When I watch media, I am, for the most part, passively observing. The most active I will become is understanding the narrative if it presents a certain level of complexity or new ideas. The due date for our PB3 assignment is not too far away and now is the time to knuckle down and start brain storming. My objective for the rest of the week is to how a greater understanding of people in general and how they respond to certain questions.

I have always been one to step forward and meet new people for the majority of the time. I do ask questions that are typically used in interviewing situations, but I have never really noticed how all of these questions and responses fit together. The flow of the conversations just naturally fall into place.

However I have noticed at times where I have met people who are a bit shy. These conversations tend to be fairly awkward. This could either be the language barrier or just shyness. Despite these obstacles,  I firmly believe everyone has a story to tell. My extended mission is to re-evaluate my questioning style and adapt depending on the next person I meet. Hopefully this will allow me to have deeper conversations and ultimately achieve a good story. In doing so, I will be better prepared for my PB3 assignment where I will conduct an interview with my friend Tristan.

A good quote that I had found on the webs is based on empathy:

“There is absolutely no single aspect of one’s personality that is more important to develop than empathy, which is not a skill at which men typically are asked to excel. I believe empathy is not only the core of art, literature and music, but should also be at the core of society, from ethics to economics.” (Chris Ware)

I believe that empathy is an essential skill to have, especially if I want to achieve a casual and personal feel to my interviews.