Topic #5 The ABCs of DISC

We had pretty interesting leadership/management diagnostic in our class. It classifies us into 4 categories which is "Dominance", "Influence", "Steadiness", and "Conscientiousness". I end up with "Cs" type of manager. C is a manager who emphasize the working conscientiously within existing circumstances to ansure quality and accuracy.
When I read the particular detail of "Conscientiousness", I did not feel this is the best description of myself. After I read descriptions for each 4 style, I thought the word "Conscientiousness" is the best word to describe me.
I think this represent my class participation directly. I'm always trying to listen other opinions first, then I start to consider in my mind because actually my English skill is not good so I just want to make things clear to me. However, even I understand about the topic, I do not start to talk because I think that I'm afraid of making a mistake or afraid "if other classmates did not understand what I'm saying because of my English skill. I think this is because of not only my personality, but also how I grew up when I was a child. I understand that professor or classmates would not blame me even I made a mistake. However, I try to check the accuracy again and again in my mind. Finally, the topic goes to next before I confident to speak.
This often happen to me and I know I should speak more.  But the things is not so simple to me.
Therefore, I think the result of this psychological test is right and useful to determine people's management "type" to better understand where they are coming from and how to interact with them.

Topic #4 The Power of Vision

Vision without action is just a dream.
Action without vision merely waste time.
Vision coupled with action can make things happen.

Since I was young, I had dreams for my future, but all of them are unclear and so rough. I did not take any action to make them true. So now, I have an assignment to think about my future "in real".

I want to go back my home country (Japan) after I graduate the Baruch College because I want to work for the country that I was born. The reason why I am studying in the U.S. is speaking English is very important skill in the Japanese business. Many Japanese companies start to globalize their products or services. Some companies started to introduce English as their common language. Therefore, I feel to study in the U.S. is big advantage to make my dream in real.
I think this is still not specific vision, so let's talk about more real vision.

After I graduate the Baruch College, I want to get a job for consulting firm in Japan to help medium-sized and small companies. In Japan the economy has not recovered for a long time. I think to make medium-sized and small companies more profitable, it can stimulate the Japanese economy.
Today, to get a job is really tough in Japan. So I have to study hard in Baruch to get good grade because GPA is very important in the screening by resume.
Also, I can study for taking some qualifications, like TOEIC to show how I have English skills.
I think this is the most realistic action which I can take now for my future.

After few years I starts my job, I want to get a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in the U.S. to improve my career. But I think this is not real.

Therefore, I can say what I can do for my future is "Do my best for all things that I should do".
I think this is the shortest way to achieve my business goal.