Why I Gave Away 2,000 Books In April

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When something radically changes your life, you want to share it with others. Years ago I read an intriguing article from a woman known as the Fly Lady. She had a message to anyone who had a messy house. Start with the kitchen sink. Clean that sink as you have never done before. Soak it [...]

The Postman Always Rings Twice

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One of the most compelling books I have ever read, is a little tome entitled, Fred. It has only a hundred pages of information, and is the simple story of a postman who lives next door and truly makes a difference in his community. Written by Mark Sanborn, this little book has transformed the lives [...]

Personality Test: Are You an Ambivert?

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I took a personality test years ago that told me that I was an Introvert. It meant that I liked to keep to myself, and that I was quiet and shy. The worst thing in the world for me was to throw me in a group of people at a party, or heaven forbid, put [...]

Strengths Test: How to Go From Zero To 10 Instantly

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I’m a big fan of the Gallup Organizations strengths test. I’ve seen different iterations over the years from the standard test to one for leadership and one for children. Different authors have written books about the subject, that have vouchers to take the online exam. Four of the most popular are… Strengths Finder 2.0 by [...]

ChapterMarks: Printable Bookmark Templates

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The 400 pages of the large book seemed daunting at first and the teacher was relentless. The book review was due in a week. I wasn’t sure how to about this task. As a student I had run into difficult tasks before but this one was different. There was an unappealing book in front of [...]