Being Enterprising: Personal Reflection and Analysis of Cornerstone as an Enterprising Organization

Part 1
Being an enterprising individual reflects upon the individual’s ability to be resourceful or having a sense
of initiation (Guthman, 2018). A resourceful individual is valued in his or her personal as well as
professional life. Having a sense of initiation enables an individual to grab opportunities as they are
presented. This ability to be enterprising is pivotal to the growth and development of an individual’s
professional as well as personal life.
I have always held a strong opinion regarding my ability of being enterprising. As a person, I am quite
extrovert and tend to make a strong network of friends and peers. Also I strongly believe that a strong
network is a major support system for every individual. This has been possible because I can easily
initiate a conversation even in a group of absolute strangers. This extroversion instils a sense of
confidence and a sense of initiation which in turn reflects positively on my leadership ability.
Since my early childhood years, I have instilled a habit of reading every day for an hour. I have read
various books ranging across different genres. I also make it a point to keep myself up to date with the
current affairs of the world. This makes it more comfortable for me to interact with new people. And at
the same time, this helps me build individualistic and strong opinions about various topical issues.
However, from my observations and feedback I have realized that I tend to possess a small degree of
superiority complex. For the longer run success, it is imperative that I address this issue. This complex
makes me a bad listener and I often become aggressive during discussions.
Being an enterprising person also indicates that he or she can take the right decision at the right time
(Totterdill, Dhondt & Boermans, 2016). From my school days, I have always grabbed every opportunity
that came my way and I participated actively in various competitions that further enhanced my
exposure. I have also tried to take various leadership roles throughout my life by standing for school and
college elections. Taking the right decision also involves dealing with varied situations in the most
effective manner. In my personal as well as professional life I have always demonstrated courage as well
as compassion towards others and worked hard towards taking a practical decision.
Therefore I feel that my confidence, ability to communicate with people, building a strong network of
people by establishing trust as well as my competency to grab opportunity at the right time makes me a
an enterprising person. No individual can be enterprising in every circumstance but the least that we can
do is work towards improving upon our own weaknesses. I need to work upon being more patient as I