First, from President Hinckley's talk, "Stand True and Faithful," he said, "The Lord has said by way of commandment, “Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly” (D&C 121:45). He is saying to us that we cannot even think about immoral matters. Why? Because evil thoughts lead to evil deeds. Then He has said that if we will let virtue garnish our thoughts, we shall stand with confidence in the presence of God. Think of that. He goes on to say the Holy Ghost shall be our constant companion. Our dominion shall be an everlasting dominion. (See D&C 121:45–46.) What marvelous and remarkable promises these are, and they are given to those who walk in virtue." After reading this, and "What's a Business For?" by Charles Handy, I was reminded of how vital it is to have virtue and integrity in the workplace/business world.
Also from "What's a Business For?" I thought this part was really important and gave great advice. It said, "A good business is a community with a purpose, and a community is not something to be “owned.” A community has members, and those members have certain rights, including the right to vote or express their views on major issues." It then went on to talk about business's should actually treat people like a person, with individual talents, skills, and needs, instead of viewing them as a resource. I have noticed in my workplace, when people feel appreciated with their skills, the work they have done, and the efforts they have put in, morale is boosted, and employees are motivated to try harder to help the business succeed. However, when they don't feel this way, things get done in a not so great way, people are unhappy, and overall, things seem really negative.
From the videos, I learned to do something you are passionate about, that our goal as an entrepreneur should be to change the world, and that the drive for continued learning is what keeps people "vibrant" throughout their lives.
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