Maybe he just wanted to brag. Or he thought his experiences might help people. Or maybe a little mix of both.tonysgirl0805 wrote: ↑07 Jan 2018, 23:16 to be honest this was the first book I chose to read and I could not finish it because it was just misleading to me and he did seem arrogant, I thought they would be a bunch of stories from other people but as far as I read they were just his experience and in almost every story he spoke about how accomplished he was. I am like we get it you are well off and accomplished, Which is kind of misleading because if that was the case why did you need to write a self help book?
Overall rating and opinion of "And Then I Met Margaret"
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I completely agree with you. We have in one way or another come across these life lessons but it was refreshing hearing them from him. I learnt a lot from him and have changed my perspective in life. I recommend this book to all who are ready to learn from othersjamiramontez wrote: ↑01 Jan 2018, 17:34 I really enjoyed reading this book because all of the different stories taught a different lesson. Although the author was writing about the lessons he himself learned from each person he encountered, he really taught me some things about life as well. From reading this book, I learned that you should first and foremost follow your dreams no matter what. I learned that in following your dreams, you will encounter setbacks. How you handle those setbacks will determine whether you will succeed or not. I think that all of us can learn a lesson or two from reading this book, which is a wonderful way to start the New Year!
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I did notice a high instance of punctuation errors for a book that looks so professionally edited, and I did find an inability to relate to him once he started learning lessons from running with the bulls, visiting Africa, having his Porsche wrecked, etc. Overall, a good (but not great) book.
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I agree that it was probably a little mix of both. I think the author set out to help people, but he also didn’t shy away from bragging a bit. His book seemed to resonate with some readers, while others wouldn’t recommend it at all. That’s going to happen with any book, but maybe even more so within this genre.AbbyGNelson wrote: ↑20 Jan 2018, 21:36Maybe he just wanted to brag. Or he thought his experiences might help people. Or maybe a little mix of both.tonysgirl0805 wrote: ↑07 Jan 2018, 23:16 to be honest this was the first book I chose to read and I could not finish it because it was just misleading to me and he did seem arrogant, I thought they would be a bunch of stories from other people but as far as I read they were just his experience and in almost every story he spoke about how accomplished he was. I am like we get it you are well off and accomplished, Which is kind of misleading because if that was the case why did you need to write a self help book?
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You bring up a great point. It’s interesting to consider how our perception of this book may be dependent upon our stage in life. As someone in my late 30s, this book hasn’t been much help to me. Perhaps it would be to someone younger?prenaramesh wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 00:43 I enjoyed reading the book and liked its lighthearted tone. I didn't think it was particularly useful as a self-help book, for me. I did, however, think it would have been the kind of book that I would have enjoyed if I had been a lot younger. My pre-teen years probably. The life lessons told with stories will make for good reading for children.
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This occurred to me while reading the story about the person who tried to pick up someone else's money in the checkout line. It's a very black and white "stealing is wrong" kind of situation, and I thought this is something I would tell a child, not an adult.Christina Rose wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 01:20You bring up a great point. It’s interesting to consider how our perception of this book may be dependent upon our stage in life. As someone in my late 30s, this book hasn’t been much help to me. Perhaps it would be to someone younger?prenaramesh wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 00:43 I enjoyed reading the book and liked its lighthearted tone. I didn't think it was particularly useful as a self-help book, for me. I did, however, think it would have been the kind of book that I would have enjoyed if I had been a lot younger. My pre-teen years probably. The life lessons told with stories will make for good reading for children.
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You’re so right! That’s a great example of a story appealing to a younger reader.prenaramesh wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 01:34This occurred to me while reading the story about the person who tried to pick up someone else's money in the checkout line. It's a very black and white "stealing is wrong" kind of situation, and I thought this is something I would tell a child, not an adult.Christina Rose wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 01:20You bring up a great point. It’s interesting to consider how our perception of this book may be dependent upon our stage in life. As someone in my late 30s, this book hasn’t been much help to me. Perhaps it would be to someone younger?prenaramesh wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 00:43 I enjoyed reading the book and liked its lighthearted tone. I didn't think it was particularly useful as a self-help book, for me. I did, however, think it would have been the kind of book that I would have enjoyed if I had been a lot younger. My pre-teen years probably. The life lessons told with stories will make for good reading for children.
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