Honestly, whenever I have a reading assignment given on the first day of class, I have to slap my forehead. Of course, that's provided that the teacher isn't watching. To make matters worse, this project was in digital format. By virtue of these great days we live in, everything is digital. I believe that the retinas of the rising generation are evolving. At this rate, my own children will be unable to read printed paper. Despite my attitude regarding the paper, the assignment itself gave me some valuable insights.
The talk itself was on how we need to view ourselves as Children of God, however, it also covered five characteristics of winners. Generally speaking, successful people
- Welcome Correction
- Keep Commitments
- Work Hard
-Seek to Help Others
-Expect and Overcome Resistance
The most interesting thing is that many successful people I know don't do any of these things. That's probably why the new insight came in handy. Success isn't measured in money or notoriety, nor do I think that it really can be measured. The best things in life can't. Our perfect model, Jesus Christ, taught us that he who humbles himself is exalted and he who exalts himself is abased. While this talk was delivered by Elder Eyring, the principles are not new. The community we live in is one of additive learning; what I learn doesn't die, so long as I share it. That's also why Elder Eyring quoted so many people. The most applicable to us is from President Benson- "There's no such thing as righteous pride." That's kind of hard to swallow, but I guess we all have to when we gain the perspective of what it means to be a Child of God.
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