Halfway Reflection
1) Tenaciousness is a competency. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course?
I have found that you have to come with a positive and open mindset when trying to keep up with the requirements. You have to work ahead of the class to make sure you can account for when you miss due dates or are sick. I think the best thing to do is to realize that you are human, and you do make mistakes by missing assignments or forgetting to declare assignments, but it cannot become a habit.
2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?
When discussing the reason that I wanted to be an entrepreneur I felt like I hit a roadblock. I felt that I wanted to give up because I did not know where to go to receive guidance on the situation. I did not know how to create an app to even make the service that I was offering become available to others. This class has truly allowed me to deeply understand that this idea of being an entrepreneur is not easy. You will go through a lot of rejection, but you only need one to keep pushing and moving forward. The reading reflection really opened my eyes to rejection and the ways to deal with it.
3) Three tips. What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset'?
1. I would tell everybody to be extremely intentional in every assignment they are given. This class allows you to be as successful as you put effort into.
2. Grasp a deep understanding of the assignment at hand and if you do not understand then ask somebody.
3. You have to come in with an aggressive mindset and with ideas that you have the potential to implement, or you won’t get the most out of this class.
Hey Cam,
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to read that this class has humbled you, where you now understand how difficult being an entrepreneur is. In my case, I truly did not have any knowledge about entrepreneurship aside from shows such as "Silicon Valley" or movies that characterize entrepreneurs. As you described, I do agree that staying ahead of the coursework is extremely beneficial, as some assignment take little time and others take a few days to complete (especially with interviews). Also, you do have that aggressive mindset to tackle all obstacles, whether in class or being an entrepreneur.
Hi there! I really loved your advice for future students. If we can remember that mistakes are not the end of the world, we can spend less time scolding ourselves and instead use that moment as a learning experience so that we (hopefully) do not repeat the same mistake twice. Accepting our faults can also help us understand our behavior and our actions, which is the first step into changing for the better. To be a successful entrepreneur you have to understand your consumer and to understand someone else, you have to understand yourself first.
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