Last lecture

In learning about being an entrepreneur there are many important things to consider and to apply so that you can be successful and happy. Dreaming is very important. If we dream we are always looking for something that we think is out our reach but still strive to reach them. In doing this we are always growing and learning. It's important that we don't focus only on finding our calling in life. Though we may not all have a calling, we are all given talents and we are encouraged to expound on those talents while seeking and learning new talents at the same time. We also need to be a life long learner and why that is important. By always learning we never become obsolete and we can always work and do what is needed of us. Something else that is very important is being invested in what you are doing, or having skin in what you are doing. I have had jobs where I was not invested in the work nor the company and it was very difficult to perform well at that job. I have also had other jobs where I did take a personal interest in what I was doing and where the company was going and I found those jobs to be much more enjoyable. I think in becoming and entrepreneur it is important to manage your time because it can be very easy to let your job consume all of your time. If this happens your relationship with family and your happiness can suffer because you will begin to neglect your hobbies and doing what you enjoy.

Something else that is very important is to be able to apply gospel principles to real life so that we can truly live the things that we are taught. Though we are taught to be in the world and not of the world, work, school and in other social settings are a necessary part of our daily lives and I think it is important that we learn to apply gospel teachings to everyday life and not just gospel specific things. Something that rang true with me was that we need to set rules. We have to set rules for ourselves in what we are doing so that we have time for everything that is important in our lives. I think setting rules goes back to self-mastery because we will be working for ourselves and we are only responsible to ourselves to follow our own rules. I also like that we were told to always make time for family and church callings. I think that it is very true that if we aren’t willing to do the Lord’s work and trust that he will help us in our lives, then we won’t receive as much help with our work as if we were doing our best to fulfill callings.