After reading the article, I find it funny that each description of the different group characters all seem to be negative. I could say that myself and almost any group member I have ever worked with, at one point, has been guilty of displaying the characteristics of each of these different classifications. When I was reading the article, one group experince came to mind more than others. A group project I worked on during my freshman year with 4 other individuals for the class Communications 114. The assigmnet was to create an idea or proposal that would better the Purdue campus in a significant way, given a mock budget of $100,000. Almost immediately after meeting with the group for the first time, I realized that peole generally respond negatively to an individual who decides to take the leadership role without approval of the group. In essence, the bully, the one who always imposes his or her ideas and thoughts on the other members is rarely respected. At least this seems the case in my experience. I myself am a very straightforward individual and will openly state my opinion in regards to a proposed idea, wether good or bad. I have learned that this can be very risky. One must recognize the type of people they are working with, and then decide how to interact with the group members accordingly. In my group, most of the members were quiet and reserved during our meetings, yet when we contacted each other through e-mails, everyone seemed more responsive and put forth more of their voice. I learned to act a little more reserved during our meetings, taking into account the shy personalities of my group members. This group work, especially for entreprenuers is extremely important. I think that while entrepreneurs may have an individual business or goal, it in no way separates them from the necessity of effective networking. No business man or entreprenuer will ever be en entrire comprehensive entity on his own, the support of others will always be needed. You must have the ability to communicate persuasively to investors and customers. The skills I have in regards to communication and networking are not yet mature enough for the professional world, but are getting ever closer. If I had to say what I thought my stregths were, I would say that I am an extremely personable character that has the ability to convey a trustworthy and likeable persona. I am confident that I could make friends with anyone, even if I had to swallow my true feelings and act fake in front of them to get what I needed, following ethical standards of course. That might sound terrible, but I believe that it is necessary in todays competitive world. I always go out of the way to meet and introduce myself to new individuals, and I know that people see that as a sign of confidence and self esteem. In turn, those characteristics are highly respected, and respect equals friendship opportunity. Doing this is key to networking. Attending business fairs, political events, and student activities are all things I try to stay up to date with. Being somewhat involved in my father's work, I treat networking as one of the most important success tools to any aspiring entreprenuer or business man.