Scott Chan

It is a rule of thumb to stop short of judging a book by its cover. There is no pride in prejudice and this mentality really is an effective means of causing a person to dismiss the possibility that they have ever made a misconception.

People; a person who claims their success did not come at a price is a blackguard. I know this from judging their cover. What successful professional is going to tell you that no mistakes were made in their path to prosperity? I understand the definition of success is debatable; I can also say nearly everyone equate success to money. Based on this definition, there are many successful people. Do they feel successful? Maybe. Are they? Not by my definition: “Nothing good ever came easy.” I'm only advising that you are careful marking the blank slates you store for your many first encounters. Corrections and cover-ups made over time make it difficult to identify real content.

So if you are still reading this, you’re willing to try something new; let me steadily taint the blank slate that is my existence from your perspective; maybe you should judge a book by its cover. The initial impression is important and will help to categorize the individuals you meet. My cover could be screaming "good read." It glows and is promising. Why? You probably misjudged this book. A book that is brimming with contradiction and a twisted plotline that I can only describe as: "first appearances mean everything." What do we really know?