Alvaro Loran Entrepreneurial Journal

If I had one final lecture to share with a group of students on what I learned from this course it's the fact that we all need to have a purpose. I really appreciated how throughout the semester every time we had studies there was always a general conference talk or speech included. For me personally, I know I tend to get overwhelmed by the idea I'm alone and I need to get things done. Especially as an entrepreneur, I felt like the journey would be long and hard. However, as I've started going throughout this course I've realized that being an entrepreneur doesn't need to be lonely. Instead, I’ve learned that as long as you have a focus on what's most important that you'll never be alone. With that purpose, you'll be able to get the support of the Lord and attract the right people to you. This makes me feel that no matter how difficult my entrepreneurial journey might be I know that as long as I have a purpose and a mission that the right people will com...

The speech "An Attitude of Gratitude" by President Thomas S. Monson Stood out to me because I believe that it is very important to be grateful no matter your circumstances. I believe our current world is filled with challenges and a lot of the time negativity. Almost anytime I go on social media I find myself getting caught up in the negativity of the world. President Monson's talk reminds me how important it is to create an attitude of gratitude in our lives. The talk especially focuses on acknowledging are blessings and not taking our blessings for granted. One of the stories President Monson highlights is the story of the 10 lepers. He talks about the leopard who expressed gratitude and the leopards who did not express any gratitude. When reading this story I thought how could be cured like that and not express gratitude. However, I realized that there are multiple times in my own life when I take the blessings I've been given for granted. It's very easy to go ...

According to the reading, both integrity and virtue are vital to the economy in multiple ways. One of the most important ways trust is important is in financial transactions. When businesses and individuals have a mutual relationship of trust they are more likely to do business with each other and grow the economy. Virtue is also vital to growing the economy because it helps a business to grow, be financially stable, and have a good reputation. Even in today's economy with so many businesses most people double-check the standard of quality and see if a company is trustworthy before purchasing anything. According to Charles Handy, the real justification for a business is not only to make a profit but also to have a bigger value. According to the reading businesses real justification should be to accomplish something important. Instead of a business only seeking for financial gain Handy believes businesses need to create a change that helps improve others’ lives. One of the first sol...