Lesson 3

This week’s teachings in my B283 business class were sad, frustrating and fun.  I had the opportunity to listen to President Hinckley talk about the dedication of the Hinckley Building at BYUI.  I miss President Hinckley, he was amazing prophet and growing up in my teenage years, he was the prophet that I needed.  I miss his love for us and his humor.  Listening to him first thing this week gave me the insight and courage to continue on with both my business endeavors and schooling endeavors.

The frustrating part this week was that I had to reach a 21 page document, 12 page document and the Harvard Manage Mentor inline course, then I had to write a 150 word summary on them.  I felt if I had to only write a 150 word summary for 12 pages of documentation there was something wrong.  The 12 pages were not that important and that I shouldn’t have to read all of it.  I have learned this week that I need to trust my school and professors.  They know what they are doing and for me to give a 150 word summary I did need to read the 12 page document.  A lot of information comes in, is thought and pondered on and then a simple answer can be provided.

The fun part of this week was calculating my business expenses for my $100 business challenge. I have narrowed my businesses down to five, but I am pretty sure I already know what I will be doing.  I have always known since I first read the challenge.  I am excited to create, work and see how a small business will grow.  I am grateful to be taking this challenge and this course this week because I know it will help me with my other business that I am creating full time.  It always amazes me how much the Heavenly Father is in my life and always making sure that school, work and family life line up perfectly for me.