This week was good as always. I wrote a book report on the book, A Hero's Journey. It was interesting and has lots of really good little stories, poems, etc, that are both interesting and inspiring.
There were some great quotes and thoughts given in the book.
Invictus:
“I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”
This has always inspired me. It brought to mind one of my favorite quotes from a movie:
We listened to a great talk which basically addressed the question of what one does with their money when they have been blessed with a lot but also addressed what one does in service regardless of the money.
Elder Holland also had a great talk that I liked a lot. I always enjoy his talks. He puts a capital P in Passion.
3 questions were included for the journal this week:
- Based on what you read in the first two pages (pages 3 and 4), why are virtue and integrity so vital to an economy?
- According to Charles Handy, what is the “real justification” for the existence of businesses?
- What are two solutions proposed by Handy that you agree with? Why?
Answers:
1) Essentially, they are so important because without them, we could not transact business. If we didn't have trust or confidence in a merchant that they would either provide quality of merchandise or service, we wouldn't buy from them. See also, confidence in the reality ( or lack thereof ) in the story of JSG Boggs who is an artist that did a social experiment on the value of money.
2) "It is to make a profit so that the business can do something more or better.That “something”becomes the real justification for the business. Owners know this. Investors needn’t care."
3) Serving Neglected Customers and Associating with a Cause. I believe that the value of money diminishes if it is not attached to something. See the intro for the JSG Boggs documentary. If we can find value to the people, the money will come.
It's been a good week. On to the next!
Until next week.
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