Last Lecture Exercise

This journal is for you as an entrepreneur. So, I will share some of my experiences.

I have learned that I was born with some talents, but in my journey in the life, I have received more talents, and developed new skills to become successful.

The journey as an entrepreneur begins thinking: Who I am? And, who our Heavenly Father wants I become?

An entrepreneur is associated with wealth, this is the result of work, but discovering the personal calling and enjoying what I do with my family, is the most important for me.

Beginning as an entrepreneur, I remember an advice: the best way to finance a business is having the trust and preference of the customers. They are the best partners who will invest in the business again and again, buying what is offered.

The money is necessary and keeping the control of this is important, but it’s not all. In a new business is necessary to give only the enough money for this, and allow that the roots of the business grow beyond possible. So, when more resources come, the business keeps running and growing in a previous way planned, with strong roots.

There is a book that will be read during the course, “So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?” There are some memorable recommendations from this book. Some of these recommendations made me to ponder that I don’t need to be young, work only in technology, or to earn an MBA to be successful; this was taught as a way to encourage me to do what I can do at any point of my life. Education, health, vision, and resources are vital for a business, but a strong spirit to do the things is the best to begin a business.

Having in mind the things of the Lord first is the best recommendation to have. The Holy Ghost will teach you the things that you need to know in the exactly moment.

I remember the formula for success taught by President Monson: fill your mind with truth, your life with service, and your hearth with love. In the most difficult moments of my life after I learned this formula, the hope grows and brings me additional light to solve the situations.

You must to be grateful for what has been received: a family, good parents, life, or education. I learned that we receive many blessings every day, but sometimes we don’t see these. So, be grateful, inclusive for the blessings that you have and haven’t seen yet.

Lastly, being an entrepreneur requires more time at the beginning. Remember why you want to become an entrepreneur. In my case, I do it for my family, and to have the enough time for them and to serve in the Church. Keeping good health is other point to remember. So, being an entrepreneur means to have more time for you. When the things are done in your business, manage your time to spend the enough time with your family and to serve others. The time is a valuable and limited resource; use it wisely. As the story of Midas, he learned that the life and the family is most valuable than all the gold of the earth. So, take care of what matter most.

Good luck in your journey as an entrepreneur!