My Entrepreneurial Journey

  Blog Post-Week 6 This week’s focus on entrepreneurship felt incredibly personal. Not just because I’m studying business or planning to launch a company with my husband and son, but because it reminded me that building a business isn’t just about profits or products. It’s about people. It’s about purpose. One of the most powerful things I took away was the reminder that time is our most valuable asset. In Wences Casares’s talk, he said, “The one most valuable thing doesn’t matter how much money you have... is your time.” That stuck with me. As a wife, mother of six, full-time worker, and student, I feel that truth every single day. How I invest my time reflects what I value most. And while I have big dreams for our future real estate and construction business, I know I don’t want to sacrifice what matters most to achieve them. Steve Blank talked about setting rules so that the demands of entrepreneurship don’t consume everything else, especially family life. I loved his example...

  Blog Post – Week 05 This week’s focus on Mastery—Skill, Character, or Luck? really got me thinking about how success actually comes together. At first, I probably would’ve said skill and maybe luck play the biggest roles. But the more I studied and reflected, the more I realized that character—especially things like humility, persistence, and a willingness to learn—might be what really makes someone stand out in the long run.   The Spreading Happiness case was a perfect example. Erica Mills didn’t build her greeting card business overnight, and she definitely didn’t do it just by getting lucky. She paid attention to the people around her, asked for feedback, and actually used it to improve. That takes confidence and humility, which isn’t always easy when you’re the one putting your work out into the world. I could really relate to that. I’m someone who likes to plan and do things "the right way," but sometimes that gets in the way of just starting and learning as I go. M...

 Measuring My Life with Intention-Week 4 This week’s focus, “How Will You Measure Your Life?”, gave me the opportunity to slow down and truly reflect on what kind of life I want to build, not just in terms of career goals, but in how I live out my values and support my family. The Life Plan Core Value Statement was one of the most meaningful exercises. It helped me identify the principles I want to guide my decisions, and it reminded me that a fulfilling life is built on integrity, balance, and purpose, not just busyness or external success. One of the most personal parts of the week was completing the Deconstructing Your Fears Worksheet. I centered it on a business plan my husband and I are developing. With his experience as a general contractor and my desire to earn a real estate license, we hope to start a business together buying, building, and selling homes. Writing about that dream forced me to look at the fears I’ve quietly carried: financial instability, failure, the un...

W03: True Blue Integrity This week’s focus on honesty and business ethics really made me reflect deeply on what it means to live with integrity, not just in professional settings but in every aspect of life. Sheri Dew’s talk True Blue Through and Through was especially powerful. Her words reminded me that being honest isn’t just about not lying, it’s about being completely true to who I am, regardless of the circumstances. She shared that true integrity means being the same person in the dark as you are in the light. That hit home for me. It made me think about how easy it can be to justify small compromises, especially in high-pressure situations like school, work, or leadership roles. In Launching Leaders , one of the standout lessons is the importance of creating a personal code of conduct. This really ties into the principle of integrity. Writing out a personal code helped me see that when I know what I stand for and what I am willing to commit to it, I can more confidently navi...

W02 Blog Post: Creating a Life of Meaning This week’s lesson really made me reflect on what it means to dream and to live a life of meaning. After watching Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture,” I was deeply inspired by how he approached life—with joy, determination, and purpose, even in the face of terminal illness. I think one of the biggest reasons Randy was able to achieve so many of his childhood dreams is because he never stopped believing they were possible. He combined passion with hard work, kept a sense of playfulness, and sought out opportunities with persistence and optimism. Even when he hit barriers, he saw them not as signs to quit, but as ways to prove how badly he wanted something. I absolutely believe dreaming is important. Dreams give our lives direction. They help us imagine a future that motivates our actions today. Without dreams, we can easily fall into just going through the motions instead of striving toward something meaningful. Dreams push us to grow and to become...