Week 7 - Never Give Up

This week we are preparing for our Entrepreneur Interview. I have been thinking about this a lot this week. I want to ensure I am asking substantive questions, I also don’t want to waste anyone’s time with the “generic stuff”. I have also been struggling with who I would like to interview. I have been thinking about someone I can learn from, someone I admire, someone with similar standards to mine. I still have work to do.

I have also been thinking about Eric Ries talk “The Five Why’s”. We have been going through a rough patch at work. Morale is low and employees seem to be at one another more than normal. I would like to view this scenario using the “Five Why’s” strategy. I would like to discuss this with my boss also, I think if we could come together as a group to discuss what’s going on, it would be helpful, and hopefully solve some issues.

I am so grateful for all the readings and videos this week. I have been struggling with some personal issues this week, and lately school has been very challenging for me. I have been thinking about whether I want to continue on this path. The Mormon Message by Elder Holland “Good Things to Come” was so encouraging to me. If I can only hold on a little longer, I will see the good that will come from sticking to it. My heart was softened as I read President Monson’s talk “Looking Back and Moving Forward”. In this talk President Monson says “We are inclined to view our own personal misfortunes through the distorted prism of pessimism. We feel abandoned, heartbroken, alone. If you find yourself in such a situation, I plead with you to turn to our Heavenly Father in faith. He will lift you and guide you. He will not always take your afflictions from you, but He will comfort and lead you with love through whatever storm you face.” (Monson). This was such a powerful reminder to me and I am stronger and more resolved after reading it. 

I will hold fast, I will learn from the past, I will look to the future and I will endure.