I came across a BIG idea recently. In the book “The Code of the Extraordinary Mind,” Vishen Lakhiani talks about the difference between means goals and end goals. Means goals vs End goals A means goal is motivated by the…
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Books to Read Before They Are Movies
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)…
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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…
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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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Insight Out by Tina Seelig (Book Review)
The book “Insight Out” by Tina Seelig describes a framework for getting ideas out of your head and into the world called the Invention Cycle. https://medium.com/@tseelig/inventure-cycle-e89579b328da#.u09ptpfm6 Imagination: Engage & Envision to identify passions Be curious: explore and engage in experiences that may lead…
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A Keep It Super Simple Book Discussion
If you love discussing movies and films based on books, consider joining Screen and Page for fantastic fiction with movie adaptations, and GreatReads for faboulous non-fiction books and TED talks. Learn more at Screen and Page. Keep It Super Simple…
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What the Brain Wants
Emily and Paul are just trying to get some work done. But they don’t do it very well until they learn to understand their brains. Author David Rock uses their stories to illustrate how the brain works in the fascinating book “Your Brain…
2015 Book Roundup
To prepare for planning goals for 2016 I am reviewing the past year. Here is a look back at the top five books I read in 2015. 18 Minutes by Peter Bregman – Getting the Important Stuff Done Start by Jon…
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Top Ten Ways to Improve Productivity
I recently read the book “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson, which is about the small choices we make about the daily actions we take that, over time, either lead us closer to success, or farther away from it. They are…
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Give and Take (Book Review)
In the book “Give and Take,” author Adam Grant outlines different reciprocity styles, including: givers, matchers, and takers. He then poses a question: which style would you guess is most likely at the bottom of the success ladder? While givers…
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