Sunday, February 28, 2016

There and Back Again - Half-Way Reflection

Wow, time sure has flown by!

Two months and 25 (26 with this post!) posts later, here I am! The finish line is in sight.

So, let's reflect a little as if I was talking to a future ENT3003 student!

1) Be tenacious. I'm not kidding! There are certain skills you have to gain or develop in order to keep up with the class.Top three?
-Assertiveness! You can't be afraid to get what you want.
-Public speaking. You gotta practice your pitches before you talk to strangers!
-Enthusiasm. People don't want to talk to lack-luster faces. You have to get into the entrepreneur mindset.
2) Never give up. Never surrender. I'll be honest. There have been countless times when I felt like giving up. It's awkward asking strangers weird things, and even worse when you can't get out your words in the right way. You just have to pull through! Take a break, refocus yourself, and remember: what do you have to lose? The worst that could happen is that someone walks away, but most people aren't like that. Just believe in your abilities and develop that tenacity of a true Entrepreneur! I know I sure have.
3) Three ways to help you. So, how can you develop and foster a tenacious mindset?
-Believe that you can do it.
-Relax. Breathe in 4 seconds, hold 8 seconds, exhale 7 seconds.
-Remember that your blog reflects you. This is your mark on the internet. Don't you want to make a good impression?

mazal fernandez, gator, gator, alligator, university of florida, paynes prarie
Ya think it's easy being this close to a gator?! #Tenacity 

Enjoy, everyone! xoxo

2 comments:

  1. Hey Mazal,
    It's apparent you put a lot of thought into this post. I appreciate your blogs artistic flair. I think you should continue to format your posts in this way. I definitely agree that the key here is to be tenacious, and you did a great job of making the reader feel that you put some hard work into your post. You exemplify a lot of the suggestions you are making. I think this is our mark on the internet, and you have put some great thought into this. If you would like to read my halfway reflection, read more here http://williamwright94.blogspot.com/2016/02/halfway-reflection-week-8.html

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  2. Your 3 ways are very helpful as they are certainly things that will change a person's perspective. I'm sure your reflection will change from what you had previously for this class, but I do hope that it changes for the better, as you have a great outlook on this course. Good luck and great post!

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