Lesson 10 Entrepreneurial Journal

Lessons Learned:

I found the talk "United in the Building the Kingdom of God" by L. Tom Perry interesting.  In particular the polar opposite conditions of humanity which, with the wrong attitudes, are condemned by the Lord.  The wealthy can become prideful and look down on the poor; the poor, feeling deprived can blame others or the Lord for their situation.  In either case, their hearts are turned away from God.  This is the first time I caught the sinful trap the less fortunate can fall into.  But it exists very much in the world today.  My takeaway -- if you are blessed with abundance, always remember where it came from and be grateful.  If you are not blessed with much in the way of material things, be thankful for the things you do have, and be grateful.  When we seek for the things of God, we will find happiness in whatever circumstances we find ourselves.  I enjoyed the "Then and Now" video by Guy Kawasaki that shows that entrepreneurial models change over time.  As an entrepreneur, I would also need to change with the times I am in.  If I tried to start a business using the 70's models, I would most likely fail.  I was inspired by Catherine Rohr's example of using her talents to bless the inmates in prison.  What an unlikely pairing, but it just goes to show how important it is to find your purpose and meaning in life and go after it.  I taught me not to be afraid of opportunities that may present themselves in the future - you never know where you will be needed.

$100 Challenge:

This week my recipe book project came through and I was able to earn $55 and reach the $100 goal.  Also, the client will have more for me to do.  I am hoping I will get some word of mouth advertising through her, as she is well connected.  Also, a book that I proofread this year just came out in print, so hopefully that will help my marketability as a proofreader.  I plan on spending some time over the weekend looking at the virtualassistant.com jobs to try and pick up some work.  I need to increase my income, as I will be moving out on my own next week.  It's a scary thought, but I know if I work hard at my business I will be blessed to pick up the extra work I will need.  I am thankful that the Lord blessed me with the skills, abilities, and desire to work hard.  Financials to Date:  Income $143; Expenses $10; Net Profit $133.