Intro to Entrepreneurship Journal

This week in class we talked about a lot of really great things. On the spiritual side, we studied President Monson's talk "An Attitude of Gratitude," which was a great reminder to me to be grateful for the things that I have. On the business side of things, we talked about many different things. But there was one thing in particular that I found really helpful. Stan Christensen's lecture about avoiding the wrong job was just what I needed to hear. I am close to graduating, and possibly thinking about changing my major. However, I am worried that doing so will make it more difficult for me to get the kind of job that I want after I graduate. Frankly, even if I don't switch my major, I will still worry about this. I hear so many terrible stories about graduates not being able to find work that is equal with their education level. I have worried about that happening in my life, but Stan Christensen's lecture was a great reminder that the first job you take

This week, I learned a lot of great things from both the readings and the videos. The ones that I liked most were Sheryl Sandberg's video called "Make It Personal and Make It Work," and Elder Holland's talk called "Are We Not All Beggars?"  In the video, Sheryl Sandberg talks about the importance of making information accessible. She mentions that this was the mission of Google and how it has changed the world. This helps starting a business easier for people, I think. Having this kind of access to information and ability to share information as well, is something that can really help someone's business.  On a different note, Elder Holland's address talked about the importance of helping others. This has always been one of my favorite of his talks. He has a way of really targeting the issues that we face in the church, and it was a great reminder that we are all equals, and we are all in need of help, and of helping others. My favorite quote fro

This week, the readings provided a lot of really great advice. What I gained from the different readings, and videos, is that money doesn't buy you happiness. And that money and power won't allow you to live a balanced and happy life. I really enjoyed President Monson's "Formula for Success" talk. He explained that there are 3 things that we must remember if we want to be successful: 1) Fill your mind with truth 2) Fill your life with service 3) Fill your heart with love This is wonderful advice to follow, whether a person plans to open their own successful business or just wants to be successful in the game of life! I also really liked the article "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." It says that money will not buy you happiness, and that the secret to happiness is knowing that you are already quite happy. It is a good reminder that you don't need money or power to be happy, and that you have the power to be happy in the life

This week I learned a lot of great things! I was able to learn so much from my entrepreneur interview as well as the weekly readings and videos. From the videos, the thing that I found most interesting was that Google allows their team to dedicate 20% of their time to their own personal creative projects. I think that this is such a cool idea and something that is really smart. I think that it is also something that I can integrate into my own life and make into a habit. Perhaps doing it while at work won't be possible for most of us, but weekends and a few minutes each day can really add up! I also really liked the video about Kathy Huber, and what she said about creating. She said, "There is a passion and a joy about creating." I think that when someone is thinking about starting a business, it should be something that they are passionate about. Something that will continually be interesting and exciting for them. 

This week was all about having good values, and how that correlates with having a successful business.  In President Hinckley's talk, we read: " We believe in being true. How very important it is to be true to ourselves. Each of us has a thing we call conscience. We know the difference between right and wrong." This was a good reminder that if we want to have a successful business we need to be honest in our dealings, and true in the way we present ourselves.  In the article by Stephen R. Covey, we learn about 7 important habits that we should develop: 1) Be proactive 2) Begin with the end in mind 3) Put first things  first 4) Think win/win 5) Seek first to understand...and then be understood 6)  Synergize 7) Sharpen the saw Habit #6 resonated with me the most because it is so essential in my mind to think about the big picture rather than just the small parts. Thinking about how each individual action makes up the whole is a way of thinking that can real

This week we did an assignment where we had to think about a dream or a goal that we wanted to accomplish, and think about the risks involved. We were asked to write down 4 fears that we have about taking that particular risk and going for that goal. Then we were asked to answer the following questions: If you pursue your calling with discipline, intentionality, and the help of fellow travelers, what are the chances that your worst case scenario will really happen? -The chances are  pretty slim. I think that some areas could possibly happen, but the support and love of my family will always be there!  As you look at your list of fears, what themes emerge? What is at the core of what you really fear? Financial ruin? The judgment or disapproval of others? Physical harm? Endangering the ones you love? Embarrassment? -I don't want to be a  disappointment  or a failure. This is something that stresses me out constantly! I worry that I wi