my purpose in life is ......
I don't know why I am here. I don't know what's my purpose here. All I know is i'm happy of what I have right now.
As of now, my purpose in life are the following:
- to share what I have.
- to give happiness to others
- to help people who are in needs.
- to make a business.
- to do good.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Assignment 2
your reflections/insights on your personal traits test ... (at least 2000 words)
When I took my personal traits test in the laboratory 1, I;m not that confident to answer all the questions. I was not able to prepare myself that time. I was afraid to answer all the questions and I don't know why. Afraid?yes, really afraid that time of what will be the output of my test. Personal Traits for me, means that you are talking or dealing with your own self. In answering, you have to be ready and focus your self to the questions so that you can answer all the questions that suits your personality. This test is not a joke or it is not a game. This test is a challenge for us, to be able to know our personal traits. During that time in the laboratory, when I read all the questions the one thing that is always on my mind was the result. The result of my personal trait test is very important because it reflects my own self. I was curious about the questions. And you have only two choices, the letters A and B. For me, the two choices can reflect my self, but I have to think the best answer. I have to pick only one that can really tell who I am. It is not easy to pick the two choices. In answering my personal trait test, I have to be open-minded even though that time I felt curious. The test shows our curiosity, our self-discipline, if we are organized in our self, if we are sensitive and etc. This test really help us. To be able to know our self. I think the more experiences we have, the more we know our self. There's a variety of experiences that we will encounter or will happen to us. Even there are two choices, it is not easy to answer all the questions. Being in yourself is not that easy. But we have to be focus to know our personal trait results.
After the test, I don't know if all my answers were real. Just kidding. Hehe. I realized that I have a lots of experiences than my other classmates. I love to show what I really feel. I realized also that I am easy going person but not all the time. As I answered all the questions, there's a question that really reflects me. It was about business. I love business. I love money. I love to work. And that's the one thing that I really want to know why. All I know is I love those things and I need it. Maybe, I enjoyed it? Or I want it? I am a moody person. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Sometimes happy, sometimes sad. I can't understand myself sometimes. Personal traits test can really help us in determining our self. It is a big help for us to know our self. In the middle of answering all the questions, I felt confident that time. I felt happy and curious. I have to be sensitive with my self.
This time I will show you my result. This test shows my Big Five Results. I took this test in the internet.
What aspects of personality does this tell me about?
There has been much research on how people describe others, and five major dimensions of human personality have been found. They are often referred to as the OCEAN model of personality, because of the acronym from the names of the five dimensions.
Openness to Experience/Intellect
High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative.
You prefer traditional and familiar experiences. (Your percentile: 12 )
My percentage is only 12. My score is very low. Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests and uncreative. Why is it that I am uncreative?I don't know why huh. All I know is I love doing things that is usual. I can say that I am a creative person. Or I am expecting too much that I am a creative person?that is why I said this. Or being creative is not that enough to prove my self. Maybe, I have to be more open-minded in doing such things Being uncreative is not being or productive of something fresh and unusual. Narrowed interests create imbalanced spiritual equilibrium. Occupy most of the time, attention, and activity, and become ends in themselves. As they are magnified they become out of focus and out of balance with the harmonious system And about down-to earth person. I always put that on myself. Always be humble in everything. I'm kind to those person who is kind to me, also to other persons who is unkind. People who are open to experience are no different in mental health from people who are closed to experience. There is no relationship between openness and neuroticism, or any other measure of psychological well being. Being open and closed to experience are simply two different ways of relating to the world.
Conscientiousness
High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent.
You are neither organized or disorganized. (Your percentile: 58)
My percentage is 58. My score here is some kinda 50:50. I'm a slight reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful, disorganized, undependable and negligent. In this result it shows my behavior. For example, all my clothes are all organized. I put them in order, like the colors. All whites are in this sections and the other colors as well. Like my pants, I put them as one. All my clothes are all in my cabinet. I hang all my uniforms. And also my pair of shoes were all arranged. But sometimes there's a time that I am lazy doing those things. Am I careful? Maybe. Hehe. But I am not careless person huh. Conscientiousness is related to successful academic performance in students. Low levels of conscientiousness are strongly associated with procrastination. A considerable amount of research indicates that conscientiousness is one of the best predictors of performance in the workplace. and indeed that after general mental ability is taken into account, the other four of the Big Five personality traitsd o not aid in predicting career success. Conscientiousness is the only personality trait that correlates with performance across all categories of jobs.
Extraversion
High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet.
You are neither particularly social or reserved. (Your percentile: 42)
My percentage is 42. I was shocked of this result. I got a low score. And low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet. Quiet?really?.. hmmm as I know myself, I am a talkative person. I always cheer person who are quiet. I am the one who will always talk them first so that they will not feel alone. I'll chat with them first. As I search what is extraversion. It said here that, Extraversion is "the act, state, or habit of being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from what is outside the self". Extraverts tend to enjoy human interactions and to be enthusiastic,talkative,assertive, and gregarious. They take pleasure in activities that involve large social gatherings, such as parties, community activities, public demonstrations, and business or political groups. Politics, teaching, sales, managing, brokering, and acting are fields that favor extraversion. An extraverted person is likely to enjoy time spent with people and find less reward in time spent alone. They tend to be energized when around other people, and they are more prone to boredom when they are by themselves. As I read what is extraversion is. I can really relate myself to it. And I don't want to trust my results here.
