This last week of class and the lab exercise was a helpful tool in understanding the ways to use Excel. In any business, understanding this application is vital. I had the basic knowledge of this program, but after the lab I was able to take my knowledge up one step further.
When developing any new idea, understanding technology is key. Anytime where organizing numbers and reading data is involved, being able to use Excel to organize everything saves a lot of time. Taking the time to learn it may be hard, but it will pay off in huge ways.
Although I still have a lot more to learn about the intricacies about Excel, I feel that I have taken my knowledge a step further. Down the road as a continue to advance my career, a knowledge in excel will help me out in so many ways. Having this knowledge is key for any student who is trying to be successful in the work force right now.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Journal Entry #3
Although the past lab didn't teach me anything really regarding my idea, it made me realize the power of being an entrepreneur. The power of the computer has obviously been seen on our society. When the computer was first being invented, they didn't know what kind of influence it was going to have on the world, but as time has shown it has changed our world in ways never though imaginable.
Even though my Sweet Dreams Cookie isn't on the same level as the computer, it teaches me that it takes a vision to make something work. If I plan carefully and do research behind what I want to accomplish, then who's to say what can or cant be done. The power of an idea is something that can carry forth anything.
Being an entrepreneur is something that can't be taught. There are certain attributes that make one able to develop new ideas. I have a lot to learn in order to be like that but I know that if I take something I feel strongly about and develop it, then I know that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.
Even though my Sweet Dreams Cookie isn't on the same level as the computer, it teaches me that it takes a vision to make something work. If I plan carefully and do research behind what I want to accomplish, then who's to say what can or cant be done. The power of an idea is something that can carry forth anything.
Being an entrepreneur is something that can't be taught. There are certain attributes that make one able to develop new ideas. I have a lot to learn in order to be like that but I know that if I take something I feel strongly about and develop it, then I know that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Journal Entry #2
The lab that I just completed was a very useful tool, especially for the idea I have pertaining to the sweet dreams cookie. PowerPoint is an essential tool for an aspiring business. It is a way to present the material you have in an organized and easy to follow manner. This lab helped refine those skills for me.
It is very important to understand what makes PowerPoint so effective. The design needs to be simple and not too busy. There needs to be main key ideas, not the use of full sentence. And most importantly, when giving a presentation through PowerPoint, the presenter should be reading straight off the slides, but rather use it as a guide.
I learned through this lab some tools about PowerPoint that I never knew existed. I didn't know I had the ability to put in a video and I thought that was a neat things. Overall, having the ability to use PowerPoint effectively is a skill that I wasn't to continue to develop. It will help me out tremendously in my future career.
It is very important to understand what makes PowerPoint so effective. The design needs to be simple and not too busy. There needs to be main key ideas, not the use of full sentence. And most importantly, when giving a presentation through PowerPoint, the presenter should be reading straight off the slides, but rather use it as a guide.
I learned through this lab some tools about PowerPoint that I never knew existed. I didn't know I had the ability to put in a video and I thought that was a neat things. Overall, having the ability to use PowerPoint effectively is a skill that I wasn't to continue to develop. It will help me out tremendously in my future career.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Journal Entry #1
My idea for the Sweet Dreams cookie is an idea I hope to implement in the near future. It is a concept I feel strongly about and want to see if there is going to be a market for such a unique, and different sleep remedy. With proper research, I hope to see what will become of this idea.
The past lab for this week dealt mostly with identifying the parts of a computer. Although I don't know the exact correlation, it made me think what are the similarities between the idea I have and the cookie. I came to realize that just with being able to name the important aspects of a computer, it is also essential to know every component of the idea I have.
The more I know about what I am trying to do, the easier it will be for me to sell and promote my idea. With any venture, knowledge is a key component. If you don't know anything about the product, deal, or promotion you are trying to set forth, then it is impossible to really have a grasp and be successful with anything.
The past lab for this week dealt mostly with identifying the parts of a computer. Although I don't know the exact correlation, it made me think what are the similarities between the idea I have and the cookie. I came to realize that just with being able to name the important aspects of a computer, it is also essential to know every component of the idea I have.
The more I know about what I am trying to do, the easier it will be for me to sell and promote my idea. With any venture, knowledge is a key component. If you don't know anything about the product, deal, or promotion you are trying to set forth, then it is impossible to really have a grasp and be successful with anything.
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