Friday, February 22, 2019
13A Reading Reflection
David McCullough can be considered one of my favorite authors of all time, especially after reading his Wright Brothers biography. Wilbur and Orville successes were of course because of their individual prowess, engineering capability, and unending curiosity; however, what surprised me about these two entrepreneurs was their ability to work together and breakthrough conflict. These are two traits I feel will be imperative to my own success. I would ask these men to mentor me as there's not enough to learn in two questions compared to as many as I have for them. If I did have to choose two, I would ask them to analyze my life and tell me where I can be better (with respect to entrepreneurship), and I would also ask them what their ambitions were to see if their ambitions were related to their business/engineering goals or if they were working towards a life external to their work. It's because of this that I would believe their opinion of hard work would be relatively convoluted. For instance, they had such a love for what they were doing WHILE they were doing it that I don't think they would consider what they did hard work. I believe the hardest work is that of which you have to do and yet you do not want to. Their drive to succeed is what set them apart from other entrepreneurs and believers alike, and I wish I could find a passion similar to that of Wilbur and Orville so I could exert the same drive towards a singular goal.
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Hi Griffin,
ReplyDeleteGreat point on the mentorship question, I liked how you put it.
I also found interesting your point about "that drive". That seems to go beyond talent, background and other characteristics in those very successful people.
I would love to read this book!
Hi Griffin,
ReplyDeleteI am not really sure who the Wright Brothers are. However, I believe your reading reflection gave me a main idea of their job. I agree with you, it is really important to learn how to work with others because in the business field that would constantly happen. I wish I get a job that I really love like they did too. I for sure would like to read more about these Brothers.
Hi Griffin, I really liked the questions that you would ask these entrepreneurs. What other way would you be able to see if you were on the right track than by asking two of the best entrepreneurs ever. I also found their ability to work through conflict very encouraging. Many times I know I get in situations where I do not agree with a person about a certain idea or vice versa, but learning to communicate and get through those issues can be key to being successful.
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