argument. It is important that at that moment, I stop what I am doing, and look around for all the options available to solve any problem. On the other hand, when I have been encounter with personal situations that affected me personally, I become the poor thinker. That is the moment when my emotions speak for me. My worst qualities are shown when emotions that are hurting me are involved.
Critical Thinking Inventory 5
My perspective on truth
At my job, I have learned that truth is not always what you think it is. Having read the book, I have found myself being very unreasonable when it comes to "my truth". At my job, when somebody is not doing their work or not paying attention, everything that they do seems wrong. No matter if what they are trying to do now is the correct, my truth tells me that it is wrong.
Hearsay and rumor
There is a thin line between hearsay and rumor. But I rather find out the truth befor...