Blog Entry 12/11/21

This week, I really focused on Randy Haskin's entrepreneurship study. I noticed that throughout a lot of the essay, he used more positive verbs or talk. Problems weren't negative; they were progressive. Failures were stepping stones and learning is ongoing. He didn't make it seem like a chore or burden though. His experiences and advice were motivating and opportunistic. Here were some of the quotes that really inspired me from this week's study.

"A good leader has more than 'vision'—a good leader sees an endpoint, and then somehow garners sufficient resources around him or herself to work towards that end. What they see may be five years out, but they say, 'I've got this vision, and I'm going to keep pushing and pushing until we get to that point.'” This really reminded me of one of the chapters from Mastery. Entrepreneurs need to have a vision of success and perseverance, which felt very reminiscent of this quote from Haskin. It isn't just about wishing or picturing, it's about envisioning a future that comes to life, not by magic or miracle, but because you made it happen. It's 50% visualization, 40% setup, and 10% swing, and those percentages and efforts need to be crafted very intentionally.

"This is a wonderful time to be living here on earth. Our opportunities are limitless. While there are some things wrong in the world today, there are many things right, such as teachers who teach, ministers who minister, marriages that make it, parents who sacrifice, and friends who help. We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude is numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues." I feel like spirituality is really overlooked in business, so this quote inspired me to continue to look for virtues outside of things like hard work. 

One thing that I am looking forward to experiencing is learning from my mistakes and growing as a businessperson.

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