Entrepreneurship Journal - Week 11: "Mini Lessons II"

Just like my last Mini Lesson post, I have learned a few principles that made a definite impact on me while studying this week's material. This week has been very difficult, and the lessons I learned during this week had a particular impact on me because of the stress of school.

1) Maintaining an attitude of gratitude

A very difficult and tedious task to accomplish when there isn't much to be happy about, but those are the times when we need good attitudes the most. I always try to remember that the reason I'm so stressed is because I'm only perceiving it that way. If I try to find the optimism of a situation, then my whole outlook changes and the situation is less severe than anticipated. 

2) Don't be afraid to do what you love

I really liked what Stan Cristiensen had today about jobs. He said that you should pick a job that you enjoy doing; a job that you love. He talked about how there is plenty of time to change throughout your life, and you don't necessarily need to stick with one job for your entire life. 

3) Difficult things happen for a reason

Trials will always be there, so one of the only things we can do is try to keep our attitudes in an optimistic light. Entrepreneurial hero Larry North mentions that life will constantly put roadblocks and pitfalls in your way. Trials are there some can learn lessons from them. It's difficult to admit that while you are in that situation, but once it is over it is easy to see why it was given to you in the first place. Don't halt your progress and give up when things get difficult. Push through it and learn to overcome it, you'll thank yourself later for it.