Strength and Weakness

This week I’ve been evaluating the cost of entrepreneurship.  I’m blessed to be in a position that I don’t have to work outside of the home.  This semester has been a good proving ground for what my strengths and weaknesses are when I have to divide my time between at-home and out-of-the-home pursuits.  One of the papers that we read this week was informative and caused me to reflect – how can I use the experiences that I’m having now with school and family, to determine where my weaknesses are in this new turf?  How will I make sure that my life is in balance if starting a business is in my future?

In the paper, Identifying and Exploiting the Right Entrepreneurial Opportunity…for You, it states, “If we are to make full use of our opportunities in life, we must know ourselves – in particular, our strengths and our weaknesses.”  I’ve been contemplating what my strengths and weaknesses are as I divide my time.  I’ve noticed that some of my strengths are that I am a planner and I am good at managing my time to make sure I have enough time to accomplish my homework and also my work at home.  However, I have noticed that I often feel torn. I see that there are things that aren’t being done at home because I’ve been focused on my studies. 

This has brought to my attention that one of my weaknesses is that I need to learn to delegate better at home so that these tasks can be completed without constant supervision.  If I am to focus on the things that matter most – like spending time with my family – then I need make sure there is a plan in place to delegate things I don’t need to personally do.  I can also work to have better communication so that my family is aware of the help that I need.  On the flip side of this, I also need to set aside uninterrupted time for my homework and that needs to be respected by my family.  Communication and delegation are two weaknesses that I want to work on while I am pursuing my education.  If I focus on making these my strengths while in school, I’ll be better prepared for when I start my business and it will be something that blesses my family. 

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