Quentin 1 

 Paul Ortega 

 Ortega 

 Entrepreneurship 

 2/25/2021 

 Story Telling 

 Challenge and Selection :     The tool I chose was storytelling , I believe it is a great way to inspire and set apart our 

 differences and bring empathy to those who are struggling . Storytelling has helped me realize   that others go through similar struggles and sometimes worse than my own , which helps put my   problems in perspective . I also enjoy storytelling to uplift others and give them a new standpoint   from my eyes . I use this approach in many different settings , but mainly in work situations . In   these work situations , I have worked with many different people from all walks of life . Because   of this , it was important to utilize the right story at the right time to convey a message . In every   job I have held , there have been many stories told and many that are forgotten . Many of us have   now begun to understand the struggles of our coworkers and realize the similarities many of us   have which helped us come together as a team . These stories ranged from hilarious , depressing ,   to inspiring . Storytelling helps energize my workplace and bring a more open environment . It   was a great way to “ walk a mile in their shoes ” as the saying goes . Immersive storytelling can   put you in a different world and can be a great learning experience . Everyone has their own   stories of battles and triumphs they have had in their life ; it is about finding the right story to tell   at the right time to inspire . 

 Application :     Recently , at my current position at the campus bookstore , I had a coworker confide in 

 me . She was very stressed about her future as a teacher and overwhelmed by her current life   situation . She just recently had a breakup and was noticeably down at work . This has not only   affected her mental health but also her overall performance on the job . She has shown up late   almost every day the past few weeks . In addition to the relationship issues , she has worries if she   has the skills and abilities for her future career . This was an opportune time for me to implement   storytelling . In this situation , I used storytelling to help her understand that she can get through   these difficult situations and that I empathize with her because I have been in her situation . I had   also gone through a terrible breakup while in college , and it destroyed my mental health as well   as my performance at not only work , and school , but also daily life . During this time in my life , I   could not even manage to get out of bed those first few days . I struggled to take care of myself   and get food . I lost 10 pounds in one week . I did not want to do anything and wanted to be left   alone . I knew this was a toxic cycle that I needed to stop . I ’m afraid I ’m seeing some of the same   issues when I talk to her . I gave her some advice on how I got out of this funk , I told her that   would finally help me by surrounding myself with others and just accepting the reality of the 

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 situation . Once I accepted the reality and realized I did not have to do this alone , it got better . I   started to go out with friends ; I focused on learning who I really was . I realized that I was 20   years old and that I had so much life ahead of me . I told her that she is young just like I was and   that if he were the right one it would have worked out . I told her it is okay to feel sad but to also   focus on all the new free time and opportunities now available to her . In my situation , it got   better with time and I expressed how each day that passes is a day you are farther away from that   moment of hurt . I reminded her how young she is and how the right one will surely come .   College is supposed to be one of the best times of your life , and I believe you should enjoy them   with friends and not spend that time looking for a wife / husband . She really appreciated the   advice and she expressed how she is going to try to accept the situation . My coworker had also   had anxiety about her future , specifically , her career . She is planning on being an elementary   school teacher but does not know if she has it in her to be a good teacher . I know how this feels   firsthand as I was a Preschool and kindergarten teacher in Korea . Shortly after my breakup , I   went to Korea to teach English without a degree and had no education or experience regarding   teaching . I was a business student , so I truly felt like I was going in blind . I had never lived in the   country and did not know any Korean . However , despite all this , I ended up doing very well as a   teacher and was voted the best teacher in the center by the students . I told her that she can do   anything she sets her mind to . If I can do it , then I know for a fact that she can do it . I reminded   my coworker of her work ethic and her ability to adapt . I think storytelling in this situation was   very beneficial to her because she can visualize herself when she hears that someone who she   knows with similar struggles has achieved the goals she is pursuing . Better days are ahead for   her and I wanted to make sure she knew that . She was appreciative of the advice and has made   me optimistic of my storytelling abilities . 

 Insight & Approach :       What I learned from this experience is all someone needs sometimes is hope . 

 Many of us get down especially in the hard times we are currently in . Hearing uplifting stories   that show that you can overcome your struggles can make a huge difference . I could see in my   coworker ’s overall body language that she had been going through some difficult times .   However , I was raised to not get into people ’s business , so I waited until I was approached by   her . She approached me on the verge of tears and told me about her struggles . As someone who   had been through a bad breakup , I immediately could empathize . I knew storytelling could be a   powerful tool in this situation , I just had to make sure I applied it right . 

