This week we wrapped up the selling of our stickers.  We set a goal for each person in the team to sell at least five more stickers to add an extra sixty dollars to our profit.  Overall I think as a group we did a great job, because we saw other groups getting success selling but not finding the same success breaking even.  One of the great things about the stickers were that they cost us less than a dollar to make and that we were selling them for three dollars so we had a great margin on them.  On the storefront end this week we started working on our presentation.  I think we initially struggled with this because our vision was not clear.  After our initial presentation I think we know the way to go about staying with the 4A brand, but expanding on the original shop.  Although I have been to 4A before our trip there with our group was exciting.  We got to take some pictures, talk to Alua’s parents and really get another push for us to be excited about our project.  We also were able to get some pictures of the surrounding Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, for our presentation to show as our main competitors in the area.  I am both excited and nervous for the presentation coming up.  I think we have a lot of practice left to do this week, but I think we are a group that can pull it off well.   I think we just have to stay focused and make sure that we are very clear about why 4A is the best option for the investors.

 

Sandberg’s book has given me a lot to think about.  After finishing it I can say that although it was not one of my favorite books, it was one that is very relevant to and motivating.   Clearly there is a lot of changes that need to be made in the workplace to make it a more equal, but I think we are headed in the right direction.  There are other things that amaze me though about gender in this country.  I think it’s truly appalling that we have never had a female president, and that the majority of our representatives our male.  Some people say it’s because there have not been any women that they have seen on the ballot that they would want elected, but I think this has much to do with the society in which we are raised.   There are certain jobs and positions that I feel women are steered away from, or not encouraged to do.  While looking for a senior quote last week I found an interesting one that I think correlates with this idea.  Marilyn Monroe said “Well behaved Women rarely make history”.    I think it is interesting because in order to be seen a s a successful women I feel like you kind of have to have this rebellious attitude.  Women in power I think are not seen as the norm because of this culture I think we are used to.  Its as if to be a women in power you have to be an exception.  This bothers me because I think that many women in power are labeled as bossy or control freaks, when they are just the same as any male doing the same job.