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     I really appreciated the first video that we watched in our class this week. In this video, a man shares an experience of going to a conference where his business was placed in the top 100. He went to this conference expecting to be somewhere in the 70's of the nation. It was to his surprise that he ranked number 11 in the nation. He taught us to never overestimate or underestimate ourselves.       I'm sure that running a business doesn't always start the same way for all of us, but it's important to never underestimate yourself. It reminds me of one of my greatest physical personal achievements. My senior year of high school I was trying to make it to state on the swim team in the 100 Breaststroke. I had barely made it the year before, and didn't perform very well, so I was really determined this year. My very first meet I ended up qualifying for state! I was so excited! But with each meet that came and went, I realized I had hit a plateau. I kep...

     This week we talked about becoming disciple leaders. Typically when we talk about becoming a disciple, we are talking about following. But when we use these two words together we are talking about being both a follower and a leader. To me, a disciple leader is someone who can use the teachings of the one they follow, embody those teachings, and lead under those teachings as well. I believe that the best way to achieve this is through REALLY applying what you learn. So for me, I strive to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is also important that we mention what the word strive means. To strive means to make great efforts, to struggle or fight vigorously , to achieve or obtain something. That definition is important to me because that means that there is heart and passion in what you do. I’m a firm believer that the most influential speakers that motivate you, or speak to your heart, are the ones that put passion into what they are saying. You know that they have...

     This week as we studied what it meant to overcome challenges, I realized how much I admire those that have come before me. We read about pioneers and their perseverance in building the Salt Lake Temple. Not only did they have to do all of the groundwork for the temple, then bury it due to threats, but to re-dig, begin the foundation, and haul slabs of heavy stone to build the temple. Through all of the hardships I imagine that they wondered if it was worth it at all. Yet, they continued to build in the faith that this was a commandment from God and that they would enjoy the blessings that came from the ordinances in the temple.       If I were to relate this to the upcoming challenges that I will undoubtedly face in my entrepreneurial journey, I'm trying to imagine what those challenges might be. I can foresee logistical issues popping up. I might be pretty naive, like most people that want to start a business, but I recognize that there has so be...

     This week we talked about what it means to move forward with a driving passion. It was exceptionally helpful for me to remember where I have gotten my passions from. If you’re anything like me, passion for life has come and gone. I’m sure you can relate on some level and to some aspect. I wanted to talk for just a second about reestablishing passion for life in general. For me, it seems like when I am working towards a goal of some sort, I feel the progress, and I fall in love. For example, I had a different teacher assign us goals to stay accountable to. He wanted us to choose three goals for each of these three areas of our life to work towards for 4 weeks: physical, spiritual, and relational. He didn’t tell us how to set these goals, except for they needed to be goals that make us stretch individually and were achievable, and measurable (for example: working out for 4 days a week). Ever since I started working on all of these goals, I have remembered how much I lo...