Week 14


This course has opened my eyes to changes or goals I can make to my life.  I do know I do not want to be an entrepreneur.  I enjoy my job and enjoy having hobbies on the side that I can do at my leisure.  I also know that I can rethink how I look at my job.  I focus too much on what I make and if I will get a raise each year.  In reality, when looking at my finances earning more money isn’t necessary.  I can be better with my finances, putting money to the side for future needs.  Taking my focus off of my salary will allow me to focus more on my job and how much I really enjoy it.

My final lecture would be to pay attention and look for opportunities.  Don’t hesitate to take risks understanding that you can and will learn as you go.  Finally, work hard.  Throughout this course I have found myself paying closer attention around me, ways to improve my situation, and ways to learn.  I have found myself willing to now take that step forward, willing to take risks and as I have done so I was able to do the research needed to have all the information I needed to feel confident in the risk I was taking.  In doing this I still experienced apprehension, but felt empowered by being able to make decisions for myself.

My advice to someone wanting to be an entrepreneur would be to just do it.  If you have the desire you can cross off the first step in being an entrepreneur.  You don’t have to know everything before you go.  Understand that you won’t be perfect and will need to learn along the way to be successful.  The times you stumble will be the times you learn and grow the most.  Persevere and you will succeed.

My caution would be to be sure that being an entrepreneur is what you really want.  Being an entrepreneur is not the only way to be successful.  You can use the skills and talents you could have used as an entrepreneur in other ways that can be as satisfying to you.  Look at what your intent is.  Is it to be wealthy, is it to be your own boss, or is it to do something you really enjoy doing.  Looking back at the end of your life what do you want to have accomplished and to achieve that does it involve being an entrepreneur?  Are you willing to make the sacrifices need to be successful?  Once you determine what you want your life to be like, get going.

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