Summary: Dearly beloved Crossroadies! TXR Podcast is back with another exciting book club. Yannis is joined by Yuki and Sam to talk about Gunn's Golden Rules by Project Runway's favourite mentor, Tim Gunn. After the break you can check out our notes to read along while listening to our thoughts on this light read filled with stories from Tim's own life and experiences.IntroductionWho is Tim Gunn?What is the book about?Favourite ChaptersMake it WorkTim's catch phraseMake the best out of a bad situationRunning away only makes problems worseThe World Owes you...NothingThe world does not revolve around us as individualsPeople who are used to having everything done for them are detached from realityIt's better to discover how the world works at an early age than to finally enter it as an adult who acts like they are owed everythingMen who think they are owed a "hot girl"Get Inspired if it Kills youYou can find inspiration from everythingWhen stuck in a rut, just take a look around youNiceties are NiceBeing nice to people doesn’t mean being steppped onNot enough people are just “nice” nowadaysDon’t make excuses for people when they’re being extremely rude, such as “they’re just stressed". It is in these times when they should treat the people around them well so we can help themTalk to MeUnderstand that what you know if not all there is to know. There is always more to understand in any given situation.We are huge advocates for this, as we always like to hear the other story before making a judgementKnow what to Get Off your Chest and what to Take to the GraveWe love what he said about cheating couples. Confessing is only cathartic to the perpetrator and not the victimHonesty is a good policy but you should always keep in mind whether the truth will do more When you need help, Get itIt’s not easy to admit you need helpWhen we take on tasks, we think we have to do this on our own You may be surprised by the people around you that want to helpGive Back (but know your limits)When you can give back, it’s always goodNeed to know when to say noLimits can be liberatingWeird ChaptersUse Technology; Don't Let it Use youSomething about how emails should only be used for happy things?He only talks about technology a bit in the beginning of the chapterMakes a solid point about how people are generally stuck to their devicesNever Underestimate KarmaHe never really expanded on why that is. I got lost during the chapter and forgot what it was aboutIt feels a bit like an expansion on just generally being nice to others. Could have been part of the “Niceties” chapterWhen in RomeAs expats in China, we can’t agree with what he says here Being an expat is different from just visitingSpecial MentionsTake the High RoadComfort is OverratedUnderlying MessageFinal Thoughts on the BookWhere to find usTXR Podcaste-mail us at txrpodcast@gmail.comtweet @TXRPodcastjoin the community at facebook.com/txrpodcastYukitweet @YukiPhnxinstagram @YukiPhnxSamOn a mountain somewhere...Yannistweet @YannisVatisGoogle+ Yannis Vatis
