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This book has opened my eyes about a number of certain things in my life. Throughout this journey from giving realistic scenarios to leading and giving steps to do in such a position, this was an overall great book. It taught me how to spot out all the “scorners” and “Mockers” throughout life. A scorner or a mocker is someone who is unwise and puts people down all the time. Most of the times they will have a terrible attitude about everyone and every little thing that comes their way. If you have one of these people on your hands, don't jump to conclusions right away, be slow to judge. Sometimes an individual will behave horribly or will express their feelings as such due to their actions, not because of something that happened to them.The

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