Reading Reflection No. 2

For this assignment I chose to read I Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win by Scott Adams.

1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?
 The overall theme for this book was primarily that oneself is completely uncharge of their own life and the direction it takes. Adams gives off the impression that each decision you make is completely yours and needed to benefit you and you only. Decisions that benefit you may not always be the best for others, but sometimes there is a very fine line in-between allowing yourself to succeed at the expense of others.

2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?
themes demonstrated in this class while learning the entrepreneurial way. Adams also pushes the idea to get out of your comfort zone and make some more risky decisions, as no risk reaps no reward. These concepts are very important to an entrepreneurs success and I think it drives in the points that we learn in this class hearing form someone who has actually done it.

 3. If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?
My exercise would be similar to the bug list exercise we completed at the beginning of the semester. Instead of picking 10 pet peeves of ours it would be 10 things you have failed at, big or small, and what you learned form those failures. By talking about what you learned form the failures it reinforces the idea of growth and success.

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?
Overall, my biggest surprise was how he was able to turn the idea of being selfish into a good thing. Many people would argue that that is one of the worst character traits in people but Adams made it seem like a necessary factor to self improvement and success. It also gave me a new outlook on what it means to be successful.