DUH!: Everything Learned after Thinking I Knew it All

By Thomas Mitchell

This book defines most of the essential personal traits that every individual knows, develops, and practices in order to excel and enjoy their journey in life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 16, 2022
• ISBN: 9781684980741

Thomas Mitchell

After continually being told to ‘use his words’ as a child, Thomas Mitchell took that advice on board and ran with it. Since then his words have appeared all over the place, including in TheSydney Morning Herald, Time Out, The Huffington Post, The New York Times and GQ. A full-time writer, Thomas spends his days googling synonyms and trying not to overstay his welcome at the local cafe.

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Everything Learned after Thinking I Knew It All

Thomas Mitchell

Copyright © 2022 Thomas Mitchell

All rights reserved

First Edition

NEWMAN SPRINGS PUBLISHING

320 Broad Street

Red Bank, NJ 07701

First originally published by Newman Springs Publishing 2022

ISBN 978-1-68498-073-4 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-68498-861-7 (Hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-68498-074-1 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Never was there any question as to whom this book would be dedicated. It is my loving wife, Sharon Fay Wagner, who provided constant encouragement to write this book. She also gave me the perfect title, which she believed would entice book browsers. She was my soulmate and love of my life and an amazingly intelligent lady. Unfortunately, she passed away after a sudden discovery of lung cancer that had metastasized throughout her chest and back.

Contents

Introduction

Being Interested

First Impressions

Trust

Empathy

How to Tell Who Is a Good Friend

Sense of Humor

Truthfulness

Be Yourself

Be a Good Listener

The Power of a Smile

Sensitivity

Make the Commitment

Social Graces

Street Sense

Introduction

This book is a collection of lighthearted stories that should help everyone learn important principles and social awareness to navigate through the long journey of life. The target audience for this book is individuals making changes in their lives. It could be as simple as graduating from high school or college into the workforce, making a career change, or facing retirement.

Since an epiphany at age thirty, your author has been observing people, taking notes, and saving pertinent articles. All the data has been assembled for this eventual publication.

My favorite chapter is the last one in the book entitled Street Sense. It is about very interesting people with commonsense views.

In a depressing moment, shortly after my wife passed, I looked up in the sky and asked her, What do you want me to do? The answer came to my brain immediately: Stop sniveling and write that book. Well, here it is.

I believe almost everyone who reads the book will pick up bits of knowledge that will dramatically affect the course of their life. That is my hope.

Being Interested

You can make more friends in two months by becoming