Del the Great / Super person .: My Personal Skills and Self developed work .

Del the Great / Super person .: My Personal Skills and Self developed work .: My work in Digital Art and Media in Adobe Photoshop .

Skills development
Technical
Creating a network Installing softwares
Troubleshooting and solving pc issues
Connecting multiple pc components

Non technicaL
Playing Tennis
Athletics Playing Chess
Playing the piano

Identification of courses


I would like to take courses to better my skills , in different aspects if i do get the opportunity and time .


Reflection. My goals are achievable , My goals are achievable given that i follow a strict routine and complete all tasks as set , achieve what i would have planned i expect myself to in a specified time frame . Though some of my goals may require more time depending on whether my other goals are achieved , most of my goals are complementary so they will mostly depend on each other . Some of the goals will require more determination , since they will need Certain aspects to fulfill . Buying a car would need a job I see an improvement in my life compared to where i was a few years ago and i hope to continue moving forward .


Creating a network Installing softwares
Troubleshooting and solving pc issuesConnecting multiple
pc components

Non technical

Playing
Tennis
Athletics
Playing Chess
Playing the piano


Identification of coursesI would like to take courses to better my skills , in different aspects if i do get the opportunity and time .


Reflection.

My goals are achievable ,


My goals are achievable given that i follow a strict routine and complete all tasks as set , achieve what i would have plannedi expect myself to in a specified time frame . Though some of my goals may require more time depending on whether my other goals are achieved , most of my goals are complementary so they will mostly depend on each other . Some of the goals will require more determination , since they will need Certain aspects to fulfill .Buying a car would need a jobI see an improvement in my life compared to where i was a few years ago and i hope to continue moving forward .
Creating a network
Installing softwares

MY SKILLS AND KSA

KSA’s

What are your personal characteristics .
Your Type is INTJ
Introverted
Intuitive
Thinking
Judging
Strength of the preferences %
44
38
1
11
Qualitative analysis of your type formula
You are:
moderately expressed introvert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
My KSA’s
Knowledge – What I know.
Skills – What I can do.
Attributes – Who I am - Personal Characteristics.

Knowledge

Health living lifestyles , history , analyzing information and research skills .

Skills

Design skills , in Autodesk Maya , Adobe Photoshop and illustrator , photography , barbing , driving , futuristic thinking , creative writing .

Attributes

Reserved , Skeptical , witty compassionate , friendly , analytical , hard- working , friendly , imposive , friendly

Knowledge , Skills and Attributes that i would like to improve.
Attribute -Irritable
I would like to be able to control my temper more .
Skill - Photoshop design
I would like to get professional accreditation and work on bigger projects in my free time .
Knowledge - Health
I would like to broaden my knowledge on healthy life styles .

Courses i could enrol in to assist in the development and improvement of my Knowledge, Skills and Attributes .
Certificate in Photoshop , 3d modelling ,
Who can assist me in determining what direction I should go with my goals, courses and lifestyle choices?
Well , I can consult a career professional that will be able to give me relevant advice .
Goals

My 5 short term goals (within 0-12 months)
Improve IT SKILLS
Improve DESIGN SKILLS
Get a Drivers Licence
Get a part time job
Excel in my studies.
Develop my hobbies

5 of my long term goals (over 12 months)
Buying a car , Mercedes preferably
Further studies at Deakin or Swinburne
Find a companion or girlfriend
Procurement of personal asset .
Purchase a house
Contribute to the design IT or writers fields
Action Plan
5 strategies i plan to take in order to achieve these goals .
Get a job
Focus on studies
Manage time
Resist distractions
Achievements
Attend a Victorian University
A full time Job in the IT field
A car
A companion
A mortgage for a house
Cash flow
Start my own Business
Create my own ideas and initiate the release of my work .

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My KSA'S

Knowledge – What I know.

Skills – What I can do.

Attributes – Who I am - Personal Characteristics.

2. What KSA’s do you want to develop and improve?

KSA

KNOWLEDGE

1. Animals
2. History
3. Computer science
4. Design
5. Geography
6. Cars
7. Health Science
8. Music
9. Story writing
10. Cooking

ATTRIBUTES

1. Creative
2. Athletic
3. Witty
4. Skeptical
5. Hard- working
6. Smart
7. Organized
8. Reserved
9. Intuitive

SKILLS

1. Photography
2. Making network cables
3. Designing a database
4. Fixing software faults and Pc maintenance
5. Public speaking
6. Chess
7. Mathematics

• . I would like to improve on my writing , designing and public speaking , and i will be able to do this only by practice .
• . I would like to enroll in design courses and join a writers club to improve my skills , and my personal fitness .
• Family may only do so much and my Godparents , but ultimately , i need to make my own decisions , choices , meet goals , and lifestyle choices .

