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Course Review and "Get Pumped" Speech


My Final Lecture
            Just start. Let go of doubt and fear, put all your faith into what you believe you were made to do, and start. Decide now who you are and what you stand for. Decide what your purpose in pursuing entrepreneurship will be and go for it. Put your heart into it. Set your sights high on that star and reach it. You can do it. You have the potential. You know it’s right, so go for it. With the right purpose in mind, failures become stepping stones and boost you to the next step. It’s a lifelong process of becoming. It will not happen overnight.
Look for people who share your vision, enthusiasm, and drive, but don’t depend on them for all your success. You oversee your business, and nobody will love it like you do. Though valuable relationships are forged along the way, it isn’t worth your life to sacrifice what you know to be true for someone else. In the same breath, trust those with experience. Be humble enough to accept advice, criticism, and direction from those who’ve been there. Also, don’t be afraid to think differently. Think ahead. Visualize the direction you want your product/company to go. Take all the help you can get, making sure to stay within your guardrails.
            Look for opportunities. Be ready for change and growth and possible downsizing. Keep a level head but be tenacious in your purpose. When success finds you, give it back by paying it forward, teaching others, and handing down your knowledge and expertise. Greed is never worth what you keep for yourself.
            Find ways to better yourself. Being the best you will help in all those important business matters, from working with employees and partners, to knowing product placement strategies, and building expertise. Never stop learning. Think of everything as a learning opportunity, even if it means a hit to your pride. Again, humility will lead you further along than anything.
            Become an expert juggler. With a firm belief system in place, you’ll be better able to handle all the balls that you pick up, or that life throws at you. Be cautious of picking up too many, though. Be sure you can give each aspect the attention it deserves and figure out what that will mean before you add it to the mix.
            Set a course for yourself. Write it down and refer to it daily. Plan for success and plan for failures to help you reach that star. Be a good leader. Lead by example and through kindness. Be consistent in your efforts. Wake up ready to face whatever comes your way. Go to bed with gratitude in your heart for all you have learned and all you are becoming. Lastly, remember that with God nothing is impossible. Involve Him in everything! He’s with you. You’ve got this. Now, get out there are make a difference.
-Bethany Peacock
           
           

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