And I'm not a introvert person. Introversion is "the state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life".Introverts tend to be more reserved and less outspoken in large groups. They often take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, drawing, tinkering, playing video games, watching movies and plays, and using computers, along with some more reserved outdoor activities such as fishing. The archetypal artist,writer,sculptor,engineer,composer, and inventor are all highly introverted. An introvert is likely to enjoy time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people, though they tend to enjoy interactions with close friends. They prefer to concentrate on a single activity at a time and like to observe situations before they participate. Introverts are easily overwhelmed by too much stimulation from social gatherings and engagement. They are more analytial before speaking.
Introversion is not the same as shyness or the social outcast. Introverts choose solitary over social activities by preference, whereas shy people avoid social encounters out of fear and whereas the social outcast faces solitude, but not by choice. I'm not that kind of person. I love adventures but I want to spend it with someone or somebody. I t is more enjoyable when you have accompanied by someone or groups.
Agreeableness
High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous.
You find it easy to express irritation with others (Your percentile: 38)
My percentage is 38 only. Why so low? Am I harsh?rude? I hate my results here. It seems that I am not the one who took the exam. Is this true?
Okay fine. I research what is agreeableness. Agreeableness is an asset in a wide range of social situations. Agreeable individuals are biased toward liking others and viewing them in a positive light, whereas disagreeable people are more negative. Despite the label, there is no evidence that those high on agreeableness are more conforming, or influenced by others in making choices, than are their peers. The research also shows that people high in agreeableness are more likely to control negative emotions like anger in conflict situations.
People scoring low on the agreeableness chart are generally less concerned with others' well-being, report less empathy, and are therefore less likely to go out of their way to help others. Their skepticism about other people's motives may cause them to be suspicious and unfriendly. People very low on agreeableness have a tendency to be manipulative in their social relationships. They are more likely to compete than to cooperate.
Is this true? More likely to compete than to cooperate? Oh my. I love helping people. But it is okay, this is not only the thing that will measure my capability. It's just a result.
Neuroticism
High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy.
You tend to become anxious or nervous. (Your percentile: 66 )
My percentage is 66. Wow, I got a high score, but not as high. High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying--- this result is some kinda real. I have to admit it. But I hate it.
Neuroticism is a fundamental personality trait in the study of psychology. It is an enduring tendency to experience negative emotional states. Individuals who score high on neuroticism are more likely than the average to experience such feelings as anxiety, anger, guilt, and depressed mood. Yeah, it;s true. I can feel this. Even this time. To be in this kind of situation is very hard. I can't really express here why I feel this way now.
They respond more poorly to environmental stress, and are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult. They are often self-conscious and shy, and they may have trouble controlling urges and delaying gratification. Neuroticism is associated with low emotional intelligence, which involves emotional regulation, motivation, and interpersonal skills. It is also a risk factor for "internalizing" mental disorders such as phobia, depression, panic disorder
In this test, I realized that we can still improve ourselves. We can still show what we are. I know deep inside of our individual characters there will be some of us can prove that they are worth in doing things that they thought they ignored.
When I took my personal traits test in the laboratory 1, I;m not that confident to answer all the questions. I was not able to prepare myself that time. I was afraid to answer all the questions and I don't know why. Afraid?yes, really afraid that time of what will be the output of my test. Personal Traits for me, means that you are talking or dealing with your own self. In answering, you have to be ready and focus your self to the questions so that you can answer all the questions that suits your personality. This test is not a joke or it is not a game. This test is a challenge for us, to be able to know our personal traits. During that time in the laboratory, when I read all the questions the one thing that is always on my mind was the result. The result of my personal trait test is very important because it reflects my own self. I was curious about the questions. And you have only two choices, the letters A and B. For me, the two choices can reflect my self, but I have to think the best answer. I have to pick only one that can really tell who I am. It is not easy to pick the two choices. In answering my personal trait test, I have to be open-minded even though that time I felt curious. The test shows our curiosity, our self-discipline, if we are organized in our self, if we are sensitive and etc. This test really help us. To be able to know our self. I think the more experiences we have, the more we know our self. There's a variety of experiences that we will encounter or will happen to us. Even there are two choices, it is not easy to answer all the questions. Being in yourself is not that easy. But we have to be focus to know our personal trait results.
After the test, I don't know if all my answers were real. Just kidding. Hehe. I realized that I have a lots of experiences than my other classmates. I love to show what I really feel. I realized also that I am easy going person but not all the time. As I answered all the questions, there's a question that really reflects me. It was about business. I love business. I love money. I love to work. And that's the one thing that I really want to know why. All I know is I love those things and I need it. Maybe, I enjoyed it? Or I want it? I am a moody person. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Sometimes happy, sometimes sad. I can't understand myself sometimes. Personal traits test can really help us in determining our self. It is a big help for us to know our self. In the middle of answering all the questions, I felt confident that time. I felt happy and curious. I have to be sensitive with my self.
This time I will show you my result. This test shows my Big Five Results. I took this test in the internet.
