Shoe Dog
1. The general theme of this book was about a mane named Buck and he had this crazy idea to import shoes from Japan to sell in the US. By doing this idea it evolved into a massive business plan that everyone thought would not work and how did he even pull it off.
2. This book connects with the class because on the first week of school we were told to come up with our crazy business plan and run with it the whole semester. Buck believed in his plan and that is why he has a successful business of Nike. He stayed true to the product and our professional says to own up to your mistakes and accomplishments because it is your idea and plan. In order to excel you have to think a little crazy or out of the box so it definitely correlates with this class.
3. As a classroom activity since everyone knows nike do a pitch on a design or creation of a sneaker or shoe you create and pitch why you think it should be sold worldwide. Who ever gets the most votes gets a little incentive from the professor which is totally up to him. I think this is a great way to be creative while still having the business aspect all the time. So far we have been expressing our business but if you make it interesting and creative then it can add some spark to the class.
4. What made my aha moment was Buck uses a lot of wisdom through out the book. He expresses that success does not come over night and it has to be built and being patient in the process. I think this is huge because people think they will come up with an idea and become famous or wealthy. That is not the case.
Hi Janan! This was an amazing book, I also had the opportunity to read it as well. I really enjoyed your classroom exercise because I feel like people forgot the human interaction and that is how Nike was created. By having an idea and being persistent that is why it is one of the best athletic wear in today's world.
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ReplyDeleteI did not get the chance to read this book but it sounds really interesting. The idea of sticking with your idea even after no one believes in it is the attitude of a successful person. There are a lot of great ideas that never see the light of day because either the persons peers don't support it or the person doesn't fully believe in their idea. Great post!
Hi there Janan! I personally did not read this book but it sounds like it was very insightful and provided you with a lot of interesting information! Regardless of what the world might throw your way, one must always stick to their guns if they truly believe in themselves and in their work. Many times, people will fail a lot before they succeed but the most important trait is to pick yourself up and try again.
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