The different elements that go into one’s journey through finding their identity and pathways to success will be a lesson I take throughout my lifetime. Learning about well-known business people and their losses and mistakes will surely impact the way I make decisions in the future. This unit also taught me to become aware of each person’s individuality and own cultures, another useful skill in becoming a well accomplished entrepreneur.
This unit I learned about consciousness of both my own identity and the identity of others, most importantly I learned how easy it is to become oblivious and overlook those identities and cultures. After every activity I noticed those who were surprised to learn about other’s identities and how I myself had been disregarding or bypassing a friend’s culture. With that, I also learned about the overall difficulty of finding your own voice and having others listen to your voice.
I enjoyed learning about the people in class that I wouldn’t have normally interacted with on a level as deep as some of the activities required. I especially enjoyed learning about the background and challenges of famous business people and leaders, how they overcame these disadvantages, and went on to do such profound work. It was shocking to learn that these figures, that seem so high and renowned, were once troubled or came from impoverished families and made their way to the top through a variety of different ways.
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