ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNAL

This week during study time I had a good time learning about John Deere Co. and their ethical rules and company mandates.   I assume that all companies have a similar mantra, however I wonder how many take personal responsibilities for their company codes of conduct.   I read through all the material presented to me by the company I personally work for; after an honest evaluation I concluded that a majority of my coworkers often try and live accordingly.   However, I don’t know if I can honestly say the same thing for those in management.   I’m often in meetings and hear things from managers, both those directly above me and those who lead on a much higher level, saying they believe whole-heartedly in our company’s code of conduct.   However, I often see in their day-to-day dealings with me, my co-workers and even others in management that they believe words speak louder than actions.   It’s sad, knowing their actions are not congruous with company mandat...

         I’ve always enjoyed having a completed and up-to-date resume, I’ve just never enjoyed the work required to accomplish this task.   I understand the purpose behind a resume – to honestly state the facts of both “who I am” and “what have I done”.   With these two things being the easy part, the hard part is converting the possible employer into being my personal fan.   I’ve tried to always include an “objective statement” in my resumes – something that can be read quickly and packs a punch.   In this statement I don’t really care about complete sentences or thoughts.   In a concise method, I try and explain my best attributes required for the specific job I’m attempting to procure.   The resume process is an ongoing process, something that I try and update every couple of months.              I’m a graduate of the “Pathway” program.   It truly w...

        The last couple of weeks my wife and I have been on a trip to British Columbia. I had a lot of time to reflect while my wife and I traveling around the province enjoying each other and the sites.   I finally was able to complete this assignment, in terribly late fashion, while bunking in a hotel room in multiple small towns.   While completing research into other careers and what it is to be an entrepreneur, I was able to ponder and understand my own personal choices to become involved with a mechanical trade.   I can see now, twenty years later, how the Lord blessed me with skills and abilities to succeed in this career.   It hasn’t always been easy; however, I’ve found that as I apply different technical and communicative skills, I’ve been able to thrive at whatever I’ve set out to accomplish.   I realize most of these skills were learned or developed while serving a full-time mission.     ...