What aspects of personality does this tell me about?
There has been much research on how people describe others, and five major dimensions of human personality have been found. They are often referred to as the OCEAN model of personality, because of the acronym from the names of the five dimensions.
Openness to Experience/Intellect
High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative.
You prefer traditional and familiar experiences. (Your percentile: 12 )
My percentage is only 12. My score is very low. Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests and uncreative. Why is it that I am uncreative?I don't know why huh. All I know is I love doing things that is usual. I can say that I am a creative person. Or I am expecting too much that I am a creative person?that is why I said this. Or being creative is not that enough to prove my self. Maybe, I have to be more open-minded in doing such things Being uncreative is not being or productive of something fresh and unusual. Narrowed interests create imbalanced spiritual equilibrium. Occupy most of the time, attention, and activity, and become ends in themselves. As they are magnified they become out of focus and out of balance with the harmonious system And about down-to earth person. I always put that on myself. Always be humble in everything. I'm kind to those person who is kind to me, also to other persons who is unkind. People who are open to experience are no different in mental health from people who are closed to experience. There is no relationship between openness and neuroticism, or any other measure of psychological well being. Being open and closed to experience are simply two different ways of relating to the world.
Conscientiousness
High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent.
You are neither organized or disorganized. (Your percentile: 58)
My percentage is 58. My score here is some kinda 50:50. I'm a slight reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful, disorganized, undependable and negligent. In this result it shows my behavior. For example, all my clothes are all organized. I put them in order, like the colors. All whites are in this sections and the other colors as well. Like my pants, I put them as one. All my clothes are all in my cabinet. I hang all my uniforms. And also my pair of shoes were all arranged. But sometimes there's a time that I am lazy doing those things. Am I careful? Maybe. Hehe. But I am not careless person huh. Conscientiousness is related to successful academic performance in students. Low levels of conscientiousness are strongly associated with procrastination. A considerable amount of research indicates that conscientiousness is one of the best predictors of performance in the workplace. and indeed that after general mental ability is taken into account, the other four of the Big Five personality traitsd o not aid in predicting career success. Conscientiousness is the only personality trait that correlates with performance across all categories of jobs.
Extraversion
High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet.
You are neither particularly social or reserved. (Your percentile: 42)
My percentage is 42. I was shocked of this result. I got a low score. And low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet. Quiet?really?.. hmmm as I know myself, I am a talkative person. I always cheer person who are quiet. I am the one who will always talk them first so that they will not feel alone. I'll chat with them first. As I search what is extraversion. It said here that, Extraversion is "the act, state, or habit of being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from what is outside the self". Extraverts tend to enjoy human interactions and to be enthusiastic,talkative,assertive, and gregarious. They take pleasure in activities that involve large social gatherings, such as parties, community activities, public demonstrations, and business or political groups. Politics, teaching, sales, managing, brokering, and acting are fields that favor extraversion. An extraverted person is likely to enjoy time spent with people and find less reward in time spent alone. They tend to be energized when around other people, and they are more prone to boredom when they are by themselves. As I read what is extraversion is. I can really relate myself to it. And I don't want to trust my results here.
And I'm not a introvert person. Introversion is "the state of or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with and interested in one's own mental life".Introverts tend to be more reserved and less outspoken in large groups. They often take pleasure in solitary activities such as reading, writing, drawing, tinkering, playing video games, watching movies and plays, and using computers, along with some more reserved outdoor activities such as fishing. The archetypal artist,writer,sculptor,engineer,composer, and inventor are all highly introverted. An introvert is likely to enjoy time spent alone and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people, though they tend to enjoy interactions with close friends. They prefer to concentrate on a single activity at a time and like to observe situations before they participate. Introverts are easily overwhelmed by too much stimulation from social gatherings and engagement. They are more analytial before speaking.
Introversion is not the same as shyness or the social outcast. Introverts choose solitary over social activities by preference, whereas shy people avoid social encounters out of fear and whereas the social outcast faces solitude, but not by choice. I'm not that kind of person. I love adventures but I want to spend it with someone or somebody. I t is more enjoyable when you have accompanied by someone or groups.
Agreeableness
High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous.
You find it easy to express irritation with others (Your percentile: 38)
My percentage is 38 only. Why so low? Am I harsh?rude? I hate my results here. It seems that I am not the one who took the exam. Is this true?
Okay fine. I research what is agreeableness. Agreeableness is an asset in a wide range of social situations. Agreeable individuals are biased toward liking others and viewing them in a positive light, whereas disagreeable people are more negative. Despite the label, there is no evidence that those high on agreeableness are more conforming, or influenced by others in making choices, than are their peers. The research also shows that people high in agreeableness are more likely to control negative emotions like anger in conflict situations.
People scoring low on the agreeableness chart are generally less concerned with others' well-being, report less empathy, and are therefore less likely to go out of their way to help others. Their skepticism about other people's motives may cause them to be suspicious and unfriendly. People very low on agreeableness have a tendency to be manipulative in their social relationships. They are more likely to compete than to cooperate.
Is this true? More likely to compete than to cooperate? Oh my. I love helping people. But it is okay, this is not only the thing that will measure my capability. It's just a result.
Neuroticism
High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy.
