What did you learn from “And Then I Met Margaret”?
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What I learnt the most is to be courageous to choose something that is out of norm or ordinary. For example, Rob White's friends chose to work at the factory mill, whilst he is the only one who opted for college. During his time, the route for college was more reserved for the rich family. I can relate to the author when he mentioned that he felt offsite when his friends shared the inside joke of the factory. Furthermore, my understanding was widened when he continuously reinvent his life. It opened my understanding that there is no age limit to change i.e. he left his profession as a school teacher and get involved in the real estate business in his forties.
"Fiction reveals truths that reality obscures." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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So what has changed in my behavior since I read this book? Wellllll...
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I wrote that down, too(at least the first part)! I think it's something that we all should remember, no matter our view of "success". Focus on where you want to be, and your outlook will at the very least improve your chances of getting there.Sahani Nimandra wrote: ↑02 Jan 2018, 08:28 This book reminded me of lot things since each had something to say. But I really liked the chap. 14 advice that he gave: "Look where you want to go in life, not at where you don't want to go...don't hesitate at the corners; excuses will slow down your progress...one successful corner can lead to another and result in a positive chain reaction...listen for the thumping sounds in your journey through life - thet mean you are drifting out of the lane and heading for a crash...and perhaps the biggest of them all...Life gives you many opportunities to learn how to navigate through the world safely; there's no better teacher than experience. But, eventually you must become your own instructor if you plan to win".
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I haven't read this yet but I could not agree more with that. I've personally noticed a huge difference in my life relative to who I spend my time with. When I've been around positive, creative people I've been positive and creative. When I've been around stagnant, nonproductive people I've been the same.fergie wrote: ↑02 Jan 2018, 09:46 I think my main take-away from it - although there were many great lines, as Sahani says above - is to be very aware of the people around you in life and the lessons they can all teach. That lessons may come quite randomly from someone you don't know well, or bump into in a shop. You don't need lifestyle gurus and expensive courses in motivation and how to live, just look at those around you and keep your eyes and mind open. When I think about the people in my own life, there are constant examples of people who've done really well, often against adverse circumstances, because they've kept going and kept cheerful. And others who are endlessly negative and show how not to live life.
Thank goodness for the online communities I'm part of because I don't have a lot of positive influences in my physical proximity!
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