Becoming the Best Me

APRIL 1996 | Stand True and Faithful Gordon B. Hinckley President of the Church Shall  the  youth  of  Zion  falter In  defending  truth  and  right? While  the  enemy  assaileth, Shall  we  shrink  or  shun  the  fight? No!  True  to  the  faith  that  our  parents  have  cherished, True  to  the  truth  for  which  martyrs  have  perished, To  God’s  command, Soul,  heart,  and  hand, Faithful  and  true  we  will  ever  stand. Being true to ourselves means being honest.  Life  is  to  be  enjoyed,  not  just  endured. THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE An Approach To Solving Personal and Professional Problems STEPHEN R. COVEY 1.    ...

Success Is Gauged by Self-Mastery N. Eldon Tanner No greater goal could be set, no greater progress could be made, and no greater joy and satisfaction could be experienced than to determine that we will accept Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world, and live his teachings. Solomon in all his wisdom made this meaningful statement: “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” ( Prov. 16:32 .) character is determined by the extent to which we can master ourselves toward good ends.  “So You Want to Be an entrepreneur? Don’t jump in unprepared.” Alton School of Business The Three Areas of Knowledge There are three areas of knowledge that are critical for starting a successful business: 1 In-depth knowledge of the competitive structure of an industry and a network of contacts within that industry; 2 The skills to run the daily operations of a small, rapidly growing company; and 3 The ability to...

My Chairman would be my husband, Sonny.  He is my rock and eternal companion.  He is logical and is always honest.  Not only does he give wonderful advice and guidance, but does so with me in mind.  We have been married for over 20 years and he understands how I think and how I approach and react to things. I would also have Gordon B. Hinkley.  He is what I lovingly refer to as my “growing up” Prophet.  Whenever I think of our Prophet, he is the first to come to mind.  I am continually blown away by how he thinks, acts and views life.  He is eloquent, but bold.  He is loving, but firm.  He is able to balance so many amazing qualities with what appears to be, no effort.  He is truly an example of our Savior. Next would be my Sister, Michelle.  She has lived with me for over 15 years.  She is a second Mom to my children and an extra pair of hands for me.  I trust her, I value her opinion and I knows she loves me an...

How Do You Find Your Passion and How Do You Pursue It? Randy Komisar , Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers How do I know what my passion is? Rather than thinking about THE passion, think about a portfolio of passion and match with opportunity in front of you You will be paralyzed by trying to figure out what is My Passion? And What is the end mark that I am going to make. Instead, decide what is important to you, what are your morals and now what am I going to do next? “My career makes no sense at all in the windshield, it only makes sense in the rear view mirror.” A Hero’s Journey   “you have a very special mission on this earth, a mission that will succeed beyond your wildest dreams, if you have the faith and the courage to find your entrepreneurial calling.” The Hero’s Journey is all about you, but it is not about you at all. Seeing struggles as adventures and setbacks as lessons. What matters most isn’t the prize at the end, but how the hero is chan...

The following excerpts are from: “How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton M. Christensen “In my mind’s eye I saw one of my managers leave for work one morning with a relatively strong level of self-esteem. Then I pictured her driving home to her family 10 hours later, feeling unappreciated, frustrated, underutilized, and demeaned. I imagined how profoundly her lowered self-esteem affected the way she interacted with her children. The vision in my mind then fast-forwarded to another day, when she drove home with greater self-esteem—feeling that she had learned a lot, been recognized for achieving valuable things, and played a significant role in the success of some important initiatives. I then imagined how positively that affected her as a spouse and a parent. My conclusion: Management is the most noble of professions if it’s practiced well. No other occupation offers as many ways to help others learn and grow, take responsibility and be recognized for achievement, and contribut...