A Happy Learner Book Club discussion

"Maybe we all look back wistfully at the conversations that changed our fate and the places that shaped us. I was shaped, by a young woman and a reader, by a chance conversation between two women, and the first house it brought us, the one next door to the library."

Chapter 4 is a little less about books and more about Anne Bogel's shaping as a reader. Similar to chapter 2, there is an air of serendipity in this chapter; a notion that "fate" shapes even our reading lives. For Anne, it was a random conversation that led her to buy a house next door to the library. What might it be for you?

We are constantly interacting with others. As SLPs, we're keenly aware of the importance of communication on so many levels. The conversations we have (and how we have them) matter. In many ways, they direct our days. Looking back at your own life, is there a conversation that impacted your life in ways you didn't expect? Perhaps it drew you to your spouse, your church, your town, or your job. How does recognizing the impact of one conversation affect your belief in the importance of your profession, as teachers of communication skills, and your belief in the importance of even the tiniest moments?