My Learning Needs

My learning needs .

I learn best at night and when i am refreshed and i am in a quiet environment , and in a comfortable posture usually whilst lying in bed . But when it comes to design and my brainstorming its usually in the morning . I usually just absorb knowledge in the morning since that's where i have maximum energy , I never sleep during the day unless i have overworked myself to an extent that i feel too tired or when i skip a nights sleep .

My learning barriers

I a usually distracted from learning by being upset or emotionally vulnerable at some instances , it is usually difficult for me to overcome these distractions but i usually isolate myself from the world , and suffer suppressed emotions , until i have an epiphany then i will slowly adjust and get back on track .

Creative writing and Quotes

Something you may never have thought of . An original extract of written work by Delali Kwame .

The swarm of the lifeless

As we drove in the heat from one end of the country t

o another , we saw the most spectacular appearance in our lives , an army that could cover the earth’s land five times , that was approaching us .Locusts the size of humming birds flew across destroying anything and everything in their path . At first my family and i thought we were safe and could escape and out - drive these creatures but we found a long traffic jam . A dark cloud appeared in front of us and there came riders in black who spoke a language that no man on earth could have understood . These riders had no flesh or life in them and were wholly effectively covered in cloaks .The swarm began to attack the cars and feed on the flesh of those who were unmarked . I had first noticed this symbol on my chest in the shower , it seemed to be a plain colorless engraving that appeared from nowhere and seemed as if i had been visited in my sleep , doctors and specialists analyzed the engraving but could not conclude what it was but assumed that it was a disease of our time that needed research to determine the solution , but I argued with them and said if statistics and lab reports have failed to unveil any dangerous substances or organs being affected then I would rather live with it . The painless marking I guess is what saved me from those vile creatures in a 2km radius that flew across me but devoured others -----------.To be continued

The Quest

It was on a rainy day offshore , as the strong waves and tides drove us completely off our course to an unknown destination . Soaked and frustrated from trying to control the wind sails and steer the ship we all sought warmth in the lower deck of the ship , we slept and lived in the lower deck for days , in fear of catching a disease form the cold or being a victim of the oceans deadly force , that would seek to appease it’s insatiable hunger for lives .

The noises of the wind and the thrashing sound of the deep blue ocean against the ships body was the only sound , that we heard for 3 days and three nights . On the third day , the situation became intense as all the food and resources began to run out , and as it’s a known fact and usual characteristic that humans in desperate need for a commodity or anything that they may deem as a need or want do not always behave or exhibit their usual behavioral contagion . Crewmen began to fight and lives were lost by drunken and delusional sailors . The time had reached to check and see what was on the outside and that’s what we did .

As we approached the top deck , with out feet shivering and our knees trembling with fear . , we could hear nothing but the sound of the old wooden staircases been thumped on by our boots . Sakia took the chance of being the first to open the floor lid and approach the top flight of stairs , as he got out he was frozen by shock and could not utter a word , then out of curiosity we all in a shaking state stepped up and out of the basement . To our surprise we found ourselves on an unfamiliar path , it looked as if we had reached the shore . The boat we were in____ ___to be continued

Gateways

As we walk out of one world we enter another , when I was hit by a bus I amazingly went into a state of limbo , I could tell that I was severely hurt and I was in a parabolic motion like an object in a vacuum waiting to touch down and momentarily come to rest . I felt helpless and broken , and felt as if when I finally reach the ground my eyes will shut and I will never open them again . I could not feel any of my limbs or joints and this journey was going on and on and I wondered when it will eventually come to an end .

My eyes shut like a baby who has been put to sleep , by the sweet sound and melodies of a classical lullaby , it were as if I was dreaming yet merely did I know that I was entering my second life unprepared and unknowingly . My dressing was quite familiar since I was wearing a white long sleeved shirt and a white trouser . At first glance I appeared to be somewhere in the clouds and I wondered where the path in which I was placed and was involuntarily taken to was going to end . Barefoot I was , and with tender feet and hands that were soft and unused .

I entered a door that seemed at a layman’s first glance to be sealed shut , the password was just one exhalation towards it and from there onwards my life had began . Each second , minute , hour and day from this point onwards was now a subtraction as in the mechanism of an hour- glass . Everything in this new place was extraordinary , to move all you needed to do was to think of the direction and the speed and altitude you desire to move at . I was an angel to _ _ _be continued

For protection of my work i cannot upload all my short stories , quotes and incomplete novels . The snapshots show how many i have so far , up to date , ideas come into my head usually in the morning and i have to keep a reminder on a piece of paper or picture , in order for me to write when i am free .

