Living an Level-A Life...

 This week I LOVED reading “Making a Living and a Life” by Lynn G. Robbins.  This talk has had a great impact on my, and I have reflected on it continually!  He teaches about seeking after heavenly and earthly treasures as we seek to gain employment and carve out a living for ourselves.  He gives great insight about how to rate businesses and the people within them by their primary and secondary motives.  His scale included Level-A with a primary motivation of “Love of God and fellowmen”, down to Level-F with a primary motivation of “Filthy Lucre”, and an intent to do harm to fellowmen.  Levels B, C, and D in between that included varying degrees of money as the primary motivator.  This caused me to reflect on many aspects of my life, what my primary motivators are, and where I fall into the scale in each of these aspects.  I found that I also used this tool to reflect on my relationships with others, and what the motivators of the relationship are.  As I seek to make a living, some of the main questions that I need to ask myself include; 

1. How does it affect my fellow man? 

2. Does it help or hurt society? 

3. How strong is Satan’s influence? 

4. Does it affect my integrity?  

As I choose which level I would like to operate within, and what will be my primary motivation, I am creating a life for my family.  Putting off the natural man, and increasing our love for our fellowman can loosen Satan’s grip, and allow us to move towards living a level-A life!

The focus for this week was on Franchise Operations!  It was very interesting to learn more about how these companies operate.  There are many positive aspects to owning a franchise.  The selection process certainly roots out those who are probably not cut out for the business.  There is also a LOT of money that must be invested into the business.  Personally, I was not sold on the idea of franchising because of the lack of personal/creative control of the business.  It is an excellent opportunity that is very structured and does allow for good profits based on the branding of the company!

On the $100 challenge, I am working on producing a lot of the product – my cookies!  Most of the orders that I am taking will be delivered through mid December, and just a few days prior to Christmas.  It is exciting to see the interest generated in my product, and the word of mouth “testimonials” that are given.  I am also grateful for social media that makes sharing my business so much easier!