Case Study: Rebecca Herring

Typically, when people are asked to identify someone that they think is successful, their immediate go to is someone who is older and someone who has usually had more time to accumulate numerous accomplishments. However, this is not the case for me, since the person whom I believe is successful in their life is my best friend from Texas, Rebecca Herring. Rebecca and I have known each other from the time we were infants in preschool, with the phrase “knowing each other from the time we could walk” being completely accurate. Though Rebecca is nearly 20 years old, she has achieved so much greatness in her life. Just in high school, at a glance Rebecca was band section leader for the French Horns, a four year Varsity letterman in track and field,
I chose Achiever because the Strength requires satisfaction from being busy and deals with stamina and being diligent, which describes Rebecca perfectly. She is constantly involved with a diverse amount of activities and clubs that take up a vast majority of her free time during the week and on weekends while maintaining a perfect GPA, which seems almost unhuman. This Strength helps her be successful because although she is constantly busy, she remains well-rounded and has the concept of time management perfected. The next Strength that I chose is Competition because whether it be in the classroom, outside running, or even playing Wii games, competition is a huge factor in Rebecca’s life. Her competitiveness has helped her excel in the classroom, pushed her to her limits on the track, and has brought out a desire to be the very best even at a video game. This Strength helps her be successful because in some cases, a little push to do better at something is necessary, and for Rebecca that push is the competition. I chose the Focus Strength because the Strength requires targeting a direction, prioritizing the requirements, and acting them out in order to accomplish a task. Whether or not she realizes this, Rebecca does this with every task ranging from tasks as menial as driving to the store, to as monumental as choosing a major, or in Rebecca’s case, three majors. This Strength helps her to be successful because she has formulated a clear-cut path to ensure her success. The next Strength that I chose is Responsibility because the Strength describes people who take ownership of their obligations through stable values such as honesty and loyalty. I chose this Strength for Rebecca because if she does something wrong, which is very rare, she holds herself accountable for her actions and is honest with repairing the situation. The final