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Self-Analysis
In order to be successful in life, one needs to carry out self-analysis which creates a
pathway for an individual to get closer to his/her own personality and repair what needs
to be amended in order to achieve success.




Two such tools of self-analysis are SWOT
analysis and Johari window...
SWOT analysis:A more business minded self-analysis..

It is a strategic planning and self-analysis method used to evaluate the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an individual or a business. It involves
identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable in
achieving an objective. This method of self-analysis requires pre-specification of
objectives to be achieved otherwise it carries the risk of being useless.

Now if I say SWOT, I must define its tools which form an integral part of this Self-
analysis, right,
Name of the tool                 Stands for                     Meaning


            S                         Strengths
                                                               Individual
                                                               attributes helping
                                                               to achieve the
                                                               objectives

           W                         Weaknesses
                                                               Individual
                                                               attributes harmful
                                                               in pursuit of
                                                               objectives

            O                       Opportunities
                                                               External favorable
                                                               conditions

            T                          Threats
                                                               External
                                                               unfavorable
                                                               conditions




                                              SWOT


Identifying these four tools in your day-to-day decision making will surely help you a lot.
Trust me. This method of self-analysis requires us to:

    Capitalize and make the most of our strengths
    Minimize the weaknesses
    Act faster than others and bank on the opportunities
    Combat the threats by being alert.
After doing the above self-analysis, we need to match our goal with these and determine
whether the goal can be viably achieved. Once the goal seems achievable one should
translate the Self-analysis-identification to self-analysis strategy. Strategy is the most
viable way of implementing a plan towards maximum success.

We cannot change Os and Ts and hence our strategy needs to be such that we use our
strengths to the fullest and make our weaknesses immaterial in order to pursue the road
to success while maximizing our gains from incidental opportunities and minimizing the
losses from incidental threats.

For example, imagine yourself as the coach of a football team. Players will be assigned
positions according to their strengths. Obviously a keeper wouldn’t play as a striker.
Moreover, a weak opposition player will be an opportunity that the team will aim to
exploit. Like if the opposition keeper is weak, then the instructions will be to take as
much shots as possible. Similarly if the opposition striker is good, and can become a
threat, steps will be taken to mitigate it. (You might be interested in football if you've
read this example entiely....so please do read my views on Fernando
Torres.../meetsa/blog/fernando-torres-is-not-down-and-out/)




     Johari Window-A more personal self-analysis method..
This is a technique of Self-analysis devised by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955 in
the US. The subjects of self-analysis are given a list of 56 adjectives and they are
required to pick 5 or 6 of their choice that they think best describe their own personality.
Even the peers of the subject under self-analysis are required to pick up adjectives that
describe the subject and then these are mapped onto a grid.

This window actually represents the information like feelings, experience, views, skills
etc., that a person thinks he possesses and what he actually has according to others
which makes this an effective tool for self-analysis.

This window has four perspectives known as four quads or windows about self-analysis:

I.      What is known by the person about him/herself and is also known by others-
the open area, free area, free self or ‘the arena’ ex,: dribbling ability of Leo messi.

II.      What is unknown to the person but the others know- ‘the blind spot’ ex.:the
extent of a young messi’s footballing ability was known to Barcelona scouts but not by
messi

III.     What is unknown to others but the person knows- hidden self or ‘facade’ ex:
your poetic ability if you do not share your poems.
IV.      What is unknown to both the person and top others- ‘unknown self’

This is a diagrammatic representation of the self-analysis process of the Johari window:


                                Known to self                  Not known to self

 Known to others                Open                           Blind spot

 Not known to                   Hidden facade                  Unknown
 others




The size of the panes can be changed to reflect the relevant proportions of each type of
knowledge.




