Entrepreneur's Journal

Based on the "What's a Business For?" article from the  W12 Study: Becoming a Change-Maker  activity, respond to the following questions: 1. Based on what you read in the first two pages (pages 3 and 4), why are virtue and integrity so vital to an economy? If I am understanding the article correctly, the reason virtue and integrity are so vital to the economy is because when an entrepreneur has integrity and virtue, they are more likely to look after their employees. When virtue and integrity are thrown out the window the entrepreneur only cares about their own personal success and wealth. In business if we have virtue and integrity, we have a desire to make a community with our employees were everyone can have financial growth and success. This desire to "spread virtue and integrity to everyone" has a rippling effect that trickles down through even the lower-level employees. This allows room for them to grow and progress in their jobs. When there is virtue and ...

What is your attitude toward money? My attitude towards money is that everyone needs money to live. It is as important as food, water, and clothing. Money is the very thing that is needed to buy these most important things in our life. Money is not our enemy unless we make it so. It is what we do with our money that matters. We must use the money we make for things that will bring us happiness and joy.  How can your view of money affect the way you live? My husband and I desire to have financial independence. My husband and I want to provide a wonderful life for our children. I do not view money as a bad thing but as a tool I can use to better the life of my family and those around me. Money can be a blessing in anything that you choose. I am grateful for the money that is put towards groceries each week to feed my family of seven. I am equally grateful for money that allows me to do fun things with the girls I serve in my ward as I use my own money at times for fun activitie...

     In the talk "The Challenge To Become" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks he says, " The Apostle Paul said that persons who have received the Spirit of God “have the mind of Christ” ( 1 Cor. 2:16 ). I understand this to mean that persons who are proceeding toward the needed conversion are beginning to see things as our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, see them. They are hearing His voice instead of the voice of the world, and they are doing things in His way instead of by the ways of the world." This week I have been pondering what this means to me.     For me personally what I think this quote means is that I am aligning my will with the Fathers and allowing what He wants for me in my life to be what I want in my life too. It can be hard to create a parallel path with God because I think it is easy to drown out his voice and listen to what the world is saying instead. There are so many enticing things around us that drown Him out. Fame, money, sicknes...

            This week I enjoyed the talk from Elder Bednar. In his talk, "A Disciple Preparation Center" it made me feel of great importance to be affiliated with a school like BYU-Idaho is. In this talk Elder Bednar says,  "Brothers and sisters, consider the spiritual strength and power that are available in a single location where we find (1) a temple of learning, i.e., this institution; (2) a House of the Lord; and (3) strong stakes of Zion on campus and in Rexburg and in the surrounding communities. I only know of four places which the Lord has so prepared: Provo, Utah; Laie, Hawaii; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Rexburg, Idaho. And with the opportunity and privilege to study and learn here come a tremendous responsibility."  My husband and I went on a road trip for our 20th wedding anniversary. On our trip we visited Provo, Utah and Rexburg, Idaho. It was a great privilege to see the campuses of BYU in Provo and BYU-Idaho in Rexbur...

 W08 Reflection      In the devotional given by Jeffery R. Holland entitled "However Long and Hard the Road" he says, "Though nothing in our lives seems to require the courage and patient long-suffering of those early Latter-day Saints, still almost every worthwhile endeavor I can imagine takes something of that same determination. Certainly, an education does, including paying off your student loans. But it can be done. I’ve done it. It just takes time. Even love at first sight—if there is such a thing—is nothing like love after nineteen years, seven months, and eleven days, if my marriage to Sister Holland is any indication. Indeed “the best is [always] yet to be”."     When I think about my life right now, I think about the worthwhile endeavor's that I am determined to stay focused on. Two of the things Elder Holland mentions in this quote are worthwhile endeavors for me. They are marriage and education.      As I ponder myself as...

Which of the 7 habits has the most meaning for you? The 7 habits that have the most meaning for me are Be Proactive, Begin with the end in mind, First seek to understand, then be understood, and Sharpen the Saw. Be Proactive:  was meaningful to me because none on the other habits matter if you cannot do this one. Being proactive means that you can take charge, take the lead, and move forward.  I am not always good at this. I often let my husband lead or even my friends. I get concerned I will disappoint others somehow. It is not that I don't ever take charge, I feel like I need to more often. I am confident in my ability to lead and move forward. I feel like opportunities that have come along that I do get to lead, I do a good job. Being proactive is the most important element of achieving mastery. Begin With the End in Mind:  is envisioning obtaining an end result and knowing how you are going to get there. One of my end results right now is receiving a b...

There were two things that really resonated with me this week.  The first one is a quote from Jan Newman. He says, "One of the things that the world lacks today that you can fill is integrity and honesty and you will stick out like a sore thumb out there and people will see that, and they'll like that. And they'll want you to be a part of what they're doing." I liked this quote for multiple reasons but one thing that I like about it is it gives me hope. It gives me hope because I am 39 years old working through the goal of receiving a bachelor's degree and I worry sometimes that I have waited to long for my moment. I truly feel that this isn't true though. My hope is when I am done with my educational goals, which is still some years from now, that my integrity and honesty will shine forth and I will still have a chance to make my mark in the world and do something worthwhile.  The second quote is from N. Eldon Tanner. He says, "No greater goal ...