Week 8 - Reading Reflection

1)     What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations? 

It is crazy to think about opening a business, it can be very overwhelming. I never knew there were so many outlets of marketing especially now. I remember when google didn’t exist, or when phone calls could not be picked up while you were searching the web because you would interfere with the connection. There are so many social media outlets, entrepreneurs will need a specialist just to address the many marketing aspects. Competition is up and it is due to the advancement in technology. As time goes on and technology evolves, business operations will become more tedious and complex? So what is the real price of opening a business?

2)   Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

What I had trouble understanding is the marketing process. Why do entrepreneurs have different focuses shouldn’t all aspects be covered if business is a risk it itself.

3)    If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?

If I was able to ask the author a question, I’d address importance. How important does the author think that addressing this points makes an entrepreneur successful?

4)    Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

Truly, I was extremely intrigued by the information provided, it was an analysis well in depth of business oriented perspectives.

Week 8 - Half-way Reflection

ENT3003 is an interesting course that opens your mind to a different way of thinking; an entrepreneurs’ frame of mind. Throughout the first 2 months of this course I have definitely reassessed my organizational skills, using my calendar’s, agendas and constant phone reminders to remind me of the many assignments we have due every week. I have also been more aware of time management and constant dedication to deliver.

Truly, I struggle keeping up to date with the course, it is hard to balance all of the assignments, their details and the load from my other classes. I have become more tenacious with the course due to a few of the assignments that have really sparked my interest in becoming an entrepreneur. What has pulled me through my “giving up” stage was simply, the knowledge that I will gain about myself ad about real entrepreneurship issues through the many assignments, also the fact that in less than a year I will be graduating!  

From the very beginning of the course make sure you are thorough in reading the syllabus, fulfilling the detailed assignments, and the many steps you must take in submitting each assignment. Fostering your skills that support your tenacity throughout the course will improve over time. Once you are aware of the load of the course along with what Professor Pryor expects of you and your work, becoming organized comes natural, on a need basis. As for developing a “tenacious mindset”, be mindful of your goal in the course, set your goal and accomplish it. Another tip I can offer in developing the mindset is embracing the assignments, try to apply assignments to your day-to-day activities, as in, learning how to access your day like an entrepreneur.

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