Week 1 journal

Am I an entrepreneur? 

Although I am not an entrepreneur, I would like to be. Working in cyber security is my main career objective. I want to work in the cyber sector for a top company. Then I want to start my own business and put my earnings into investments. I, like many others, have always wanted to run my own business. However, it made me aware that there are other considerations. We need to examine our readiness to meet the challenges of the outside world. Nobody is born with the foresight, creativity, or imagination to launch their own business. When an opportunity presents itself, the person must seize it, exercise self-control to accomplish their objectives, and cultivate an attitude of responsibility. In contrast to many people who seek stable careers, entrepreneurs will take risks and lack the security of knowing their weekly take-home pay. 

What is success?  

Success can mean a variety of things. Success is possible in a variety of areas of life, such as family, career, impact, etc. Success in this course would be best described as having a well-organized schedule, setting priorities, and choosing wisely how to spend your time. Success has different results for every person. For instance, you might choose to launch a company selling vintage shirts, whereas I might choose to launch a company building homes. And since we were both motivated to found that business, we were successful in achieving our goals. Self-worth plays a significant role in success. It is the positive self-perception you experience because of business success. 

Am I a self-starter? How well do I follow through on my ideas? 

I view myself as a self-starter because I set my own objectives, educate myself, and look for solutions. Having this skill is essential because most businesses seek out individuals who can form effective teams to complete projects on their own and share them with the team. Normally, I follow through with my ideas, but occasionally, I produce so many brilliant ones that I am unsure which ones to pursue. I might become less of a self-starter as a result because I do not always follow through with my plans. It is the choices you make about which concepts to pursue and which to drop because you know you will not succeed if you do. 

How does ODU view entrepreneurship? 

ODU views entrepreneurship as “It is knowing how to get there and where to begin that is key.” Also, according to ODU, entrepreneurship is about gathering information and making connections. According to the entrepreneurship training module, when one starts to consider