This weeks readings and videos were pretty good and the one that stuck out to me a lot was the video on increasing your likeability. It's funny how simple the concepts were that Guy talked about. Improving your smile, having a good hand shake, and dressing for a tie. These are simple things but are VASTLY overlooked by many. I am shocked at how many grown men give me the dead fish handshake. First impressions really are everything and it is very easy to make a good one by having a great hand shake. I have even met people of influence and when I shake their hand I am instantly disappointed to find that they have a mediocre hand shake. I have found myself saying, "wow, how did they get to the top with  a wimpy handshake like that." Maybe I just have a weird little pet peeve and I am over exaggerating but there are enough people that mention that I don't believe I am alone in this. I remember being taught how to shake hands by a cub scout leader and have never forgotten that lesson. Weirdly enough I have received several compliments on my hand shake and even had a friend of mine interview me because of it. She was doing some sort of paper on human relationships....
The $100 challenge is coming along pretty good. I don't have a great deal to report this week as I didn't have a lot of time to get out and push the business but I always like to have plenty of time to mull over a business idea before putting it out in the public. I am feeling very confident about the idea and pricing now and next week I should be able to make a big marketing push.

This has been a good week in my entrepreneurial ventures. A lot of encouraging things have happened!! I decided against using the hot chocolate backpack for the $100 challenge and opted for the errand service after all. I figured the errand service had more of an opportunity for growth and was a more viable business option. I got a small start on marketing for the business by going to the three hotels located in Rexburg. At the first one I got to talk to the general manager who was really excited about the service and said that he had always wanted to have a business like that himself. He had a lot of ideas and good recommendations for me to consider. He recommended that instead of going straight to the consumer he suggested that I go to the small businesses in town that have competitors with delivery services but they don't. I could offer them a cheaper option than starting their own delivery service and do it for them. This would mean that they don't have to hire a driver, or pay insurance for the driver and their vehicle. I have a few friends who might be on board to help me cover all the deliveries so next week I will start going around to restaurant owners.
As for the reading I have done this week I have already made a pledge to avoid excessive debt and not have a credit card but all of the reading has reaffirmed that decision and strengthened my resolve. As a student I will have to take out some student loans but will not take out more than I need.