harvey mackay column- don t judge a book by its cover
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A November 26, 2025 column by Harvey Mackay arguing that people and situations shouldn’t be judged by superficial first impressions. Using a workplace anecdote (an employee named Alex), quotations (Emile Zola, Malcolm Gladwell, Shannon Hale), a short bullet list of reasons why appearances mislead, and a traditional fable (old man, boy, donkey), Mackay emphasizes looking beyond covers to discover true character and potential.
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Harvey Mackay
November 26, 2025
Eight books
Emile Zola; Malcolm Gladwell; Shannon Hale