Reading Review

 The biography I chose was “Steve Jobs by Waltor Isaacson”

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-          There was a lot of things that surprised me but I think the one thing that surprises me the most is that he got fired from his own company. It still shocks me that this was his yet he was the one that was fired. It also goes into me thinking it is so funny that he made his way back.

-          I most admired Steve’s drive and motivation as well as his ability to not care what people thought about him. He believed in himself and was not going to let anyone stop him. I think a problem me and a lot of other people have is that I care to much about what other people think of me. He did not let any fall or failure he was unstoppable.

-          The thing I least admired was the fact that people said he was manipulative and could fire anyone on moments notice. That might be qualities needed to move forward but I think in my opinion the manipulation was unneeded.

-          Steve Jobs experienced a lot of failures and falls throughout his process to get to where he was. The one thing he never did was give up. He literally was intertwined with his work. His work was where he ate, slept, etc everything was involved in his success.

2  2.     The competencies I think Steve Jobs displayed were creativity, tenacity, and determination. All qualities I believe amazing entrepreneurs have.

    3.  The one thing I found confusing about the reading is how they said Steve Jobs was manipulative obviously I have never met him but he did not seem like he held those personality traits.

     4. Questions:

-          Where there points along the journey that you had distanced yourself from friends or people you cared deeply about and felt like you made a wrong decision by doing so? My reasoning behind this question was because often times in my life as I move forward I find myself needing to distance myself from individuals I care deeply about and feeling bad and wondering if that was the right decision.

-          If this wasn’t a success and didn’t turn out the way it did where do you think you would have been? My reasoning behind this question was what was his plan b or where does he think he would be if this didn’t play out how it did.

5  5. In my opinion I think Steve Jobs’ opinion on hard work was determination and becoming one within your studies or work. Steve Jobs’ lived, breathed, ate, and intertwined himself within his work.

"Midpoint"

1   1. “Tenaciousness is a competency”

-          I want to say as this course has begun I have had to use time management skills a lot more, which is something I struggle with. Setting aside to watch lectures due to them being lengthy as well as time to do my assignments in advance because they are not due at 11:59 that day but rather 12 in the afternoon.

2.  “Tenaciousness is also about attitude”

-          In these past two months I’ve had to overcome my disliking that assignments are due at 12pm which is extremely inconvenient for my class and daily schedule. Another thing in the beginning of this course I complained a lot about was how long the lectures are. In the beginning I hated this class because of those reasons but have come to the conclusion that I can not change that. Rather then complaining a lot I decided to suck it up and think of it as a positive output. I’ve had 1-2 exams every week since the end of January so throughout that time I have to admit I fallen behind somewhat in this class but I know that I want this and I want a good grade so I will continue to push through.

3    3.  “Three Tips”

-          Tip 1: Don’t wait to the morning of when an assignment is due to start doing it. It is a big stress inducer trying to put out quality output in a time crunch especially if you also have class.

-          Tip 2: Watch lecture right before taking your cupcake. If your anything like me and watch it in advance by the time I take the cupcake I forgot most of the small details and that’s what most of the questions are.

-          Tip 3: Plan out how you are going to do the assignments because if not you will forget like me and be in a pickle.

Figuring out the buyer

Interview 1:

This person I talked to was a student here at UF but also a parent to a little girl. She had stated she believe everything should be more advertised when it comes to healthcare. She stated as a single mom she often struggles to figure out all the benefits she can get for herself and daughter.

Interview 2:

This person was a random women who was talking to me on the bus about how she is homeless and doesn't have healthcare insurance but she has diabetes. She stated she goes to the hospital because she knows she won't have to pay upfront and they will still help her. From personal observation I feel like my solution would help her.

Interview 3:

This next person was one of my friends that is in the nursing program. She stated on her rounds she sees so many of the same people there trying to get help but they have no insurance and can't afford the healthcare they need and deserve. She says more advertising and more awareness of help and improving healthcare would be a great addition.


