This week the learning has been focused realizing who I am as an individual.
We started the week by submitting our first book report, "The Start-up of You" by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha. The book focused on the importance of networks and nourishing relationships so they will be available to you when you need them.
We then started books two and three. Mastery and So You Want to be an Entrepreneur. At this point I don't think I will want to read another book once I am done with this course. Not that the books aren't interesting but between my four courses and being in the process of reading 3 different books right now they all start to meld together and I can't always remember if an idea came from this book or that book.
This week's readings included "How Will You Measure Your Life" by Clayton Christensen and "The Little Things" by Joseph B Wirthlin. In both readings you are encouraged to think about your values and how the role that they play in your career decisions and more importantly in your work/life balance. If family is the most important thing then you can't spend all your time at the office and expect that your family will be happy and well adjusted. Elder Wirthlin taught that the little things really do matter, especially the relationships we have with others and with God. We must take the time to develop these relationships so they become what we need them to become.
Our e-videos this week were very inspirational their emphasis was on determining what we love to do what we are born to do, and what our priorities are. If we can figure these out then we are well on our way to finding a career that will be fulfilling.
I am a little concerned about the mentor exercises because there hasn't been much information provided about the kind of mentor we should look for. Should it be someone who knows us well, someone in a field that we are interested in, etc.
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