1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations?
One of the huge things that stood out for me was at the beginning of the chapter when the author decided to go into some psychological framework describing some problems entrepreneurs faced. I just was very thrown off by the way the book started taking a direction of mental focus for the entrepreneur. It was very interesting.
2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you?
One of the things that was a bit confusing to me was the ethical challenges for corporate Entrepreneurship. It was just hard to follow exactly what the graph was trying to depict when it came to the ethical standards.
3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?
A. What do you think is a reasonable realistic way to address the Entrepreneurial Ego?
B. How did you come to the conclusion that Entrepreneurs specifically have 6 important aspects of stress relief?
4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?
I think that the statement that said that Entrepreneurs are driven by a strong need to control their venture and destiny could be wrong. I personally know a guy who is considered an entrepreneur and for him he prefers to go with the flow of what the investors need from him. If there are some aspects that he knows not to focus on he's okay with that. He likes to delegate tasks to others and not be completely in control.
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Sunday, January 24, 2016
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Identifying Local Opportunities
1.)
CPR should be in all Wisconsin schools
This story is about a man whose life was
saved by a 15 year old boy who learned CPR in school over the summer. Basically
this writer believe that every school in Wisconsin should offer this training
to high school students for emergencies such as the one that the 15 year old
faced that day. The problem is that all schools do not have training courses
like CPR available for students to participate in. This is a problem for many
Wisconsin schools as well as schools across the nation.
2.)
Danger brewing for coffee roasters
This story is about the dangers of a
chemical called Diacetyl which is extremely harmful to the lungs and experts
say is one of the most toxic chemicals they’ve ever seen. It seems over the
last few decades coffee roasters have dying of cancer in higher numbers than
the general population, specifically lung cancer. The problem is that although
we know the dangers of these chemicals the CDC doesn’t have in place a proper
method for tracking deaths related to Diacetyl. Even with complaints coming in
to the CDC the data collection and surveillance systems that would be necessary
to intervene are just not available. The people facing this problem range from
coffee bean roaster who are exposed to this chemical to e-cigarette smokers.
3.)
Prisoners at Waupun allege abuse
This story was about allegations of abuse to
inmates of a correctional institute in Wisconsin. Apparently the prison is
claiming that inmates are lying about being beaten while handcuffed and
psychologically abused while in solitary confinement. I believe the problem
here is a lack of accountability. People who have this much power over another
human without the proper training and monitoring can be extremely dangerous.
The ones who face the largest challenge are the inmates themselves.
4.)
Gov. Deal adds 6 more counties for state of
emergency
This was an article about the weather in
and near Atlanta Georgia. It appears that the government decided to declare 15
counties in total in a state of emergency because of freezing ice.. They will
keep this state of emergency until at least Sunday night.
This is a problem because this state has
little equipment to deal with potential ice and snow if the weather persists. The
people who will face the main problems are the ones commuting to school, work,
or anywhere else.
5.)
Spilled lumber blocks southbound lanes of I-75
south of Ocala
This was an article describing an accident
involving three semis and a Volvo. It seems due to some backup on the
interstate one of the semis while trying to exit the freeway caused the accident
to occur. One of the other semis was carrying lumber and it all spilled onto
the freeway. Even though fire rescue was on the scene quickly the pileup left
lanes closed for over two hours causing a traffic jam that stretched for miles.
This kind of problem occurs far too often. When an accident on a freeway happens
the traffic has nowhere to go and therefor end up in a jam for hours on end.
The main people who suffer from these kinds of accidents are the people who are
commuting on these highways just trying to get home or get to work.
Very Short Interview No. 1
Dar Allen was my first boss and one of the most innovative people I know. He owns two franchised branches of Dairy Queen's and is the founder of a medical device with the potential to create waves of change in the medical device industry. He is the kind of guy who sees a problem and think of a solution almost instantly. He doesn't just stop at one thing though, Dar paints and creates a full proof solution with answers for every possible flaw in his creation. He's the kind of guy who inspires everyone around him and does so in the most motivational way he knows how.
My three questions for Dar were:
1.) ME:What should my expectations in this course be?
Dar: The course should be inspiring. The enormous amount of commitment, checklists, to-do lists, timelines, and details can cripple the development and progress of any young entrepreneur. Building and reinforcing the right positive, optimistic attitude rooted in belief in self, others, and the endless possibilities will be the light even in the darkest of days.You should have an general idea of how and where to start a personal journey. How to develop action plans. How to develop habits that will reinforce those action plans. How to establish important goals and milestones. Becoming an entrepreneur is not a end goal, its an evolving process of self development, self improvement, and a commitment to serve others. The compounded successful results of my small personal action plans were the investments I made in me that formed the foundation to be resilient, diligent and productive. It may not seem substantial but to this day I believe my key to success has been my commitment to daily journaling. Doing it daily requires discipline. I have benefited in many ways I wont boar you with. but to make the point, it wasn't a strong business plan, it was my commitment to personal growth that gave me the foundation to become an entrepreneur.
2.) ME: what is an entrepreneur?
Dar: Those who say, "Why not?" instead of "Why?" Entrepreneurs are found everywhere from Bill Gates to the panhandler on the corner. One panhandler I met had a great home, explained to me he could make $300-500 a day (tax free), met hundreds of people everyday, was pretty good at reading people, worked outside where and when he wanted, had zero overhead, received every gift imaginable from gift cards to tennis shoes some lady even gave him her wedding ring that he pawned for a couple grand because she caught her husband cheating. So it's a class hard to identify. But I will say everybody dreams, but an entrepreneur wakes up and takes intentional action or steps towards those dreams.
3.) ME: What should I learn?
