D Day

Wow, I've met the deadline without compromising on quality!
That's such a good feeling...I really hope I've fulfilled all the requirements.

From here on in, I want to go to the library as much as possible, simply read the course text book, try and soak up as much information as possible.

Professional Learning Agenda and Reflective Journal

I really really want to do a good job on this one. I want it to look good, I want it to be an ongoing inspiration in years to come...I hope I can maintain the professionalism, make sure It doesn't become like a series of diary entries

It's funny how much you have to make yourself sound amazing.
I don't really like it, but I may be better at it than I thought

Two Thoughts

I wish navigating the Strength's quest website was simpler. I suspect the project would take a lot less time if I knew what I was doing.

The most helpful piece of information I have soaked in from this course is that your new venture cannot be a glorified hobby. It must be a fesible idea that fulfills the consumer's need some way. I have to make money while I sleep. I CAN'T be slogging my gutts out for the rest of my life.
I have to find some business idea to justify me creating an environment in a warehouse to live and work.

Day after our training workshop

Presented the Seminar yesterday. Such a good feeling to get it off my shoulders...
It was also rather refreshing going into something confident, prepared, having faith in the other presenters and knowing your information. I think the feedback reflected that too. It will be interesting to see what marks we receive. I like it - the feeling, of being prepared. I must make it a habit.

If I could change one thing, If I could do it over again, I think I was too ambitious with the painting. I know this about myself but I always set my standards too high. I should have made a stencil. I'm still grateful I had the opportunity to get my work out there in some small way.

Group IJ

I'm not convinced about the continuity of our proposed seminar. Even though I contributed to the line up. There are some very good points being made, but are they contradicting each other? Is there too much being crammed in? We need to find a way to make it memorable Dammit! All I know is I have to be convincing in my delivery, know my stuff inside out.
Oh well, we've only really had the idea knuckled out for one week. there's still plenty of time

Last night's conversation

I had an interesting educational conversation with Dad last night about entrepreneurial investing, money exchange, the floating dollar and New Zealand history.

Dad and I are so similar in our business brains, sizing up an opportunity etc. However, I'm slightly skeptical in trusting my own ideals because Dad has 9 failed businesses. Nothing has succeeded yet. I suspect this is because he isn't concentrating on the growth market.
You aren't supposed to pick your hobby, purely have to look at it as a money making exercise. Damit, that's all I've got for my grand idea. My hobbit expanded. It's not a growth market, just a simple niche

I'd better start this thing!

I only just realised that we were supposed to be doing this thing.
Writing down feelings about the course?
The course seems to be well thought out, however it is sometimes presented in a way that could be said a lot simpler. In the process I feel I get over whelmed.

I have definitly calmed down over the last few weeks, but I'm not entirely sure if I can match all the requirements. I don't gel at all with Ning. Im only just getting my head around this blogging business. And that is because I have put many hours into my other blog, for my painting practise.
www.mandarinskins.blogspot.com

That is probably the most accurate description of where I am at right now.

I'm rather excited about how project 3 will turn out. There is a lot of potential there, I hope I can acheive all the requirements.
I'm also getting my head around my section of our training workshop. If I can know this Angel Investor stuff, inside out, we should be able to pull off an interesting presentation.

Hope this is the type of blog that you want Peter?!