My Essential Question

 How do some entrepreneurs develop their companies into multi-million dollar corporations, and how can I implement these skills to any future business ideas?

Why did you select this as your essential question? 

         This question will give me insight into the minds of the successful entrepreneurs around the world.  This is a question all aspiring business owner should ask himself or herself.  To become successful proprietors must learn how others have already become successful and try to apply it to the way they will run their own business. Searching this question will not only show you the good habits of entrepreneurs, but also the faults of some.  Knowing what has not worked can be just as important as knowing what has worked because it shows you what needs to be done in order to make your business work out.  This question will help guide me in my endeavors in entrepreneurial interests for the future.

What excites you most about finding the answer to this essential question?

         I am excited about answering this question because successful business owners are often successful because of the traits they have and use in everyday situations.  In answering this I will not only learn traits for running a business, but I might learn about habits that would be good to develop for everyday situations.  The question helps push me to develop good habits for any career but also in school and in life.  I like this question because it is broad enough so that anybody with interests in business can mold it into their own.  Although it is broad, it is not so broad that it is impossible to answer specifically.  Answering this question is extremely beneficial to anyone who is willing to research the entrepreneurs who have built empires with good habits and smart decision-making.

  Do you feel that this question accurately reflects a desire/need that you have to find out more about this topic?

         This question will help me decide what needs to be done in order to be successful.  In answering this question I can figure out what habits I need to develop and which ones I need to try to get rid of.  Preparing to go into college and into life, learning the reasons some people can be so successful will help me make proper decisions.  I need to use the traits I find in the answer of this question to help me in later on in life.  The question interests me because it involves entrepreneurial experiences.  The entrepreneurs that I will be investigating are people that have found a combination of traits and characteristics that work for them and have lead them to success.

Lapdog Retreat

While in a lapdog retreat I learned that I am systematic and considerate.  This means I trust in my own decisions and do things the way I think should be done.  Although I am open to other peoples suggestions I can find it hard to truly listen.  I do find it easy to trust others though.  I learned that to be able to really listen I need to think about what they say from the other person's point-of-view.  The best part about lapdog for me was the exercise about communication where a lot of people try to fit on one little circle.

I think that the 21 day challenge, by Shawn Archer, is a great way to keep yourself positive.  I would write down three positive things a day to keep myself positive all the time.  Archer talks about how true happiness comes from everyday situations not from future success.  The best way to become successful is to find happiness in what you do now so your work ethic will continue to be good, allowing you to be more successful in the future.

Introduction

My name is Stanton and I am a senior from northeast Georgia.  My interests include Hanging out with friends, kayaking and relaxing at home.  I hope this blog can be informative to others as well as me.