The formula

I have been reading a book called, “The Ministry of Business.”  In there the author talks about many great things.  One of the things I want to talk about today is “The formula.”  One of the authors served his mission in Scotland as did I, so this caught my attention.  He said as he was reaching the close of his mission and his mission president told him three things he needed to do to succeed in life.  His mission president was Elder David B. Haight of the quorum of twelve apostles.  This made me really sit up and take note.  The author said that Elder Haight’s items are of great importance but he read a book by another person who was a successful oil tycoon who had three of his own secrets to success.  The author then combined the two into a great formula for success they are as follows: 1. Get up early  2. Work hard  3. Get an education 4. Find your oil 5. Make your mark and 6. Get prepared to give service.  I have found some of these in my life already, yet I am still working on some of them.

Things I have learned.

Getting up early has blessed my life and given me opportunities to be better prepared to start my work day or anything else I am trying to accomplish.

Working hard doesn’t always mean physical.  I have had some of the hardest days in my life when I was working on a project that required more brain power than brawn.

Things I have yet to learn.

Getting an education will be a life long process.

Finding my oil too is an ongoing process.