27A Reading Reflection No.3


1.       What surprised me the most was how the Wright brothers were so alike and how well they were able to work with each other despite being apart in age. This is actually what I admired the most about the Wright brothers they had enough respect for one another and did not seem to give the impression that one was superior over the other. There was honestly nothing that I disliked about the entrepreneurs. Yes! The Wright Brothers encountered many adversities and  failures along the way the biggest probably being so many failed test flights and another being that they were unable to sell their invention to the U.S until after selling to France.


2.       The Wright Brothers were determined, skilled, intelligent, humble and quick to try again after failing. These are an important set of skills for any entrepreneur to have.


3.       What confused me the most in the reading was after so many attempts why hadn’t the brothers given up? They could have given up and resumed their lives with Wilbur attending college as planned before the hockey accident but they hadn’t, did they assume that they had come too far with the plans to give up? Or were they worried that after all they’ve put into the project would giving up give the opportunity to someone else to finish it?


4.       If I was able to ask the Wright Brothers two questions I would ask them how one goes about working so well with someone co-partnering especially if that someone is a member of your family? I would also ask if there was a certain point that the brothers knew when to give the other space after a disagreement? I would ask them these questions because if I am to start a business of my own I would like to be able to work well with my employees especially if I decide to hire family.


5.       I think the Wright Brother’s opinion of hard work would have had to been determination and putting your all into your work and believing in yourself and your work/project even after you have failed so many times already. Yes I also believe in this opinion. 

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  1. UnknownApril 13, 2018 at 10:58 PM

    Although I did not read the book on the Wright Brothers myself, this write-up definitely makes me want to! In the last assignment, you mentioned that by working hard, and not giving up after failing, one can overcome difficult tasks… I believe this mindset is what kept them going through all their failures, and ultimately, enabled man to fly.

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  2. UnknownApril 15, 2018 at 10:26 PM

    Hey Chaton!
    I too read the Wright Brothers Biography. I liked your first question regarding how the Wright brothers were able to work so well together especially being family. I know how difficult family can be sometimes so I really couldn't imagine working with them. Nice job on your reflection!

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