Drucker Article Reflection

After reading Drucker’s article, I was very inspired. He starts out by saying that no matter where you started, you can go anywhere. I think that is a great point and it actually reminded me of some things that the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker here at QU, Bill Tragos, mentioned last week in his talk that I attended. I think that being able to recognize certain aspects about yourself and be open to continuously learning more about yourself overtime is an important trait to have. Drucker says you should be open to feedback analysis and working on your strengths. I think that the more you learn about yourself now, the better you will be in the long-run. As seniors about to graduate and enter the workforce, we are going to be experiencing a whole new ball game. We are going to experience change, which many people are afraid of, including myself. However, Drucker makes it seem like change is a good thing and to embrace it. The best way to tackle change is then to know yourself and stay true to yourself and values because you will always be your biggest fan and biggest support. He states that "in order to manage the second half of your life, you must begin doing so long before it comes up". So, why not get started now instead of sitting around? Being well-rounded and constantly learning is how you have to be. Why wait? I should take actions now and today while I’m young and have so much ahead of me. I also liked how he said that with success, comes failure. Not everything is going to be perfect and to his point, when there is a failure, work with it and make a change that will better you for who you are. Every individual has something to offer and the sooner everyone realizes what it is they individually are like and how they work, the sooner they can live life in a more fulfilling way and see challenges and change as positive contributions. The only thing stopping us from going out there and accomplishing things is ourselves. So, to Drucker’s point, know yourself, be prepared for opportunities, know your strengths, know how you work and your values because that is where your success, whatever you may define it as, stems from.