Example Reflection – Storytelling 

 Challenge & Selection 

 One of my favorite design thinking tools is storytelling , and I use this tool all the   time . My work makes me use the tool to its optimum . I work at a company that   caters to the needs of the homeless , old age homes where I come across people   from different backgrounds and mindsets . Many of them are emotionally weak   and disturbed and another lot who are physically suffering . They are people who   have been dealing with depression in every aspect of their lives . All of them have   a story to share but they are reluctant to do so . I try to bring their lives back on   track by asking them to share their worries and problems , so that they feel   relaxed after doing so . They are not motivated to do something for themselves ,   and this engulfs them in a bubble of depression and anxiety . I look to inspire them   and to break them free from this and give them a sense of belief that they can   succeed . By telling stories and relating to their realities and problems I am able to   acknowledge what they strive for . 

 Application 

 The beauty of this design thinking tool is that it can actually change peoples ’   approach and mindset for good , which is a very beautiful thing to happen . I often   told my colleagues that we need to have a more client focused approach and try   to address each and every other person . We needed to treat each one of them   equally as they all are unique in their own rights . I even explained to them that by   attending and addressing the needs of any one individual can bring about changes   and leave a positive impact on everyone else . I told them a story about when I   was working with an NGO and was on the streets delivering edibles to the   homeless . I spotted a young boy crying on the footpath and I went up to him . I   asked why he was dejected to which he said that his father was suffering from   bone cancer and he was in tremendous pain . The boy was going through a lot of 

 emotions and I had to make sure he does not do anything that will bring more   pain to his family . I noticed that he needed someone to support him mentally and   bring his life out of the huge dark abyss that he had clearly fallen into . I bought   him a bottle of juice and sat alongside him .I started telling him a story about my   friend whose father was too being diagnosed with bone cancer . Even in tough   times they never lost hope and fortunately his father was cured . I made him   believe that he did not need to fear of him being alone . Giving him attention at   that time made him calm down and relax . He just had to share it with someone   and that left a comforting smile on both of our faces . 

 INSIGHT & APPROACH 

 This incident had actually made me shook because that is all it took change his   mindset and clear his thoughts . He was glad that he shared his story with me and   that is the beauty . When you sit down with someone and start listening to them   they experience a feeling of content . Sharing your story with them and them   being able to relate to you , you feel connected and tied with them . 

 I told my colleagues and seniors this story , it really started to have a significant   impact on the people . This started to bring a lot of alterations in the company   including training people . The story had brought a new approach to the company   and its functioning . 

 I always thought of the storytelling tool as a skill but it is very much more than   that . It has brought a significant impact in my life and has altered my approach   towards everything . Now I use it all the time at work , it really helps me depict and   illustrate my thoughts and ideas . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
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: Example Reflection – Storytelling 

 Challenge & Selection 

 One of my favorite design thinking tools is storytelling , and I use this tool all the   time . My work makes me use the tool to its optimum . I work at a company that   caters to the needs of the homeless , old age homes where I come across people   from different backgrounds and mindsets . Many of them are emotionally weak   and disturbed and another lot who are physically suffering . They are people who   have been dealing with depression in every aspect of their lives . All of them have   a story to share but they are reluctant to do so . I try to bring their lives back on   track by asking them to share their worries and problems , so that they feel   relaxed after doing so . They are not motivated to do something for themselves ,   and this engulfs them in a bubble of depression and anxiety . I look to inspire them   and to break them free from this and give them a sense of belief that they can   succeed . By telling stories and relating to their realities and problems I am able to   acknowledge what they strive for . 

 Application 

 The beauty of this design thinking tool is that it can actually change peoples ’   approach and mindset for good , which is a very beautiful thing to happen . I often   told my colleagues that we need to have a more client focused approach and try   to address each and every other person . We needed to treat each one of them   equally as they all are unique in their own rights . I even explained to them that by   attending and addressing the needs of any one individual can bring about changes   and leave a positive impact on everyone else . I told them a story about when I   was working with an NGO and was on the streets delivering edibles to the   homeless . I spotted a young boy crying on the footpath and I went up to him . I   asked why he was dejected to which he said that his father was suffering from   bone cancer and he was in tremendous pain . The boy was going through a lot of 

 emotions and I had to make sure he does not do anything that will bring more   pain to his family . I noticed that he needed someone to support him mentally and   bring his life out of the huge dark abyss that he had clearly fallen into . I bought   him a bottle of juice and sat alongside him .I started telling him a story about my   friend whose father was too being diagnosed with bone cancer . Even in tough   times they never lost hope and fortunately his father was cured . I made him   believe that he did not need to fear of him being alone . Giving him attention at   that time made him calm down and relax . He just had to share it with someone   and that left a comforting smile on both of our faces . 

 INSIGHT & APPROACH 

 This incident had actually made me shook because that is all it took change his   mindset and clear his thoughts . He was glad that he shared his story with me and   that is the beauty . When you sit down with someone and start listening to them   they experience a feeling of content . Sharing your story with them and them   being able to relate to you , you feel connected and tied with them . 

 I told my colleagues and seniors this story , it really started to have a significant   impact on the people . This started to bring a lot of alterations in the company   including training people . The story had brought a new approach to the company   and its functioning . 

 I always thought of the storytelling tool as a skill but it is very much more than   that . It has brought a significant impact in my life and has altered my approach   towards everything . Now I use it all the time at work , it really helps me depict and   illustrate my thoughts and ideas .
### Output: 