Friday, April 7, 2017

MY LAST LECTURE


Final thoughts, it’s hard to understand the difference of perception one gains as you learn the true meaning of entrepreneurship. Not all parents understand how this works themselves and so they don’t teach a child what to look for or how they can do it for themselves. But I now understand why I didn’t know all this information when I was younger, my family are the hardcore, work for others and do the best that you can type. I was raised to go to school, get a good job and work hard for the rest of your life.

Previously I had stated that I was fine working for someone else because I would always try to do the best in whatever I had been asked to do. Now I am finding through the process of this study that I don’t mind working for others but I think that I could do so much more for the world around me if I was to be in business for myself. I have loved the truths each of these lessons has added to the unraveling discovery that has opened my mind to the possibilities.

Currently I work with family members, I am discovering ways and opportunities that could make our business better in so many ways. The challenge though is convincing those in charge that this would be a better fit in the long run. One of the many things that I have learned is that now is the time to make it happen. Jim Ritchie went over the life plan and constitutions that will help us to attack and be ready for the opportunities that will come our way. He said, “Let’s make it happen and get prepared. Your opportunities will come and if you are not striving to be at your best, your days of standing on the victory podium will pass to another. My friends it’s time to make it happen!”

The decision starts with me, I need to work on my life plan and the constitutions that will help me to be prepared for the questions my family will have. I need to be a different person, make changes, find solutions, and take a stand for what I want and then push for it. I believe that things happen in your life for reasons, I may not understand why the process has taken this path but I believe there is still more to learn. I believe that I can do so much more, and that if it is not possible to pursue my desires through working with family members then maybe the Lord is sending me in a new direction and I need to do all that I can to achieve my purpose.

I believe that each person that takes this class starts on a new journey of enlightenment that helps them to understand that there is much more that they can do, and if they put their mind to it they will achieve their desires. Our minds are opened to the possibilities of new discoveries that can bless the lives of those around us, and that there is so much more meaning to life when leveraging your time working for yourself rather than another.  

Good luck to your future endeavors and we will see you on the other side!

Saturday, April 1, 2017

BECOMING A LIFE LONG LEARNER

What great insight the reading this week has given me. Randy Haykin's case study was so worth the read, his experiences on his journey of learning has helped him to become a life long learner. Garnishing experiences and words of wisdom along the way that has benefitted his employment positions and his entrepreneurial endeavors. When I was younger I had no worries about working for other people, it was part of life and I enjoyed what I did and the people I worked with. In moving to America and taking these classes I have found that I can recognize opportunities that I can maybe help others in. Is it a bug that you catch in wanting to do something that will benefit others when you see a need?  I'm starting to think that there's so much more to accomplish but like many others I'm sure...I have no clue to go about it.
I have appreciated the readings this week about recognizing and shaping opportunities. Over the past semesters I have had the opportunity to interview some great entrepreneurs and they have taught me the importance of hard work, but also to love what you do. I found the talk by President Monson on “An attitude of Gratitude” to be a good way to remember that we have so much to be grateful for especially when the Lord is involved in our lives. The process of recognizing those that have been part of the journey helps you to appreciate where you came from and what may be in store for you in your life, moving forward.
Some of the video thoughts that have been beneficial to me is a quote from Ted Zoller, “Learn something that you can leverage in building your entrepreneurial career.” I like that, I haven’t noticed it before but I feel like I have learned a lot in the process. I just need to put to work the things that I believe strongly in and continue to learn all that I can in the classes that I am taking. I also liked Stan Christansen’s thought, “A lot of bad decisions come from making unnecessary assumptions. Trying to outguess what people want is a bad decision. You get to tell your story.” Food for thought, what is my story? That’s what I want to discover, what can I do that will be beneficial to others in this life?