# Comprehensive Study Notes: Discovery Dashboard for New Enterprises ## Overview of the Discovery Dashboard The Discovery Dashboard is a tool designed to help you explore and define your next steps in New Enterprises. It focuses on creating **possibility statements** that outline your goals, skills, and motivations. These statements serve as a starting point for career paths, side hustles, research projects, or startup ideas. --- ## **What Are Possibility Statements?** A **possibility statement** is a structured way to articulate your aspirations. It consists of three parts: 1. **The What**: The value you provide (your skills and abilities). 2. **The Who**: The people or organizations you aim to help. 3. **The Why**: The reason you want to help and the outcome you hope to achieve. ### **Format of a Possibility Statement** "I will provide my ability to **[the what]** so that I can help **[the who]** because **[the why]**." Possibility statements are guesses and starting points. You don’t need to know if they’re fully achievable yet—what matters is that they’re interesting and worth exploring. --- ## **Breaking Down the Components of a Possibility Statement** ### **1. The What** This is about identifying the value you can provide. Consider: - **Your current skills**: What are you good at? (e.g., social media marketing, teamwork, creativity). - **Skills you’re developing**: What are you learning through your education or side projects? (e.g., advanced machine learning, data visualization). - **Skills you could acquire**: What could you learn if you adjusted your direction? (e.g., ethical fashion design, digital branding). Example: "I am good at creating engaging social media content and have experience in Adobe tools." --- ### **2. The Who** This focuses on the individuals, groups, or organizations you want to help. Start broad and narrow down: - **Industries**: What industries excite you? (e.g., fashion, nonprofits). - **Organizations**: What types of organizations align with your interests? (e.g., ethical fashion brands, startups). - **Specific groups**: Who would benefit most from your skills? (e.g., entrepreneurs, marketing teams). Example: "I want to help small startups and nonprofits focused on ethical fashion." --- ### **3. The Why** This is the motivation behind your work. Ask yourself: - **What problem are you solving?** (e.g., reducing fast fashion, promoting inclusivity). - **What outcome are you aiming for?** (e.g., empowering women, creating confidence through clothing). - **Why does it matter to you?** (e.g., personal values, passion for social change). Example: "I want to make ethical fashion brands easy to find and shop with, allowing for a shift from fast fashion." --- ## **Creating Possibility Statements** Here’s how to assemble your statements using the components above: ### **Examples of Possibility Statements** 1. **Feasible Option** 🎓 "I will provide my ability to create posts and content within the social media sphere so that I can help small startups and nonprofits who are interested in making a change within the fashion industry because I want to make a change in the fashion industry through promoting smaller brands that are ethically produced." 2. **Revolutionary Option** 🚀 "I will provide my ability to follow trends within the fashion industry and create networks and market brands through social media so that I can help create my own small startup that focuses on inclusivity and ethical fashion designs because I want access to ethical fashion to be easy and create confidence in girls through clothes." --- ## **Selecting Your Top Two Possibilities** When choosing your top two possibilities, consider: - **Option A (Feasible Future)**: The idea that is most realistic and achievable in the short term. - **Option B (Revolutionary Future)**: The idea that excites you the most, even if it feels unattainable right now. ### **Reflection on Selected Possibilities** - **Feasible Option**: Focuses on working with small startups and nonprofits to promote ethical fashion. This is achievable and aligns with your current skills in social media marketing and content creation. - **Revolutionary Option**: Involves creating your own startup focused on inclusivity and ethical fashion. While challenging, it reflects your passion for social change and innovation. Both options emphasize your interest in social impact, ethical fashion, and empowering individuals through clothing. --- ## **Key Takeaways** - **Interest Alignment**: Both options reveal your passion for ethical fashion and social change. - **Feasible vs. Revolutionary**: The feasible option is practical and achievable, while the revolutionary option is ambitious and exciting. - **Hands-On Experience**: You prefer working with small startups to gain diverse experiences rather than being confined to a single role in a large organization. --- ## **Common Misconceptions** Many people think possibility statements need to be perfect or fully achievable. In reality, they are meant to be exploratory and can evolve over time. Some students focus too broadly on "helping everyone." Narrowing down your target audience (the who) makes your statement more impactful. --- ## **Practice Questions** 1. Write a possibility statement for a career path you’re interested in. Use the format: "I will provide my ability to **[the what]** so that I can help **[the who]** because **[the why]**." 2. Reflect on your statement: Is it feasible or revolutionary? Why? 3. Identify one skill you need to develop further to make your possibility statement more achievable. --- ## **Final Thoughts** Possibility statements are a powerful way to explore your future aspirations. By breaking them down into the **what**, **who**, and **why**, you can clarify your goals and identify actionable steps. Whether you pursue a feasible or revolutionary idea, the key is to stay curious and committed to making an impact.