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My Last Lecture

I have thoroughly enjoyed this class, Intro. to Entrepreneurship. You can ask my husband and mom. I have not stopped talking about it this whole semester. I have not only learned a lot, but I am greatly motivated to improve and keep going on this path of an entrepreneur. If I could summarize what I have learned from this class, this is what I would say:

It is important to learn how to build a life plan before learning to build a business plan. Once you have a life plan then when building a business plan, it will be firmer and more effective. You’ll see your business and yourself build. You will be able to bless the lives of others, including yourself when you can effectively create a life plan.

You need to understand who you are, what you want out of life, and what you want to leave behind. How do you want others to remember you? What kind of a life do you want to live now? You need to get to know yourself, like everything about yourself. Your strengths and weaknesses, your morals and ethics, your talents and hobbies, your motivations; when you understand all of these things about yourself then you will be a stronger and more effective entrepreneur. You’ll be better able to make a business plan. You’ll be more confident in your decisions, with little to no regrets. You can build and get to know yourself along the way, but be sure to put in the groundwork first. Build your foundation and you’ll have a solid life and business.

Be humble and coachable. It is hard to take advice from others, especially when you just want to know everything without putting in the work. Be humble, be teachable, and be patient with yourself. In the beginning, you will not know everything, and you are not supposed to. It wouldn’t be a journey if you had all the answers. Learn how and when to trust others. Your entrepreneurial journey is not meant to be done solo. You will need others to go on this journey with you. Be sure they are people who you can trust, who have the same passion, and who are in it for the long haul. Life is more enriching when you can work alongside others and enjoy the rewards with them too.

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