Regardless of the project I pursue, I will certainly continue helping my dad with the sign project at home. If this continues to be my second semester project I will assess the problems we have encountered and create a new schedule. If I change my project to coach volleyball, I will need to find a way to quantify my goal.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Second Semester iQuest
As I look forward to this semester, I am considering a change in projects. The hindrances in my current project have proven to be difficult to surmount in a cost efficient way, so there is still more work to be done before the signs can be marketed. I had a two week break from volleyball between my club and high school seasons and I am in the second week of that break right now. With high school season beginning next week, my schedule will become considerably busier. Given my interest in the sport of volleyball already, I must decide whether it is possible for me to create a project out of my participation in the sport. I am already interested in coaching at some level and have gained experience coaching at the lower club levels as an assistant earlier this year, but I would need to find a coaching opportunity during the school season to use as an iQuest project. If I can find a way to learn more about coaching during the school season and continue to work as an assistant coach for my club team in May, I may be able to use volleyball coaching as my project. I have not yet had the chance to sit down and talk with my coach yet, but I will look to do so in the coming days. As the president of a local volleyball club (different from my own club team), he has other teams playing at the same time as our high school team that I may be able to help out in some way to further my own volleyball knowledge and playing strategies. Because of the relatively small number of boys' volleyball players in the area, coaching opportunities for high school boys are not too difficult to find and I believe that I have good connections with club teams to find a position to work with players.
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Scott,
ReplyDeleteI think that it is incredibly awesome that you have taken a step by starting a business based on a very unique idea with these new signs you are creating. As a business owner myself, I have reached many roadblocks where I could have taken an easy road out and have still been somewhat happy. However, I have always found that persevering through is much more rewarding than anything once you have found solutions. You're idea and knowledge about these signs is one of a kind. If you prefer coaching more, then by all means give your heart and soul into sports and go after it. But if you think that you have connected more in the entrepreneur side of things, put fear aside and take a risk.
I wish you the best of luck the rest of the year and I hope that you decide what you want and stick with it 100% regardless.
-Michael Di Dio
Hi! I'm Al from the Cal High iQuest program!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, having your first semester iQuest project working on a small business? So cool! Not only is that a very marketable talent, but putting more small businesses out there at this time is very appreciated!
If you want to switch projects, you should definitely go for it! You may be able to learn something new, or it may just prove to be fulfilling and a lot of fun! Either way, I'm rooting for you in the second semester! Good luck with whatever you decide!