Week 3 Reading Reflection: CH2

Week 3 Reading Reflection: CH2

1.     What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words the most different from your expectations?

One thing that was kind of surprising and kind of interesting to me was that on page 34, was the list of common characteristics that are often attributed to Entrepreneurs.  One thing that stood out to me was that the majority of traits on the list can change and can be achieved by yourself.  Being optimistic have energy and being confident are all things that you can change.

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

There weren’t any confusing parts in the reading.

3.     If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask and why?

I would ask the author to explain what we can do to prevent some of the dark sides of entrepreneurship?  He briefly touched upon how to deal with stress, but didn’t really mention the other dark sides of entrepreneurship.

I would also ask how entrepreneurs could gain the listed characteristics listed on page 34 if they don’t have them already?

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

There didn’t seem to be anything that I thought the author was wrong about.  I enjoyed the reading and would be more interested in learning more specific things that I could apply to my startup.  It could be because I’ve been exposed to this stuff before, but a lot of it just seemed like common sense to