“To begin with the end in mind”

                                                                                Steven Covey

This week I read a famous lecture from Randy Pausch, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”. As a child, he expected to do many things during this life and dreamed without limitations. The majority of us had especial dreams during our childhood that now have been forgotten because were unattainable or a waste of time. I think dreams are what motivate us to keep on the path that will lead us to happiness.

Like many children, my biggest dream was going to Disneyland. That could have sounded unrealistic in that time because to accomplish it I would had to travel from Peru to the U.S.A with an adult (a lot of money), but I never stop dreaming of being there. Going to Disneyland sounds a realistic dream now that I´m 20 years old. I´m not sure if my parents will give me money to travel, but I can work and save enough to say: Dream fulfilled!

One lesson to learn from Randy Pausch is his philosophy. Despite achieving dreams is not as easy to be done in few weeks, he never gave up when seemed he would fail.

“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.”
                                                                                                                                     Randy Pausch

I can identify myself with this quote because there have been moments when I thought I was not able to accomplish my dreams because of problems that arose. However, those brick walls can be destroyed and motivate me to pursue my dreams if my desire is bigger than my fear.

First Week

“But remember: pursue something where you have some sort of a natural gift, one that brings you great joy, one where you lose track of the hours spent in it, and one where you would practice for the sake of practice alone. Why? Because the road to mastery is a long and trying one: it usually takes at least ten years and ten thousand hours of practice.” 

Jeff Sandefer

When I decided to take this course, I did not imagine how beneficial it would be even since the first class. There have been some phrases and ideas that have caught my attention and made me ponder if my actions are leading me to the person I want to be. 

I think I have been following dreams that are not mine. I just expected to achieve what others do: Having a house, a job, and a car. I did not know where and how to start, and it was because I was not dreaming by myself. I was also omitting an important part to start this entrepreneurial journey: Recognize what I am good at - my talents.

Each time someone ask me about what I´m good at, I have to think more than twice before answering. Sometimes I prefer to do not participate in the conversation just because I cannot recognize any special talent. However, this week I learned that maybe those gifts come naturally that is hard for me to recognize them.

What is my dream? 
What is my talent or gift? 

This week I will focus on finding the answers to these questions that will help me to start my life as an entrepreneurial hero.