College Comp I Class Blog

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Block 4: TEDx I Seek Failure

After watching this TEDx video, leave three takeaways. Then leave two connections to The Dip.

 

Block 4 : Third (and final) responses to The Dip

As you finish the final section of The Dip (56-100), please comment on three of the five questions/responses below.  Then leave feedback to five comments from your peers.

Questions/Responses:

* Of the conditions Godin provides on page 59 when it's okay to quit, what one have you experienced? Explain.


* How does quitting differ from failing?


* What are the three questions to ask yourself before quitting?  Which one do you think is the most important?  Explain.

* What is Godin's point with the column "You're Astonishing"?

* What do you think of his line, "If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try"? Is this a good thing? Explain.



Block 3 - Third (and final) responses to The Dip

As you finish the final section of The Dip (56-100), please comment on three of the five questions/responses below.  Then leave feedback to five comments from your peers.

Questions/Responses:

* Of the conditions Godin provides on page 59 when it's okay to quit, what one have you experienced? Explain.


* How does quitting differ from failing?


* What are the three questions to ask yourself before quitting?  Which one do you think is the most important?  Explain.

* What is Godin's point with the column "You're Astonishing"?

* What do you think of his line, "If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try"? Is this a good thing? Explain.




Block 3 - TEDx I Seek Failure

After watching this TEDx video, leave three takeaways. Then leave two connections to The Dip.