Shades of Mint

  Good morning,  It isn’t easy to sum up the life lessons one has learned over their lifetime or even the last few months. I have spent a lot of time wondering how these lessons that have been taught in class apply to me and my life. I have had a more in-depth look as to what constitutes an entrepreneur and what risks and sacrifices need to be made.  Is what constitutes of an entrepreneur the amount of knowledge he or she possesses? What about having wealthy connections? Or the skills and abilities they are gifted with? No. None of these things are what creates a great innovator. The core of being a great entrepreneur is the mindset and character of the individual. At the end of the day, it is going to be the ability to get up after you’ve been defeated for the hundredth time. It’s going to be the connections you make on the journey and the mentors who’ll teach you. It will be choosing your priorities wisely and allowing short term setbacks for long term success. This is ...

 For this journal entry, I wanted to record my thoughts on social entrepreneurship.  Social Entrepreneurship is when an individual sees a need in the community and develops a business or other institution in order to combat the need. They may sell products and donate the money to charity or start a bank to give out loans to those in need. It is a very direct way of serving and impacting the world. It doesn't have to be a large scale operation, but the focus does need to be on the community.  The article, Irresistible Opportunities and Great Injustices, discusses things that need to happen in order to find those problems. First, they say to slow down and take time to look at the world around you and be in tune with your emotions. Second, practice gratitude daily. Third, spend time with someone less fortunate than you and try to understand and serve them. Last, pay attention to your instincts and intuition when you feel an opportunity coming. As you become more in tune, you...