How I Learned to be the Person I am Today

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A person’s life is a journey filled with bumps, detours and dead-ends while the route is shaped by the people, places and experiences that litter the path. It does not matter if a person graces your life for a moment or for a lifetime, each one helps guide our destination by helping define who we are and who we will become. These relationships bring us the many tools that we will need along the way. My parents and friends have given me great roadside assistance by teaching many ethical principles. Because of them, honesty and acceptance are two core values of mine that will be tremendous assets in a future business career.
I was born and raised in Minnesota by two loving parents who valued truth and honesty. They always told me that it is better to be honest and deal with your problems than to lie and avoid conflict. I learned what they meant by this when at the age of 16. There was a weekend concert that I wanted to attend hours away from home. Knowing that they would never let me go, I lied to my parents and told them that I was going with a friend’s family to their lake cabin for the weekend when I was, in fact, going to the concert. When I returned I had to pile on lie after lie to my parents about my time away. I made up stories about going boating and had to invent details about the cabin. It was so exhausting and confusing, that I finally decided that I would just tell my mom and dad the truth. They were very hurt and disappointed in me and punished me for lying. That experience taught me that being honest was a lot easier and felt better than lying. I also saw how telling the truth may be hard at first, but it shows character and respect. When I got my first job at Dairy Queen and explained to my boss that I...

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...his value will help my employer gain new ideas and perspectives, build new relationships, and create a positive work environment. Because I will treat those around me with acceptance, strong teams and partnerships can be formed within my office and others can learn the power of acceptance through my example.
Although my life’s journey is far from complete and my career destination is unknown, I am grateful to my family and friends for helping shape my ethical values and moral behaviors thus far. By learning the value of being an honest person and accepting others for who they are, I have become a better person, employee, and co-worker. These traits are powerful tools that will positively affect my career and make me an asset to any company. My ethics and morals will constantly evolve, but learning these early on in the adventure will ensure a smoother ride.

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