Reading Reflection No. 2

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

• The general theme of this book was the author of the Dilbert comics series ,Scott Adams, telling us about how he went from failure to failure until he eventually hit it big. Another major theme from the book talks about people's impatience with themselves. Adams talks about how people often think they should be much farther off in life but sometimes aren't even in the right profession. He then goes on to give examples of famous and well known people who didn't start their true passion until much later on in their lives.

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

• It connected with our class because it talks about many of the same things Professor Pryor talks about. For example, he talks about planning and setting up goals fro yourself and also talks about how anyone can be successful. Just like how in class we talk about setting goals as entrepreneurs and how anyone themselves can be one.

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

• The exercise I would design would involve something Adams talks about in the book. He talks about finding what you're comfortable taking risks at. If you are good at talking in front of people run with that. Or if you are good at giving one on one advice look into that. It all about finding out what it is that you are good at.

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 expected this to comedic and humorous coming from a famous cartoon artist. Instead however it was educational and somewhat profound. Adams' was smart and encouraging in his book and was able to deliver his message while talking about his own experiences which I found to be most impressive.