You tend to become anxious or nervous. (Your percentile: 66 )
My percentage is 66. Wow, I got a high score, but not as high. High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying--- this result is some kinda real. I have to admit it. But I hate it.
Neuroticism is a fundamental personality trait in the study of psychology. It is an enduring tendency to experience negative emotional states. Individuals who score high on neuroticism are more likely than the average to experience such feelings as anxiety, anger, guilt, and depressed mood. Yeah, it;s true. I can feel this. Even this time. To be in this kind of situation is very hard. I can't really express here why I feel this way now.
They respond more poorly to environmental stress, and are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult. They are often self-conscious and shy, and they may have trouble controlling urges and delaying gratification. Neuroticism is associated with low emotional intelligence, which involves emotional regulation, motivation, and interpersonal skills. It is also a risk factor for "internalizing" mental disorders such as phobia, depression, panic disorder
In this test, I realized that we can still improve ourselves. We can still show what we are. I know deep inside of our individual characters there will be some of us can prove that they are worth in doing things that they thought they ignored.
Assignment 1
1. What are the factors that contributed to the success and failure of Steve Jobs as a technopreneur?
A technoprenuer is an entrepreneur who is technology savvy, creative, innovative, dynamic, dares to be different and take the unexplored path, and very passionate about their work. Technopreneur is come from 2 words Technologhy and Entrepreneur. It means a business that using technology as their business model. Steve Jobs is an obsessive creature with a volcanic temper and likes to make his own decision. He embraced the personality of being perfectionism and total faith in his intuition to triumph against steep odds. And he has become a self-made billionaire. But there are a host of issues with Jobs, which experts believe, his peers shouldn’t be learning from him.
The factors that contributed to the success of Steve Jobs as a technopreneur are the following: Steve’s perfectionism that are driving Apple’s success. He has a great ability to get others excited about fulfilling a vision. He generates far more press by keeping secrets than revealing them. And where some people see a negative trait like obsessive, fanatical attention to detail, others see an admirable refusal to compromise. Jobs is an elitist who thinks most people are bozos but he makes gadgets so easy to use, a bozo can master them. He has a reputation as a terrible screamer and shouter, but not enough has been made of his incredible charm and passion. He’s a mercurial obsessive with a filthy temper—but he forges deep partnerships. This has more to do with Apple’s success than yelling at people.
Steve’s works hard to get people to “buy in” to his vision. He does this by arguing and debating everything the company does, from new product designs to new looks for its software. They go backwards and forwards until everyone is convinced the idea (or design, or interface) is a good one. After they “buy in,” to the idea, they’ll defend it to death. Jobs once used to throw substandard work in people's faces and call it "shit" until it was done right. In short, Jobs's ceaseless pursuit of perfection has become its own process that is used throughout the company and will continue to be, no matter who is in charge.
Jobs is a powerhouse right now because he studied Gates' ability to embrace and extend and has successfully coupled that with his trademark sense of style that Gates himself admits to wishing he had. For Jobs, innovation has little to do with the amount of investment and capital you have available to finance new research and development.
“I want to put a dent in the universe,” Jobs once said. From the Apple I to the MacIntosh to the iPod, Jobs has come virtually close to achieving his goal, managing to make a name for himself in all of the business, entertainment and technological worlds.
What did it take for him to get to the top?
Faith: Jobs didn’t always know what he was doing in life. A college dropout, many gave up on him and had little faith in his abilities. But, Jobs didn’t give up on himself. He continued pursuing avenues that he found interesting, trusting that in the end it would be more meaningful and even perhaps useful. He soon learned that everything in his life, even the most terrible things, seem to happen for a reason and he is now able to place a certain amount of trust in the uncontrollable.
Passion: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work,” says Jobs. From his first days working at his father’s workbench, Jobs knew that his future lay in the creation of things. It wasn’t until he met Wozniak in 1968 that he knew what those things were – personal computers. Despite failures such as Apple III and being fired from the company he helped found, Jobs managed to come back out on top because he knew that he didn’t want to devote his life to anything but his passion.
Courage: After being diagnosed with cancer and facing the threat of death, Jobs made a recovery and vowed to make the most of the second chance that he was given. He kept his eyes and ears open and had the courage to seize new opportunities as they came along. Whether risky or outright foolish, Jobs was from then on out determined to follow his intuition in guiding his business decisions. And, at a net worth of over $4 billion, it paid off.
Innovation: When other CEOs were focusing on sales and financing, Jobs was concerning himself with the next big thing. Personally meeting with suppliers and suppliers’ suppliers, Jobs made it his top priority to keep on top of the next frontier. By filling his company with only the brightest of people, Jobs continues to work towards ensuring Apple a place at the top of the market for years to come.
Vision: An open mind and the ability to put new twists on old techniques was one of the key distinguishing factors between Jobs and his competitors. From cute and utilitarian ads to those that appealed to counterculture rebellion, Jobs’ vision was integrated into every aspect of the company’s strategy. If you dreamed of changing the world, then Jobs was out to prove any way he could that you needed an Apple computer to do it.
