The Importance Of Literacies On Entrepreneurial Endeavors

The Importance of Literacies in Entrepreneurial Endeavors The things that are routine or familiar in life seem to get overlooked, regardless of how amazing they are. Think about the human eye. Is it not amazing how light, matter, and the complexity of the human eye all work in harmony to give sight so that the world can be observed? Sight is something that we have grown numb to†¦ something whose science the world could marvel at but instead, the ability to see is just another part of waking up and going to sleep as each day passes by. One such thing is written language. While it is easier to comprehend how early humans may have been given language by a divine creator (or may have developed a system of language by pointing and making sounds†¦show more content†¦Literacies are integrated into the nature of entrepreneurship, as will be discussed with a current successful business owner, and the ability to be literate can determine success as an entrepreneur. Literacy is a very common word. However, in such an advanced world, the definition of literacy has grown beyond simply the ability to read. This concept is outlined by Sean Branick, who discussed literacies as a student at the University of Dayton. Branick, in a study about literacies that football coaches possess, outlined three types of literacy. The first type is interpersonal literacies, or the ability to read and understand people and relationships. The second type of literacy according to Branick is situational, or the ability to read and understand situations. Finally, and most commonly associated with literacy, is textual, or the ability to read and understand text. Per Branick’s definition, â€Å"Literacy† will be defined as the ability to read people, situations, and text when used (Branick). Being literate is possessing qualities that help a person better understand their surroundings. Entrepreneurs can be defined as people who are proactive in developing the world in which people live. People who can be dubbed â€Å"entrepreneurs† can take an array of forms: from those developing a new start-up business or nonprofit to others who create new, streamlined, or more productive