1. Read through old posts.
2. I think the most formative experience has been having to reach out to people I don’t know in order to complete some of the assignments. I usually don’t like doing things like that so being forced to for an assignment was a good exercise for me. I had the most fun creating the bug list and thinking of potential solutions to those problems. I’m proud of myself for coming up with an idea that would help others and the community as a whole.
3. I definitely think that I have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset this semester. As I mentioned, I had a lot of fun identifying opportunities and brainstorming solutions to them. I have noticed that I now see opportunities everywhere. Instead of thinking of them as an annoyance or inconvenience, I think of exactly how it could be improved upon.
4. I would recommend that students at least look at the assignments ahead of time so that they can get the most out of them. There were instances this semester when I had to scramble to find people to interview and it made the experience less rewarding because I was more focused on getting the assignment done than learning from the people I was interviewing. To foster an entrepreneurial mindset, I would recommend thinking critically about the opportunity that the students choose as well as ones they see in everyday life. This practice will keep them sharp and aware of their surroundings.
Hi Julia,
ReplyDeleteYou gave some great advice on how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset. I also had fun working on picking apart opportunities and coming up with creative and business-like solutions. It's interesting to see that you picked the bug list as your favorite assignment because that one was definitely one of my least favorites. However, we both seem to have changed positively because of this class.
Hi Beatriz,
ReplyDeleteI love how you said you now looked at inconveniences as things to be improved upon. This is truly the mindset of an entrepreneur and an innovator. I’ve felt that having this mindset has allowed me to be less annoyed at things as well. It’s healthy to look at life this way, because there is an unlimited amount of opportunity out there. I've enjoyed reading your posts, have a great summer!