In conclusion there is a need for more awareness and attention towards the lower class. This will provide these people in need the healthcare they deserve.

Napkin Idea

Who:

I am a sophomore at UF and also in the Innovation Academy. I am majoring in psychology on the pre-med track. My hopes are to apply to med school at UF. I am a very outgoing person and I enjoy being creative and thinking outside the box. I have always have a passion for the medical field and understanding the aspects of people. My future hopes are to dual partner with the juvenile justice system for first offender children and partner with the hospital working with children and adults. These areas have such big gap providing room for improvements.

What:

I am offering a solution to provide the under represented more awareness about insurance and healthcare benefits. My solution is a representative in all healthcare facilities with a larger population of lower class while also providing more advertisement. So many underclass individuals and families either have no health insurance or insurance that covers absolutely nothing but it is the only one they can somewhat afford. Many of these individuals are not aware of the possibilities and resources available to them. Many of these people are the people who need to see a doctor the most.

Who are you offering it to?:

I will be offering it to insurance companies and healthcare facilities.

Why?:

Many diseases and obesity are found more prominent in lower class families and individuals; if we could have a better outreach to these families to get healthcare insurance that they can not only afford but as well is beneficial to them we could establish more doctor patient relationships. Getting these people the insurance they need and deserve creates a revolving door. More money for insurance companies because more individuals would get insurance, healthcare facilities create more with more patients and patients get the healthcare they deserve.

"Elevator Pitch"

https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive

"testing the hypothesis part 2"

Person 1: This was a person who worked in a urgent care. She saw a need or there to be more awarness to the under class to ensure better health care.

Person 2: This person was a student and she did not see a need due to thinking there was enough resources in place. She said they need to take initiative to get the information.

Person 3: This person was a lady who stated there are some resources but not enough. More representation should be in place. She is a single mom.

Person 4: This person stated she is from outside the U.S and she would definitely say more representation is needed for under class and foreigners.

Person 5: This person was a representative and said there could be more newer and improved ways to reach a bigger audience.


WHO, WHAT, and WHY: Throughout my interviews I found that there is mostly a need for more representation and outreach. I did realize that there are things in place but just need a better outreach to reach more people.

Inside Boundary: Under class people and outreach for more information on health insurance

Outside Boundary: People who don't need this insurance information.

"Hypothesis"

1. Opportunity: People of lower class and underprivilege don't get the health insurance they need and the ones they can afford are not quality health care.
2.
- Who: underprivilege people
-What: not receiving the health care they deserve because they can't afford it and the insurance they can afford is not of quality.
-Why: these people can't afford it but they get fined if they don't have insurance which makes them get the most affordable which doesn't provide adequate healthcare.
3.
-why: there is definitely a need for change because most people need to see doctors but cannot afford it.
-What: an organization or awareness of different programs and help offered to assist everyone in getting the healthcare they need while also being able to afford it.
-Why: This is an opportunity to reach out and help the lower class community. Research has shown lower class has a higher rating of obesity, diabetes and other health impairing illnesses. If we can reach out and help these people when can hopefully make a better future.

4. I interviewed 5 people 3 of them being former patients of mine from a clinic I worked out and 2 being my family. All of which agreed there are not enough resources out there providing information to the lower class about insurance and health care benefits. Some even said they didn't even know if they qualified for Medicare/Medicaid because there is not enough information, One lady, a single mom of 3 handsome boys states she put all her money in health insurance for her kids but when it comes to her she pays for the cheapest plan which usually does not cover anything because she simply cannot afford it.

5. This is something I've seen as a problem first hand and think there is need to bring More awareness and help.

"Problem is Solved"

Opportunity: Many underprivilege people are unaware if they qualify for Medicare/Medicaid and some that apply don't qualify but are in desperate need of assistance for health insurance. There should be a way to reach the greater public to provide the quality healthcare they deserve.


Solution: The creation of a committee for the people that is well educated on insurance, qualifications and needs. We need people that are actually dedicated to helping the lower class find not only affordable insurance but quality insurance. Something that is cheap but comes with a huge crazy deductible is only hurting the consumer rather then helping. These can be position at clinics and office where criteria fits.

