Assignment 19- Julian Perry

The best advice I've ever gotten was, essentially, to not judge a book by its cover. Ironically, I received this advice from a book with a pretty boring cover. This book (Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky) is about the unknown, and how to deal with things you can't understand. It made an immense impact on me, and how my thought process works. I've applied the core idea of this book to help keep an open mind when otherwise I would default to my norm. The advice stuck so well because the story was unforgettable. When I'm out at a restaurant, I'll always try something new. I'm more open to offers from friends, family, and coworkers. New ideas bounce off my brain in a way they didn't always before. I can appreciate the perspective of others more unbiasedly, which helps immensely in every possible conflict. Keeping an open mind is one of the greatest pieces of advice I've ever received.