1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?
- I chose to read "How to Fail at Everything and Still Win Big" by Scott Adams. The overall theme or argument of this book was to bottom line, put yourself first. He stresses the idea to take care of yourself and everything in your life that affects the way you live. These include like your own finances and your family, basically anything that affects you immediately, you should put first in your priority to take care of or put effort into. Also this book is a more "selfish" approach taking on life.
2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?
- This book relates to ENT3003 because it is all about working on yourself and developing into a better version of you. Giving yourself a better shot at success or happiness. The book also talks about how it is okay to fail, and that failure can be an option. This class also embraces that to pursue your likes and talents, rather than being successful at everything you do.
3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?
- Based on this book, the exercise I would do for this class would involve reflection. I would ask students to reflect on times they put their own needs first, and see how it turned out, maybe for the better or for the worse. Majority of the times if you put your own needs first, you would not necessarily be disappointed. It is to reflect on how important it is to take care of yourself first at times, because no one has your back like you do.
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?
- The "aha" moment when reading this particular book was when he said that being passionate about something does not cause success. All my life I was brought up with if you're passionate about something, then nothing will stop you from being successful. So for him to defy that, really had me thinking, that what he said was true! Sometimes, things are not meant to be, and that is okay.
Hey Kristen! I thought you did a great job providing insight to this book coming from someone who did not choose this read. I agree that there are times where you need to put yourself first. It is hard to focus and help others when you are stress out and drained and your head is not in the right space. As someone that focuses a lot on others, I think this book gives good advice on how to take a reasonably "selfish" approach.
ReplyDeleteHey Kristen, this was a great post and I actually chose to read the same book for this assignment. I thought it was a really great read, as it seems you did as well. After reading your post, we had some differing views on what the book was telling us and that is what is great about people. You can read the same thing as someone else and come out with two separate reflections on what you just read! Reflection as the activity for this class is also a great idea!
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ReplyDeleteI also chose to read this book and found it very interesting. I think you highlighted the main points very well and left those who did not read it wishing they had. I really liked your aha moment. I love how he said that your passion in life does not have to come from your job. Although we did not write about the same things I think someone could gather the same information from both of our posts and that would be to put yourself first before you help others.
Hey Kristen. I didn't read this book, but from your post it seemed like it was a very interesting book and I would've loved to read it! I think you did a great job providing a preview to the book, and outlining the main ideas and themes of it as well. I think this class makes me a better person and makes me strive to become one, and based off of your responses, this book wants the same for you as well. What a great read and I am so happy you enjoyed reading it.
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