Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Musings of a first week Business Student

As a small business owner for 10 years, I have felt the excitement and freedom of owning my own business.  I opened my preschool Grasshopper Garden Preschool 10 years ago and it has been full ever since, usually with a waiting list.  It has been the perfect, part-time business for a busy mom with four kids.  I love calling myself a business owner but have so much to learn to build my business and better prepare myself for a business career on a larger scale.  This weeks readings excited me...and overwhelmed me.  There is so much to learn, so many ways to build what I have already begun or so many new ventures to try.  I was impressed with the talk by Elder Bednar about doing our best, being diligent in ALL areas. I felt like this was a challenge for me last year in Pathways.  I took the easy road on most assignments.  I did the bare minimum that was expected of me.  Since my grades were awesome, I figured this was enough.  Not anymore.  My goal this semester is to do each assignment WELL.  I want to walk away from this semester having gained the knowledge and confidence that this degree is the right path for me.  I need to put forth 100% to make this decision. How can I track this goal?  Last year, we learned about S.M.A.R.T. goals.  I think this blog will be a great place to report to myself each week if my efforts are full or half-hearted.  I think measuring the time put in each week will be a good way to track my efforts.  I think it I honestly work my hardest and do my best I will be giving my whole soul as an offering unto him, and not just part of me.

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