One thing I learned from Judge Griffith

One of the things that stuck out the most to me in Judge Griffith's presentation was that we all need to find something meaningful in our future career.  If we don't find meaning in what we are doing, we won't be happy and we won't be adding something to our community. Griffith spoke on the importance of aligning our career with the gospel.  If our career is making us question our standards we should discontinue our association with that company.

Judge Griffith said "serving the lord and his children should  be the reason for waking up and going to work". I agree with this statement wholeheartedly.  It is important for us to be benefiting society through our work and contributing to the community we live in. I know that by considering the gospel in all aspects in our life, we will be able to be successful.

Learning from others

Learning from others talks, experiences, and advice is the most effective way to learn.  I love listening to older people speak about their past life experiences and what they learned from them.  I know that by taking the time to listen to others, I can truly gain some knowledge. Just because someone doesn't have the same degree and educational background that you have, does not mean they are not smart.  Everyone has to be educated in different  fields. Someone needs to know how to perform surgery, teach students, and manage companies; not one person can do all of these things. 

Neither of my parents attended a university after high school, so I am a first generation college student.  Although my father did not attend college I have learned the most from him.  I worked for my dad's company my first summer after high school. I worked as an office manager where I learned a lot about the business industry.  My dad has had a lot of personal experiences that he was able to gain knowledge from and share them with me. 

Remembering the least among us

Remembering the "least" among us is extremely important in leadership roles. While serving as a leader, it is important to make everyone feel like they are on the same level.  We should not make others feel inferior while making our selves feel "better than".  In BYUSA I always try and make an effort to make pd's and committee members feel included in the office.  Even though I don't personally work with all of the volunteers in the clubs area, I make sure to establish relationships with them.  Some ways to do this are to have a conversation with them, don't make them feel left out with inside jokes, ask about their lives, and encourage them to continue their involvement in BYUSA.

I hope to continue this mentality as I go on to serve in future leadership roles.  It is important when working with a team to create unity and the best way to do that is to make everyone feel the same level of importance.  I know that in my future career I will strive everyday to not make anyone feel lesser than.