Your dollars are clean.

This has been a great week for understand life/business principles. The most powerful statement, that I have thought a lot about, was from the speech given by Lynn Robbins. In his speech he talks about Spencer W Kimball speaking with a man about his store. President Kimball asks the man if he sells anything that he shouldn’t (things contrary to the Gospel of Jesus Christ). I would imagine proudly and somewhat relieved the man is able to answer that he does not sell anything that he shouldn’t. President Kimball’s response is “God bless you my faithful brother, your dollars are clean.” This statement speaks volumes and is the heart of many other of the reading and videos we reviewed. Frank Levinson shares in his video the importance to fanatically ethical and that we should never compromise that standard. I want to always be able to hold my head high and say proudly that “my dollars are clean.” Because really, how great would life be if you lied and cheated your way to the top? There’s a chance your family would no longer be there, deep down you would know you were wrong. Money doesn’t really matter if you are miserable.

Beliefs shape Experiences. Experiences lead to Actions. Actions become our Results. In the Rich Grad video we watched a large focus of it was around what we believe in and how it shapes our life. I know I have talked about this before but this is one of the best lessons I have learned and think about in many different scenarios. When working with a struggling employee I am thinking about what experiences they need to have that well help them. With my 7 month old son I think about how we will raise him and provide those beliefs and experiences.

And lastly a very simple thought. If you are invested in something you will work harder at it. Put some skin into what you are doing. Feel the pain when things go bad, and feel the rich rewards when you accomplish good works.