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    bad beginnings
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  • Which of the four people in the text do you think had the most enormous impact on the world?
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  • Disney called every failure a learning experience. Do you agree that a setback can sometimes be useful?
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  • The text says “all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me.” Do you think facing adversity always makes people stronger?
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  • Oprah’s difficult upbringing included times when she felt neglected. How important do you think childhood is in shaping success?
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  • Oprah became a runaway at 13 but later had a big turnaround in her life. Do you know other stories like this?
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  • Her father made education a high priority and she later won a scholarship. Do you think education is always the key to success?
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  • How should people react if (god forbid) they were suddenly diagnosed with a devastating illness like Stephen Hawking?
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  • Why do some people have a breakdown in hard times while others stay calm and focused?
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  • Hawking made a huge scientific breakthrough despite his illness. Which field today most needs a breakthrough?
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  • Jay Z grew up where crime was endemic and many young people went off the rails. How can society stop teenagers from going that way? Have you ever had a stand-off with someone?
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  • Jay Z couldn’t persuade record labels so he started his own. When is it better to try again and when to create your own path?
    and when to create your own path?
    so he started his own. When is it better to try again
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  • Would you like to be an entrepreneur and build your own empire like Disney or Jay Z? In what field?
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  • Disney said “a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
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  • Hawking said there was a cloud hanging over his future but his career still took off. How can people stay motivated even when they feel worried about the future?
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