Friday, April 3, 2020
Reading Reflection No.2
For the second reading I chose How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams. The general theme was exactly what the title of the book makes it out to be and that is a detailed history of a guy who has failed over and over only to find success. The book connected to this course and somewhat enhanced what we are learning but providing a personal perspective as Adams embodied the entrepreneurial spirit. If I were to design an exercise for this course centered around the book, it would be a discussion based off of your favorite piece of advice or quote that stood out because there were quite a few for me. Prior to picking this book, I had never read or even heard of Scott Adams so the whole book really came as a pleasant surprise to me. However, if I had to choose one 'aha' moment it would be the piece of advice of prioritizing yourself first in terms of getting enough sleep, exercising, eating right, etc. This may seem rather simplistic on the surface but it really resonated with me because you expect people, especially entrepreneurs, to focus on the ever-evolving world around them but you cannot be successful in doing that unless first considering yourself.
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Hey John, I read the same book and it was awesome. I also have never heard of Scott Adams and I found his story really inspirational. His life experience is the reality for many entrepreneurs, though it's powerful in the context that successes can overall be achieved through failures and lessons learnt from them. I like your 'aha' moment, that's so true that sometimes we get so focused on other things in life that we forget to take care of ourself.
ReplyDeleteWassup John,
ReplyDeleteThe way you describe the book I can tell you really enjoyed it. i also agree with you that on the surface caring about taking yourself is simple but one can get lost in doing that focusing too much on making a successful business or trying to be great at anything.