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W07 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journal Final Blog

 Date: 09/05/2022 As I wrap up my time in this class, the one thing that I feel like that I would share with others about what I learned is the importance of knowing yourself, counseling with God, and finding ways to constantly improve. Throughout the entirety of this class, I always felt inspired by the stories of those who sought ways to find what their true passions, found ways to improve through the guidance of God, and learned from mistakes they made and found ways to become even better from them. I don't think that you could learn anything better than those simple concepts especially for those seeking to become entrepreneurs. My last bit of advice for someone wanting to begin the entrepreneur journey would be to start preparing now. If there is one thing that I learned from the various successful entrepreneurs that we studied in this class, it would be that they started creating business plans, visions, ethical guardrails, and created support systems for themselves before the...
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W07 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journey

 Date: 09/05/2022 This week the things that stood out to me the most, were the ideas of having an attitude of gratitude and being a constant learner. The reason these things stood out most to me are because I feel like I lack a lot in both of these. I often find myself being very pessimistic and negative and letting the stress and possible negative outcomes rule how I think. I don't look at the hopeful things and a lot of that is because of the lack of gratitude that I often have. I felt very inspired as I studied this week, that I need to start looking for and focusing on all the amazing blessings that I have in my life especially when things don't seem to be going the best. I know that if I start doing this, I will become a happier, more uplifting person, and that I will find more success in my life. In regard to being a constant learner, I feel inspired that I need to find ways to continue to learn and grow after I graduate. I am a senior right now, and the fall semester wil...
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W06 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journal

 Date 09/02/2022 What's Business For? by Charles Handy Integrity and virtue are so essential to an economy because it so rare now. As mentioned in the article, "What's Business For?" by Charles Handy he mentions how about "90% of Americans thought that those running their companies could not be trusted to look over their employees." (Handy, 2002). They also feel that most bosses and executives only care about the progress of their business and the money they make, and they will do whatever it takes to get to that point. Those facts are sad, and sadly it is true for many companies, but that is not the way things should be done. We need to start switching that around because lying and cheating doesn't get you anywhere at the end of the day except possibly jail. The "real justification" for business is make money so that they can create something greater. The product or something that the company seeks to create is the justification. The problem i...
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W05 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journal

 Date: 08/26/2022 This week I learned the importance of seeking advice from mentors. I have never sat down and had a full interview with someone that I look up to before this week's interview with Jeff, so it was an eye-opening experience. It made me realize how important it is to have the right people in your life that will encourage you, support you, and find ways to help you achieve your goals and dreams. I definitely have that in my life right now with my husband, family, and friends. They are the greatest support system in all that I do, but I guess I realized how important it is in regard to the workplace. I often have thought about work as just a place I go to put my work in for 8 hours a day and get paid, but I should be seeking for more opportunities while I am there. I should be talking with my bosses and learning from them, asking for advice, asking questions, and putting myself out there. I think it would benefit me at my current job, but also as I further my career. I ...
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W04 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journal

 Date 08/19/2022 As we studied the overview of the 7 habits, there was one in particular that stood out to me the most and that was, "Begin with the end in mind." The reason that this one stood out to me so much is because I have always struggled with anxiety. A lot of my anxiety debilitates me from doing things, and causes me to put the future in a negative light. I always worry about money, my future home, providing for future children, the possible negative situations that could or could not happen, and all of the things that come with growing up. As I read the overview of this habit, and sat and thought about what I would want my "ending" to look like, it made me come to an important realization. When I am at the end of my life, I don't want to look back and think about all the things I missed out on, and all the time I sat contemplating about the future. I don't want to sit and think about what I missed out in the present because I was so worried about ...
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W03 Reflection

 Date: 08/10/2022 There were many takeaways that I got while watching, "A Hero's Journey", but the main ones that stood out to me were:  1. We need to learn how to listen and ask questions rather than focus on being the smartest person in the room 2.Reflect on the the things that you lose track of time doing, and find ways to pursue them. 3.Ask the people around you what you are good at  4.Find a way to satisfy a need in the world These things stood out to me the most because I have been struggling and trying to figure out my divine potential. I have so many passions, goals, and ambitions, but I often struggle to know what is best for me. I have been counseling with the Lord and my family for those answers, but I feel that this talk was part of my answer. I feel that once I heard these ideas, I had a better understanding of how I should move forward and now have a concrete plan to figure out what makes me the person I am and how I can use my talents and gifts to become wh...
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W02 Reflection

 Date: 08/05/2022 This week I was very inspired by the book we read, "Launching Leaders: An Empowering Journey for a New Generation "by Steven Hitz. This book felt like it was made for me and this time in my life. I often struggle with knowing who I want to become. I feel overwhelmed thinking about a long-term career, finances, and balancing everything in my life. Most of the time, I feel like I am lacking in many areas and not reaching my full potential, which is why this book was so powerful to me. The concepts that were shared about strengthening my relationship with God, picturing my ideal self and creating my core values, and following manifestations and formulas for success, are all things that I have been looking for in my life now. I now am prepared to figure out what my next steps in life are and create a concrete plan on how I can achieve and follow through. I am going to take all the suggestions that were mentioned in the book into my daily life. I am going to crea...
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