1) I went with the book Miracles Happen by Mary Kay Ash as the main focus I had within this post. I was intrigued by this book given the fact that I heard of the Mary Kay story before and wanted to know more about it going forward!
2) The main entrepreneur in this book referenced core competencies in two key areas: luck and family. Through an interesting balance between the two, Mary Kay Ash managed to keep her core values in check while also finding time for the important stuff in life.
3) The most confusing part of the novel was trying to make sense of the personal examples referenced in the text and trying to relate to them personally. Different experiences means different perspectives and I did not fully understand the concept behind some of the details in the novel.
4) What challenges have they faced at the beginning of their career?
What is the most valuable business advice they have ever received?
5) I believe the entrepreneur at the center of this book deeply valued the concept of "luck" in a business environment. That being said, I also have come to understand how luck can impact the outcomes of most business decisions.
Hey Patrick,
ReplyDeleteI was also interested in this book but I never got the chance to read it. It sounds like a pretty interesting book, maybe I will have to give it a read one day! I really like how Mary Kay talks about work life balance and relating family to business because it is so important to sometimes remind yourself that there needs to be a balance and you can't put all of your marbles in one basket.
Patrick,
ReplyDeleteI didn't get a chance to read this book this semester, however, I do like that we are able to view others' posts and read their interpretations of each book without feeling like I missed out! That being said, thank you for taking the time to share your perspective of it! I agree with what you mentioned about luck. I believe luck plays a huge role in everyone's life, especially our successes. The business world is full of chances that are achieved based off of pure luck, and I believe this is something that many people have a hard time understanding. They might relate their lack of success to poor skills, however, sometimes, success comes in the form of a lucky investor.