Category Archives: self development

Ten Reasons You Should Be Reading

Reading makes you more knowledgeable and sharpens your analytical skills. The Atlantic did a study proving that reading a novel actually changes your brain. Continue reading

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“The more that you read, the more things you’ll know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.“–Dr. Seuss I am re-blogging this from several years ago because March is National Reading Month and Tuesday, March 2nd is … Continue reading

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In Honor of Presidents’ Day I am re-posting the following blog: What Do Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK, and Jimmy Carter Have in Common Aside from Having Been President?

Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK and Jimmy Carter were all speed -readers. See how they did it. Get a special offer for yourself. Continue reading

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Breaking Free of What Holds Us Back

The elephant will always believe the rope will hold him until he tests it. What small rope is holding you back? Continue reading

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Wow!  Our summer results are in and they are amazing.  Please click the link to see them!

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Discover or Rediscover Your Public Library

“When I discovered libraries, it was like having Christmas every day.”–Jean Fritz, children’s author Last week was National Library Week, and, though we’re a week late, it’s never too late to discover or rediscover your local library! Just don’t plan … Continue reading

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“The more that you read, the more things you’ll know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.“–Dr. Seuss I am re-blogging this from several years ago because March is National Reading Month and Tuesday, March 2nd is … Continue reading

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Your Greatest Investment Is the One You Make In Yourself

   This is a repost of a blog posted on October 27, 2014 by S.Anthony Iannarino with his permission. “There is no greater investment that you can make than the investment you make in yourself. “There is no greater return … Continue reading

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Celebrate Women Writers

“Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story.  Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands.” –Jane Austen March is National Reading Month and Women’s History Month.  … Continue reading

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November musings: No-vember, Now-vember and Rush-vember

Reflecting on Subway’s special $5 deals reflected in their marketing called Subtember, I started thinking about this month that is almost gone.  (Maybe I’ll repost this in 11 months.) We have elections in November.  And many exercise their right to … Continue reading

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