12/5/15
Becoming a Changemaker
Lessons Learned:
“Entrepreneurship and Consecration”
by Elder Gay was a very moving video that I watched in this week’s lesson. He emphasized that we must live our lives
according to God’s will, never our own, and this includes in our business
endeavors. The Lord’s model and the
world’s model are completely different and we must carefully make sure we are
following the Lord in every aspect of our lives. The statement that God left this world
unfinished for man really impacted me. Heavenly Father left us responsible to finish
His work on this earth. We must take
care of one another and use our successes to fulfill the Lord’s plan. Elder Gay stated that “It is not what you
have, but who you are. And who you are
is not what you say, but what you do.” He
made many profound statements about all of these things. Charity should guide all of our thoughts and
actions, and this includes in our business choices and decisions as well.
Lessons Not Yet Learned:
I have not yet learned how to use
charity to guide my entrepreneurial journey.
Although I do try and live with charity in my current job, I have not
yet given the chance to use charity as a leader in an organization. As my husband is on his journey to become a
PA, I know that he will treat his patients with charity and the love of Christ,
and am excited to share this weeks lessons, readings and videos with him.
A Reference and Categorization
Method:
A New Breed of Entrepreneur: http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=2020
Make it Personal and Make it Work: http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=2238
Entrepreneurship and Consecration: https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/html5/html5lib/v2.36/mwEmbedFrame.php/p/1157612/uiconf_id/16585652/entry_id/0_41ffod27?wid=_1157612&iframeembed=true&playerId=kaltura_player&entry_id=0_41ffod27&flashvars[streamerType]=auto&&wid=0_pg62tg5h
What’s a Business For
Based on what you read in the first two pages, why are virtue and
integrity so vital to an economy?
Virtue and integrity are vital to an economy because they keep men
honest in their dealings with one another.
Too many people are dishonest in their reports to make themselves and
their companies look better. Without
virtue and integrity corporations are looking after only themselves and do not
care about their consumers and front line workers.
According to Charles Handy, what is the “real justification” for
the existence of businesses?
The real justification for the existence of business is the
purpose to make a profit so that the business can do something more or
something better.
What are two solutions proposed by Handy that you agree with? Why?
Two
solutions that Handy proposed that I agree with are to measure success in terms
of outcomes for others as well as for ourselves, and better corporate behavior. I think success should definitely be measured
not only in terms of finance and profitability, but about the difference and
outcomes that it creates for everyone. A
company who makes a difference in the world is far more successful than one who
simply sells something to profit from people.
Better corporate behavior would allow a more cohesive company and
encourage honest and virtuous actions.
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