W01 Reflection

 Date: 07/28/2022

  • This week I learned that entrepreneurship isn't all about creating a business or being your own boss, it is about discovering who you are. All of the successful entrepreneurs and leaders that we listened to or studied this week all had one thing in common, and that is that they had a dream and they chased it. They didn't just sit back and wait for things to happen for them, they made it happen. 
  • It is important for me as I continue in my career and education that I begin to figure out who I am, what drives me, and want I want to accomplish in this short life we are given. The last lecture that Randy Pausch was my favorite item I read this week because it made me see the importance of living life to fullest. I want to "begin in the end in mind" right now before its too late. I want to look back and feel at peace that I lived life to its full potential and experienced everything I wanted to.
  • As I continue in this course, I look forward to discovering what my talents and gifts are, and how I can pursue those moving forward. I have a general idea of what I am good at, and what I like to do, but I have don't know exactly what I want to do or what path I am going on, so I feel that this class will help me discover that. I am sure it won't be a piece of cake, but I learn the most when I struggle so I look forward to the ups and downs that I will have throughout this course and the various assignments that I will complete.
  • I also look forward to learning more about entrepreneurship and what it takes to create a successful business. I am interested in learning more correlations that exist between those that have succeed and failed throughout the years. 
References: 

Pausch, R. (2007). Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams. 26.

Thompson, J. A. (2010). What Is Your Calling in Life? . 7.

 

 

 


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