 After taking this course , I realized that I could have approached her myself . As a fellow 

 team member , I should care about their welfare and be willing to put forth some effort to help . I   have always enjoyed storytelling but lacked some of the necessary skills to make the story useful   and beneficial to those I told the story . Design thinking helped me in helping my coworker   overcome a struggle . I see this helping me in a big way as I aspire to be in a managerial role at a   company someday . This class will help me learn how to use my storytelling and resources to   help others understand their potential . Design thinking has helped me realize that storytelling is   essential to becoming a good leader and can be useful in all aspects of life . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: Quentin, Paul Ortega, Quentin
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Quentin 1 

 Paul Ortega 

 Ortega 

 Entrepreneurship 

 2/25/2021 

 Story Telling 

 Challenge and Selection :     The tool I chose was storytelling , I believe it is a great way to inspire and set apart our 

 differences and bring empathy to those who are struggling . Storytelling has helped me realize   that others go through similar struggles and sometimes worse than my own , which helps put my   problems in perspective . I also enjoy storytelling to uplift others and give them a new standpoint   from my eyes . I use this approach in many different settings , but mainly in work situations . In   these work situations , I have worked with many different people from all walks of life . Because   of this , it was important to utilize the right story at the right time to convey a message . In every   job I have held , there have been many stories told and many that are forgotten . Many of us have   now begun to understand the struggles of our coworkers and realize the similarities many of us   have which helped us come together as a team . These stories ranged from hilarious , depressing ,   to inspiring . Storytelling helps energize my workplace and bring a more open environment . It   was a great way to “ walk a mile in their shoes ” as the saying goes . Immersive storytelling can   put you in a different world and can be a great learning experience . Everyone has their own   stories of battles and triumphs they have had in their life ; it is about finding the right story to tell   at the right time to inspire . 

 Application :     Recently , at my current position at the campus bookstore , I had a coworker confide in 

 me . She was very stressed about her future as a teacher and overwhelmed by her current life   situation . She just recently had a breakup and was noticeably down at work . This has not only   affected her mental health but also her overall performance on the job . She has shown up late   almost every day the past few weeks . In addition to the relationship issues , she has worries if she   has the skills and abilities for her future career . This was an opportune time for me to implement   storytelling . In this situation , I used storytelling to help her understand that she can get through   these difficult situations and that I empathize with her because I have been in her situation . I had   also gone through a terrible breakup while in college , and it destroyed my mental health as well   as my performance at not only work , and school , but also daily life . During this time in my life , I   could not even manage to get out of bed those first few days . I struggled to take care of myself   and get food . I lost 10 pounds in one week . I did not want to do anything and wanted to be left   alone . I knew this was a toxic cycle that I needed to stop . I ’m afraid I ’m seeing some of the same   issues when I talk to her . I gave her some advice on how I got out of this funk , I told her that   would finally help me by surrounding myself with others and just accepting the reality of the 

 Quentin 2 

 situation . Once I accepted the reality and realized I did not have to do this alone , it got better . I   started to go out with friends ; I focused on learning who I really was . I realized that I was 20   years old and that I had so much life ahead of me . I told her that she is young just like I was and   that if he were the right one it would have worked out . I told her it is okay to feel sad but to also   focus on all the new free time and opportunities now available to her . In my situation , it got   better with time and I expressed how each day that passes is a day you are farther away from that   moment of hurt . I reminded her how young she is and how the right one will surely come .   College is supposed to be one of the best times of your life , and I believe you should enjoy them   with friends and not spend that time looking for a wife / husband . She really appreciated the   advice and she expressed how she is going to try to accept the situation . My coworker had also   had anxiety about her future , specifically , her career . She is planning on being an elementary   school teacher but does not know if she has it in her to be a good teacher . I know how this feels   firsthand as I was a Preschool and kindergarten teacher in Korea . Shortly after my breakup , I   went to Korea to teach English without a degree and had no education or experience regarding   teaching . I was a business student , so I truly felt like I was going in blind . I had never lived in the   country and did not know any Korean . However , despite all this , I ended up doing very well as a   teacher and was voted the best teacher in the center by the students . I told her that she can do   anything she sets her mind to . If I can do it , then I know for a fact that she can do it . I reminded   my coworker of her work ethic and her ability to adapt . I think storytelling in this situation was   very beneficial to her because she can visualize herself when she hears that someone who she   knows with similar struggles has achieved the goals she is pursuing . Better days are ahead for   her and I wanted to make sure she knew that . She was appreciative of the advice and has made   me optimistic of my storytelling abilities . 

 Insight & Approach :       What I learned from this experience is all someone needs sometimes is hope . 

 Many of us get down especially in the hard times we are currently in . Hearing uplifting stories   that show that you can overcome your struggles can make a huge difference . I could see in my   coworker ’s overall body language that she had been going through some difficult times .   However , I was raised to not get into people ’s business , so I waited until I was approached by   her . She approached me on the verge of tears and told me about her struggles . As someone who   had been through a bad breakup , I immediately could empathize . I knew storytelling could be a   powerful tool in this situation , I just had to make sure I applied it right . 

 After taking this course , I realized that I could have approached her myself . As a fellow 

 team member , I should care about their welfare and be willing to put forth some effort to help . I   have always enjoyed storytelling but lacked some of the necessary skills to make the story useful   and beneficial to those I told the story . Design thinking helped me in helping my coworker   overcome a struggle . I see this helping me in a big way as I aspire to be in a managerial role at a   company someday . This class will help me learn how to use my storytelling and resources to   help others understand their potential . Design thinking has helped me realize that storytelling is   essential to becoming a good leader and can be useful in all aspects of life .
### Output: 