My Own DPC


I feel extremely blessed to be able to attend BYU-I online. I think that the blessing of being able to finish my education online at home, without having to go to a classroom is a privilege. I think that even though I am not a campus student, I still get some of the benefits they enjoy in Rexburg. Some of the blessings are that all of my classes link back to the gospel, my math teacher was even able to link lessons back to the gospel. All of the resources for online students helps us better ourselves and become disciple leaders in our own way. So, in my own small way, I have a DPC right here in my home, connected with the BYU-I campus. It’s wonderful!
The article that resonated with me was A Message to Garcia. I thought it was a powerful story about how we are capable of doing things without a lot of direction and that the ability to execute is such a valuable skill to have. Just being able to get a job done will impress employers and help a person to move up the ladder of success. As an entrepreneur, this skill could attract the attention of investors who will want to work with me on a new venture or help with the venture I am currently working on.
            I really liked the video from Carly Fiorina who shared about capability and the importance of being able to adapt to change. I thought that was a really great lesson to learn because sometimes I have ideas that I know will work, and when they don’t, I keep doing them, even though they don’t work. I need to be able to adapt to change and do something different to be successful. I was glad she shared this vital lesson.

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