This week, we learned about several entrepreneurs and their paths to success. It's interesting that none of them began their careers by starting their own business. First, they went to school, or worked for other people, or both. They gained experience in their respective fields, or at least gained enough knowledge to know what the needs of customers were, and only then did they dive in to the risky stuff. When I interviewed my mother a few weeks back, I was especially curious about how her traditional career benefited her in her entrepreneurial endeavors, and it was definitely significant.
This makes me think about what I'm doing now and what kind of career it's preparing me for. A lot of our learning this week was about choosing ventures that fit your passions and your life. I'm still hesitant about entrepreneurship because I don't have an idea or an industry to settle in, but all of the signs point towards an obvious answer: natural health. I grew up using natural remedies and learning about these things. My current job gives me a lot of exposure to natural things and the people who use them. I have an idea of what customers are like and what they need. I'm planning to learn more about reflexology and I feel like that aligns with my passions of natural health and working closely with people, being able to talk to them.
I look forward to learning more about myself and how to be brave enough to take the steps towards being a business owner. Even if I only focus on my writing for a while, I know that I'll be guided in the right direction. I want to help people, so as long as I keep my eyes open, I'm sure I'll see the best ways to do that.
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