Final Post

There are so many things that I have learned from taking this class. Some of these things I can put into words more easily than others. One thing that I have learned is that we all have strengths and weaknesses. Making the best of those strengths is very important, but admitting that we have weaknesses is essential to success. There are those out there who can help up fill in those gaps and make us both stronger in the process. I don’t have to do it all on my own and it is a much more fun journey to make when you have someone with you.

One idea that I had when starting this class was that I would have to choose between spending all of my time with my family or the business. Some of the readings did indicate that the family would be neglected, but other readings showed that, while it is hard, it is possible to keep your priorities correctly in line and make time for both. The article of Randy Haykin was especially enlightening since he brought up the fact that he sometimes struggles with this idea. He points out that he tries to pace himself and that when he was home with his family, he wasn’t doing office work. There are several other stories that also give advice for managing both and ideas of things that worked for them. Some of these are turning off work phones when at home, a “worry tree” by the front door to hang work worries on before entering and taking family members along on business trips.

            Probably the greatest thing that I learned from taking this class is that business and the Gospel of Jesus Christ actually go together. Working isn’t just about bettering our own situation. Through our work, we can strengthen those around us and build them up along with us. With our knowledge of God’s plan, we can lead our business teams with honor and virtue. We should pray about business ventures and be aware of what He has planned for our business as well. Although it may not be appropriate to pray in groups at work, we can pray individually and include Him in our decisions as we go. Our entrepreneur journey doesn’t have to be a lonely one. With His help we can keep ourselves on the right path and give of ourselves as Christ did.