Dream Big Dreams

Elder Oaks said in his talk titled, The Challenge to Become, "We must not stop striving!" How do we measure that progress? The change in our hearts and have the Spirit with us to have the mind of Christ. How can I apply that to my life? Don't give up! Keep learning! 

In the Heart of an Entrepreneur article it says, "A true entrepreneur seeks growth or change and believes they have the ability to realize goals." Change and believe! This is the secret sauce to success.

I need to think BIG! Anything is possible! I need to make sure that I allow part of my day to creative work and accomplishing my dreams. My goal is to allow at least an hour of creating or reading to become inspired toward reaching my goals.

Kathy Huber created hardware infrastructure of the early internet. She mentored those who were curious about her path to success. If someone told her no, she went after her goals anyway. In her entrepreneurial class companies would give students problems they couldn't solve. She learned to solve problems outside of the box.

Make new friends and find new mentors. Always ask questions.

What is the key driving force in my life? Parable from wise Cherokee about the battle between two wolves. First wolf represented all the ego, pride,  Second wolf, represented joy, faith, love, etc. Which wolf wins? The one you feed. What you starve dies. Good vs. Evil.

What makes me feel important? What motivates me to feel important? Unleash creative powers. Be quick to observe. 

What is a disciple preparation center?

A disciple is a follower of Christ.

Preparation is to get ready for the future. 

Center is where influence originates. 

A temple of learning is higher education affiliated with the Church. 

Three lessons to take away from BYUI:

#1 The faith of a true disciple is rooted in Jesus Christ. 

#2 Faith in Jesus Christ is a spiritual gift. This gift gives us trust and confidence in Christ. 

#3 Faith in the Savior and spiritual preparation will dispel fear. 

Small L leadership:

#1 lead by example

#2 lead with vision

#3 Lead with love

Disciplined People- 

#1- Level 5 Leadership--building greatness in others. Is humble and passionate. 

#2 First “Who”, then “what”

#3 Confront the true facts

#4 Hedgehog concept- consistently stick to doing what they do best and avoid getting distracted into new fields of business that are away from their core competencies.

#5 Culture of Discipline

#6 Technology Accelerator

Aspects of Building trust

Trust people and they will trust you. 

Trustworthy people are like bakers.

How can I help that person?

Leadership and Capability

1.       Capability

2.       Collaboration

3.       Character

The most important capability is to ask a question and hear the answer.

Always ask questions.

Customer satisfaction is an indicator of a good business.

Celebrate new ideas.

Take risks.

Creativity.

Keep learning, learn something everyday.

Vibrant=keep learning

Old=stop learning

Darwin=those most adaptive to change are the ones that survive.

The value of leadership: a person who takes others to higher ground. Our responsibility is to change the course of history. We can do great things in our own lives and the lives of those we lead. Captain Moroni felt responsible to protect his people. He organized and prepared them. Take a stand for truth and righteousness. I am a leader. I can motivate others without reward like Moroni. 

Most good things come from the past. Discovering wisdom can help us solve the problems we now face. Good is the enemy of great. Comfort zone is in the good. Level 5 leaders are humble and passionate. 

Three elements of greatness:

1. There needs to be a great product. 

2. Believe you can become the best. 

3. Have passion for product.