Half-way Reflection

    In this class, I have had to develop many behaviors to keep up with the requirements for this course. There were many times I had to step out of my comfort zone and talk to complete strangers or had to look at a common choice or action I did in a completely different way. I have learned to be optimistic, assertive, and confident in this class. I had to find my inner creativity and inner business woman, what a journey that has been!
     There have been a couple times I felt like giving up, one of them being the "Free Money" assignment. I felt so uncomfortable and awkward walking right up to people and trying to offer them money. It wasn't the best experience, but I pushed myself to do it. No matter what the outcome would be, I would learn from it. That is the mindset I have been having for this class, to just push through no matter how different the assignment felt. I knew that I would learn from it later. I defiantly feel like I have developed a tenacious attitude over the past months. I would have to thank all the times I had to interview random people on the street to that. I have talked and interviewed so many people and learned so much from what they had to say. Sometimes I'm completely motivated and inspired by what people tell me.
    Three tips for students on developing tenacity:
1) Be confident and assertive while you interview people, and when people say your ideas are off, don't be upset, take the criticism and learn from it to create a great product!
2) Stay focused, keep organized, and don't miss out on anything just because you are afraid of it. That is where the best experiences come from and where you learn the most.
3) Be outgoing, take risks, and do everything to your best ability. Go all out, and maybe you'll be surprised in the end.