Intro to Business Week 2
Week 2 of the spring semester brings us into the full swing of things. We are finished with the easy intro week and now are onto the meat of the course. I like these structured weeks because I begin to learn what to expect and know how best to structure my time.
This week one of our big assignments was to create a stepping stone of what we'd like our life and career to look like at the end of our lives. We watched videos and read excerpts from successful businessmen as they shared what they felt helped make them successful and what is important as we progress on this career or entrepreneurial path. It was suggested that we start with the end in mind. I like this because if we don't know where we want to end up it is difficult to know where to start or how to get there. I was able to take a look at the big picture and figure out what I want to do with my education and career.
This is a little different for me than it might be for younger students who will have a ling career. I expect I will work 10-15 years and my goal is to help contribute to the family finances as my kids go to college, get married and go on missions. I don't expect to have a distinguished career or start a business. But doing this assignment and keeping the end in mind was a great way to start the course.
Randy Pausch was a successful businessman before he died at a young age. I remember watching a show where he was being interviewed and afterward reading his book. He was inspiring. He was able to do in a short time what many fail to accomplish their entire lives. He mentioned his parents giving him the opportunities to do as he wanted and explore and use his creativity. I think this is critical in developing children to help them think creatively and outside the box. We should all be given the opportunity to dream big and learn to navigate the successes and failures along the way. That is the only way we will really learn.
I once saw a quote that said something to the affect of reach for moon and even if you miss you'll be among the stars. Goals we set are perfect scenarios we must achieve; they are just that goals and ideas to help guide as along. If we have goals and objectives we are more likely to find our way, even of we don't get as far as we'd like, than if we float aimlessly along.
When I was young my mom wanted my sister and I do be open a gym and teach gymnastics. I spend many years taking gymnastics classes growing up but that was never my dream - was hers. Of course this never materialized because it was not something I was passionate about. Instead of pushing her dreams on me I wish she had encouraged me to do what I was passionate about and loved. I had and still have a hard time deciding what I want, what I'm good at and what brings me the most joy. I encourage parents to let their children find out what motivates them and drives them to be the best they can and give it their all. These are the things that will not only bring them success but happiness as well.
This week one of our big assignments was to create a stepping stone of what we'd like our life and career to look like at the end of our lives. We watched videos and read excerpts from successful businessmen as they shared what they felt helped make them successful and what is important as we progress on this career or entrepreneurial path. It was suggested that we start with the end in mind. I like this because if we don't know where we want to end up it is difficult to know where to start or how to get there. I was able to take a look at the big picture and figure out what I want to do with my education and career.
This is a little different for me than it might be for younger students who will have a ling career. I expect I will work 10-15 years and my goal is to help contribute to the family finances as my kids go to college, get married and go on missions. I don't expect to have a distinguished career or start a business. But doing this assignment and keeping the end in mind was a great way to start the course.
Randy Pausch was a successful businessman before he died at a young age. I remember watching a show where he was being interviewed and afterward reading his book. He was inspiring. He was able to do in a short time what many fail to accomplish their entire lives. He mentioned his parents giving him the opportunities to do as he wanted and explore and use his creativity. I think this is critical in developing children to help them think creatively and outside the box. We should all be given the opportunity to dream big and learn to navigate the successes and failures along the way. That is the only way we will really learn.
I once saw a quote that said something to the affect of reach for moon and even if you miss you'll be among the stars. Goals we set are perfect scenarios we must achieve; they are just that goals and ideas to help guide as along. If we have goals and objectives we are more likely to find our way, even of we don't get as far as we'd like, than if we float aimlessly along.
When I was young my mom wanted my sister and I do be open a gym and teach gymnastics. I spend many years taking gymnastics classes growing up but that was never my dream - was hers. Of course this never materialized because it was not something I was passionate about. Instead of pushing her dreams on me I wish she had encouraged me to do what I was passionate about and loved. I had and still have a hard time deciding what I want, what I'm good at and what brings me the most joy. I encourage parents to let their children find out what motivates them and drives them to be the best they can and give it their all. These are the things that will not only bring them success but happiness as well.
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