Entrepreneur Journal

This week I really enjoyed Guy  Kawasaki's video about passion vs. money. I think he really hit the nail on the head. We need to be more concerned with changing the world than having a lot of money. I like how he explained that even though he has made a lot of money and owned a lot of really cool cars, that to him, he really wish that he had enjoyed his college education more and experienced more. I think that that is something important to realize. Money will never be a replacement for the things we experience in this life. As we think about that in the gospel terms, we know that this is true. We will not be taking  money with us to heaven when we die. But, we will take the experiences that we have had. I think that experiences are what make us a better person. We learn and grow from every single thing that we experience whether it be good or bad. I like how Kawasaki suggested studying abroad. I think that learning about other people and their culture is something that is i...

I really enjoyed this week's readings and videos. They addressed a lot of the things that have concerned me about being an entrepreneur. First, I loved Elder Tanner's talk. It was kind of great that he was talking about the responsibility of the Priesthood because in my Foundations of the Restoration class we were talking about the Priesthood and I was able to kind of combine some of the things I learned there with the things I learned in this class and vice-versa. I loved Elder Tanner's example of his grandson's diligence in being a "100 percenter." I think we should all strive to be 100 percenters. Then as I was watching Jan Newman's video, he talked about being loyal to family and to God. I loved how he said that we should never be too busy to accept a calling. I think that this is an important thing and it kind of ties in to being a 100 percenter. We really need to take things as they come. It is important to remember to keep the Lord as our first prio...

I really enjoyed learning about Skill, Character, or Luck. I found it to be very thought provoking. As I have been studying in this class, I have been wondering if I would have what it takes to start a business. I have often felt like I do not have the skills to do it. Reading and watching the assignments made me realize that there is so much more to having a business than the business skills. Reading the assignment made me feel like it has much more to do with your internal drive and skills . I loved reading President Faust’s talk about perseverance. I loved that President Faust was talking about perseverance in a gospel setting, but that it also applies so well to every part of our life. One of my favorite quotes from his talk was, “Success is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges.” I think that this tells me that when I am trying to do something I need to just keep going. It is easy to get discouraged, but discouragement is somet...

This week, I really enjoyed working on my core values. I think we all have core values, but rarely do we sit down and think about what they are and how they affect our lives. It was a good exercise for me to think about my core values and define them for me.  I think having your core values defined help you know how to direct your life. It can help me choose a career path. My core values kind of narrow the career paths I feel would be acceptable, but in a way that is a good thing. It is helping to direct my focus as to what I should do in my life. One of my core values that really directs me is being family-focused. I am still working on figuring out how to stay family focused and have a career. I am sure that in time it will start to come together for me. I also enjoyed listing my fears. Well, maybe enjoy isn’t the right word for it. But, the process of facing my fears was a good thing to do. It showed me that as I actually take the time to address my fears, there is usually s...