These movies based on books will be in theaters in 2017. Read the books before they hit the big screen! Check out movie trailers at the Internet Movie Database: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly (6 January 2017, Rated PG)…
Yearly Archives: 2016
Brain Basics
Brain Facts: The human brain weighs about 3 pounds and is 75% water. It uses about 20% of the oxygen in the body. The brain is very complex, but a few Brain regions at Brainfacts.org include the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for…
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2016 Screen and Page
I’ve devoted this year to reading books that have been adapted into movies, and then watching the movies. It’s been an interesting year! This is a great way to run a book group, because there are lots of resources to…
Posted in Books, Ideas That Work
Planner Printables
One productivity tool that I use is a Binder with tabs for the four elements of time management: System, Plan and Review, Routine, Focus, plus one for Projects. Some of my favorite forms are behind each tab. The binder has…
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Goal Worksheet
Plan goals with The Goal Worksheet, and use it as a goal master list to keep goals visual and visible. Download the Goal Worksheet pdf Choose goals that align with values. Choose goals that provide high return on investment with the Sweet…
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Reading Record Punch Card
How can libraries create excitement about coming into the library to check out books or other items on a regular basis? I’m thinking a monthly drawing with really neat (but not too expensive) book related prizes. When patrons check out…
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Goal Skills
How to Be a Black Belt Goal Setter There are many skills involved in the art of goal setting. Learn how to move from the white belt level to become a black belt goal setter with a free printable Goal…
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To (Always) Do Today
Think you’ve already got enough lists in your system? I recently added another one that I call my To (always) Do Today List. This new list was inspired by a quote from Benjamin Franklin: “Either write something worth reading or…
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The Not So Big Life
Remember Tom Hank’s character in the movie Big, who wished that he was bigger? When we are young, we naturally want to grow bigger and stronger. We see the world as an exciting place that we want to explore. We…
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What to do after being slimed
Have you been slimed lately? Recently, watching the news often leaves me feeling that way. Whether it has to do with politics, terrorist attacks in other countries, or shootings in ours, it seems like there has been nothing but bad…
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