Entrepreneurial Blog

     This week’s themes of gratitude and entrepreneurship really helped me. In reading An Attitude of Gratitude, I was reminded of how much more appreciative I should be of the things that I may be taking for granted. I’ve noticed how much a mindset of gratitude can affect my daily life and my work here at Crush Cafe (Boba and crepe shop in Rexburg). It’s especially evident in stressful situations at work.      I also personally enjoyed the reading on Recognizing and Shaping Opportunities, as it made me consider potential applications to my current role as a manager. While I am always on the lookout for ways to enhance operations or marketing efforts, this week’s readings reminded me that untapped opportunities exist everywhere, I just need to identify them and then figure out how to shape them into something more. This in turn had me thinking strategically about where Crush Cafe could grow in terms of customer relationships and refined promotions.  ...

This week’s study has given me a lot to reflect on, especially in terms of business ethics, entrepreneurship, and how I approach money in My life. The readings and videos introduced some important ideas about integrity in business and the need to balance professional success with personal values. In the article "What’s a Business For?" I was reminded of how vital virtue and integrity are to the health of any economy. Without them, trust breaks down, and the economy suffers. Charles Handy’s perspective that businesses should serve society, not just maximize profits, really stuck with me. It challenges the typical profit driven mindset and pushes for a more meaningful approach to business. I believe this is something I should consider, especially in today's world, where consumer trust can be fragile. Handy's point about the "real justification" for the existence of businesses was particularly eye-opening. He argues that the purpose of a business goes beyond ju...

This week was pretty solid, filled with interesting concepts that got me thinking about my own growth and future goals. We spent a lot of time studying Disciple Leadership and the idea of dreaming big, and while these aren’t entirely new ideas for me, they did make me reflect on how I can apply them in my life right now. Reading A Field Guide for the Hero’s Journey was a good reminder that any significant path we choose is going to come with its fair share of challenges. The first few chapters talk about the importance of resilience and courage, which I know are essential in both personal and professional life. It made me think about the obstacles I’m facing now and how they’re really just part of the process. Chapter 4 was particularly interesting because it emphasized that as we progress, new challenges and opportunities will keep coming our way. This idea of ongoing growth is something I can relate to, especially as I’m trying to figure out where I want to go in my career. The readi...

This week’s study on the 7 Habits really hit home for me, especially Habit 3: Put First Things First. It’s not just some abstract concept; it’s something I’ve been struggling with on a personal level. The idea of focusing on what’s truly important, rather than just reacting to whatever’s screaming for my attention, has already started to change how I approach my day-to-day life. I’ve always found myself getting caught up in the whirlwind of immediate demands school assignments that are due tomorrow, work tasks that pop up out of nowhere, and even the constant buzz of notifications on my phone. It’s like I’m always playing catch-up, dealing with whatever is right in front of me, but never really making progress on the things that matter most to me in the long run. Habit 3 has made me take a step back and ask myself, What are the things that really count? What will have a lasting impact? It’s been a wake-up call to reassess how I spend my time and energy. Instead of just reacting to the ...

This week’s exploration of "A Hero's Journey" was great! It was nice to compare it to what I think about my own life and where I want to go. The video was more than just an inspiring story it was a challenge to rethink how I define success and what it truly means to be on a journey that matters. For me, the idea that a hero’s journey is more about internal transformation than external achievements was eye-opening. I’ve always been driven by goals whether it's getting good grades, landing the right job, or hitting personal milestones. But this video made me pause and think What am I really after? Am I chasing the next big achievement, or am I focusing on growing into the person I want to become? It was a reminder that the real victories in life often happen inside us, as we overcome fears, build resilience, and develop a deeper understanding of ourselves. The emphasis on humility and gratitude was another point that hit home for me. I’ve had moments where I’ve achieved...

 This week’s readings specifically “How Will You Measure Your Life?” along with the emphasis on honesty and business ethics, drew deep self-examination regarding what success means to me and what core values base my life’s personal and professional decisions from. Key Takeaways: Measuring Success Beyond the Surface The notion of measuring success has stuck with me, especially in a society where success often means making money, having status or high professional achievement. It resonated further with me when a Donna, a thirtysomething woman, discussed how she wanted to determine success by staying close to her core values and longer-term goals. Happiness is not whether one has reached a certain externally proposed goal, but staying close to one’s core values and close to the people with whom one learned those values, and sharing it with others. This lesson, that success is in the minute-to-minute decisions of life as much as in its major turning-points or milestones – graduations, ...