When Alex came to visit me in Zanzibar, he surprised me with his presence, but also with a few gifts, one of which has caught my attention for some time now, it's the book "What's your dream?"
Today, we took the time to discuss it more seriously, because in one way or another, this book will influence how we create our project.
Interview with Laizar about "What's Your Dream" by Simon Squibb
What did you feel while reading this book?
An energy that tells me: "I can do it!"
Do you feel any different ?
I am gaining more and more confidence in myself. Creating a project is relatively new for me, and seeing someone follow their inspiration is motivating!
After reading this book, I tell myself that anything is possible: you just have to start.
It's as if I were in the darkness, alone with my idea, knowing that other people who have faced this situation are enlightening me.
What has touched you the most?
A story of the book, that of a homeless person, but with a big dream.
He met the author and talked to him about his dream. Thanks to the inspiring advice, he continued to pursue his dream, simply because he believed in himself, that he could become someone else later.
Change is possible for those who want it.
When he succeeded, he thanked him through the book, simply because he had made him believe that change was possible.
This opened my eyes, because now I know that it is possible.
Every day, this thought strikes me. It's in my head like a cover page.
Were you surprised by something?
Two things:
The first is striking: failure exists, so why be afraid of it?
And, of course, I am a Maasai, I have a certain spirit. What struck me was having these stories in my hands. Every moment resonated with me, and I wondered how it was possible that this guy wrote this book and that you (Alex) brought me this book.
So mainly the choice of the book, the fact that I feel targeted, included, and engaged by the stories, I would say.
What is the thing you will never forget?
That ultimately the problem is not working hard, but finding a purpose, to work for oneself.
What makes everything easier is simply keeping your dream alive.
One can work hard for nothing, making a lot of money for others. (I recognized myself quite a bit in these moments of the book in relation to my current job.)
Do you have anything to add?
You know, there’s something I find amusing: it’s the reaction of people who see me carrying this book. Wherever I go, I take it with me and keep it like my Bible. In our home, we don’t read much or at all, so both my friends and strangers are intrigued to see a Maasai reading.
I appreciate people's curiosity, but for now, I prefer to make sure I understand 100% of the book before explaining to them how interesting it is.
Laizar about " What's your dream" by Simon Squibb