Mandatory Musings

  ·          If you had one final lecture to share with a group of students on what you have learned from this course, what would you share? Becoming an entrepreneur is not about getting rich, does not come from some great new idea that has never been done before, or being better or smarter than anyone else. Becoming an entrepreneur is about introspection and the realization of your ability to accomplish anything that you feel passionate about because you are of infinite worth. Any one of us can become anything because we have been put on this earth with talents and the ability to choose what we do with those talents. ·          What would be your last bit of advice to someone wanting to begin the entrepreneur journey? Read the book A Field Guide for the Hero’s Journey and answer the questions in a journal. Truly apply the “Try This” sections and see if your outlook changes. Can you find the discipline to do this? If not, you are not ready to take on the responsibility of running

  Initial Thoughts: Gratitude is the emphasis lately! What does this have to do with becoming an entrepreneur? Stand outs:  "... entrepreneurism typically is not a one-time event but rather a dynamic, ongoing process."   "...if the entrepreneur chooses to move forward, he or she must do so in a disciplined way by setting milestones and benchmarks for periodically reassessing his or her investment." "I could have the worst day of my life and I wake up with a good attitude every day. It means that you just believe in yourself, you believe in the people you’re around, you believe in your family you believe in your friends, you believe in your community and that’s been the single biggest asset that I’ve had." Insights: The idea of setting smaller benchmarks is important to help reduce the chances of burnout. Reassesing as these benchmarks are met can also help course correct before things get too far off and cause damage. "Return and report" come