ASSIGNMENT 30A – FINAL REFLECTION

ASSIGNMENT 30A – FINAL REFLECTION

"Patience and persistence are the providers of progress." -Tim Fargo

For me, the most formative experience of ENT3003 was seeing all of those assignments stretching out in front of me, then slowly chipping away at them, week by week. I did not neglect one, as each offered a chance to walk through the entrepreneurial process in a very “low stakes” way. I can’t believe I created a blog! Not such a big deal after all. It started to feel a bit weird to talk about hauling dead horses around all the time, I was starting to treat this project like it will actually happen. I am not ruling out pursuing this venture. Years from now I will remember how I was able to calm down, attack the next task on the list, trusting that if I was methodical and persistent then I would get through to the finish.

 At this point, I am aware of the areas where I am entrepreneurial and also aware of the parts of my life where I am not particularly innovative or lack a growth mindset. I see now that one can develop into an “entrepreneur”, much like one can become a “runner”. I have the necessary tools, I simply need to decide to engage in the process, be consistent, strategic, and persistent in the pursuit.

Digest this course in small bites, you have the option to bang out assignments at once, but I found that applying the concepts in digestible chunks prevented overwhelm or burnout.

I would recommend that you truly commit to the project, treat it like it’s actually going to happen, you have nothing to lose.

The best way to foster that type of commitment is to remember that an entrepreneurial approach is a transferable skill. Whether you want to start your own business or deliver tons of value to an existing company, the ability to conceive, stretch, grow, innovate, and adapt will make your work far more meaningful and effective.