Assignment 1 - Acumen Workshop
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Module 1 - Life Map
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- Most of my childhood that I spent in Nellore ,AP (till 8th std.) was just in home and school. No outdoor activities. Always wondering why am I studying? what am I learning? what's the use of it? Had no clue about anything!
- Vijayawada, AP (9th, 10th)Experienced a whole new environment Learnt that something better existsStarted understanding concepts instead of just readingStarted talking at home
- Hyderabad (+1,+2)Very difficult to cope up with new peopleImproved logical thinkingWanted to do something but not sure of what!Not aware of options available
- Chennai - EngineeringLearnt new language for better interactionStarted talking with everyoneWatching news made me think much about pressing issues and solutionsExample - Women safetyThought to form a team of like minded and start working towards solutionsReached out to people through social media but didn't find anyone with similar passionLater realized that first I have to be financially stable to move forwardThought of having own firm for-profit and then use that amount for social activitiesHad no idea about social enterprise
- Infosys JobWent with the flowStopped my entrepreneurship thoughts for an yearLater when I was alone and idle, all previous thoughts popped up in mindI had quit the job and didn't want to go for another one
- Own StartupDidn't discuss my purpose with the team but explained only the business part of itInitial plan - new mobile technologyTeam was not ready to approach investorsPivot - Training students/professionals for Cisco Certifications Had to close operations due to financial issues and difference in visionEmotional breakdown - lost focus, couldn't reach out to anyoneStruggled with 2 versions of myself - the cheerful, enthusiastic one I like to be and my old self which I go back to whenever there is a set back/trigger
- MBABroader perspective - accepting the difference in right/wrong among people2 focus areas - 1) Vedic Education combined with modern methodologies2) Organic farming and promoting old sustainable practices by bring awareness among producers as well as consumers
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