13A Reading Reflection No. 1
1. I read about entrepreneur: Phil Knight a. What surprised me the most about Phil Knight was his persistence. Nike faced many issues that could have led to its demise, but Phil would do whatever it took to ensure his company’s survival. For instance, many individuals would not be able to handle the stress associated with a supplier attempting to undermine your business or an enormous competitor like Adidas nearly breaking up the company. b. What I most admire about Phil was his passion and personal connection with his business. Phil’s love for running drove him to start a company that would create running shoes. Phil truly cared for his customers since running was just as important to him as it was to them. c. What I least admired about Phil is very hard to say. Many of the issues I had with Phil he would eventually solve himself. For instance, I did question some ...