W10 Dream Big Dreams

This week, along with the readings and videos, I learned a lot from my peers in class. 

Key Takeaways:

  • It is important to dream big dreams
  • To achieve big dreams you need to set realistic goals and set goal markers or milestones
  • Reaching success takes diligence, research, and an effective scope
  • Ask the right questions
Takeaway's from this weeks readings:

Directly from my discussion board post from the week because I want to be able to find this analysis and reflection easily in the future

The example of the boating industry top 100 made me realize I should do that type of research in my industry - crochet and crochet bloggers. This will require some research based on sales, follower numbers, and subscribers and compiling who the top earners are. Then I can set goal posts and milestones for where I want my small business to fall and when. This will be an effective way to manage my growth across the industry. 

An additional takeaway I had from this weeks studies is Googles 20% rule with employees. As I start my own business full time next month, I will be setting a fairly disciplined schedule. I want to incorporate this google rule to my business. One day a week will be focused on whatever I want to work on/crochet. With my business being in an art/creative field- it will be important to set aside time for my passion in a non-monotonous way. A lot of what I will be doing is repeat patterns and marketing/video recording and editing. Adding in time for passion projects such as pattern development and free play with yarn will help me keep things fresh and innovative. 

Takeaways from classmates:

  • set realistic goals
  • research top earners in your industry
  • Good application of googles 20% rule

Quotes from classmates:

"I think it’s great that you are researching top earners in the crochet industry to set your goals. It’ll help you track your progress. I also love how you're planning to use Google’s 20% rule for creativity. Do you have any specific projects in mind for your creative day? I wish you the best!"

-Hymas

"Hi Ashton, I love that you talked about the importance of not only setting goals, but setting realistic goals. It's good to have big dreams, but your goals need to be realistic. I also love how you talked about the specific things you will do, researching and then setting goals." 

-Horne

On asking the right questions:

"Where is the opportunity? How do I capitalize on it? What resources do I need? How do I gain control over them? What structure is best?

These questions really lead to me pondering what I need to do and reflect upon in my business model and how I can use the assets that I have. Although I am not starting with an influx of cash on hand, experience, or anything handed to me. I have a lot of valuable assets that I realized through these readings." 

- Enfinger



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