Integrity,dear Watson!

Integrity will bring success. I think that some of the simplest things are the most important, I mean the Lord did say that by small and simple things are great things great things come to pass (Alma 37:6).

The story that Sister Dew told about Joseph F. Smith I have found to be true. In come a mob of people threatening to hurt any Mormons and where many ran and hid Joseph did not. He stood square and answered the men, "Yes siree; dyed in the wool; true blue, through and through." To which he was commended by his would be enemy.
In my life when I have quietly stood firm for what I know is right I have found that those who have differing opinions often become the first to stand up for me when I'm under attack. I think that integrity is just so attractive people. I think it's attractive because we all want to have integrity. It's not always easy because we are threatened on many sides. But I understand the principle that if you put God first all things will work out for your good. Sometimes I may have momentary amnesia on that but He reminds me, sometimes quietly and sometimes loudly. 
In Elder Robbins' address he teaches that and I love how clearly he outlined it using the metaphor of grades. I want to be an A+ student and so I need to work to become an A+ person in everything I do. A lofty goal but what better goal to have than that?

I also am reminded this week that procrastination is a killer. I think that has a real direct relationship to integrity and being an A+ person. If I sign myself up for something then I need to set out and do it consistently and with the energy it deserves. In short, I need to start reading the books we're given sooner and consistently read so I don't have to crame it down last minute. Yep, here is my confession! I let myself put off reading The Start-Up of You and when I finally started it I found that I quite like it and am gaining a lot of insights. 

Other things of note include the eCorner speaker this week, Frank Levinson. I really like the 10 things he outlined for success in entrepreneurship.
In short he taught:

1. Spend your money on good equipment and good people (you can have nice furniture later)
2. Let people know you are a business
3. Raising limited capital
4. Take stock of your company and determine its needs
5. Be open to opportunities!
6. Have a supportive family (and be supportive to your family!)
7. Target mass markets not just niche ones
8. Have confidence in new ideas (and believe you'll have many more great ideas)
9. Find and keep REAL customers (people who buy and invest in you, not just think you have great ideas and flap their jaws)
10. Choose a GREAT partner!

Jan Newman taught to take risks and invest in yourself.

And Rich Grad taught to believe in yourself, which for some reason is a lot easier said than done for me.

A great week.