Debbie Johnson Entrepreneurial Journal

Everything I read this week fortified what I already knew, and also reminded me of where I need to do better.   In President Hinckley’s talk “Stand True and Faithful” he reminds us to be true and honest to ourselves, in our personal virtue, in school and life.   He encouraged us to get as much schooling as possible, avoid drugs, and several other things.   The one that stood out to me was to never go around saying unkind things   about others.   I hate gossip.   But how often do I talk to someone about what someone else is doing that bothers me?   I am just getting it off my chest, right?   That isn’t gossip, right?   The more I think about it the more I realize this is where I can improve.   I can find better ways to work it through.   I know if I were to hire someone I would not want someone who speaks negatively about their boss or those they work with.   I would prefer someone who can work things out all w...

To be successful in life, one must first look at themselves.   When looking at what you want to do with your life you need to look at what are you passionate about, what are you good at.   Focusing on what will make you the most money will not allow you to enjoy what you are doing.   You may become wealthy but will lack the feeling of really making a difference. Don’t settle for the first thing that comes to mind.   Don’t be afraid to experiment, trying different things. Once you know what it is you would like to do, keep on going even through the struggles. Never give up. I would have assumed that having talent is the most important thing in being successful, but this week it was made clear that having good character comes first.   If you have talent but don’t know how to work hard, be honest, or have integrity your success will be short lived.   If you are known as a hard worker who can always be trusted and who always shows the grea...

This week I feel that I gained the most valuable advice so far.   Asking myself the questions now, that individuals over sixty think are the most important, do I make a difference, am I a good person and who do I love/who loves me, made me feel like I now have a good foundation in determining my life moving forward. When asking myself do I make a difference, I break it out into three areas, at home, at work, and in my community.   This makes it so that I can narrow down where I can work harder.   Do I make a difference in my family’s life?   Do I uplift, encourage, love unconditionally, work hard, invite the Spirit in, set best example possible?   At work, do I truly listen, work hard, positively contribute, encourage and help those I work with?   In my community, do I put all that I can and should into my callings, do I step up when there is a need, do I take time to talk, listen, say hi to neighbors, to get involved when there is a p...