My Last Lecture

If this were to be my last chance to tell someone about this course I would have to say, like Nike, “Just do it!” Each week there has been something profound in the lesson material that has inspired me to be, not just a better entrepreneur, but a better person. This course has helped me to try a little harder to be a little better each and every day.

The things that I found the most helpful in this course, were the books Mastery and The Ministry of Business, the interview of an entrepreneur. The books gave me a clear outline of what I need to do to discipline myself and learn the skills necessary to be successful in business and in life. The interview gave me an opportunity to learn from someone I know who has been through the process of starting a company and can be a mentor for me.

I learned to not be afraid to dream big! Do something more than mediocre, really go for it, even if you think it might be out of reach. If you are passionate enough about your idea and believe in yourself, combine those two things with discipline and a little bit of faith, then anything is possible.

Stick to the tried and true principle of “Early to bed, early to rise; makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” Proper rest will help you to be more productive with your time. There are only so many minutes in each day to which we can be productive. That doesn’t mean we become a workaholic, but we use our time effectively and give the attention to the things that are the most important.

Strive to have balance in all areas of your life. Not every day will you be able to give the time and attention to everything and everyone you want. But, overall, make sure you aren’t pushing things to the back burner that should be in the forefront of your life.

As you make connections with others, instead of wondering how they can help you progress and succeed, think of how you can help them. This way, it becomes a win-win. Connect with all kinds of people! You will need their opinions and perspective to know what you need to do to improve yourself or your product. Not everyone in the world is just like you. Just because you think your idea is the best thing since sliced bread doesn’t mean that everyone else we agree.

Finally, and most importantly, don’t compromise your values. Be honest, have integrity, and stick to being a moral and ethical person, even if you stand alone. You will never go wrong doing what’s right.