" Opportunities in Economic and Regulatory Trends"

1. Regulatory Trends: "Paid sick leave and minimum wage policies at local and state levels"
               https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
~ This article was the business daily news and I feel like creates an open opportunity for new advncments. The minimum wage is going up which is honestly such a good thing because it is so hard for some people to make a living especially singe parents raising a family. The fact of paid sick days are great too but provide room for dishonesty and error inn the system.  This is where business opportunities come to play. Everyone gets sick but how do employers know if their employees are actually sick. In my opinion it is unfair to an employees boss and coworkers when people call out short notice especially for an invalid reason. On call providers to assist the situation virtually will provide room to create more jobs as well as minimize the calling out.
~I saw this opportunity because coming from experience in a minimum wage job the pay would not even be enough to pay rent with car insurance imagine raising a family. Feeding off of that as well through out my working experience I have experienced so many people call out "sick" leaving the entire crew short staffed and unprepared when they weren't really sick. Nothing is worse then that and especially if they show up to chat or you see them on social media doing other things.

2. Regulatory Trends: "Affordable Care Act"
                      https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
~ This article is also from the business daily news as part of list of regulatory trend changes. The affordable care act has been trying to change to get better for years so that is why I feel like it is an opportunity. Where improvement is needed there is opportunity. Affordable care act right not penalizes people with no insurance but I think fail to realize their audience. Most people who don't have insurance are at poverty level. Many people can not afford insurance and is why they are trying to make affordable but don't realizing they are doing more bad then good. Making is cheaper doesn't mean they are also giving you quality. So many people have deductibles they could never afford to reach and some people never get sick or get sick rarely so there are paying insurance to avoid a fine but costing more of their living expenses. The customer base would be underprivileged people.
~ I saw this as an opportunity and felt strongly about it due to personal background. I used to work at medical clinic that served the uninsured and underinsured. Some of these people are unemployed or not making enough to support their family and now this is an extra bill to paying when they get little to no use out of. The deductibles of most of the cheaper insurances are so high these families couldn't possibly afford to meet it so more money of theirs is coming out of pocket.

3. Economic Trend: "Mind the data skills gap"
https://www.sigmacomputing.com/blog/2020-data-trends-and-predictions-to-help-you-kickstart-the-new-decade/?utm_term=2020%20Data%20Trends%20and%20Predictions&utm_campaign=Bing%20eBooks&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=2916884196&hsa_cam=8262676486&hsa_grp=1330409413752128&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=o&hsa_tgt=kwd-83150783894069:loc-190&hsa_kw=2020%20Data%20Trends%20and%20Predictions&hsa_mt=b&hsa_ver=3&msclkid=6668277e7e63162ad5b77943230114a8
~ This article was found in the 2020 data trend predictions on Sigma. Many people are trying to push the idea of data driven companies but have found that many businesses are actually losing profit and success. I thought this would open an opportunity for to crate improvement. They found that only 31% of business are actually finding if useful despite the data that data driven business is power and better. The customer for this will be the business because if there was a better way to execute data driven business, business with begin to see a result.
~I saw opportunity in this because when the economy is doing better businesses are doing better and if data driven business is suppose to help there should be a solid execution.

4.Economic Trend: "The trade war between the U.S and China"
                      https://www.newsmax.com/finance/peterreagan/economic-trends-2020-                                                                               investors/2020/01/03/id/948332/
~This article was found on Newmax .com. This article was stating that in 2020 we will not be ending the trade war but rather moving into phase 2. I thought this provided opportunity to try and see alternatives because in this trade war it was said that after each and every time president Trump speaks out for retaliation prices go up. The customer would be us the people.
~ I felt like this opportunity because there's only so much we ca take of price rising. Not everyone is rich and it's sad to see that Trump instead of ending it is just moving phases. Sometimes we have to step back for the sake of our people,