Understanding Self and Others: A Personal Reflection on Key Skills for Success

Understanding self and others
Introduction
Self understanding is the way people can connect with the social world. It discusses about the
potential an individual can possess which can help him to make effective growth in his career. It
is not easy to understand ourselves and to know what you can become in future. Understanding
self is the practice that is achieved by hard work and by using extreme focus in life. Progress in
understanding self and others affects the career growth as it develops social understanding
among students. Being aware about the individual discipline contributes effectively in social
recognition of an individual (Gore and Cross, 2014). Understanding self and others is the
capability of an individual to understand how the other person is feeling, what are his perceptions
about life and how he could improve himself. Researchers say that training for personality
development should be attended by each and every individual to understand about the thoughts
of other people and themselves. Life becomes challenging when an individual does not able to
find relevant solutions to his problems. And when he finds the relevant solution and understands
the cause of problem, an individual is said to be knowing better about himself and others
(Nierenberg, 2017). This report will be based on the research that how I can add different skills
and develop my personality. This report will help me to judge myself about the strengths and
weaknesses I have and how to overcome them.
Journal
1. Focus and attention
Define and describe the core skill/attribute
Focus and attention- It is the ability of the mind to concentrate particularly on one thing. Our
mind possesses different thoughts which needs a direction to move. Focus is the concentration
human brain tends to have and attention is the ability of being active about what is happening
nearby. Focus de-clutters the negative thoughts our mind consumes from the outside world. Our
mind catches negative thoughts fast as compared to the state of being positive. Thus, I focus and

attention skill is required to sustain live well and to achieve ambitions in an effective manner
(Taylor, 2014).
Discuss why you might possess this skill/attribute
To stay stimulus for the activities that are going on currently, I require focus and attention. For
example, when I am in a lecture then, I must be able to concentrate on what I am being taught
and I should listen carefully about the lecture. The focus and attention skill is important for me to
achieve the desired task. If I will lose focus in some work, I may not be able to complete it
appropriately. With this skill I can analyze the barriers in my life and could concentrate on
finding an appropriate solution for all my problems.
Importance
This skill will help me attain knowledge about a subject. This skill improves performance under
the difficult circumstances. The advantage of this skill has been listed to many of the activities.
Some of these activities include sports, revising an academic subject or taking participation in a
group discussion. I can enhance my memory with the skill of focus and attention. I can make
better strategy when I will be playing a basketball match or trying to learn new thing.
Identify any contradictions with regard to this skill/attribute
Focus and attention is contradicted to the short-term goals that are necessary to achieve. For
example I will be more concentrated till my examinations will held. However, Focus and
attention skill should be permanently exhibited in humans, it is important to engage mind with
positive thoughts. Short-term goals are a part of life but for this, an individual should not lose the
skills he currently have. He should practice more and more about his skills and keep on
improving it.
Identify its relevance to your future career
This skill will be beneficial for my future as I could easily manage the tough conditions in my
life. The power of this skill will make me become a successful person. I will then be able to learn
things in a better way. Also, I could fine my skills in reasoning, resolving issues in life and I
could make effective decisions for my career. The power of focus and attention will allow me to

avoid distraction and to be stable in whatever I am doing currently. It will give me energy to stay
motivated for my career.
2. Time-management
Define and describe the core skill/attribute
Time management is defined as the process by which an individual can create appropriate
planning to achieve a target. Time is the continuous phenomenon in which events takes place
simultaneously without being affected by any internal or external factor of a human life. This
skill enables an individual to improve productivity in terms of career and self-growth. Those who
value time are the masters in their life. It is not easy to achieve this skill in a day. One has to
practice a lot in scheduling the days. An individual has enough time in a day if he plans so. Time
management skill is acquired by those who are responsible and are focused in their life (Skills
you need, n.d.).
Discuss why you might possess this skill/attribute
This skill is important for me to accomplish tasks in a better way and in the given duration. Time
–management skill is important for me to achieve long-term goals in life. My aim in life is to
become successful in the chosen field for which I have to value time. This will help me to be
sincere in my work. This will also upgrade my performance. Effective time management skills
will help me to organize my schedule on a daily basis. I should possess time management skills
to take advantage of the new opportunities that are coming in my life. This will also help in my
personality development and I can be the good competition among others (Appointmentplus,
2015).
Importance
When it comes to the development of personality of a student. Time management is really
important because their most of time is occupied in study related activities like completing
assignments. Time management is skill important to cope up with the regular activities like
living lifestyle, plan to meet friends and other personal activities. As a student, time management
skill is important for me to distress the burden of the daily routine activities. I want to manage