If you had one final lecture to share with a group of
students on what you have learned from this course, what would you share?
This course has been a wonderful exploration of the frequent
tears, ever present fears, blissful joys, realistic risks, marvelous opportunities,
and enormous successes. My mental state varied from week to week and assignment
to assignment. Sometimes I felt inspired and other times I felt overwhelmed. I
am seeing that other people have “made it” and I wonder if I have what it takes
to do the same. I think the video that struck me the most is the one this week
of Tom Monaghan who is the founder of Dominos. He was so inspirational because
he recognized how prideful he was and he actually did something about it. I
loved the phrase “a millionaire’s vow of poverty” and he even acknowledges that
he still has a little pride. I thought that was quite funny. I want to be
described as Michael Timmis described Tom Monaghan. It is not that he is “trying
to give his way into heaven. Tom wants to go to heaven and bring as many people
with him by using his money to build the Kingdom.” I think that is a great use
for wealth beyond our needs.
What would be your last bit of advice to someone wanting to
begin the entrepreneur journey?
My advice is something I should do myself. Just do it. I am
afraid of success and of failure. I have paralyzed myself into doing nothing. Do
not let this happen to you too. I know that you do not have to have a perfect
product or service to get started. Just get out there in front of people and they
will actually help you know how best to improve your business.
What words of advice, direction, or caution would you give
him or her if you had only one chance to give your own last lecture?
Take chances in your life. Most of the time the regrets in
life are of opportunities forsaken rather than ventures conquered. I do not
think you get anywhere in life by playing things safe. I think I have always
been afraid to take chances. Going back to school was a huge unknown but it is
something I will never regret. Take a chance and do not quit. You never know
how close success is unless you keep going. I was told a story last night about
a young woman that was attempting to swim a channel. It was foggy and within a
half mile of the other side, she asked to be pulled in the boat. It was not
fatigue or distance that did her in it was the fog. She could not see her goal
anymore and if she had continued just a little ways, she would have been
successful. Do not let the fog of life overcome you. Be strong and brave and
take that chance as far as it will let you.
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