Today was a day of knowledgeable feedback about my classmate's book reports, and some wonderful physical activity to my new favorite place in San Francisco!
First, We had book reports from Katie and Joey, who informed us about letters from company founders and the art of the 4 hour work week, respectively. Katie showed us that successful founders know when to step away, because their passion can sometimes be too much for where the company is heading. She also showed us that founders have a very wide range of advice that they would give to people starting out, from growing your network to follow what your passionate about and do not give up, even if you fail 5 or 6 times. Joey taught us about a method one can develop through delegation and proper time management to only work 4 hours a week. While I appealed to this idea, I was not at all convinced that the 4 hour work week was all it was said to be, let alone achievable. We discussed how some of the most successful career paths come from setting very clear, understandable, and measurable goals (and even setting some goals that are very far from your reach).
Then, as shown in the picture below, I hiked with some friends to Twin Peaks, which I heard so much about through other people, and was popularized by the TV series with the same name. This place is quite the hike, being over 900 feet in elevation, and is about a 1 mile-long hike straight up the hill from our house, but it is certainly worth the hard work! It had sweeping, glorious views of the entire bay, including downtown, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and places we would never be able to explore in a week! It was certainly one of the highlights from the trip.
After that, we walked to a nearby Safeway and purchased food for brats and hot dogs on the grill. A perfect way to end the day!
More book reports tomorrow! Followed by a trip to the Exploratorium!
Erik Nelson
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