In a previous class in the BYU-I business program I was introduced to the concept of emotional intelligence. It was one of those readings (that I saved) that felt like eggs hatching in my head. I shared the article with a few co-workers and they didn't find it nearly as fascinating as I did. Watching this week's video that discussed the "Emotional Fingerprint" was great!

It spurred my curiosity and I bought the book "Your Emotional Fingerprint". There was one page turned down to mark it. I opened to that page first and it was the ok Cherokee legend of the wolf, and in referencing the outcome of our ability to internalize our emotions it lists the same qualities listed in the video. The idea that the more aware we are of our emotional footprint the more adept we will be at making decisions resonates with me. I feel I have a lot of work to do in this area.

In Dallin H Oaks' talk "The Challenge to Become" he teaches that the Gospel is a plan that shows us how to becaome what our Heavenly Father desires us to become. There is no list of requirements or boxes to check. We will be judged on what we become. I took some time this week to look at business through this lens. If we focus on what type of person our Heavenly Father wants us to become, and put our energies and efforts into being that person in business, I believe long term we will have greater success, build better long term relationships, and have a more fulfilling career.