From being thought of as a one-hit wonder for his role in founding Apple Computer in the 1970s to rebounding with Pixar and once again rejuvenating Apple, Jobs has time and time again demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity. And, he shows no signs of stepping down any time soon. “I think we’re having fun. I think our customers really like our products. And we’re always trying to do better.”
With a reputation for being a hardnosed perfectionist, Jobs believes that having the best and the brightest workers behind him was one of his biggest success factors.
2. How do you see yourself as a technopreneur?
In the introduction, I said that 'I am a small time entrepreneur.' When I was a kid, my family had a business and as I observed them, they work hard so that our business will grow, to gain more customers and also. business is fun and challenging. That's why I love business. And I want to have a business in my own. Having a business
in our own way is not easy. There are some factors to be considered. For me, you have to think first if you really want to have a business, also what will be your business and to have a good understanding about business matters. But the one important factor is the money. Business involves money. Yea right! You should know how to handle money. And starting a business is an exciting but demanding task.
Well, an entrepreneur is the one who is willing to own and operate and take the risk of operating any business. He is the one who manages all the factors of production to carry on with production. But with time, the purview of the word entrepreneur changed dramatically and it became a comprehensive word signifying a lot of different aspects of business.
Technopreneurship is a term which is generally used for software companies.
Technopreneurs are entrepreneurs who are into the core businesses involving technology-based industries. They make use of technology to come out with new or innovative products through a process of commercialisation. The businesses are generally marked with high growth potential and high leverage of knowledge and intellectual property. Potential
Technopreneurs must be equipped with both technical and business skills.
A technopreneur distinguishes logic from tradition, tradition from prejudice, prejudice from common sense and common sense from nonsense while integrating a variety of ideas from diverse groups and disciplines.
A unique community is established where all incubators become part of a shared network, thus providing them with valuable opportunities for new ventures, knowledge, and expertise on a common platform. A knowledge-based platform is established with various including business advisory, incubation and start-up programmes, as well as business enrichment services.
So, if you want to be a technopreneur, start with assessing yourself, if you are really for it. And be very honest about it. You can't cheat yourself. What are your interests? Are you really interested in being a technopreneur or are you joining the bandwagon? Do you have the aptitude to be a technopreneur? What are the relative advantages and the disadvantages of being a technopreneur?
You must be very sure of what you want. The people that are willing to take on this roll are the people who usally make a huge amount of money in the long run because of the risk they take and to have a good person at the top to lead is a must for complete success. By putting up a small business you will also make money jusy not large sums as quick or as much but it is what the person wants to take on and how much responsiblity they are willing to have put on there shoulders.
Once a person decides what kind of business they want to be in then it is time for them to start there job of getting everything in order such as the advertising,what products they are going to promote and what kind of place they need to have to do this and get all there work force in place with everyone knowing what there job is and how they are suppose to carry it out and then and then only they will start to profit and make money.
Some tips in starting a Technopreneurial Venture:
Before you start a technological business, you need to assess your understanding of the business as well as your readiness and ability to manage the proposed venture.
It is important to possess the following:
a. Some previous work experience or skills appropriate to your business.
b. Knowledge of your products/service and the market for it.
c. Understanding of the relationship between product knowledge of technological goods and the disciplines of marketing, production, finance and administration.
Starting a business and nurturing it takes a lot of time and effort. Ask yourself these questions:
a.) Will I be dedicated to this venture?
b.) How much of my time and myself can I commit?
c.) Can I manage the stress on myself and my family and friends at the start-up stage?
d.) How can I manage my time effectively?
Characteristics of Technopreneurship:
The tasks that technopreneurs must face when starting up, developing and managing a new business are enormous.
The technopreneur often finds it difficult to fulfil all the necessary management roles effectively.
They may be skilled and effective in design, research and development, production and selling but may lack the experience in business administration, including financial matters.
A succesful entrepreneurship is the one who: is motivated and who is able to motivate those around him/her, is able to manage time effectively, has the ability to leverage off strengths and overcome weaknesses, manages resources well, considers health as well as wealth, is flexible and able to adapt well to change, and is willing to learn from others.
3. Would you take the same career path that Steve Jobs took? Why or why not?
We all know that Steve Job is a successful business man. He is famous. And good in handling business, He is a risk-taker. Yes, I want to take the same career of Steve Job. I am inspired of what he is, especially I am an Information Technology Students. I have the opportunity to do the same like Steve Job. I can be like him. But I don't want to follow his bad attitude. I don't like the way he treated his employee's as I watched the movie, Job is very strict with his employee's. Jobs regularly misses appointments. He acts without thinking and with bad judgement. He does not give credit where due. Jobs often reacts ad hominem. He makes absurd and wasteful decisions by trying to be paternal. He interrupts and doesn’t listen. He does not keep promises or meet commitments. He makes decisions. Optimistic estimates.
Jobs is often irresponsible and inconsiderate. Like what he did to his employee's, he did not consider them as a human. If I am the employeer, I will give enough time to them to relax so that they can work the program easily without pressure. I will give them time to think.
Steve’s bad temper has notoriously caused him to break important business relationships. He fired Raskin after he learned about the note.
