Reading between all the religious talk, I think he hits it straight on a number of interesting points and topics. This mindset of being a giver carries over into all relationships in life, and being generous and accepting of others has opened many doors for me as well. I also liked the discussion of boundaries with the music teacher. All valuable lessons.<p>It's easy to overlook some of this stuff when you're in the insane rat race that is Silicon Valley.<p>Moral of the story:<p>You're unlikely to lay on your deathbed and think "Holy fuck am I glad I screwed over the sucker who purchased my home, that was an awesome move to save a few grand on a few hundred grand by putting in shit quality carpet".