BM-Unusual As Always

Otto Siegel • November 18, 2023

You May Relate To This One

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BM is my new favorite acronym for Brilliant Misfit - not bowel movement....

I LOVE BM stories because they are real-life events, full of surprises, unexpected turns, comedy and tragedy. Here is an example of a brilliant misfit this the week:

Chuck* was a dreamer; when he barely graduated from High School, he faced the most challenging question for himself: "What am I going to do next?" After a year of uncertainty, he started law school and did surprisingly well! However, just thinking about the bar exam caused anxiety. He started drinking heavily during the summer, while his fellow students crammed for the exam. Finally, a friend called him and asked, "How are you preparing for the bar exam?" Chuck answered with honesty, " I have not done anything over the past few months." Instead of screaming or yelling, the friend told him in a quiet. yet intense way, "Try it anyway!" Chuck did - and he passed!

Brilliant misfit in action?!'


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