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Interview with My Father

This was my favorite week of the class. My father has been a dog breeder my whole life. I got married and was doing hair outside of the home. I hated leaving my kids everyday to work for so little money. I decided that I wanted to get a couple dogs and breed them. I needed to just make what I did part time doing hair. I was so grateful for the leg work of my father in the business. I already had a foot in the door. When I interviewed my dad I got to tell him how grateful I was for his work. We went to lunch and had a good time. I loved being able to ask him about the advise he would give his younger self. I was surprised by the answer. He wished he stayed more present. Life moves really fast. We grew up fast. He can't turn back time. He told me that I need to slow down and spend time with my kids. Great advise. He sees the value of family. I'm so grateful to have grown up in a family that had the gosple. Family is the most important thing in this life.

How will I measure my life?

Create a stratagy for life. How do I want my life to look. No one goes into a marriage thinking they will get divoced. No one wants to be estranged from their children. Keeping the vision of how you want your life to look like close to you. Business is the same. Having a vision and keeping the vision as the company grows. 1. If you pursue your calling with discipline, intentionality, and the help of fellow travelers, what are the chances that your worst case scenario will really happen? I know my worst case scenario wont happen if I can life my life intentionally and ask for help. I know I can reach my dreams and avoid disaster. I have big dreams. I know I'm going to help a lot of people someday. 2. As you look at your list of fears, what themes emerge? What is at the core of what you really fear? Financial ruin? The judgment or disapproval of others? Physical harm? Endangering the ones you love? Embarrassment? My biggest fears are about failing. My business failing and no...