Om Patel

Om Patel

About Me

Greetings, my name is Om Patel. I am a senior and President of the FBLA Chapter at James Clemens High School. I was born and raised in Southern California till the age of 12 until I moved to Nashville, Tennessee during the summer of 2018. In the winter of 2018 my family once again relocated to North Bergen, New Jersey. The following summer of 2019 my family set out to possibly relocate back to Tennessee, although in our far journey down South we ended up in the town of Madison, Alabama. Since that summer my family and I have resided in “Sweet Home Alabama”. I love this place. What can I say? I like to think that leaving California was one of the best things that happened, yes I still love the West Coast. Though the experience of being on the move every six months helped me grow from the child I was into the matured man I have become today. Seeing my single mother struggle to make ends meet month in and month out, it taught me to learn to survive on my own. Looking back, I think my mom’s success is truly the most inspiring fillip in my character development. Speaking of the present day, my family and I own a gas station in Madison. Yes I know, you might say that sounds like typical Indian people stuff. But I love this “typical Indian people stuff”, it gives me the opportunities to connect with customers from all around my community. This is one of my favorite hobbies, I love to meet new individuals in my local community. A man of perspectives. I like to look at situations through others' perspectives. At the end of the day I believe the way I comprehend situations will never be the same as others' comprehension. A great story is not a great story without the highs and lows, and there have been myriad. Here I stand though, through every high and low and many more to come. There is no other way I could have gone about this. Through new places, friends, and experiences it has been a long journey. Though I suppose this is not the end of the road, there will still be many more experiences to pen down in the years to come. I continue my life with the old saying in Hindi, “Zindagi badi jio, lambi nahi”. Live life large, not long. With the warmest regards, Om Patel

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DISC Characteristics

  • Your score shows a high average score on the 'D' spectrum. The comments below highlight some of the traits specific to just your unique score. • You like to have variety and a faster pace. • You can be quick about your decisions when time is short and need is high. • You are always interested in new approaches and new ways of doing things. • You can miss smaller but important details because you were moving too fast or focused too much on the big picture. • You like challenging assignments that require you to work out of your comfort zone. • You are comfortable pushing the envelope when it comes to what authority you do possess if it gets results.
  • Your score shows a moderately high score on the 'I' spectrum. The comments below highlight some of the traits specific to just your unique score. • You like to have an open-door policy with both peers and supervisors. • You are affable and friendly when meeting new people. • You tend to be always ready to converse with a group, even with people you've just met. • You bring a definite optimistic attitude to projects and tasks. • You are talkative and express your opinions freely. • Sometimes you can express your opinion too much.
  • Your score shows a low average score on the 'S' spectrum. The comments below highlight some of the traits specific to just your unique score. • You appreciate the need of others to have more freedom and less structure. • You prefer a moderately structured environment, not too much - not too little. • You respect the established ways, but are open to change when it is deemed necessary. • You bring a metered sense of urgency to get things done now, but not without some planning and thought. • Unexpected events don't drive you crazy. They can be something of a welcomed change. • You can multitask fairly well.
  • Your score shows a high average score on the 'C' spectrum. The comments below highlight some of the traits specific to just your unique score. • You are a very good critical thinker in the problem-solving context. • You desire a lot of accuracy and detail. • Compared to others you work with, you might be seen as more resistant to change and disorder. • You are sensitive to high quality control and have a need for accuracy. • You appreciate very detailed explanations when doing complex tasks. • You prefer an environment that is precise and detailed.