Week twelve

This weeks assignments were very thought provoking. I am continuing to lean towards joining the regular workforce and avoiding entrepreneurship for the moment. Even though I am thinking about avoiding entrepreneurship I have learned a few things this week. The talk that president Monson gave was really good. It was a refresher about living within my means. The thing that stuck out most to me in the talk was the saying that yesterday's luxuries are today's necessities. I generally do well at remembering that I don't need certain things that others believe that they need. This is a principle that I really want to make sure is taught well to my children.
In the micro lending article I was a bit inspired to think about what things are most important, how society is and how we can better society. The article talks about how certain people are blessed to be born in good circumstances and how we need to strive to make it possible for everyone to reach their full potentials. The article made me really think about how society is and what I can do to help. I hope to keep this in mind as I am blessed so that I can bless others.

Week eleven

This course so far has given me some great insight on how to achieve my entrepreneurial dreams and retain a balance in my life. Although I can see some huge reasons why being an Entrepreneur would be great recently I have been thinking a lot about the reasons why I wouldn’t want to be an Entrepreneur. The things that make me think about this definitely come from my fears, but a few things, I think come from logically thinking. I can see some really great reasons why joining the regular work force would be great. The thing that is really enticing to me is my ability to take advantage of the demand for GIS and dip into several different fields of GIS. This is one option for me that I could see being really exciting.

On the other hand being an entrepreneur has some great perks that stand out to me. Being an entrepreneur would provide the lifestyle that I want in the sense that I can work when I want. This is one of my biggest motivators. The other big motivator for me is working in a field that is really fun. I get the idea that normal 9-5 work might not provide the excitement and free time as I would want. I need to figure out whether I want to take the risks of entrepreneurship or take the risk of landing myself in jobs that don’t provide as much enjoyment as I would like. 

Week Ten

So far in this course I have learned a lot. I want to be able to keep this knowledge and excitement with me as I start my business ventures. I am unsure of how I can do this. I have noted that there are perks in being an Entrepreneur and in joining the normal workforce. I know that either way I could be happy. Through the mentor sessions I have decided that I lean towards Entrepreneurship because of the sense of freedom that comes from it.

The book "the dip" was an awesome book. It was extremely helpful in helping me understand everything about quitting. Another thing that it really helped me understand, was that we really should do what we want to do. My plan in the coming years is to find my niche within the things that I have decided to be what I love. This means that I will dip into GIS work in several different fields.

The reading the Heart of Entrepreneurship was a very interesting read. It was good to read about how government and business interact. Similar to this subject just this week I was looking into getting a business license and registering a business name. I found this process to be a little tedious at least for someone like me who is inexperienced.

Week nine

This week I have learned a few things. The thing that has stuck out to me the most has been the relationship that the government plays in entrepreneurship. Another huge thing that happened this week is my realization of a plan for one of my business ventures. Doing the mentor session helped me get a better idea of the benefits of my GIS business and how it fits into my life plans. My plan is to start a GIS contracting business and find work for college students to do. This business would allow for me to make money very easily, benefit the company who needs the work done, and help college students earn money. The money earned from this project would allow me to start my skimboard business, which is my real dream. What I realized from the mentor session is that I need to start gathering up a list of qualified college students that can work for me. I also need to find out whether I should invest in an expensive GIS software or attempt to use an open source software.

From the entrepreneurship revolution reading I really found it interesting to learn more about how the government impacts entrepreneurship. It is also really intriguing to find out more about how the government can promote entrepreneurship. These were interesting concepts to think about because I am very interested in taking my GIS skills and working my way into a government position like city planner who might have a role to play in business opportunity.

Week eight

This week I learned a few things especially from finishing “the dip” and doing the mentor session. From the mentor session I realized that I didn't necessarily have to know everything. The one thing that I am really unskilled at is finances. I know general principles, but I don’t think that that is enough. So, while reading the chapter for the mentor session I read about how the exercise could help me determine who would be good people to add to the business team. A few months ago I approached my best friend about joining me in my business venture. The skills that he is learning from a business major are going to be of huge benefit.

From “the dip” I gained a renovated vigor to be active in my business goals. The book has helped me understand that almost all of the times that I have quit I have been doing it for the right reasons. I think that my parents, the gospel and experiences in my life have instilled the idea that quitting things for long term benefit is best while quitting for short term pleasure is the worst.

I am excited to keep learning. I have been able to draw lots of little ideas from the homework that will help me be happy in my life careers.