Today’s world truly epitomizes the phrase, ‘survival of the fittest’ and hence conducting
self-analysis has become of utmost importance in every phase of professional or
personal life. In this world full of cut throat competition, one needs to do his homework
ie self-analysis to prosper. But I have a genuine and legitimate opportunity to make
money online so that you can supplement your income. Hence please check it out and
make the most of this opportunity before it runs out…




Once you’re convinced that this is a genuine income earning opportunity
rather than just another one of those internet gimmicks, click on the link
below to exploit this unique opportunity at the earliest:
Importance of Self Analysis

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Importance of Self Analysis

  • 1. Self-Analysis In order to be successful in life, one needs to carry out self-analysis which creates a pathway for an individual to get closer to his/her own personality and repair what needs to be amended in order to achieve success. Two such tools of self-analysis are SWOT analysis and Johari window... SWOT analysis:A more business minded self-analysis.. It is a strategic planning and self-analysis method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an individual or a business. It involves identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable in achieving an objective. This method of self-analysis requires pre-specification of objectives to be achieved otherwise it carries the risk of being useless. Now if I say SWOT, I must define its tools which form an integral part of this Self- analysis, right,
  • 2. Name of the tool Stands for Meaning S Strengths Individual attributes helping to achieve the objectives W Weaknesses Individual attributes harmful in pursuit of objectives O Opportunities External favorable conditions T Threats External unfavorable conditions SWOT Identifying these four tools in your day-to-day decision making will surely help you a lot. Trust me. This method of self-analysis requires us to:  Capitalize and make the most of our strengths  Minimize the weaknesses  Act faster than others and bank on the opportunities  Combat the threats by being alert.
  • 3. After doing the above self-analysis, we need to match our goal with these and determine whether the goal can be viably achieved. Once the goal seems achievable one should translate the Self-analysis-identification to self-analysis strategy. Strategy is the most viable way of implementing a plan towards maximum success. We cannot change Os and Ts and hence our strategy needs to be such that we use our strengths to the fullest and make our weaknesses immaterial in order to pursue the road to success while maximizing our gains from incidental opportunities and minimizing the losses from incidental threats. For example, imagine yourself as the coach of a football team. Players will be assigned positions according to their strengths. Obviously a keeper wouldn’t play as a striker. Moreover, a weak opposition player will be an opportunity that the team will aim to exploit. Like if the opposition keeper is weak, then the instructions will be to take as much shots as possible. Similarly if the opposition striker is good, and can become a threat, steps will be taken to mitigate it. (You might be interested in football if you've read this example entiely....so please do read my views on Fernando Torres.../meetsa/blog/fernando-torres-is-not-down-and-out/) Johari Window-A more personal self-analysis method.. This is a technique of Self-analysis devised by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955 in the US. The subjects of self-analysis are given a list of 56 adjectives and they are required to pick 5 or 6 of their choice that they think best describe their own personality. Even the peers of the subject under self-analysis are required to pick up adjectives that describe the subject and then these are mapped onto a grid. This window actually represents the information like feelings, experience, views, skills etc., that a person thinks he possesses and what he actually has according to others which makes this an effective tool for self-analysis. This window has four perspectives known as four quads or windows about self-analysis: I. What is known by the person about him/herself and is also known by others- the open area, free area, free self or ‘the arena’ ex,: dribbling ability of Leo messi. II. What is unknown to the person but the others know- ‘the blind spot’ ex.:the extent of a young messi’s footballing ability was known to Barcelona scouts but not by messi III. What is unknown to others but the person knows- hidden self or ‘facade’ ex: your poetic ability if you do not share your poems.
  • 4. IV. What is unknown to both the person and top others- ‘unknown self’ This is a diagrammatic representation of the self-analysis process of the Johari window: Known to self Not known to self Known to others Open Blind spot Not known to Hidden facade Unknown others The size of the panes can be changed to reflect the relevant proportions of each type of knowledge. Today’s world truly epitomizes the phrase, ‘survival of the fittest’ and hence conducting self-analysis has become of utmost importance in every phase of professional or personal life. In this world full of cut throat competition, one needs to do his homework ie self-analysis to prosper. But I have a genuine and legitimate opportunity to make money online so that you can supplement your income. Hence please check it out and make the most of this opportunity before it runs out… Once you’re convinced that this is a genuine income earning opportunity rather than just another one of those internet gimmicks, click on the link below to exploit this unique opportunity at the earliest: