This week I learned the importance of seeing goals as stepping stones. Goals should be expressions of my dreams, and my dreams should always include the question, "How can I make the world a better place?" Learning that goals are meant to be a part of my life's process, and not some final destination, can help me to deal with priorities and failure. I've always set goals for life and then tried to tackle them one at a time.

I also learned it's easier to set goals in shorter time stamps such as, age 30 to 50 and 50 to 70, and so on. This idea made me think about how I set goals for each new year on New Year's Eve. Now I can look at them as steps to closer destinations that require guardrails and determination.

Lessons not learned? I don't feel I missed any objectives in class this week. I enjoyed the videos and readings and really grasp the point. Outside of class, I did come to the conclusion that I don't know a lot about how to make the best of my writing blog. It has high traffic and is doing very well statistically, but I need to learn more about how to better benefit and profit from it. I haven't learned by relying on experience, so I need to take a class, buy a book, or have a lesson.

The Opening Week of My First Class

I chose to focus on entrepreneurship in my education because of a desire to be a successful author and copywriter. Although I have many years of experience, I lack the mind of an entrepreneur. This shortcoming is something I intend to strengthen, so that I can share my work with others and make a living wage doing it.

Lessons Learned

Three important things I learned this week include the following:

1.      The greatest leaders in our country and in my church are men and women who are highly educated in both the temporal things of the world and the spiritual things of God.

2.      I learned from Guy Kawasaki how important it is, and that it's okay, to do what you love. Doing and working for things we have no passion for makes us miserable. There is no purpose in seeking a career or success only for the income.

3.      A video message from President Hinckley impressed upon me how important it is for me to stand tall as I seek education and knowledge hand in hand with righteous goals and behavior. My representation as a disciple of Christ will not only help me find success, but find peace as I set an example for others to follow. The world needs more righteous and Godly leaders in all career paths and leadership roles.

Lessons Not Learned

1.      Outside of my business class this week, I had a problem finding out how to tract beginning sales on Amazon for my newest release.

2.      I am unable to load my current release book cover onto Goodreads. I suspect this may have to be done by an independent reviewer.