“Only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying ‘yes’ to everyone, can you make your highest contribution towards the things that really matter.” This quote from the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown sums up the general theme of this inspiring book on minimalism, focus and results. Today, […]
Tag Archives | Adult Non-Fiction
Life Code
“Negative and exploitive people are obstacles to your success, happiness, security, and peace of mind.” So true. This statement comes at the beginning of Dr. Phil McGraw’s guide to helping us navigate this crazy journey we call life. His book, Life Code, is packed with direct and honest truths about how we fool ourselves into […]
Discipline Equals Freedom
If you’re a person who struggles with discipline, like I do, then this book is for you. Talk about putting things in perspective. Here’s the narrative of a former Navy Seal who relied on discipline as the foundation of survival. Think about it. His dedication to honing discipline was the force behind becoming part of […]
Kind is the New Classy
I picked up this book by Candace Cameron Bure to use as part of a collection of recommended resources for a training I gave last fall. What surprised me was how much I enjoyed reading it. I realize that many get bent out of shape when a celebrity decides to “preach to the masses about […]
Confederates In The Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War
Award-winning journalist, Tony Horowitz returns home after nine years abroad to his relaxing farmhouse he sites as his respite in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Awoken by gunfire, an unexpected but startling familiar sound from his work overseas, he discovers that his new home is the site of a civil war reenactment. A […]