Mankind is my True Business

 

Now at Week 3!

It had been a busy week for me.  I had difficulty opening my BYU Pathway Portal because it was locked.  I was able to finally resolve the issue and I am glad that I can be able to submit my assignments on time!

I learned so much and I am so happy!  I felt so guided.

Here are some of the things I learned:

Sheri Dew shared a lot of insights in her talk, “True Blue, Through and Through!”  I love that INTEGRITY was emphasized. 

“The more the LORD trusts you, the MORE KNOWLEDGE and POWER HE will give you!” 

That promise alone will help me and others to walk with INTEGRITY.  This is a good trait an entrepreneur should have.  If customers know they could rely on you, they would want to buy from you! 

She also shared 7 things that will help us become men/women of integrity.

Knowing our purpose here on Earth will help us calibrate our goals!

In the book "Making a Living a Life," Lynn G. Robbins explains how to be a more responsible businessman.  He said,

“...Mankind is your TRUE BUSINESS!” 

As a result, a businessman should consider whether the product and price are beneficial or detrimental to humanity and the planet. 

I also like this part of his talk,

The most basic of all marketing principles is to give the customer what he or she wants and deserves.  It is a principle that was taught by the Savior which we know as the golden rule,

“Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets"  (3 Ne. 14:12).” 

When offering quality and price to customers, business owners need to think that HE is the customer and therefore offer him the BEST product and value.

 Jim Ritchie's formula of success is my favorite!  It's also in the book, "Launching Leaders."

I am still working out to master the formula of success in my life.  I need to wake up EARLIER.  I need to work HARDER ( and SMARTER).  I need to get more training to improve the OIL to make a MARK and to SERVE better!  And as I do all these steps with INTEGRITY, I know GOD will continuously guide me to make miracles in my life and the life of others!

There are a lot of things I am looking forward to learn and do.  For now, I need to finish the book, "Launching Leaders."  Not only for the book report but to learn.  I am really excited about the things I will yet learn from that book.  My heart is filled with the love of God.  His presence feels like a comfort to me when I am struggling. It will be a few days before I attend a trade fair, and I need some information on sea freight rates per container. The companies I contacted did not respond to my messages.  I've been worrying about this for a few days already, as this simple question is important to customers. I then received a message from an acquaintance who sent me a message from a logistics company that can help me.  I am now communicating with that company for the quotation I need.  I'm looking forward to experiencing God's presence in my life and business endeavors as well.