Thursday, January 11, 2018
Hey, yall. Welcome to my blog and more importantly my first blog. So I guess I am going to start of with a brief introduction of myself (not coincidental with our first assignment at all). I come from the rather wealthy suburbs of Frisco, Texas, an obnoxiously peaceful city where nothing happens. Don't take my choice of words as resentful, however, being in California and especially in LA has taught me that there is more to a city than clean roads and overpriced smoothies. Being a freshmen, most of my future is still not a clear although I do know that next year I will be going to Hong Kong followed by a year in Milan, Italy. Yes, I am part of the World Bachelor in Business program here. What do I want to do with my program? No idea, ask me in 3 years. I would like to say I get my love for sales from my parents, both full time real estate agents. In their world, sales is the only thing that gets food on the table and water running. The persistence and dedication to their craft is crucial which I would like to believe has been instilled into me. However, one difference between me and my parents is that I am risk taker. Whether it was the fact that they had to use every penny they made to survive when they immigrated here 35 years ago to their natural Indian culture, they have never been the ones to try new things or go against the norm. Pretty much the exact opposite of WBB. Going back to the Indian cultures, my parents have never been the typical grade junkies or tiger parents. They always had expectations that were very high but they were for the majority of my life very hands off. This way, I set the expectations for myself and most of the time they were either the same as my parents' or even more. Sometimes I wonder where I got this internal motivation from and I always ask myself who is my role model. To be very honest, I don't know yet. I think my role model is a compilation of great people who did really great things. Too vague? I agree completely. These next two questions made me laugh a little but I would like to say I am similar to a rabbit because my mind bounces around all the time. End of discussion. For plants, I still remember the very prickly plant that looks 100 times the size of the top of a pineapple that would always hurt me when I was trying to water the plants. As much as I hated that plant, I did miss it once we cut it down and replaced with some useless petunias. Until then,
Ankit
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
So how to make the world a better place...a question the academics have been pondering for ages. There is no specific answer, no specific so...
-
Selling For A Living I am a salesperson. End of discussion. For most, the idea of sales is some greasy salesperson pickpocketing wall...
-
The Dollar Bills of the Super Bowl How Much Money is Behind the Biggest Event in America's Most Watched Sport Called Football? ...
Hello Ankit! The World Bachelor in Business program sounds fascinating, and I am sure you will learn a large amount over the next four year that will help shape your future goals and purpose. Perhaps your rabbit-like nature will expose you to more opportunities to learn about the world and yourself.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteI totally respect your indecisiveness in terms of choosing a role model. It can be hard to narrow down to one person. I also had a bunch of friends do WBB as well so you probably know most of them! They all had a blast as I am sure you did too
I really enjoy your style of writing. I also considered joining the WBB program before entering USC, but decided not to because of the need to constantly adjust to new environment every school year. I respect your decision to pursue your career while being in WBB.
ReplyDeleteHey Ankit, I know you from way before this class and I've always admired that sales attitude you are talking about. i think I learned and will learn so much from you and I can't wait for the next 3 years in WBB.
ReplyDeleteHey Ankit, great title for your blog! I really enjoyed reading it. I have a couple of friends in WBB who absolutely loved their 4 years, I hope you enjoy the program too.
ReplyDeleteHey buddy! Loved your blog post. This definitely captures your voice (and rabbit-like nature) very well. I can't wait for the next three years:)
ReplyDeleteAnkit, I decided it would be a good idea for me to look at your post, so that I don't forget your name. Reading your thoughts on missing the once hated plant, I remember how I have been missing plowing the snow ever since I left home six years ago. And I am sure you will do great in both Hong Kong and Milano. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteHi Ankit! I loved the tone of your blog. I can completely relate to your comments about your parents - I'm Indian as well and my parents don't take many risks, although I do. My parents have also had high expectations, but they're not too controlling either. Have fun in WBB!
ReplyDeleteHey Ankit, enjoy the WBB program as it seems like a great opportunity to travel the world! I loved your story about the prickly plant as I know watering the plants as a kid was a chore but very exciting experience at the same time. Your blog's laid back made it a great read and cant wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteHey Ankit. So interesting that you're only a freshmen in a class typically filled with junior and seniors. The World Bachelor in Business sounds fascinating. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Ankit, World Bachelor in Business is an incredible educational program that will expose you to various cultures and broaden your perspective regarding the world. Having an adequate skillset in sales is crucial because if a company creates an innovative solution or product without an incompetent sales team that would really hurt their bottom line growth. Do your parents focus on residential or commercial real estate? It is quite interesting to see that the difference between both of our parents (specifically my father) is our ability to take on risk. I noticed that you are of Indian heritage! I really enjoy the Indian cuisine and how spicy it is.
ReplyDelete