As I read through the first chapter, I began to lose focus of the message being conveyed.
“Much of what he is saying I had already heard,” I thought to myself.
I began to question whether or not I should continue reading through the remaining chapters.
In that moment of questioning, I realized something that I hadn't before.
Prior to picking up the book and brushing the dust off the front cover, I made assumptions about what I needed to learn from it.
All based on the title and the brief summary I read online of what’s in the pages.
What this moment made me realize was the importance of not creating assumptions before picking up any book or interacting with a source of knowledge, rather allowing my mind to expand by asking myself the question of, “What can I learn today?”
I can only imagine the number of books I’ve passed up on from the first glance, thinking that I already knew the treasure hidden within the beautiful body of work.
In reality, what I’ve learned over time is that you really can't judge a book by it's cover!
I’m curious, “How do you change your mindset to pick up that book even if you don't like the title, the cover, or the first page?”
Oleg Lougheed is the host of the Overcoming Odds Podcast, where you get a glimpse into the stories of individuals who have overcome adversity, suffering, and struggle in achieving their personal success.
