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jasminious's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
A nice return to form for the final essay in the series.
It was enjoyable reading about Mindy's feelings about success and giving vs generocity.
It was enjoyable reading about Mindy's feelings about success and giving vs generocity.
raisavibes's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars! I love Mindy. Her essays are honest and relatable, they are fun to read and they teach you life lessons. In this particular essay, Mindy wants to be a big shot but what does it truly mean to be one?
At first she thought, it's showing unexpected generosity to people you see at a restaurant by picking up their tab in exchange for their gratitude.
One day she picks up the tab of a celebrity who does not show any gratitude in return. She was upset. From this experience, she learns that hoping to be praised for being a generous person does not make you generous.
"Being a big shot means giving and not caring if anyone acknowledges you. The very expectation of appreciation disqualifies you from being a big shot. So I learned that I have to spend my money on people who can appreciate it."
"I had tried to buy an interaction with a celebrity, and when the celebrity didn’t live up to their end of the bargain, I was mad. I wasn’t a big shot at all. I was just a cheesy rich person whose self-worth was defined by famous people acknowledging them."
She finally learnt the joy of giving to people.
Mindy also shares a fun little section sharing another day in her life with photos!
At first she thought, it's showing unexpected generosity to people you see at a restaurant by picking up their tab in exchange for their gratitude.
One day she picks up the tab of a celebrity who does not show any gratitude in return. She was upset. From this experience, she learns that hoping to be praised for being a generous person does not make you generous.
"Being a big shot means giving and not caring if anyone acknowledges you. The very expectation of appreciation disqualifies you from being a big shot. So I learned that I have to spend my money on people who can appreciate it."
"I had tried to buy an interaction with a celebrity, and when the celebrity didn’t live up to their end of the bargain, I was mad. I wasn’t a big shot at all. I was just a cheesy rich person whose self-worth was defined by famous people acknowledging them."
She finally learnt the joy of giving to people.
Mindy also shares a fun little section sharing another day in her life with photos!
taylorlechat's review against another edition
5.0
I still love Mindy Kaling. The best way to read any of her stuff is via audiobook.
betho23's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
I loved that it felt like Mindy was reading it to you.
kim_momreadsbooksinbtwn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
mnboyer's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, who knows who "Max Davis" is because I want to know who the jerk is.
stephwh42's review against another edition
4.0
Love Mindy Kaling and how she's broken so many glass ceilings.
This is a very short story about generosity and gossip.
This is a very short story about generosity and gossip.