Growing a Farmer - Final Update
To be honest, at times I felt I was slowly trudging through this book as Timmermeister details the tediousness of being a dairy farmer. It was the very human moments when he brings home his first cow, Dinah, without a clue as to what he was in for or when he talks about being unable to watch the animals being killed that I love the most. I respect Kurt's willingness to risk so much for an industry he knows nothing about. Not only does he incur the risk of financial loss, but the success that he has relies entirely on his ability to run the farm successfully which he also must learn to do by himself. His path is very different from the one that I have been taught is best, which is to pursue careers in which you have demonstrated success. As I mentioned in my first post, I hope I will have the courage to prioritize my interests over my proven talents when choosing a career a few years down the line.
Being in the World Bachelor in Business program at USC, I find it particularly interesting that Timmermeister studied international affairs at the American College in Paris, as I, too, am an American that will be finishing my education in a country outside the United States. Timmermeister's love for the cuisine of his adopted home, France, was the beginning of this divergence from his educational background. HIs career as the owner of a café followed by his career as a full-time farmer despite his degree in international affairs tells me that I really have no idea where my business degree will take me. While many business students, including me, are told that investment banking and consulting are what our lives will be after graduation, I will not be so cavalier in accepting this fate. I can easily see myself falling in love with the likes of Hong Kong or Milan and being a writer or maybe a restaurant owner like Timmermeister when he first returns to Seattle.
Overall, I found this book a refreshing read that has many implications beyond simply how to conduct business. I look forward to reading the other books planned for the semester, as this was such a pleasant start.
Being in the World Bachelor in Business program at USC, I find it particularly interesting that Timmermeister studied international affairs at the American College in Paris, as I, too, am an American that will be finishing my education in a country outside the United States. Timmermeister's love for the cuisine of his adopted home, France, was the beginning of this divergence from his educational background. HIs career as the owner of a café followed by his career as a full-time farmer despite his degree in international affairs tells me that I really have no idea where my business degree will take me. While many business students, including me, are told that investment banking and consulting are what our lives will be after graduation, I will not be so cavalier in accepting this fate. I can easily see myself falling in love with the likes of Hong Kong or Milan and being a writer or maybe a restaurant owner like Timmermeister when he first returns to Seattle.
Overall, I found this book a refreshing read that has many implications beyond simply how to conduct business. I look forward to reading the other books planned for the semester, as this was such a pleasant start.
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