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1) Tenaciousness is a competency. What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course?



This course involves a lot of reading, creative thinking and writing. or this exercise, I'd like you reflect on the past two months. Some of the most important competencies used for the class are:



A. Attention to detail – all assignments are carefully reviewed and timely performed with attention to each detailed task.

B. Consistency and time management – I generally set aside 5-8 hours a week to work on assignments for class and make sure that my work schedule enables me to consistently devote the time required to succeed.

C. Creativity – In this class often times the answer is found in one’s brain after deep reflection, as opposed to finding the answer somewhere in a textbook.

D. Practical thought – Many of the assignments for this class involve practical thinking and analysis, including interviewing people to determine if a seemingly novel and potentially profitable concept is practical and cost effective.

E. Self-starter – To succeed in this class one needs to be a self-starter ready to take on regular complex assignments.



2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?



This course involves a lot of work. My attitude in life is that when presented with an opportunity one must grab it. This course cultivates free thinking and the development of creative ideas. I want to own and operate my own successful business in the future and this course teaches me to think innovatively.



3) Three tips. What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset'?



I would counsel a student desiring to enroll in this course to prepare to devote lots of time to the class, on a regular schedule, and to only take the course if they are a creative and innovative thinker as many of the answers to questions encountered during the course are not found in textbooks. Students contemplating taking this course will also have to develop to skills referenced in response to above question 1.

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