Friday, April 17, 2020
27A – Reading Reflection No. 3
In this reading reflections I read, Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald’s, Ray Kroc. It surprised me the most that Kroc started out selling disposable cups as a kid. Kroc always had a mind of a business man. I admire Kroc's ability to stay composed during the expansion of McDonald's. I noticed that Kroc is a simple business man. The book states Kroc was "careful not to be extravagant with the company’s money, and he practiced techniques to manage stress when overwhelmed with the complications of running an ever-expanding company." I also admire Kroc's dedication to the restaurant. Encouraging franchises allowed McDonalds to grow quickly while remaining with quality. If I had to ask Ray Kroc a question is would be: "What did you see in the California restaurant operated by the McDonald brothers?" Kroc's opinion of hard work is long 19 hour work days which the book mentions Kroc did often.
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Hi Ashton,
ReplyDeleteI think Kroc’s philosophy when it comes to business is wise, and practicing a similar strategy can have great rewards for any who do so. I too admire his ability to stay composed. Composure is the hallmark of having things under control, and I feel that even if one doesn’t have a good hold on things, presenting an image like you do can be extraordinarily useful when it comes to business.
Awesome job!
Nolan
Hey Ashton!
ReplyDeleteI love entrepreneurial background stories, it's super interesting to see how people start so small and get so successful! I think what Kroc did in terms of not being extravagant with the money was very smart because there's new entrepreneurs that fail to do this. Good job!