Dar: Well I think your course is of to the perfect start. A course that requires you to begin developing personal skills by reaching out to others, ask questions, and gain feedback can only promote entrepreneurial skills. Becoming an entrepreneur will require you to network, seek advice, find opportunities, and ask many questions.
Reflection:
I was surprised to hear that Dar actually believed his journaling contributed so much to his success. Something as small a discipline as journaling was the key for him to be able to self improve in every aspect of his life. I believe these small keys are the difference between successful and unsuccessful people. It just takes one small step in the right direction to get where you need to be sometimes.
My three questions for Dar were:
1.) ME:What should my expectations in this course be?
Dar: The course should be inspiring. The enormous amount of commitment, checklists, to-do lists, timelines, and details can cripple the development and progress of any young entrepreneur. Building and reinforcing the right positive, optimistic attitude rooted in belief in self, others, and the endless possibilities will be the light even in the darkest of days.You should have an general idea of how and where to start a personal journey. How to develop action plans. How to develop habits that will reinforce those action plans. How to establish important goals and milestones. Becoming an entrepreneur is not a end goal, its an evolving process of self development, self improvement, and a commitment to serve others. The compounded successful results of my small personal action plans were the investments I made in me that formed the foundation to be resilient, diligent and productive. It may not seem substantial but to this day I believe my key to success has been my commitment to daily journaling. Doing it daily requires discipline. I have benefited in many ways I wont boar you with. but to make the point, it wasn't a strong business plan, it was my commitment to personal growth that gave me the foundation to become an entrepreneur.
2.) ME: what is an entrepreneur?
Dar: Those who say, "Why not?" instead of "Why?" Entrepreneurs are found everywhere from Bill Gates to the panhandler on the corner. One panhandler I met had a great home, explained to me he could make $300-500 a day (tax free), met hundreds of people everyday, was pretty good at reading people, worked outside where and when he wanted, had zero overhead, received every gift imaginable from gift cards to tennis shoes some lady even gave him her wedding ring that he pawned for a couple grand because she caught her husband cheating. So it's a class hard to identify. But I will say everybody dreams, but an entrepreneur wakes up and takes intentional action or steps towards those dreams.
3.) ME: What should I learn?
Dar: Well I think your course is of to the perfect start. A course that requires you to begin developing personal skills by reaching out to others, ask questions, and gain feedback can only promote entrepreneurial skills. Becoming an entrepreneur will require you to network, seek advice, find opportunities, and ask many questions.
Reflection:
I was surprised to hear that Dar actually believed his journaling contributed so much to his success. Something as small a discipline as journaling was the key for him to be able to self improve in every aspect of his life. I believe these small keys are the difference between successful and unsuccessful people. It just takes one small step in the right direction to get where you need to be sometimes.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
World’s Biggest Problems
World’s Biggest Problems
1. Clean water
Access to clean water around the world is scarce. Water, especially in the Middle East has become a commodity equal to oil.
A solution for this problem might be funding for scientific research into natural economical ways to filter water.
2. Unemployment
Even though the economy is regaining its rigor, unemployment is still a huge problem that causes inequality and tension between citizens.
Economists everywhere agree that a solution to this problem would have to come from creating more jobs, whether it be private sector or government funded job creation.
3. Hunger
The UN estimates that about 1in 9 people go hungry each day. While most of this is happening in underdeveloped countries there is still hunger in developed countries as well. The price of food is skyrocketing leaving the poor unable to eat.
One solution for this would be to share. It's as simple as kindergarten manners, if you don't need it share it. A lot of people have more than their share of food.
4. Separation of Classes
The poorer are becoming poorer and the richer are becoming richer. 95% of the worlds wealth is owned by 1% of people. The amount of power that leaves these people is dangerous to say the least. Between running the political front and owning the highest corporate power, the top 1% basically runs the world.
The solution for this is not a simple one. My very bare suggestion would be to tax the richest who do not contribute at least 30% of their wealth to bettering the lives of those they basically are in charge of.
5. Health
The need for cures for the most deadly diseases remain unfound. It seems we have the capacity through science to tackle some of the most dangerous diseases, but for some reason we have yet to find a cure.
I believe that more government funding needs to be allocated to cancer fighting organizations who are focused on a cure. It's also essential that we educate people on proper eating and detoxifying to protect ourselves from these diseases.
6. Terrorists
America seems to have taken a back seat with a bowl of popcorn to watch the terrorism in this world unfold before us. We are the strongest armed force in the world, yet attack after attack has occurred even on our own soil, and close to nothing has been done about it.
A solution to this would be for government, especially our executive branch, to get off their behinds and put these monsters in their place. I don't think it would take more than a swift kick in the butt to get these guys hiding in a cave like the last guy.
7. Child Abuse
To me this is huge. Innocent children who rely on us for protection are abused and killed by the people who brought them into this world. It's a touchy subject, but one that needs more attention.
I believe the right to have children should be stripped of any violent offender of children.
8. Severe Weather
The Planet has experienced some changes that are causing extreme catastrophic disasters all around the world.
A problem like this is something I don’t think I could be close to having a solution for. The best I can offer is that the world needs to treat the Earth with respect.
9. Rising World-Leaders Competitiveness
Countries such as Japan and China or Russia and the Ukraine have been power housing each other now more than ever. It seems that the wealthiest countries have become more nationalistic and less willing to share their economic interests with other countries.
One solution for this would be for the UN to actually do what it was created to do and manage ahead of the storm.
10. Lack of Leadership
To me this is the most true in America. Fifty years ago the President wasn't just a title for some puppet to have while the richest controlled his actions. Now it seems we have no one to depend on for taking this country in the right directions.
I believe a disassembly of the federal government is due. The need for their intervention is far less than the need for each citizen to be given their constitutional rights.
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