 |
| Photo by Ivan Bertolazzi |
Tenaciousness is a competency. One of the behaviors I have
used for this course is time management. We have three assignments that are due
at the end of the week and videos to watch. I had to ensure that I gave myself
enough time to finish these tasks well. Another behavior that I used during
this class was communication skills; having to interview and post peer reviews
requires me to connect with individuals genuinely. The behavior that I
developed was out of the box thinking. When I made the bugs lists, initially,
it was hard because I never looked at the world in search of opportunities.
However, after many assignments, I’ve begun to look at my surroundings
differently.
Tenaciousness is also about attitude. A moment that I
felt like giving up was when we had to film our elevator pitch. It’s something
that I initially was uncomfortable doing, to the point I debated even doing the
assignment. One of my reasons for taking this class was to push myself and
learn a new set of skills, that ideology is what pulled me through. It would be
a waste of an opportunity if I didn’t even attempt it. I believe that I
developed a tenacious attitude. The feedback that I received from my peers was
a contributing factor; they always encouraged my ideas and helped me flesh out my
thoughts. Their feedback helped be determined about my design.
Three tips.
1. When interviewing individuals, don’t be afraid to ask people
that you think may not be interested in your product or service. The
individuals can give you great insight into better your idea, or they might
surprise you and be responsive. Either way, interviewing these hard to reach
people might give you great information.
2. Don’t take criticism as an insult. Just because someone
might not see or share your vision does not mean you should dismiss their
advice. There is a chance that their ideas can also elevate your initial
thought. That said, you should have confidence in your plan and stand by it.
3. Have fun with it. Don’t be afraid to think outside of the
box and be innovative. Sometimes a simple opportunity requires a creative solution. So if your
first idea doesn’t fit the occasion, don’t be afraid to continue brainstorming
an innovative solution.
Hello Taylor, I like the tips you added at the end and I also agree with the skills you mentioned that are needed for this class. You really brought out the fact that we as humans can grow through the experiences and words of others, so it is important to listen to the criticism even if it hurts at first. We are all going to fail at one point or another, but it will be what you do with those losses that make you. Great job on this post!
ReplyDeleteHey Taylor, your tips for this class are wonderful. I myself may even start using them because I believe they are that good. In this class, criticism is your friend and whenever someone sees a wrong or fault in your idea or logic, that is a potential customer you are trying to satisfy and you need to see why they think so. Information from people who don’t like your idea might even be more valuable than from those who do like it. Also, the idea of having fun with it is also very true, as creativity and thinking outside the box can lead to fun yet exciting and valuable ideas for you to ponder about.
ReplyDeleteTaylor,
ReplyDeleteYour tip #2 hit home with me. I feel like I didn't put enough effort into picking the right business idea for this class. I didn't understand that most of the semester would be about our main idea. We started doing all these interviews and I was a little self-conscious about the idea of adult camps. Most of the interviewees were nice but some of them I’ve known long enough to be absolutely real with me. They thought the idea was corny. I’ll take your advice and go about any future interviews with a more open mind. Who knows, they may be able to inspire me on this idea.
Hey Taylor,
ReplyDeleteI agree that time management is a very important aspect of this course as it has a very particular free flowing structure. We have to take time out of our schedules to make time to do these specific assignments. Also, I feel that most people have an issue with criticism and take it offensively. We have to realize that that it is to help build a stronger more realistic and effective idea. Customer feedback is the key to making a great product.
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteHey Taylor,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your tip #2. I love that we have to comment on others posts and receive feedback on our blog posts. Students in our group have given me great advice about my idea and now I can improve it and possibly sell it. Everyone thinks differently and its good to keep an open mind when people are critiquing you and not take it so personally.