jammasterjig

I run one of our family businesses and I love absorbing any kind of training I can... recently I came across the idea that any great manager properly manages conditions. When I was 19 my dad gave me very clear instructions and set out conditions at the begining of my summer employment in between university semesters... I was to have a determined amount saved to go towards my fall schooling if I wanted the continued support of my parents... if not I would be responsible to pay 100% of my schooling and would need to make other sleeping arrangements! Two weeks before the deadline I was nowhere close to what was required so I went to my parents, took responsibility for my foolish ways, moved out voluntarily, and found a job. I missed the following semester at school but I managed to get a student loan and worked full time through the next two semesters... now during that time I did move in with my girlfriend (which ended horribly) but I always knew I could trust my parents to mean what they say and say what they mean... it was a valuable lesson for me... I was inactive from the church for a couple years when this happened and it remained that way until I was 23 years old BUT because of numerous prayers and the unconditional love of my parents guiding them to set conditions for my through the guidance of the Spirit I am now 34 years old and have served in the Branch Presidency for the past 7 ½ years, the last 3 ½ as the Branch President... I now have 4 children of my own and know the lessons of long-suffering are just getting started! Follow the Spirit! Sean LearningTheGospel.com