Honesty in Business

     Lessons Learned: 

This week in my Business 110 class we read and listened to several speakers. The topic that was being addressed was honesty in business. I particularly liked the address by Sister Sheri Dew: True Blue: Through and Through. Sister Dew defined integrity as simply being true. Being true and honest is another way of expressing the virtue of integrity. Dew imparted a 7-step plan that guides your actions to keep you within the ethical guiderails of integrity it is:

    1. Decide today, once and for all, that you will be worthy of trust.

    2. Have faith the Lord can and will will help you, and then diligently seek     His help.

    3. Make covenants and keep them.

    4. Stand up for what you believe.

    5. Expect your integrity to be challenged

    6. Don't give up.

    7. Covenant-or perhaps I should say, renew your covenant- with our             Father and His Son to do what you came here to do. For doing what           we agreed to do pre-mortally is the ultimate expression of our integrity. 

Sister Dew invited each of us to enroll in Integrity 101. This would be a way to inventory how we are doing in regards to having and maintaining our personal integrity. These are the steps to enroll  in this personal integrity course:

    1. Take inventory of your integrity. Do you have cracks? Be honest with yourself.

    2. For the next 30 days take time every night to assess how you did that day.

    3. As you become more aware of your strengths and weaknesses, turn to the Savior more frequently and with increasing fervor. 

To be a better society we have to first look within. I think that this talk helps me to look within and choose to have more integrity in my life. I want to be surrounded by people in my personal and professional life that prize the virtue of integrity. 

Reference & Categorization of Notes and Tools:

https://www2.byui.edu/Presentations/Transcripts/Devotionals/2004_03_16_Dew.htm

Childhood Dreams

*Why do you think Randy Pausch was able to achieve so many of his childhood dreams? 

I think the Randy Pausch was able to achieve so many of his childhood dreams because I wrote them down and took steps to achieve those dreams. Pausch said of a picture of himself, “there I actually have a picture of me dreaming. I did that a lot.” By focusing on what was important to him, he was able to achieve his dreams. 

* Do you feel that dreaming is important? Why or why not?

I think that dreaming is important. I also think that taking action is important. You need to dream and have aspirations. If you don’t dream you won’t know what you really want. Pasch’s dreams are very different. Zero gravity experience, NFL player, writing an article for the World Book encyclopedia, and a Disney Imagineer. These seem like 4 different career possibilities. Pasch wanted to accomplish a lot of things and was able to because it was a priority. Making dreams or wants and desires a priority will keep us learning and growing through out our lives. 

*Discuss at least one of your childhood dreams. Explain why you believe you can or cannot achieve this dream. 

I have pondered about what my childhood dreams were. I could not come up with any dreams that I had. I thought long and hard, even asking my older brother and sister. Not surprising, they could only come up with the same thing that I did. I was not the typical child who wanted to be a doctor, nurse, lawyer, or teacher. All I wanted was to be a Mom. I played house all the time and was always the mother. I mothered all our family pets. When my mother had another baby, when I was 8, I mothered her as well. I remember going to the babysitters’ house after school and before doing anything else, I would check her diaper and make sure she was fed. Then I was free to play with others and have a snack. I have achieved this dream. I have five children whom I love more than anything in this life. I currently have three amazing grandchildren who light up my world. These people make my life complete. I often look at them in amazement and say to my husband, “Can you believe we created these people?” Amazing!

Individual Learning Experiences September 19, 2020

Lessons Learned: 

I liked the video from Reed Hoffman, "Personal Branding." The comments from Reed Hoffman were intriguing to me. Personal branding is a way of setting yourself apart from others in your field. I had not thought about one of the questions or statements he said, "it’s important in terms of how do other people think about you." This got me thinking of how do other people think about me? Am I an expert in any field? Am I someone wants to work with? Would others think of me when a new opportunity arose? 

I also liked the video from Guy Kawasaki, "Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow." I think that he makes a great point about doing what you love. He encourages people to do what they love not to do what is "hot" or popular. I think in today's world that is very wonderful advice. We are easily attracted to follow the trends of the day and put what we love aside. The peer and family pressure Kawasaki felt to be either a Doctor, Lawyer, or Dentist is real. His ability to know that will not make him happy in the long run is important. I think that it is important to not fall prey to peer pressures or family pressure when you are embarking on a career choice. Doing what you love will make your daily life better in the long run. 

I loved the comments from President Gordon B. Hinkley. President Hinkley was the same age as my grandfather. They were companions on a train ride to the east coast. As I listened to him express his love for this generation, I could feel the love of my own grandfather. It is also really important to heed the advice to, "Now don’t ever do a cheap or a tawdry or a mean or an evil thing." What great advise! His love and concern for the youth of the church are palpable in this address. When we choose to listen to those who have already walked the path of career choice and are on the other side, we are able to glean great knowledge from them. 

Lessons Not Yet Learned: 

 I have not learned what my entrepreneur path is yet. 

What is the Next Step?

 I am not sure what the next step will be, but I am sure it will be taught in this class.

 Reference & Categorization of Notes and Tools: 

These are the links to the addresses above. 

https://youtu.be/1419ltWPBDU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEjIe2aZooM https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vQu9rd5Muvh9vf26Xv3_JCbIvdIeUwobWO0SeHO_vnu9b553Syf4L3kemIoji9qPl20u4unCU-49sIi/pub