21A Reading Reflection No. 2

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

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

In order to succeed you have to fail because that's the inevitable nature of life. The idea is that you can control how much you hate it. You should build your life around systems rather than goals because they're in the future and they're specific. Another lesson is to find areas in life you're comfortable taking risks with. 

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

It linked all the concepts we talk about failing in order to gain success. This book basically gives alternates to dealing with the inevitability of failure so that it doesn't completely stop you. Failure will always happen but that doesnt mean there arent ways to minimize the blow. 

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

I think a good activity would be to think of multiple goals and convert them to systems that are better to withstand failure. Another would be to brainstorm risk areas in each students life and rate the comfort level. From there they can determine which of those areas could potentially be a market opportunity.

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 guess it was hearing his perspective about passion. He believes that instead you should find your energy. If you're energetic about something then you never loose that drive for it and failures dont affect you the same way. This was my biggest aha moment because it really makes sense to me that finding something that gets your energy is more solid than a passion. I never thought of the idea of managing your energy but I love it.