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?
There was not much that surprised me in this reading, but there were several things that I had not previously considered such as the personality types of entrepreneurs and the depth with which the characteristics of entrepreneurs were described.

2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.
I found it confusing how some characteristics that I considered to be key qualities of an entrepreneur could also be the most toxic or destructive qualities of entrepreneurs like perfectionism, the overbearing need for control, and optimism to an unrealistic degree. I find that in my life as well, some of the most destructive behaviors that I possess can also be some of the most constructive when used the right way.

3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?
What are some of the most dangerous characteristics of an entrepreneurs/how do you change these habits into constructive entrepreneurial behavior?
What characteristics are important to construct a productive team with?

4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?
There is not a whole lot about this chapter that I can disagree with the author about, but there were several new opinions and viewpoints that made me reconsider traits and characteristics that I may possess that might work either to help me or to hurt me. Also, this chapter made me think much harder about the types of qualitites that I would consider adding to a constructive team and how I would go about forming that team. It definitely was a chapter that was more informative than reflective for me in that I might be able to continue referring to it in times where I might be looking to form a group of people who have traits that can add quality to a team.