There are indeed several accounts of Steve getting angry at random employees and firing them on the spot for trivial reasons. Steve Job is a perfectionist, he doesn't mind what people may talk about him. Steve will only settle for the absolute best in everything he does (even in his private life, for that matter). This standard of excellence drives many of his employees crazy, but, as stated above, it also pushes them to their very best and make them achieve extraordinary performances. If an employee is not able to meet Steve’s standards, he will not hesitate to fire him — hence many of his critics. But he always had excellent relationships with exceptionally bright people for the same reason: they understand his quest for the best.
The secret of success is doing things that you like. And doing things that you really love. You have to follow your dreams. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. In the long run, we only hit what we aim at. And most of all never never give up.
Things that I should remember:
Always be positive. Think Success, not Failure. Beware of a negative environment. Take action, goals are nothing without action. Never stop learning, becoming a life long learner would benefit us. Be Persistent and Work Hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up. Deal And Communicate With People Effectively: No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
Successful people develop and nurture a network and they only do that by treating people openly, fairly and many times firmly. There is nothing wrong about being firm – just don’t cross the a-hole line. Be Honest And Dependable: Take responsibility. Creating mutually beneficial relationships with other people is not only important for our social well-being but also for any kind of success we seek to achieve. It is by giving and taking that we open these doors to new, and sometimes unexpected, great opportunities. The are multiple roots causing attitudes of negative expectations. Negative expectations in life tend to create self fulfilling prophesies. If our mindset reflects an attitude of “I can’t possibly do or achieve that”, chances are that these predictions will become a reality. People with generally negative expectations often feel that life is a constant struggle and the next negative event is just around the corner.
Here are some tips for being a successful human being who has a successful life:
Love People, Use Things.
People who become "successful" and miss a successful life are those who love things and use people. Be sure to put people as a priority for your life.
Take time off.
Life isn't just about work. There is so much else to experience here in this life, and unfortunately, too little time to enjoy it.
Be a life-long learner.
I truly believe that we become better people as we learn. Take time throughout your life to grow and learn and become a better person.
Keep a sense of humor.
People who laugh are a gift to the world. Don't take yourself or your circumstances to seriously. Learn to look on the bright side and see the humor in situations.
Honor your commitments.
This is a key to a successful life. We live this life based on commitments we make toward one another. Those who honor those commitments are those who will be respected and trusted by others.
You should be passionate about work; at least you should like what you are doing else your output will not be as good as it could have been which is unfavorable while setting up and running a business. All you need is a positive approach towards it and then the work will continue smoothly sans any interruptions. But if you lack these simple attributes, it would be impossible for you carry on with it and eventually, you will be limp and unresponsive of everything around you. This situation can be easily averted only if you are disciplined, efficient at time management and possess that right positive attitude towards life.
We all need to start seeing the world from a different perspective. I can say that Steve Job had the best characteristic of being an entrepreneur. But he's lack of a good attitude. And I really don't admire his action or his behavior. He is self-centered. He always think what is right for him, he did not consider his employee's and other people. He's lack of effective communication skills especially the people that surrounds him.
Put purpose, passion, prosperity and peace into your life by dedicating yourself to self-improvement and service to others.
The passion of work of Steve Job is really amazing. He really worked hard, and it help us today. Especially in technology matters. I know that there were many young people today will become like Steve Job. We have to encourage them to have some good characteristic of him.
A technoprenuer is an entrepreneur who is technology savvy, creative, innovative, dynamic, dares to be different and take the unexplored path, and very passionate about their work. Technopreneur is come from 2 words Technologhy and Entrepreneur. It means a business that using technology as their business model. Steve Jobs is an obsessive creature with a volcanic temper and likes to make his own decision. He embraced the personality of being perfectionism and total faith in his intuition to triumph against steep odds. And he has become a self-made billionaire. But there are a host of issues with Jobs, which experts believe, his peers shouldn’t be learning from him.
The factors that contributed to the success of Steve Jobs as a technopreneur are the following: Steve’s perfectionism that are driving Apple’s success. He has a great ability to get others excited about fulfilling a vision. He generates far more press by keeping secrets than revealing them. And where some people see a negative trait like obsessive, fanatical attention to detail, others see an admirable refusal to compromise. Jobs is an elitist who thinks most people are bozos but he makes gadgets so easy to use, a bozo can master them. He has a reputation as a terrible screamer and shouter, but not enough has been made of his incredible charm and passion. He’s a mercurial obsessive with a filthy temper—but he forges deep partnerships. This has more to do with Apple’s success than yelling at people.
Steve’s works hard to get people to “buy in” to his vision. He does this by arguing and debating everything the company does, from new product designs to new looks for its software. They go backwards and forwards until everyone is convinced the idea (or design, or interface) is a good one. After they “buy in,” to the idea, they’ll defend it to death. Jobs once used to throw substandard work in people's faces and call it "shit" until it was done right. In short, Jobs's ceaseless pursuit of perfection has become its own process that is used throughout the company and will continue to be, no matter who is in charge.
Jobs is a powerhouse right now because he studied Gates' ability to embrace and extend and has successfully coupled that with his trademark sense of style that Gates himself admits to wishing he had. For Jobs, innovation has little to do with the amount of investment and capital you have available to finance new research and development.
“I want to put a dent in the universe,” Jobs once said. From the Apple I to the MacIntosh to the iPod, Jobs has come virtually close to achieving his goal, managing to make a name for himself in all of the business, entertainment and technological worlds.
