W02 Study: Honesty & Business Ethics and How Will You Measure Your Life

 

W02 Study: Honesty & Business Ethics and How Will You Measure Your Life

As a child I remember my mom always saying honesty is the best policy. This advice has served me well throughout my life. In Elder Robbins talk his description of Adam and Eve in the garden with quote pride struck me. I realize that as I go through my I am happy here if I worry about making my own needs versus what other people have that I don't.

One great example of this has to do with family. My husband and I I'm not able to have children for reasons beyond our control. Our first ten years of marriage was less happy because we focused on not being able to have something other people did. PRIDE As maturity set in, we spent more energy on what we could do because we didn't have children instead of what we didn't have. For example, any time a neighborhood kid is having a fundraiser for dance or soccer they know we will always be willing and able to contribute. We have learned that through family and church association we can help parent children around us. It sounds strange but we have learned to be thankful for the trial of not being able to have our own children. Not having our own family gives us more time to serve in our community.

As Jim Ritchie shared his formula for success, it made me realize how important it is to get an education. For me this has come later in life, but I understand that if we work at the formula the end game can be the same for me. The purpose of life is to serve others and make their journey less hard. I'm inspired by Mr. Ritchie’s formula for success, and it makes me want to strive to find other ways to serve that I may not have previously thought about. In Lesson 3, Jim Ritchie brought to mind that I need to be better about networking. I need to be better about staying into contact with previous employers or employees. I do not know what the future holds so it is possible take I will need those connections on the future.

I also was inspired by this week's case study. I decided to spend more time researching Magdalena Yesil. I found an interview that was quite interesting. In the interview Magdalena said that she felt being an immigrant was an asset. She felt like she came from less and therefore didn't have anything to lose. This attitude allowed her to continue do you take risks throughout her career. It was an intriguing interview and I really enjoyed getting to see her personality more. I also reflected on how fear of financial instability has played a roll in my career choices.

I had an “aha” moment while reading Elder Wirthlin’s Brigham Young University talk ”Little Things are Important.” Each minute in life adds up. Line upon line we spend our days is one moment at a time. This made me realize then it's important not to waste any moment on pursuits that aren't worthwhile. By improving my relationship with God, I can be less critical of others and show Christlike love more often.

I also reflected this week that my husband is the most important thing in my life, but I know sometimes I choose work or school over him. For example, he has been asking me to go camping with him, but work is really busy right now. I am a supervisor so if my employees don’t complete their tasks or call in sick, I have to be available to cover for them. My husband is number one so I need to show him that in my actions.