Week 10

This was an interesting week as I interviewed my brother in law and thought this week about what I learned from the interview and what I wanted to write about what I learned. 

I have never thought that I would have enough knowledge about any one topic to have a business of my own.  I admire those that have their own business, it takes a lot of courage to go out on your own and now know what the future holds.  I may play the safe spot because I work for a business and get paid every month knowing what I will get paid.  I have several friends here in Sydney who have their own trade that I would consider an entrepreneur however I am in business not a trade and could not see myself doing what they are doing.  I still don't know that I would have the courage that they do to be their own boss.  One friend was working Christmas day, and I don't know if i could do that.  Well I could it would just depend on what I was doing. 

I hope to catch a little of the entrepreneurial spirit from this course and even with out my own business I can change my mind set.

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