Instead of creating a new journal blog for my
entrepreneurial journey, I figured I would continue to write on the
entrepreneurial journal I started two years ago. I had not gone back to read
nor write in this blog for a while. I honestly had forgotten about it. Reading
through what I wrote two years ago, I was reminded of all the things I have
learned, and how I felt towards it at the moment. Why did I stop writing in it? I have gained so much more insights since then. I hope to continue to learn
new things that will be useful for me in my journey to becoming an entrepreneur
in this course (B283-02 Small Business
Creations) and hope to continue writing them down.
Last week I reviewed a power point presentation titled The
American Dream. The power point presentation demonstrated how very powerful
figures like Horation Alger, Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, and Sam Walton, all started from humble beginnings
yet through persistence they accomplished their dreams. The main message that I
took away was, “It all begins with a Dream…” This phrase stuck with me last
week, and it came to mind again this week as I read some blogs. One of my
favorite blogs was from Penelope Trunk who is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and
successful blogger. One interesting thing that I learned from reading
Penelope’s blog is that despite her living in rural Michigan, a farm, and
homeschooling her children, she still was able to start up several companies.
She even managed to make it to the “TechCrunch’s list of 30 Women
Revolutionizing Tech,”
along with Sheryl Sandberg (CEO of Facebook), Susan Wojcicki (CEO of YouTube),
and other influential woman.
I was
having a hard time this week pinpointing my “100 Challenge” small startup. I am
still not quite sure exactly what small business I want to start. All the
uncertainties that came with those thoughts had gotten me thinking that maybe I
am not supposed to be an entrepreneur. I started doubting myself, and my
dreams. These people all helped me to reflect on my dreams. They helped to
rethink that although there are roadblocks in our way, we need not let them
stop us from achieving our dreams. I do have dreams to start a business one
day. I do want to look for opportunities and expand on them to open a business.
I know that I too can become successful if I follow my dreams, and persevere.
So
here starts the rebirth of my entrepreneurial journal, the creation of a small
business, and the perseverance to follow my dreams….
