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I: Show us an activity you enjoy doing. Tell us how you think it contributes to your

personal and professional development.

Timothy SchreinerIE Application

The activity I enjoy doing is Martial Arts

Martial Arts

It all started when my parents gave me my first GI and a white belt when I was 7.

I joined a local Karate club and immersed myself in the world of martial arts.

I can practice martial arts in- and outdoors, in good and bad weather, individually and in groups

It develops my physical and mental strength

It helps me to relief stress

It gives me satisfaction

Why do I enjoy Martial Arts

Discipline Martial arts taught me discipline

already at a very young age

It helps to not give up, despite setbacks

It helps to resist distraction and focus on the goals

How it contributes to my personal and professional development

Persistence and determination

I learned to set goals and continuously work hard to reach the goals

I realised that things often do not go as planned, but persistence and

determination helps me to keep moving forward

How it contributes to my personal and professional development

Respect Respect is important in personal as well as in

professional life

Respect improved my team work skills with very diverse

group members

It helps to work along and collaborate with friends and rivals

How it contributes to my personal and professional development

Self-control Martial arts taught me to control my emotions. Self-

control helps me whenever I have to work under stress and in unpleasant situations

Embrace failure I embrace failure. Understanding

criticism helps me to improve on my weaknesses

How it contributes to my personal and professional development

By practicing martial arts I can create a healthy balance between my professional

and personal life.