How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
By Scott Adams
1. The general overhaul and theme of this book is the process of conflicts and issues that Adams had to encounter with on his journey route to success, sharing going from loss to loss and until eventually winning big.
2. This book connected with me personally and enhanced with what I am learning in ENT3003 because every entrepreneur has predicaments and issues when starting a business and not everything is perfect and smooth sailing in the beginning of an product/service. Having a strong work-ethic and being able to overcome adversity is key to ultimately becoming successful which is a main plot line in the story that Adams tells.
3. If I had to design an exercise for this class based on the readings of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big it would include scenarios where I would have students come up with a script of an product or service an demonstrate it to the class almost as an elevator pitch. I would then allow the other students to offer criticism and show that not everything is perfect its first time and that you need to practice and practice more to make sure that you know the information and that you can overcome any adversity thrown your way.
4. My biggest surprise from after reading this book would probably be when he states that "My worldview is that all success is luck if you track it back to its source." I don't believe necessarily that everything successful is lucky because that comes with having the right mindset and being a hard worker with a strong work-ethic. I think that luck is something that comes along the journey but not necessarily that everything you do successfully is luck. Overall, this way the biggest surprise moment for me when reading this novel.
Alex,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your reading reflection about Scot Adams’ book. I did not read the book, but from what you describe, it makes a lot of sense that it is on the reading list of an entrepreneurship class: most successful entrepreneurs succeeded only after a long series of failures. Regarding your last point, I must admit I am also surprised about Adams’ opinion. In my opinion, luck is an accelerating factor that can make the difference if you are already working hard and pushing your venture forward. Luck by itself is not sufficient, the proof is in how many lottery winners ended up in poverty. In any case, I do not want to dispute his argument without reading the book first, but you certainly brought a good surprising point that sparked my interest for the book.
Hey Alex,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your reflection of How to fail at almost everything and still win big by Scott Adams. It sounds like a very motivational book that shows students that even though they may make mistakes and fail at the little things, there is still more chances to improve and eventually find success. I do agree that this book fits perfectly with this class because it shows that it is not impossible to fail and still succeed.
Alex,
ReplyDeleteEveryone's entrepreneurial experience varies as each person experiences their own successes and failures, so I think it's crucial to learn as much as we can from those who have already been through it or are in the middle of it now. Scott Adams has a lot to share and teach us through his ups and downs, and I think you did a good job of analyzing his reading and reflecting on it. He definitely teaches an important message that one success doesn't mean you're successful and that one failure doesn't mean you've failed. It's all about perseverance. Nice interpretation of Scott Adam's book.