Saturday, June 14, 2014

Week Seven: Overcoming Challenges

In a talk by President Thomas S. Monson, he said “Throughout the journey along the pathway of life, there are casualties. Some depart from the road markers which point toward life eternal, only to discover the detour chosen ultimately leads to a dead end. Indifference, carelessness, selfishness, and sin all take their costly toll in human lives”.
I loved this entire passage. His words are a great reminder of the need to make wise choices and have a plan in our lives. In addition to that plan we must have the determination and discipline to stay constant in our journey and avoid detours.
Heath Bradley – Acton’s Hero’s Journey
Nobody wants to buy a service, but they want to help you accomplish a cause or meet a goal. When your business has a goal that people can support, they are more willing to support a goal or dream instead of feeling pressure to buy something.
Don’t be afraid to get off the roof (take chances). Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Be real.
In our reading it came up that some people don’t want to acknowledge their inadequacies, but those that do will be massively increasing the chances of success. If the potential entrepreneur prefers not to face his human limitations, they might be better off staying in a traditional job. I liked this because it put the information out there and gave the reader a chance to realize the entrepreneur route is not a bad one, it just clearly has some tough challenges you’ll have to go through. It was a nice dose of reality.
It was also a great piece of advice in our reading that one of the greatest strengths of successful people is the ability to get things done because this means understanding what you are good at and then delegating the rest. Make sure you are clear on how you can add maximum value and then find others to help with everything else.  

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