It's up to the reader to decide what they think of my work .

Being real and Realistic about my Goals

I am the captain of my strengths and i am driven by my intuition .

I do believe my goals are realistic because i have put a lot of thought into them , hence i have done a great deal of research about what i would like to achieve in life , and where i would like to be in a few years , and what i would love to achieve as an ultimate goal in my life .

Some of my goals may require more time to achieve depending on barriers that i may come across , and in life it is quite normal and realistic for people to plan , but at the same time it is wide to leave a considerable amount of reservation for natural plights and inescapable circumstances that are beyond our understanding .

If the worst is to happen in life , it is considered to be normal to suffer depression , disappointment or temporarily questioning yourself about why you need to live ,or why you are alive . In everything that i will do there will be a risk and in everything that i have done in the past there was a consequence . Often poor utilization of time is a consequence and set back to everyone that , they would refuse to acknowledge but in reality there are always two choices .

Personally i feel i could have completed my studies by now if i had done one of the normal majors , that everybody does , like Business studies or psychology but that would not have been in my best interests . There are decisions in life that we make that change our lives forever for example , i pursued my first year of Secondary education at a good top ranking school in terms of facilities and sporting advancement but not intellectually , but i studied subjects that mostly were irrelevant to me like Latin , and i had to partake in compulsory sports , although i was a good athlete , short and medium distance sprinter to be precise , but one decision in my life to change schools to a mission boarding school enabled me to get first hand experience of how life was out of the city and how to associate with people of different social classes and discover the meaning of true companionship and the great things and saddening things that come to pass in life . The complex Lego pieces i put together as a child often got my teachers upset in that i built them alone and instead of building uniform pyramids or buildings that had a bigger base i would somehow manage to do it the opposite way or even link structures together and could not build anything with the other kids because they followed uniformity and logical reasoning . I have accepted how i am and cannot change that trait but instead i am embracing it , nothing gives me a thrill more than people appreciating my work .

by pursuing Technical drawing and joining a writers club . My creative nature and thirst to always design something unique , from other students and peers .

Though i have spent the last two years is a design degree that i did not manage to complete due to circumstances beyond my control in Malaysia , i always feel and look at the bright side of things , and i would describe myself as a toddler that discovered how to solve puzzles and took great interest in that thereof . I feel great about this personal trait and characteristic and wish to develop it further in a way that will be rewarding and meaningful to me . Goals in life are complementary and in order to excel i believe that i have to apply the same principle in everything that i do .

I would love to always find my own way of doing things .

My Personal Learning Skills

My preferred Learning Styles ( Self-Assessment )

Circle or tick the answer that most represents how you generally behave.

(It’s best to complete the questionnaire before reading the accompanying explanation.)

1. When I operate new equipment I generally:

a) read the instructions first

b) listen to an explanation from someone who has used it before

c) go ahead and have a go, I can figure it out as I use it

2. When I need directions for travelling I usually:

a) look at a map

b) ask for spoken directions

c) follow my nose and maybe use a compass

3. When I cook a new dish, I like to:

a) follow a written recipe

b) call a friend for an explanation

c) follow my instincts, testing as I cook

4. If I am teaching someone something new, I tend to:

a) write instructions down for them

b) give them a verbal explanation

c) demonstrate first and then let them have a go

5. I tend to say:

a) watch how I do it

b) listen to me explain

c) you have a go

6. During my free time I most enjoy:

a) going to museums and galleries

b) listening to music and talking to my friends

c) playing sport or doing DIY

7. When I go shopping for clothes, I tend to:

a) imagine what they would look like on

b) discuss them with the shop staff

c) try them on and test them out

8. When I am choosing a holiday I usually:

a) read lots of brochures

b) listen to recommendations from friends

c) imagine what it would be like to be there

9. If I was buying a new car, I would:

a) read reviews in newspapers and magazines

b) discuss what I need with my friends

c) test-drive lots of different types

10. When I am learning a new skill, I am most comfortable:

a) watching what the teacher is doing

b) talking through with the teacher exactly what I’m supposed to do

c) giving it a try myself and work it out as I go

11. If I am choosing food off a menu, I tend to:

a) imagine what the food will look like

b) talk through the options in my head or with my partner

c) imagine what the food will taste like

12. When I listen to a band, I can’t help:

a) watching the band members and other people in the audience

b) listening to the lyrics and the beats

c) moving in time with the music

13. When I concentrate, I most often:

a) focus on the words or the pictures in front of me

b) discuss the problem and the possible solutions in my head

c) move around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils and touch things

