Nija Info-Tribe

This week, one of the biggest learning experiences for me came from understanding the true purpose of keeping an entrepreneurial journal. Before reading Jeff Sandefer’s introduction, I often thought of journaling as something more personal, even private, with little connection to business decisions. But this week I realized that a journal can serve as a strategic tool, a mirror that reflects both strengths and mistakes, giving me a clearer picture of how I make decisions and how those decisions affect my long-term goals. The course concepts that resonated with me most were the idea that lessons are not always remembered in isolation but live in the way we apply them, and that reflection builds habits. The story of Jeff’s student who couldn’t name a single lesson but carried a folder of highlighted pages struck me deeply. It reminded me of my own journey; I don’t always recall exact theories I studied at BYU-Pathway or from past leadership experiences. Still, I know I rely on patterns,...