"He acts like a man whose conscience is always clear–his testimony today will be the same next week...or a year from now. He doesn’t have to remember what he said to an opposition Senator at their last meeting. This is a built-in ulcer-saving device not always found in Washington" (New York Times Magazine, 11 April 1954).I want to have such consistent morals and convictions that I never have to guess what I said about an important matter. I want to be so firm in my beliefs that I'll never cave and say something I don't mean.
I also gained a lot from a devotional called "Making a Living and a Life" by Elder Lynn G. Robbins. In this devotional, Elder Robbins discusses the importance of both making a living and taking care of the people around us. He uses a letter grading system to illustrate what level a person or company can be at in regards to motives. I am so grateful to work for a Grade A company.
Elder Robbins says this about Level A: "They will be a beloved employer and endeavor to help, not only their customers, but also their employees and community. They will have a baker’s dozen mentality with superior customer service." For the last year, I've been in an atmosphere of incredible love and encouragement, and we have the best customer service I've ever seen. We often talk about our 'hustle' to help our customers and the importance of dropping everything to do so. I hope I can always remain at Level A as I start my own business and walk through life.
In class, we also did a case study on a woman named Magdalena Yesil, and she is absolutely inspiring. The thing that impressed me most about her life and personality is that she didn't get discouraged. She was so brave and patient as she made her way from a young girl in Hungary to a successful, educated entrepreneur in America. She was also very teachable - a trait I'm still trying to develop. I hope to have the fire, passion, and light of Magdalena as I pursue my own dreams.
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