I have, so far, been enjoying this class very much.  I am slightly nervous about a few things but am being optimistic and hoping that my nervousness is uncalled for. My favorite thing so far has been to listen to the “Hero”. I really enjoyed his story and what he has done with his life. I think the most impressive thing about his life is that he has kept everything into perspective. You could tell that he loved his family very much and that he loved his job, but knew when he needed to turn off the lights from his job for the night and be with his family. I really hope that I will be able to do this since I want to be eventually working from home. This class holds a lot of interest in me. I really feel as though I will enjoy learning the different lessons throughout the semester. I am nervous and excited for the $100 challenge. It will really take me out of my comfort zone, however I know it will be a good thing since I want to earn money for myself through my business. This project will really make me put myself out there and to try something that I would never do on my own. I am also finding that I am going to enjoy writing in a journal every week. I will be good for me to be able to go back throughout the semester and throughout my career and relearn things that I felt were important and one point of another. Something that I have to share with you, which I really found useful, is from the blog “Work Happy”. This insight isn’t something that I haven’t heard before but it really stood out to me, “if the fish aren’t biting, move on.” No matter how much time you have invested, no matter how badly you want your business venture to work, if the market doesn’t want it, it will not ever make it.  

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I was very impressed with this video about Bruce Thompson. However there is a few things that really stood out to me. I was very impressed with how Bruce was able to have a family and have a business. He knew what was most important and that wasn’t just making money. Too many people want to start a business and to be making lots of money straight away and don’t have fun doing it. Bruce seemed to keep things in check and really showed me that you can do what you love while making money. He showed me that your work can be fun if you make it that way. The biggest insight to me is that in the end what mattered most was that he had his family and faith. That’s something that I want to be able to do while I am running my own business. I want to be able to keep a good balance between the two and love doing both.