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Les Harper Biography

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Les Harper was called to serve in BYUH as senior missionary. He grew up in an entrepreneurship family. His grandfather, parents, and siblings all had built their own business. He is proud of his entrepreneurship gene. He shared his family story and his own experiences to teach principles about what makes a successful entrepreneur. The first thing he shared was that his skill set has limitation. Thus, he hired people who are more skillful than him to work with him as a team. I found that almost in every single lecture we had watched, the speaker emphasizes the important to have a team to make up your personal weakness. I used to think that my weakness might block me from being successful or outstanding. Now, I know that the most important thing is to recognize my strength and then find people who have …show more content…

His father created chances for them to help family business and make money. He made 25 cents an hour by making phone call. He then used his salary to pay the loan for his banana bike, which made every kid admired. He learned that he has ability to work, and work brings benefit while he was still little. The training he had contributed to his ability to make the most with the least. I really like his father's training method. I would love to apply it to my son's education. It is really important to help children realize that they have great potential to do marvelous things. A lot of time adults think children are too young and too weak so they should be overprotected. We don't believe that children have ability to do what we can do and do well. In fact, children are able to beat us in some area if we allow them to use their ability. Theoretically, I know I have to let go and allow my son to learn from experience. However, in the reality, I really have to keep reminding myself I can't protect him too much. I guess that is a part of the nature of parents. Harper's story will be a good reminder to

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