14- Halfway Reflection

So we have hit the halfway point in my blog post for the semester and now I am going to reflect. I think over this course I have developed many new behaviors along with some I already had coming in. I would say the greatest asset that I developed in this short time is the behavior to seek opportunity by observing what is going on around me. On my bus rides and any time I get a break in the day, I observe people, products, and design. I think it is crucial as young entrepreneurs to keep your eyes and ears open at all times. Phones become a great distraction during the day and I have started to limit my phone use which has helped my creative mind. Coming in I think my passion for design was very strong. This has helped me push my ideas and stay motivated throughout this conceptual phase of my business. 

It is not easy to come up with ideas and I would say this past few weeks has been a struggle to get creativity out. This not only affects this class, but also my architecture design class. I have pushed through though because I went back to the basics. I sat down and just sketched some things. For me drawing is an outlet that helps me generate ideas while focusing my mind on something relaxing. I feel like I developed a tenacious attitude over the past two months. I think this is due to my true passion for design. I think this world is in desperate need of design at every aspect of life and I feel I can provide that. 

I would say my first tip for someone entering entrepreneurship would be to find what you are passionate about. I you are not passionate about what you are doing then what is the point. Find what makes you happy and life will reward you. Next I would say that time management is key. My schedule is mostly consumed by my architecture class so not as much of my time gets put into thinking about this class. I feel there is a bond between these two classes that helps me solve problems for both though. My last tip would be break your routine and observe. You would be surprised what helpful information is out there. You just have to sit and observe to spark solutions.