Reading Reflection No. 3

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, Scott Adams

1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?

• The book is about failing and how it's okay to fail. Scott Adams talks about different ways of thinking when it comes to failure or goals. He makes you think about the situation in a more positive way in order to do and be better.

2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

• In my opinion, the book helps me understand failure and enhances my understanding of taking risks. Entrepreneurs have to take risks, and they always experience failure. However, they are successful because they learn from it in order to make money.

3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

• The exercise would involve an activity for the class where they would create a list of their strengths that other people may have trouble with. The strengths that they list are areas that they would be comfortable taking risks in, which is a part of the book that Adams talked about. It helps you think about jobs that you may be comfortable taking on.

4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

• I was surprised about the systems and goals thought process, but it does make sense. People make goals but they're similar to wishes in the aspect that people have those goals, but probably aren't doing anything to accomplish them.