14. I choose household furnishings because I like:

a) their colours and how they look

b) the descriptions the sales-people give me

c) their textures and what it feels like to touch them

15. My first memory is of:

a) looking at something

b) being spoken to

c) doing something

16. When I am anxious, I:

a) visualise the worst-case scenarios

b) talk over in my head what worries me most

c) can’t sit still, fiddle and move around constantly

17. I feel especially connected to other people because of:

a) how they look

b) what they say to me

c) how they make me feel

18. When I have to revise for an exam, I generally:

a) write lots of revision notes and diagrams

b) talk over my notes, alone or with other people

c) imagine making the movement or creating the formula

19. If I am explaining to someone I tend to:

a) show them what I mean

b) explain to them in different ways until they understand

c) encourage them to try and talk them through my idea as they do it

20. I really love:

a) watching films, photography, looking at art or people watching

b) listening to music, the radio or talking to friends

c) taking part in sporting activities, eating fine foods and wines or dancing

21. Most of my free time is spent:

a) watching television

b) talking to friends

c) doing physical activity or making things

22. When I first contact a new person, I usually:

a) arrange a face to face meeting

b) talk to them on the telephone

c) try to get together whilst doing something else, such as an activity or a meal

23. I first notice how people:

a) look and dress

b) sound and speak

c) stand and move

24. If I am angry, I tend to:

a) keep replaying in my mind what it is that has upset me

b) raise my voice and tell people how I feel

c) stamp about, slam doors and physically demonstrate my anger

25. I find it easiest to remember:

a) faces

b) names

c) things I have done

26. I think that you can tell if someone is lying if:

a) they avoid looking at you

b) their voices changes

c) they give me funny vibes

27. When I meet an old friend:

a) I say “it’s great to see you!”

b) I say “it’s great to hear from you!”

c) I give them a hug or a handshake

28. I remember things best by:

a) writing notes or keeping printed details

b) saying them aloud or repeating words and key points in my head

c) doing and practising the activity or imagining it being done

29. If I have to complain about faulty goods, I am most comfortable:

a) writing a letter

b) complaining over the phone

c) taking the item back to the store or posting it to head office

30. I tend to say:

a) I see what you mean

b) I hear what you are saying

c) I know how you feel

Now add up how many A’s, B’s and C’s you selected.

A’s =14 B’s = 7 C’s =9

If you chose mostly A’s you have a VISUAL learning style.

If you chose mostly B’s you have an AUDITORY learning style.

If you chose mostly C’s you have a KINAESTHETIC learning style.

Some people find that their learning style may be a blend of two or three styles, in this case read about the styles that apply to you in the explanation below.

When you have identified your learning style(s), read the learning styles explanations and consider how this might help you to identify learning and development that best meets your preference(s).

Now see the VAK Learning Styles Explanation.

VAK Learning Styles Explanation

The VAK learning styles model suggests that most people can be divided into one of three preferred styles of learning. These three styles are as follows, (and there is no right or wrong learning style):

• Someone with a Visual learning style has a preference for seen or observed things, including pictures, diagrams, demonstrations, displays, handouts, films, flip-chart, etc. These people will use phrases such as ‘show me’, ‘let’s have a look at that’ and will be best able to perform a new task after reading the instructions or watching someone else do it first. These are the people who will work from lists and written directions and instructions.

• Someone with an Auditory learning style has a preference for the transfer of information through listening: to the spoken word, of self or others, of sounds and noises. These people will use phrases such as ‘tell me’, ‘let’s talk it over’ and will be best able to perform a new task after listening to instructions from an expert. These are the people who are happy being given spoken instructions over the telephone, and can remember all the words to songs that they hear!

• Someone with a Kinaesthetic learning style has a preference for physical experience - touching, feeling, holding, doing, practical hands-on experiences. These people will use phrases such as ‘let me try’, ‘how do you feel?’ and will be best able to perform a new task by going ahead and trying it out, learning as they go. These are the people who like to experiment, hands-on, and never look at the instructions first!

People commonly have a main preferred learning style, but this will be part of a blend of all three. Some people have a very strong preference; other people have a more even mixture of two or less commonly, three styles.

When you know your preferred learning style(s) you understand the type of learning that best suits you. This enables you to choose the types of learning that work best for you.

There is no right or wrong learning style. The point is that there are types of learning that are right for your own preferred learning style.

Please note that this is not a scientifically validated testing instrument – it is a free assessment tool designed to give a broad indication of preferred learning style(s).

More information about learning styles, personality, and personal development is at www.businessballs.com.

With acknowledgements to Victoria Chislett for developing this assessment.

Victoria Chislett specialises in performance psychology and its application within organisations, and can be contacted via email: performance_psychologist at yahoo.com.

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