A Colombian Entrepreneurial Thought

This week's teachings have been very uplifting. Reading about perseverance and if successful Entrepreneurs are born or made has made me ponder in certain thoughts I had. Elder Faust said, "Success is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges." But then I also read that a successful entrepreneur is a combination of skills, character, and luck. So there is a set of things that help an entrepreneur to become successful. Now, I don't like the work luck but rather I call it "divine intervention". I want to believe that God is in every detail of my life and that nothing occurs just because the universe wants it. Definitely, successful entrepreneurs have a combination of skills, character, divine intervention and Christlike attributes. All of our progress and happiness are also subjected to what we have become by the end of our path. A Hero's journey is not measured by the amount of money one has, nor the type o...

This week has been outstanding! I was able to close an important deal between my partners for the new project we are planning to start! Some of the things that I have been taking into account while working on this project, is that trials are always present when running a business. As a matter of fact, trials help you to shape and shine your business. As we were taught in the General Conference "trials become our greatest teacher." So when we exercise faith, we are patient during the time of trials and when we follow the promptings of the Spirit is when we see a clearer path. Pondering about the question suggested on the video Do What You Love which states "What are you born to do?", has made me think on "my calling" and what are the things I am doing to find that answer. Launching Leaders provides the great recipe not only for this answer but for our success. Identifying our stars (what we want to be in the future) and defining our steppingstones h...

This week has not been different from other weeks in terms of experiences and knowledge acquired. One of the most valuable things that I have learned throughout this week are related to how I am making and living a life. When reading Elder's Robins talk “ Making a Living and a Life” I felt encouraged to do the following: Overcome situations when the enemy wants to put pride in my heart for one or another reason. Continue putting God as my primary motivation. Increase my love to my Heavenly Father and fellowmen by developing more faith in them. Establish an "A" level for every single aspect and goal of my life (professional and spiritual). Teach others that living and making a life as under the "A level" makes life much happier and valuable. Remain firm on my personal Code of Conduct and Guardrails along my professional career and entire life. Another lesson that really penetrated my mind is that is important to find people that has skin in ...

I think I have never set a time to imagine how I want to be at my 70's, 50's or 30's. If I did, it was not with the same vision I have been taught this week. I never thought neither that  the questions 1)What have I accomplished?, 2) Was I a good person? and 3) Who did I love? were part of the self assessment one has to do every certain time in life to understand if the choices taken have been aligned to "my calling" in life and God's plan. Reading about the importance of having a clear understanding of who we are -children of God- and that God really cares about us has strengthen my mind and heart in this new path I have decided to take. The Cycle of Spiritual Guidance cited by Steven A. Hitz in Launching Leaders: An Empowering Journey for a New Generation opened my eyes to the real steps to be taken for a successful and peaceful life. In addition to all of the above mentioned, there is something that Randy Pausch teach us in his story life. It is to be p...

After almost 6 years without studying this decision I have made has been an extremely exciting and blessing experience. There is a power in the educational system of BYU, and when we combine the spiritual and edutacional kills we will all develop throughout our new journey we can expect to be real Disciples of Christ. This 1st week has been imperative for a clear understanding of my purpose here at BYU and the expectations that the University, my family and the Lord have with me. President Hinckley and Elder Bednar were very direct addressing this subject and considering their wise point of view, there are just more than good feelings about this new challenge and opportunity in my life. I love businesses and I am able to spend  a great part of the day thinking on different ideas or projects that may benefit others and that could also be great business opportunities. I have pondered a lot over the words of Jeff Sandefer in Living Life as an Entrepreneurial Hero when he says, ...