Celebrating Failure-Dillon Dunn

1) Tell us about a time this past semester that you failed -- whether in this class, or outside of this class. Don't spare any details! It'd be even better if there was something you tried several times this semester, and failed each time. 

My first exam in one of my other classes (QMB 3250) I had expected to be really easy since all the questions are done on excel. Upon starting the exam I realized that I knew almost nothing on the exam and I ended up getting a 10% on the exam. That is the last time that I assume that something will be easy!


2) Tell us what you learned from it.  

 I learned that you should never just expect something to be easy no matter the situation!


3) Reflect, in general, on what you think about failure. Failure is hard, isn't it? It's embarrassing, sure, but it also means that we have to change something about ourselves. Talk about how you handle failure (emotionally, behaviorally). Finally, talk about how this class has changed your perspective on failure -- are you more likely to take a risk now than you were four months ago? 

I think that this class has helped me a ton! I am no longer scared to hear what I am bad at or have someone tell me I failed. I actually ask people what I am bad at now so that I can improve, whether it be my work, or even me in my relationship! I think the lessons in this class can go much deeper then the business world!