ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNAL

How time flies. I can't believe that we have come to the end of a semester and that we are finishing up this course. I don't feel that I have had a course before that has caused some much thought and prompted me to ponder in such a way as this class has. It has been great for me to be able to listen, read and learn about other entrepreneurs and the "why" factor that leads them to accomplish what they have. There has been many different thoughts and ideas that have been running through my mind throughout the semester. That being said, there are a couple of different aspect of the class that I felt most impactful. I wish to relay those in such a way that it highlights the feelings that I have had. The first book that we read, I learned the importance of teamwork that we need to cultivate within ourselves. Whether that be without a spouse or with the Lord, it is the same. When we look to solve issues on our own or strive to think that we know best, we set ourselves up...

This week I enjoyed the videos a lot! I felt that there was a lot of fears and worries that were addressed to me. As I listened, I felt at ease and understanding of where I needed to look at the pressure that is constantly put on students and young adults. I love where Stan Christensen pointed out that of the 800 graduates of Stanford University, most had found a new job after 11 months. For me, it pointed out that the decisions that we make are not life and death as we often turn them into. In addition to that, we often think that we must do our best to be great and specialize in one thing. Anymore, I think young people are led to believe that we must choose something and stick with it forever. I liked how we were taught to generalize our skills and to diversify ourselves so to speak. The more I think that we consistently take a step back and look at this journey as a journey and not a way to a destination, the more I believe that we will get out of this life. We are goi...

Why are virtue and integrity so vital to the economy? Based on the reading, I think the biggest issue that I think that can come up within a company is the issues that happen with stock options and the stake that owners have within the company. Not only are they getting wages for their positions, but they are also going to receive stock that can grow and decrease based on the value of the company. As owners and CEOs gain more and more stock wealth, they can also abuse or misuse such a system to benefit personal gain and control. As we saw in 2008, the economy is closely dependant on the stock market, and the rise and falls we see. The real justification for a business. I loved this analogy so much as I read and thought about what he was trying to say. I can't say it better than he did when he said, "The purpose of a business, in other words, is not to make a profit, full stop. It is to make a profit so that the business can do something more or better." In other wo...