Week 13 Reading Reflection

The most surprising thing in this reading for me was how extensive and tedious the due diligence evaluation is. However, I can only imagine how essential and useful it would be to a business owner. I did not find any part of this reading confusing, I thought it was very interesting and informative. If I had to ask the author two questions I would ask "Do you think that a business owner could get by without a tool like the due diligence evaluation?" and "What do you think is the best way to keep records clear and organized as far as finances and clientele go?". I do not disagree with anything the author stated, I actually really enjoyed this reading.

Celebrating Failure

This semester has been the most challenging one thus far. It has shown me what I am really capable of handling and I think the class that has challenged me the most has been painting. My patience has been tested beyond my comprehension in that course. I learned that if you really want something you are the only one that can help yourself. No one is going to do anything for you if you just feel bad for yourself. The best way to approach a difficult assignment or work of art is to breathe and experiment. Without failure everything would not be worthwhile. I am a very emotional person so it is difficult for me not to let my emotions take over and affect absolutely everything. I think that this class in particular has helped me overcome my fear of failing. It has shown me that there is only one way to go after making a mistake and that is up. I feel that I am definitely more likely to take a risk now than I was four months ago.