Versatility in the Caribbean: Introduction

The theme that I have chosen is versatility. Essentially, versatility is the characteristic of being useful for a wide variety of tasks. A versatile person is a person that excels at multiple roles, being able to shift and adapt to situations.


This image depicts a swiss army knife that has all of its tools out. This tool is often seen as the epitome of versatility because it has a wide variety of uses that may change depending on the situation.


Retrieved from "The Lean Innovator"
http://theleaninnovator.net/versatility/


This Youtube video entitled "The Social Intelligence Minute - What is Versatility?" gives a brief description of what versatility is and how it is useful in social spaces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7v6wL5m4XQ

I chose the theme of versatility because I feel as though this one applies to me the most out of the three. Even though I am going to school for biology with a minor in chemistry, I work a job as a lifeguard and also sell snacks on the side. I suppose this is evidence that “an entrepreneurial mindset is an asset for success” (8) in more than just music, as mentioned in Tour de Force: A Musical Journey of The Caribbean. Even within my field of biology and chemistry, there are a lot of examples of versatility. For instance, the chemical chlorine can be used to disinfect water, bleach garments and paper, clean household items, make rubbers and so much more.

An image of the element symbol for chlorine.

Retrieved from "Dreams Time"
https://pl.dreamstime.com/chlor-cl-znak-pierwiastka-chemicznego-renderowanie-d-wyizolowane-na-bia%C5%82ym-tle-chemiczny-pierwiastek-chloru-dla-nauki-do-image160969521


A short video explaining the chemical attributes of chlorine and how they determine its wide array of physical properties

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TriWA7vc1Zk


References

Gangelhoff, Christine, and Cathleen Legrand. Tour De Force: A Musical Journey of the Caribbean. Sound Caribbean, 2019. 

George, and George. “Versatility.” The Lean Innovator, 2 Sept. 2018, http://theleaninnovator.net/versatility/.

Kiss, Borka. “Chlor CL, Znak Pierwiastka Chemicznego Renderowanie 3D Wyizolowane Na Białym TLE Chemiczny 17 Pierwiastek Chloru Dla Nauki Ilustracji - Ilustracja Złożonej Z Organicznie, Laboratorium: 160969521.” Dreamstime, 17 Apr. 2020, https://pl.dreamstime.com/chlor-cl-znak-pierwiastka-chemicznego-renderowanie-d-wyizolowane-na-bia%C5%82ym-tle-chemiczny-pierwiastek-chloru-dla-nauki-do-image160969521.

“The Uses and Applications of Chlorine.” 20 Sept. 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TriWA7vc1Zk. 

Tracomsocialstyle, director. What Is Versatility. YouTube, YouTube, 4 Feb. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7v6wL5m4XQ. Accessed 15 Apr. 2022.



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