David explains the process behind choosing this particular topic and the source material. He also delved into the intriguing paradoxes found in Thomas à Kempis’s writing. Additionally, the team explored the concept of using writing for personal development, even if one doesn’t consider themselves a writer.
David challenges the listeners with a thought-provoking exercise. Divide their age into five sections and then write down the most challenging or “bad” thing that happened during those periods. Next, they should try to view those events from a different perspective and identify the gifts that emerged during or after those difficult times.
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This excerpt was adapted from the bestselling book 
Nestled in the Caucasus Mountains, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, is a small country that punches above its weight. Inhabited by Homo erectus since the Paleolithic era, Georgia may have fewer than four million inhabitants but welcomed over seven million tourists in 2019. Archeological evidence reveals that the country has been producing wine since 6000 BC— long before Italy or France. And despite a tiny population, its national rugby team plays in the big leagues, living up to its country’s motto: “Strength in Unity.”