What did it take for him to get to the top?
Faith: Jobs didn’t always know what he was doing in life. A college dropout, many gave up on him and had little faith in his abilities. But, Jobs didn’t give up on himself. He continued pursuing avenues that he found interesting, trusting that in the end it would be more meaningful and even perhaps useful. He soon learned that everything in his life, even the most terrible things, seem to happen for a reason and he is now able to place a certain amount of trust in the uncontrollable.
Passion: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work,” says Jobs. From his first days working at his father’s workbench, Jobs knew that his future lay in the creation of things. It wasn’t until he met Wozniak in 1968 that he knew what those things were – personal computers. Despite failures such as Apple III and being fired from the company he helped found, Jobs managed to come back out on top because he knew that he didn’t want to devote his life to anything but his passion.
Courage: After being diagnosed with cancer and facing the threat of death, Jobs made a recovery and vowed to make the most of the second chance that he was given. He kept his eyes and ears open and had the courage to seize new opportunities as they came along. Whether risky or outright foolish, Jobs was from then on out determined to follow his intuition in guiding his business decisions. And, at a net worth of over $4 billion, it paid off.
Innovation: When other CEOs were focusing on sales and financing, Jobs was concerning himself with the next big thing. Personally meeting with suppliers and suppliers’ suppliers, Jobs made it his top priority to keep on top of the next frontier. By filling his company with only the brightest of people, Jobs continues to work towards ensuring Apple a place at the top of the market for years to come.
Vision: An open mind and the ability to put new twists on old techniques was one of the key distinguishing factors between Jobs and his competitors. From cute and utilitarian ads to those that appealed to counterculture rebellion, Jobs’ vision was integrated into every aspect of the company’s strategy. If you dreamed of changing the world, then Jobs was out to prove any way he could that you needed an Apple computer to do it.
From being thought of as a one-hit wonder for his role in founding Apple Computer in the 1970s to rebounding with Pixar and once again rejuvenating Apple, Jobs has time and time again demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity. And, he shows no signs of stepping down any time soon. “I think we’re having fun. I think our customers really like our products. And we’re always trying to do better.”
With a reputation for being a hardnosed perfectionist, Jobs believes that having the best and the brightest workers behind him was one of his biggest success factors.
2. How do you see yourself as a technopreneur?
In the introduction, I said that 'I am a small time entrepreneur.' When I was a kid, my family had a business and as I observed them, they work hard so that our business will grow, to gain more customers and also. business is fun and challenging. That's why I love business. And I want to have a business in my own. Having a business
in our own way is not easy. There are some factors to be considered. For me, you have to think first if you really want to have a business, also what will be your business and to have a good understanding about business matters. But the one important factor is the money. Business involves money. Yea right! You should know how to handle money. And starting a business is an exciting but demanding task.
Well, an entrepreneur is the one who is willing to own and operate and take the risk of operating any business. He is the one who manages all the factors of production to carry on with production. But with time, the purview of the word entrepreneur changed dramatically and it became a comprehensive word signifying a lot of different aspects of business.
Technopreneurship is a term which is generally used for software companies.
Technopreneurs are entrepreneurs who are into the core businesses involving technology-based industries. They make use of technology to come out with new or innovative products through a process of commercialisation. The businesses are generally marked with high growth potential and high leverage of knowledge and intellectual property. Potential
Technopreneurs must be equipped with both technical and business skills.
A technopreneur distinguishes logic from tradition, tradition from prejudice, prejudice from common sense and common sense from nonsense while integrating a variety of ideas from diverse groups and disciplines.
A unique community is established where all incubators become part of a shared network, thus providing them with valuable opportunities for new ventures, knowledge, and expertise on a common platform. A knowledge-based platform is established with various including business advisory, incubation and start-up programmes, as well as business enrichment services.
So, if you want to be a technopreneur, start with assessing yourself, if you are really for it. And be very honest about it. You can't cheat yourself. What are your interests? Are you really interested in being a technopreneur or are you joining the bandwagon? Do you have the aptitude to be a technopreneur? What are the relative advantages and the disadvantages of being a technopreneur?
You must be very sure of what you want. The people that are willing to take on this roll are the people who usally make a huge amount of money in the long run because of the risk they take and to have a good person at the top to lead is a must for complete success. By putting up a small business you will also make money jusy not large sums as quick or as much but it is what the person wants to take on and how much responsiblity they are willing to have put on there shoulders.
Once a person decides what kind of business they want to be in then it is time for them to start there job of getting everything in order such as the advertising,what products they are going to promote and what kind of place they need to have to do this and get all there work force in place with everyone knowing what there job is and how they are suppose to carry it out and then and then only they will start to profit and make money.
Some tips in starting a Technopreneurial Venture:
Before you start a technological business, you need to assess your understanding of the business as well as your readiness and ability to manage the proposed venture.
It is important to possess the following:
a. Some previous work experience or skills appropriate to your business.
b. Knowledge of your products/service and the market for it.
c. Understanding of the relationship between product knowledge of technological goods and the disciplines of marketing, production, finance and administration.
