30A - Final Reflection
The most formative experience that I had in this class was collectively breaking out of my comfort shell and talking to people, particularly those viewed as more successful than me. I learned a lot not only about the assignment at hand but also effective networking which is something I struggled with for a long time. For that reason it is also my most self-accomplished aspect of the class. I learned that when it comes to networking every conversation must have a point- you can't just go in blind and expect the conversation to go somewhere. In my industry, this has helped me to build long-lasting relationships, to the point where since I've joined this class I have been complimented from outsiders of my organization on how well I know and understand the members of my association.
I don't particularly see myself as an entrepreneur. While I learned a lot, I still do not believe I am creative enough to grow an idea that is all my own. If the question was do I think I would make a good partner for someone who is entrepreneur minded, I would say absolutely, and I am quite fine with that. Not everyone is creative. Sometimes you need someone behind the scenes to help point the creative soul in the right direction, and I believe that is mind. I did learn a lot about business and growth, so I will take that away from this class but I do not believe I will ever classify myself as an entrepreneur, at least not the sole one.
Advice I would give to someone taking this course in the future is to not be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone because you'll probably learn more outside of that zone than in it. I also would want to tell them to keep their head up and keep pushing. It all seems like a lot at times but there's always a light at the end of the tunnel.
And for you, Dr. Pryor and Brooklyn...
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