W10 Reflection: Entrepreneurial Journal

This week has been really eye-opening for me. A big takeaway from the "Dream Big Dreams" readings and videos was the idea of not holding back and allowing myself to think bigger. It reminded me that the only real limits are the ones I set for myself. As I keep working towards making YouTube my main focus, it’s exciting to think about what's possible if I just go for it.

Taylor Richards’ story about his boat dealership was really inspiring. He aimed to be in the top 100 dealers in North America but ended up at number 11. What struck me most was that he didn’t stop there. He kept pushing for more. It’s a great reminder to not settle and to keep reaching for the next big thing, even when you've already hit a big milestone. Growth is about always pushing yourself a bit further, which I want to keep in mind as I move forward.

I also liked Marissa Mayer's talk about Google’s "20 percent time." It’s this idea that giving people some freedom to work on whatever they’re passionate about can lead to amazing results. In fact, half of Google’s product launches came from that kind of work. It’s a reminder that real creativity and productivity happen when you have the space to explore and enjoy what you're doing.

Elder Dallin H. Oaks’s talk "The Challenge to Become" also had a big impact on me. He said it’s not just about learning new things or even knowing the gospel; it’s about becoming better through our actions. That’s something I want to apply more in my life, not just going through the motions but really trying to grow as a person with everything I do.

This week has taught me to dream bigger, keep pushing myself, and focus on truly becoming better, not just doing more. It’s a great reminder, as I work on my next steps, that it's about the journey and who I’m becoming along the way.

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