Research Paper Topic

Life As An Entrepreneur

Questions:

1.) What is the environment like in entrepreneurship?

2.) When being an entrepreneur how do you get paid/ do you break even?

3.) What is the success/failure rates of people starting of as an entrepreneur?

4.) (Interview question): Is there anything you wish to have done different in the business? Any regrets? Anything you wish to change in the future?

5.) Is there reasoning behind why specific businesses succeed vs. failed?

6.) What is the average cost of starting your own business? Minimum? Maximum? 

7.) Is there strategies or steps to follow to be more successful? 

8.) While watching the TV show Shark Tank you witness many people being told to give on up on their dreams. Is there reasoning why they are so harsh on the entrepreneur? Is it just for the show or are they actually there to help?

9.) (Interview question): How long did it take to become financially stable again?

10.) Is there different ways of defining entrepreneurship? 

Challenges

 

     This course can be very challenging at times. For myself it is very hard to sit down and focus on a paper. I have to persuade myself to do a paper. Sometimes I will reward myself for finishing a paper. For example, buying a new outfit, going out with friends, or even just taking a day to myself. Overcoming this challenge I have learned three steps that help me accomplish my goal. First, I relax. When you shut yourself out from the world everything disappears except for you and the paper which will lead to the second step of focusing. When you focus you can get lost in your paper. Turn off your cellphone because it is a huge distraction! Finally, give yourself rewards. If you do this you will have something to look forward to when you get done or to a specific point. I have learned that if you follow these three simple steps you will get the paper done quicker and maybe even score an A!

More Beautiful You

Beautiful You

    The lyrics and video of the song More Beautiful You is very touching. This songs shows young women that they are beautiful in there own skin; the way God has made you. You don't need to hide behind all the make-up. You are made the way you are for a specific reason and no matter what you embrace this beauty. In today's society, little girls look at magazines and think that they should look like this image or possibly want to look better; however, this should not be the case. The chorus can help little girls to understand that they are beautiful in their own skin.

"There could never be a more beautiful you

don't buy the lies disguises and hoops they make you jump through

you are made to fill a purpose that only you could do

so there could never be a more beautiful you"

Lyrics

     It is very interesting to watch this video because once the two girls are dressed up and turned "beautiful" their pictures are still changed. "So turn around you're not too far, to back away be who you are, to change your path go another way." This line really stands out to me in this song. It shows that if you believe you that you have to be just like the girls in the magazines it's not to late to believe in yourself. God has given you a place in this world. Be who you want to be. This video is very inspirational for girls of all ages. "More Beautiful You" has really touched me and I hope it does the same for many other females. 

"The Summoned Life" Breakdown

“The Summoned Life” Breakdown

The Summoned Self essay is about the two ways of thinking about yourself: Well-Planned Life vs. Summoned Life.  The writer is trying to inform the reader what each way is. He gives many examples of each way of life which allows the reader to gain a clear understanding. Brooks seems to be on both sides because this essay is to inform the readers on the different ways of life. He provides examples of each and makes very clear, valid points. For example, in paragraph ten he discusses the Summoned Life. He explains to the reader that this way of life is the unknown and has to be explored. With the unknown can cause many disadvantages which Brooks explains by stating that a young person cannot see what the future has to bring. He/she can see thing like parenthood but does not understand meanings until an event occurs (paragraph 10). Well- Planned life, stated in the second paragraph, is taking the time to find a clear purpose, however; can take so much time that the most important things can get pushed aside (paragraph 6).

The author does use shift from one way of life to another. Brooks explains Well-Planned Life first and then transitions into the second way of life, Summoned Life. By doing this, the author uses many examples to show the reader what he is trying to portray. He uses the examples to help the reader grasp a better understanding. While talking about Well-Planned life the author uses the example of a serious Christian who refuses to play in a tournament of a Sunday. “He emphasizes finding the right metrics, efficiently allocating resources and thinking about marginal costs.” (Paragraph 8) Life can appear as a project which can be fixed along the way (paragraph 9). When the author is discussing both he states questions that the reader can ask themselves. Well-Planned Life would ask “What Should I do?” and the Summoned Life asks “What are my circumstances asking me to do?”

During this essay the writer using the description Clayton Christensen states in the issue of the Harvard Business Review. The author uses many quotes from Christensen to help explain the ways of life. One quote specifically used is  “When I was a Rhodes scholar, I was in a very demanding academic program, trying to cram and extra year’s worth of work into time at Oxford. I decided to spend an hour every night reading, thinking, and praying about why God put me on this earth.” (Paragraph 2) This quote defines Well-Planned Life very accurately. Once you find your purpose you need to make decisions about your life which can take much time and effort. As stated in the last paragraph Well-Planned Life is known to be the American way. Summoned Life is known elsewhere. David Brooks, the author of The Summoned Self, has accomplished a great essay about the two ways of life. “But they are both probably useful for a person trying to live a well-considered life.”

Harvard Gazette Summary

"Search until you find a passion and go all out to excel in its expression"

Harvard Gazette Summary

          During this interview given to Edward, O Wilson, the explanation of how his career started is stated. Edward grew up in the state of Alabama and there wasn't much to do so he became very involved with agriculture. His first interest began while he was in a boy scout group. After his experiences he shared with this group his interest in ants grew on him and he became more and more interested in this aspect of agriculture. He explains that his interest grew because he only has one functional eye which allowed him to see many ants and butterflies and he immediately sparked an interest. He was then inspired by a man named, William M. Mann who wrote an article titled, "Stalking Ants: Savage and Civilized." Edward O Wilson goes onto be a very successful entomology and is an inspiration to many.
          Many questions are asked about his life but the one question that stood out to me was when Edward was asked about writing. His response was very short, sweet and to the point. He says, "Every day." This can show that even a man who is very well known for his science can be just as fond of writing. In fact, he has his own, personal book published  He searched until he found his passion, even as a little boy, and put all his effort into making his passion excel. He states in the beginning of the interview that he attends a very poor university but that does not stop him! He goes on to the University of Tennessee and many students believe he should have considered Harvard! He is a very amazing, and inspiring man who many will look up to for years to come.