Starting a business and nurturing it takes a lot of time and effort. Ask yourself these questions:
a.) Will I be dedicated to this venture?
b.) How much of my time and myself can I commit?
c.) Can I manage the stress on myself and my family and friends at the start-up stage?
d.) How can I manage my time effectively?
Characteristics of Technopreneurship:
The tasks that technopreneurs must face when starting up, developing and managing a new business are enormous.
The technopreneur often finds it difficult to fulfil all the necessary management roles effectively.
They may be skilled and effective in design, research and development, production and selling but may lack the experience in business administration, including financial matters.
A succesful entrepreneurship is the one who: is motivated and who is able to motivate those around him/her, is able to manage time effectively, has the ability to leverage off strengths and overcome weaknesses, manages resources well, considers health as well as wealth, is flexible and able to adapt well to change, and is willing to learn from others.
3. Would you take the same career path that Steve Jobs took? Why or why not?
We all know that Steve Job is a successful business man. He is famous. And good in handling business, He is a risk-taker. Yes, I want to take the same career of Steve Job. I am inspired of what he is, especially I am an Information Technology Students. I have the opportunity to do the same like Steve Job. I can be like him. But I don't want to follow his bad attitude. I don't like the way he treated his employee's as I watched the movie, Job is very strict with his employee's. Jobs regularly misses appointments. He acts without thinking and with bad judgement. He does not give credit where due. Jobs often reacts ad hominem. He makes absurd and wasteful decisions by trying to be paternal. He interrupts and doesn’t listen. He does not keep promises or meet commitments. He makes decisions. Optimistic estimates.
Jobs is often irresponsible and inconsiderate. Like what he did to his employee's, he did not consider them as a human. If I am the employeer, I will give enough time to them to relax so that they can work the program easily without pressure. I will give them time to think.
Steve’s bad temper has notoriously caused him to break important business relationships. He fired Raskin after he learned about the note.
There are indeed several accounts of Steve getting angry at random employees and firing them on the spot for trivial reasons. Steve Job is a perfectionist, he doesn't mind what people may talk about him. Steve will only settle for the absolute best in everything he does (even in his private life, for that matter). This standard of excellence drives many of his employees crazy, but, as stated above, it also pushes them to their very best and make them achieve extraordinary performances. If an employee is not able to meet Steve’s standards, he will not hesitate to fire him — hence many of his critics. But he always had excellent relationships with exceptionally bright people for the same reason: they understand his quest for the best.
The secret of success is doing things that you like. And doing things that you really love. You have to follow your dreams. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. In the long run, we only hit what we aim at. And most of all never never give up.
Things that I should remember:
Always be positive. Think Success, not Failure. Beware of a negative environment. Take action, goals are nothing without action. Never stop learning, becoming a life long learner would benefit us. Be Persistent and Work Hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up. Deal And Communicate With People Effectively: No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
Successful people develop and nurture a network and they only do that by treating people openly, fairly and many times firmly. There is nothing wrong about being firm – just don’t cross the a-hole line. Be Honest And Dependable: Take responsibility. Creating mutually beneficial relationships with other people is not only important for our social well-being but also for any kind of success we seek to achieve. It is by giving and taking that we open these doors to new, and sometimes unexpected, great opportunities. The are multiple roots causing attitudes of negative expectations. Negative expectations in life tend to create self fulfilling prophesies. If our mindset reflects an attitude of “I can’t possibly do or achieve that”, chances are that these predictions will become a reality. People with generally negative expectations often feel that life is a constant struggle and the next negative event is just around the corner.
Here are some tips for being a successful human being who has a successful life:
Love People, Use Things.
People who become "successful" and miss a successful life are those who love things and use people. Be sure to put people as a priority for your life.
Take time off.
Life isn't just about work. There is so much else to experience here in this life, and unfortunately, too little time to enjoy it.
Be a life-long learner.
I truly believe that we become better people as we learn. Take time throughout your life to grow and learn and become a better person.
Keep a sense of humor.
People who laugh are a gift to the world. Don't take yourself or your circumstances to seriously. Learn to look on the bright side and see the humor in situations.
Honor your commitments.
This is a key to a successful life. We live this life based on commitments we make toward one another. Those who honor those commitments are those who will be respected and trusted by others.
You should be passionate about work; at least you should like what you are doing else your output will not be as good as it could have been which is unfavorable while setting up and running a business. All you need is a positive approach towards it and then the work will continue smoothly sans any interruptions. But if you lack these simple attributes, it would be impossible for you carry on with it and eventually, you will be limp and unresponsive of everything around you. This situation can be easily averted only if you are disciplined, efficient at time management and possess that right positive attitude towards life.
We all need to start seeing the world from a different perspective. I can say that Steve Job had the best characteristic of being an entrepreneur. But he's lack of a good attitude. And I really don't admire his action or his behavior. He is self-centered. He always think what is right for him, he did not consider his employee's and other people. He's lack of effective communication skills especially the people that surrounds him.
Put purpose, passion, prosperity and peace into your life by dedicating yourself to self-improvement and service to others.
The passion of work of Steve Job is really amazing. He really worked hard, and it help us today. Especially in technology matters. I know that there were many young people today will become like Steve Job. We have to encourage them to have some good characteristic of him.
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