Last Lecture

So the course, or perhaps journey has finally concluded. If you have been following my posts you are aware of the different lessons and incredible principles learned in this course. This journey is one that I have cherished and learned so much from. Being an entrepreneur is about so much more than what I had originally envisioned. Being an entrepreneur is about having standards and a vision. The mentors who I have learned from are all people who had an idea or plan and built on it. The life of an entrepreneur is hard. It is so hard to find a balance between running a business and living a family life, but it is remarkably rewarding when the balance is struck. If you are wondering if the life of an entrepreneur is for you consider these helpful questions:
-Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?
-Are you ready to gather mastery over yourself?
-Are you ready to handle trials and challenges that will make or break you?
-Do opportunities and uncharted territory of business excite your or intrigue you?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then perhaps it's time for you to consider taking the journey of a lifetime and become an entrepreneur. I wish to share something with you. When I started this class I was having an identity crisis. I grew up believing I knew who I was, but certain events in my life led me to believe I was someone else. Throughout the last 14 weeks I struggled with finding myself once again. As this course is over and I have been inspired by the various examples I feel I have gathered a sense of who I am and how to ensure I never question myself again. What I stand for is stated in my personal constitution I made for myself. This has helped me establish a knowledge of who I am. I urge you to try it for yourself. Whether you want to be an entrepreneur or not, choose to take this journey. It is not so much about being a CEO as it is about becoming who you are meant to become. I can promise that if you choose to do so you will be blessed. This journey is for those who want to reach their full potential. If you are expecting it to be easy then it is not for you. If you are ready to find yourself then welcome to the club and get started.

Heroes are at home

As I am coming closer to the end of this course I feel I have gained something I don't usually gain from other courses. I have my thoughts and impressions recorded from each week since I started which has been an incredible blessing. I have had the chance to truly meditate and learn the material. I am so grateful for being able to do that with the material in this course. This week was an exceptional week with an in-depth case study on a man named Randy Haykin. He has a vast career from Apple, to Yahoo!, and Paramount, he really knows his way around the work field. What is even more impressive about him is his persistent and hard work balancing his family life, spirituality, career as an entrepreneur, and being an overall good person. He faced a big hurdle trying to maintain a happy and healthy family, but he is adamant about tuning his life so that he can have a happy family. That is a priceless lesson to me. It is not easy to have a family and be an entrepreneur, but he manages to keep his priorities in check and that's what makes him a great responsible man. I am grateful for getting to study his life.