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Week 5


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 something that I think Satan uses it to keep us from succeeding.
I also enjoyed listening to the video “A Hero’s Journey.” I particularly was interested in the three questions that the people over 60 had said were most important: “Did I do something meaningful? Was I a good person? Who did I love and who loved me?” As I thought about these questions, I realized that these really are what are important. My grandpa recently passed away after a long battle with cancer. As he realized his time was coming to an end, he talked to me about life, and these questions were things that he talked about. As I think about my life, I want to make sure that when I come to the end of my life I want to be able to answer these in a positive way. I think it is good to know how you want your life to look at the end. By having the end goal in mind, it will help you to make better choices or at least choices that will help you reach those goals.
I really enjoyed contemplating the skills and qualities it takes to be successful. I also enjoyed learning those three questions. It really helped me to contemplate how I want to be able to answer those in the future. I think that my answers to those are important to know because it can help me know how to live my life.

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