Contrary to popular belief, successful people do not work 24/7. Successful people rest and relax during their weekends. The difference between them and others is that they are intentional about how they spend all of their time, even that reserved for relaxation. There are 60 hours between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday. If you sleep for 24 … [Read more...]
My #100Book Reading Challenge is in the Books!
My goal to read 100 books in 2013 is in the books (pun intended)! I entered this month needing to read four more books to accomplish my goal. I've read six books so far this month, making my goal with a few to spare and far ahead of my deadline. It's difficult to believe, but I read 100 books this year! I noted some interesting trends in … [Read more...]
Book Review: Save Me #100Books
What would you do if you had to make a split-second choice during an emergency to save your own child or someone else's? Some of you pledge to do the unselfish and save the other person's child. Others think the obvious answer is saving your own child—the one you vowed upon birth to protect. Rose McKenna got the opportunity we all would wish … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Book of Matt #100Books
You aren't suppose to speak ill of the dead. You're also suppose to tell the truth. These two ethical concepts are as conflicted as the life of Matthew Shepard. You may remember Matthew Shepard as a 21-year-old college student killed Oct. 6, 1998. Shepard left a bar in Laramie, Wyo., with Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. Shepard was … [Read more...]
My November Reading Challenge Update #100Books
Four more books! I only need to read four more books to complete my reading goal for 2013. You may remember that I challenged myself to read 100 books in 2013. While November was a slow month with only eight books read, I am confident that I will meet my goal soon. I have read 96 books as of Dec 1. I also moved into December with at least … [Read more...]
Book Review: Here I Go Again #100Books
Jen Lancaster has done it again! I thought I couldn't love one of her characters as much as her self depiction—all pink Polo and pearl necklace wearing sorority bitch (Bitter is the New Black; Bright Lights, Big Ass and Such Pretty Fat). I was wrong. Lissy Ryder is a fiction version of her author that readers can love to hate. Lissy was … [Read more...]
My October Reading Update #100Books
My reading challenge is in the bag. I'm going to achieve my reading goal. You may remember that I challenged myself to read 100 books in 2013. I moved into November with only 11 more books needed to accomplish my goal. I had read 89 books as of Nov. 1. October was my most successful reading month yet. I read 14 books last month. The most I … [Read more...]