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What significant event led to the author deciding on the title 'A Better Way to Live'?
What significant event led to the author deciding on the title 'A Better Way to Live'?
- A workshop he attended on self-improvement
- A suggestion from a fan he met in a barber shop (correct)
- A discussion with his editor about new trends
- An inspiration from a personal experience in his career
What profession does the individual who suggested the book title to the author belong to?
What profession does the individual who suggested the book title to the author belong to?
- Hairdresser
- Author
- Dentist (correct)
- Psychologist
What central theme does the author believe influences our life decisions and encounters?
What central theme does the author believe influences our life decisions and encounters?
- God's intervention and fate (correct)
- Pure luck based on chance
- Intellectual reasoning and planning
- Random chance and coincidence
How does the author describe his previous routine of writing before deciding on the new title?
How does the author describe his previous routine of writing before deciding on the new title?
What was the reaction of Bantam's executives to the proposed title 'A Better Way to Live'?
What was the reaction of Bantam's executives to the proposed title 'A Better Way to Live'?
What does the author suggest can influence one's future according to their reactions to life events?
What does the author suggest can influence one's future according to their reactions to life events?
In the author's view, what does the term 'chance' symbolize as per Coleridge's quote?
In the author's view, what does the term 'chance' symbolize as per Coleridge's quote?
What was the primary basis for the author's next book?
What was the primary basis for the author's next book?
According to the author, what has become 'secrets' in today's fast-paced world?
According to the author, what has become 'secrets' in today's fast-paced world?
What concern did the author and the publisher have about the title of the new book?
What concern did the author and the publisher have about the title of the new book?
What does the author believe people are searching for in their lives?
What does the author believe people are searching for in their lives?
What does the author need to have before starting the writing process?
What does the author need to have before starting the writing process?
How does the author view the speed of modern life?
How does the author view the speed of modern life?
How does the author throughout their career refer to the principles of success?
How does the author throughout their career refer to the principles of success?
What feeling did the author experience during the weeks spent trying to come up with a title?
What feeling did the author experience during the weeks spent trying to come up with a title?
Study Notes
The Story of "A Better Way To Live"
- The author was struggling to come up with a title for his new book, which would be based on principles of success spoken about in his speeches.
- He had always chosen the title before writing a book and this process had been successful for him in the past.
- While waiting for a haircut, a dentist, and fan of the author, suggested "The Choice" as a title for his book, which was the title of a book written by a character in one of his earlier books.
- The title "A Better Way to Live" was chosen after his friend, the dentist, mentioned "The Choice" as a possible title for his new book.
- The author believes it’s more than coincidence that people meet and that he was guided to the title for his book.
- The author uses the phrase "fate, coincidence, luck, chance" and asks readers to consider that there might be more to these situations.
- The author thinks this is more than just a chance meeting between him and the reader, but it is possible that God has brought them together for a specific reason.
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Description
Explore the inspiration behind the title 'A Better Way to Live' and its connections to success principles discussed in the author's speeches. This quiz delves into the story of how chance encounters can lead to significant outcomes. Reflect on the concepts of fate and coincidence as described by the author.
