After reviewing all of my blog posts from this semester, I decided that my most formative experience was the one I had with assignment 7A- Testing Hypothesis Part One. This is the most formative because it really pushed my creative boundaries, proving to myself that I am more creative than I thought. Many years from now, I will remember the Bug List. This was my favorite assignment, and one of the most challenging. The most joyous experience was not a particular assignment, but overall developing my business concept. I found joy in this because I never have worked so hard on an idea I had; I usually just have the ideas and do not act on them. Working on this throughout the semester made my idea feel like it could actually become a reality. I am most proud of completing the reading reflections, as I am not a big reader so this was a challenge for me.
Prior to this class, I did not see myself as an entrepreneur. Now, I can honestly say I think I am an entrepreneur. I think this class has allowed me to defy my personal mental blocks and push through to see that anyone can be an entrepreneur. That being said, yes I think I have developed the entrepreneurial mindset.
To students who are going to journey down this path in the future, I would recommend they really set the time aside for this course. Some of the assignments you need several days to do (for example, the interview assignments). In order to get the most out of this class, you need to put full effort into the assignments, and you cannot do that if you are completing them the morning they are due. To foster this mindset, I would really recommend planning out your week to do the assignments early on. Also, I would suggest they keep pushing forward mentally and do not get discouraged.
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| Anyone can be an entrepreneur at any age, take lemonade stands for example! |
Hi Lily,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with the advice you would give future students. When I first enrolled in this class, I would cut due dates for assignments pretty close. Even though I would always get assignments turned in, I would get stressed out because I would have to write a book report the night before it was due. If I were to retake this class, I would definitely reserve some time out of my day to do the assignments for this class.
Will Templin
Hi Lily! I agreed with you when you said this class because of the amount of time we spent working on our idea. It made it seem like it could become a reality. That is so important to understand because it shows the perseverance that one has when they become passionate about a product/service/idea. That is what pushes us to go out into the world and make a difference. In my post, I spoke about how Dr. Pryor addressed the myths and realities of entrepreneurship, which are still that will provide adequate support to teach more about the way of entrepreneurship has impacted me and its ability to change the world.
ReplyDeleteHi Lily,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your final reflection. I agree that this class made me push my boundaries and challenge my creativity too. It’s difficult to be put on the spot and come up with unique ideas that can be marketed as a business. When you are pushed to not give up (because a grade is on the line), it’s amazing to see what you can come up with. This class taught me to persevere and it sounds like it did the same for you.
Best of luck!
Bridget