My Entrepreneur Journey

 Week 8 The main message that I found in the readings/videos for this week, was that there is hope for change in the future, to not give up, get discouraged and quit because times get hard. Particularly moving to me was Elder Holland in the video "Good Things to Come". I can only imagine how tempting it was to give in to despair, as he was taking his young little family in a car that broke down and wouldn't make the trip, with no money. I wish he had shared with us the ending of that particular experience, and how he got thousands of miles to his destination. What miracles came to pass that got him where he needed to go? We know he got there because he describes driving down the same road many years later and imagines giving his younger self advice: " Don't you quit! You keep walking. You keep trying. There is help and happiness ahead..." As I've done the assignments for my courses the past two semesters, I've had the opportunity to learn new skills

 Week 7 Journal entry This week we learned 7 habits from Moving Forward with a Driving Passion. I've been invited to reflect on:  Which of the 7 habits has the most meaning for you? Why will the 7 habits help you fill your life with passion and purpose as you seek to achieve both a private and public victory? The habit that has the most meaning for me is Habit #3 Putting first things first. Years ago, when I was attending college for the first time, managing work, school, and internships as a young newlywed, my mother-in-law bought me a Franklin planner. I read the book that came with it and did my best to plan my time. I've found varying levels of success in time management over the years as circumstances have changed. I find that I accomplish the most and am most successful when I have some kind of running to-do list. I don't forget important things, and I more easily remember my goals if they're written on my to-do list, rather than in some journal that I've lost

 Week 6 Journal Entry **Rant** This week was easier on the workload, which I was very grateful for! I ended up with a pretty bad cold. I was so fatigued that I slept for most of the day on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday I got up, took care of the assignments due for Wednesday night, and then went back to bed. Thursday, I showered, got out of my pajamas, and started cramming for the very difficult assignment in my other class due on Saturday. I regret that I wasn't able to get more work done for either class. Next week will be even more difficult, with the final project and exam due Wednesday for my 7-week block class, "Cash Flow".  I had a 97 until this week. The assignment that we had this week was an application, and I wasn't supposed to get help from other students or the teacher. Not that I could anyway, I rarely get responses from the teacher, and have no contacts in the class. I asked the teacher for a meeting, per instructions in the syllabus and announcements.

 Week 5 Journal Entry My reflection on A Hero's Journey I really enjoyed watching this video, and then reading it again later. I am beginning to see that each of the speakers throughout the course so far, speaks of finding meaning in life as an important part of the entrepreneurial journey. I can see where this would be important as a businessperson. In the process of finding or creating meaning in life, one becomes anchored to humanity, and hopefully also to God through the process. I naturally seek and create meaning in my life because I am a humanitarian, not a businessperson. I have a bachelor's degree in Human Services and have worked in medical social work in hospitals and nursing homes.  Unfortunately, I am not 'qualified' to do the same jobs that I previously did, because they require a Master's of Social Work here in North Carolina. I love people, I love hearing their stories, and figuring out what makes them tick. I find medical things so fascinating and i