Reading Reflection 2

For this exercise, I chose to read the book "How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big" by Scott Adams. The main message of this book was to pursue things that benefit yourself, as that will keep you from being a burden on your friends, family, and society. There are three principles that he follows throughout the book in the following order of importance:

1. "Look after yourself first." Be selfish sometimes by taking time to exercise, eat healthily, getting enough sleep, and minimizing stress in your life.
2. "Look after your economics." Take care of your own job, investments, and home before others so you don't become a burden on others.
3. "Look after all the other things." After you've taken care of yourself, it's important to care for your family and your community.

This connects with what I'm learning in this class, as it encourages people to go out and actually pursue their dreams, rather than just wishing for them to happen. This is something we practice every week in this class, and is something that Adams emphasizes. 

If I were to design an exercise based on this book, it would be to interview people, asking them to prioritize and give examples of how they follow Adams' three priorities.

My biggest "aha" moment in the book was when Adams said that in order to wake up energized and excited for every day, he practices self care above all other things. By doing things he knows will increase his "personal energy', he is able to propel himself towards success. I think this is something a lot of people in our country struggle with, as it can be difficult to prioritize these when so many other things are calling your attention. In this way, it surprised me that such a successful businessman placed his own health above his work.