Intro to Entrepreneurship Journal

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...

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 ...