1) You read about an entrepreneur: The Wright Brothers
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What surprised you the most?
I was amazed at how the brothers
were able to progress through all of the obstacles they endured.
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What about the entrepreneur did you
most admire?
Wilbur never gave up on his dreams
to create the invention he had always pondered about. He took a bad situation
and, along with his brother, turned it into a positive outcome.
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What about the entrepreneur did
you least admire?
There really wasn’t anything that
bothered me from the Wright brothers.
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Did the entrepreneur encounter
adversity and failure? If so, what did they do about it?
Yes. After Wilbur experienced that
terrible accident that prevented him from doing other activities, he had more
free time on his hands to actually brainstorm his ideas. With the help of
Orville, they were able to create the first aviation machine.
2) What competencies did you notice that the entrepreneur exhibited?
Both Wilbur and Orville were hard
working men who didn’t give up when faced by factors that could’ve hindered their
success. For instance, when they first created the Wright Flyer, the U.S.
disregarded their invention and believed that it didn’t really have any
benefits attached to it. However, the brothers found success internationally,
and that’s due in part to their powerful ambition.
3) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.
I didn’t understand why after having
established several lucrative venues, the brothers continued to seek more.
4) If you were able to ask two questions to the entrepreneur, what
would you ask? Why?
What advice do you have for beginners
interested in entrepreneurship?
When experiencing failure, what are
some factors that continued to keep you motivated?
5) For fun: what do you think the entrepreneur's opinion was of hard
work? Do you share that opinion?
It was definitely inspiring. After
a long period of time in which the Wright brothers were unsuccessful in their
endeavors, they continued to fight for what they knew they could achieve. I,
for one, feel like I possess this same attitude.
Hey Nathan, Really enjoyed your post! I had always been interested in the Wright Brothers and their story. Having nothing to not admire about the Wright Brothers also speaks a lot to their characters described in the book you read. I liked the questions that you stated you'd ask, especially the one relating back to failure. I also would ask these questions as well as what were their biggest challenges and how did they overcome them... Overall really well done job!
ReplyDeleteHey Nathan!
ReplyDeleteI’ve heard of the story of The Wright Brothers, like most people, which is why I didn’t find much interest in reading their biography. Although, after reading your post, you made it sound quite interesting and inspiring. I also found it interesting why the Wright brothers continues to seek more venues after establishing several lucrative kinds. I also found it interesting that the U.S. first turned them down about their invention and went to seek international to support it. That I didn’t know.