Week 3 Reading Reflection

1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations? 

I really enjoyed reading "Entrepreneurial Fear 101" in chapter 2.  In this passage it talks about Wilson Harrell, an entrepreneur in Jacksonville, Florida. I particularly liked this because I am currently living there also.  The passage described how Wilson had to deal with the fear of losing his entire business.  Entrepreneurial fear is a fear of never succeeding and fading into oblivion having never to have left your mark.  He ended up succeeding and making a deal with his biggest client to remain partners.

2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

The figures used to explain flow chart information in chapter 2 were quite confusing.  I tried to follow them but couldn't apply any real world situations to what they were describing.

3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?

I would ask the author if he thought a specific Myers and Briggs personality type was specific to entrepreneurs.  I would ask this because I am an ENTJ and I possess many of the qualities of an entrepreneur.

I would also ask the author if he thinks there is a correlation between the failure rates of businesses and the owner's personality type.  I would ask this because I would be interested in seeing the different percentages.

4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

I disagree with the author when he said that entrepreneurs needed to empathize with their clients, I believe entrepreneurs can suffice with sympathizing.