My Adventure to Entrepreneurship

   This week I learned about the challenges of entrepreneurs in the journey. I have read and listened to the talk of President Jeffrey R. Holland that titled “However Long and Hard the Road”. I also have read the “Naïve Networking”. These materials strengthened me and made me humble, but the concept that resonated me the most is the talk of President Jeffrey R. Holland. The advice that reads “Just hand in there” is powerful and uplifting to me. There are many times that I want to quit things, but this word helps me stay and continue on course. It helps me to stay on the same place, instead of sliding back, with hope that situation will improve or opportunities will open. His message about victory at all cost and that we shall never surrender makes me think deeply about challenges faced by people who lived on the earth from past. They fought so hard that we don’t have to fight. The fought for national peace and security, but people who did not have to fight in that war mu...

  Out of the seven habits of highly effective people, my most meaningful habit it “Begin with the End in Mind”. The book reads “ There’s a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation. The first creation can be either by conscious design, or as a result of outside pressures. In real life, w hen the artist draws something, he already has a clear picture of what he is drawing. It is not possible that he draws when he is thinking about what to draw. If I have a clear vision of my destination, my efforts would be more effective and productive in my daily activities. When we begin with the end in mind, our lives cam be more meaningful and stay on the righteous personal constitution. The book explains that a personal constitution is a written standard, the key criterion by which everything is evaluated and direct. Personal constitution shows the end state in mind. It shows who we are, what we do and what valued we are based on. Without it, we will wander around back and ...

  This week is exciting to me. I had to answer 3 questions. Question 1: What are the three most important concepts you learned from this week's study materials? I learned about the three areas of knowledge the entrepreneur must have:  1. In-depth knowledge of industry: present and past history of the industry such as customers, suppliers, competitors, barriers, cost, market trends... 2. Skills to manage daily operation: operation, processes, HR, admin, accounting 3. Ability to raise the capital: Be exposed to people and build reputation.   To have the in-depth knowledge of industry, I have to learn from people or institutions who have such knowledge such as investors, banks, insurance, consulting companies, ... It is also important for entrepreneur to have skills for daily operation by working from real jobs.   Question 2: Why are the three concepts you just described important to you? These concepts are important to me, because they are the mea...

  This is another eye opening week for me. I have learned from a case study where willingness to listen is crucial for business. Listening can open many opportunities to meet the needs of people.  This week I also learned more about my own values and passion. I have drawn this illustration for anyone's reflection.  At the end, we are not measured by money.  We are measured by our contribution, characters as a good person, and relationship with others.