Week 5
This week's lesson have been all about perseverance.
President James E. Faust taught us that "success is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges." Hard work is the key to success with anything. I know, for example, that if I faithfully persevere in my Church callings, the Lord will open up the way and guide me to other opportunities and blessings.
Jeff Sandefer’s article Are Successful Entrepreneurs Born or Made? had an important quote: “Perseverance is far more important than skill or talent. You have to have a mindset that never gives up, no matter how tough it gets. A little talent and a lot of hard work are the foundation for learning any skill, and are far more important in the long run.” Being a genius, having all the education in the world, having the sheer talent, will all be worthless if you don't put forth the effort. You reap what you sow. True success is not making $1,000,000 and then stopping, rather it's a journey
"taken one determined step at a time, in a way that builds lifelong treasures."
In the video A Hero's Journey, we were encouraged to change the world. We were challenged to find our entrepreneurial calling in life, our special mission. To live a hero's journey, we need to live our life as if it mattered, because it does. We were told to ask 5 people that we know well what it is that we do better than anyone else in the world. We were to ask for specifics, examples, and elements. It will be interesting to see oneself through someone else's eyes. That, in conjunction with our passion will be the key to finding a calling that serves others, that matters to us:
What matters most is not the prize at the end, but how we are changed in the process. Work towards living a life of meaning, and never keep up. When reading this counsel, I am immediately transported to the movie Meet the Robinsons by Disney, and Lewis' motto, "Keep Moving Forward!"
President James E. Faust taught us that "success is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges." Hard work is the key to success with anything. I know, for example, that if I faithfully persevere in my Church callings, the Lord will open up the way and guide me to other opportunities and blessings.
Jeff Sandefer’s article Are Successful Entrepreneurs Born or Made? had an important quote: “Perseverance is far more important than skill or talent. You have to have a mindset that never gives up, no matter how tough it gets. A little talent and a lot of hard work are the foundation for learning any skill, and are far more important in the long run.” Being a genius, having all the education in the world, having the sheer talent, will all be worthless if you don't put forth the effort. You reap what you sow. True success is not making $1,000,000 and then stopping, rather it's a journey
"taken one determined step at a time, in a way that builds lifelong treasures."
In the video A Hero's Journey, we were encouraged to change the world. We were challenged to find our entrepreneurial calling in life, our special mission. To live a hero's journey, we need to live our life as if it mattered, because it does. We were told to ask 5 people that we know well what it is that we do better than anyone else in the world. We were to ask for specifics, examples, and elements. It will be interesting to see oneself through someone else's eyes. That, in conjunction with our passion will be the key to finding a calling that serves others, that matters to us:
Think of the last time you lost track of time while doing something. Something that you would practice merely for the sake of practice alone. Something that could be a kind of life long discipline that you're committed to master. If you find where your most precious god given gifts intersect with finding your joy, you'll be very close to your calling.
What matters most is not the prize at the end, but how we are changed in the process. Work towards living a life of meaning, and never keep up. When reading this counsel, I am immediately transported to the movie Meet the Robinsons by Disney, and Lewis' motto, "Keep Moving Forward!"
Only these questions will matter in the end:
Have I contributed something meaningful?
Am I a good person?
Who did I love, and who loved me?
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