It took liao fan about 10 years to change his life. But to me,
it is not about the change of destiny for himself, but more
importantly is the value system which he carried and taught to his
sons.
Some of the stories are very mind intriguing and quite frequently
brought in the teachings of Confucius. And the explainations are
full of great wisdom.
It is not about the destination, but the process and his reasoning
for doing things.
Hope this help.