Entrepreneur Journal Entry #12 | 7/7/21 | Mecina Juhasz

 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 will find your heart going out to the people who need your help. Your compassion and desire to help will turn into a passion that will lead you to come up with ideas and solutions to problems. 

I personally really like the idea of this kind of entrepreneurship, because I find the most value in impacting other lives. It requires compassion and an open mind. It also means being observant and looking for opportunities. You need to go out into the world and broaden your experiences to find that problem. I hope that regardless of the direction I take with entrepreneurship, I will always be ready to help someone else in need.