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Category: Perspectives
Book Review: The Light in the Heart by Roy T. Bennett
The Light in the Heart by Roy T. Bennett is a collection of uplifting thoughts that encourages readers to cultivate positive habits of mind, fostering kindness, empathy, and personal growth.
Face it
(A Notes to Self Series) “The greatest act of faith some days is to simply get up and face another day.” ― Amy Gatliff What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Could our circumstances really change for the better? Could we still have the chance to make things better for ourselves, our…
New
(A Notes to Self Series) “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” ― Octavia E. Butler What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Could our circumstances really change for the better? Could we still have the chance to make things better for ourselves, our loved ones, or…
Losing and Finding: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 6 of 6)
(A Notes to Self Series) “The key thing about a book is that you lose yourself in the author’s world.” – Jeff Bezos On Tuesday, I posted the first instalment of this six-part quote series about books. I talked about J.K. Rowling’s words and how she may not be too keen about her book’s magic…
Perfect: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 5 of 6)
(A Notes to Self Series) “A great read is the perfect gift: thoughtful and easy to wrap (with no batteries or assembly required). Plus, I think everyone could use a few more books in their lives.” – Bill Gates Last Tuesday, I posted the first instalment of this six-part quote series about books. I talked…
More than Meets the Eye: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 4 of 6)
(A Notes to Self Series) “Books allow you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper way than most media today.” – Mark Zuckerberg On Saturday, I posted the first instalment of this six-part quote series about books. I talked about J.K. Rowling’s words and how she may not be too keen…
Joined
(A Notes to Self Series) “In joined hands there is still some token of hope, in the clinched fist none.” ― Victor Hugo, The Toilers of the Sea What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Could our circumstances really change for the better? Could we still have the chance to make things…
Boundaries vs Possibilities: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 3 of 6)
(A Notes to Self Series) “Books allowed me to see a world beyond the front porch of my grandmother’s shotgun house… (and) the power to see possibilities beyond what was allowed at the time.” – Oprah Winfrey Last Saturday, I posted the first instalment of this six-part quote series about books. I talked about J.K….
As Simple as That: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 2 of 6)
(A Notes to Self Series) “I read books.” – Elon Musk On Saturday, I posted the first instalment of this six-part quote series about books. I talked about J.K. Rowling’s words and how she may not be too keen about her book’s magic to be really happening in reality but she believes that good books…
Magic vs Magical: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 1 of 6)
(A Notes to Self Series) I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book. J.K. Rowling Yes, indeed. I’ve read all of Rowling’s Harry Potter books and watched all the movies of the series. My family is due to have…
The dance
(A Notes to Self Series) “God dances with the outcast.” ― Steven James, How to Smell Like God: True Stories Burning with the Scent of Heaven What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Could our circumstances really change for the better? Could we still have the chance to make things better for…
Benefit
(A Notes to Self Series) “Only those who still have hope can benefit from tears.” ― Nathanael West, The Day of the Locust What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Could our circumstances really change for the better? Could we still have the chance to make things better for ourselves, our loved…
The background
(A Notes to Self Series) “There had to be dark and muddy waters so that the sun could have something to background it’s flashing glory.” ― Betty Smith What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Could our circumstances really change for the better? Could we still have the chance to make things…
The Hero
(A Notes to Self Series) “when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you’ll finally see the truth- that the hero lies in you.” ― Mariah Carey What do you think? Do you agree with this quote? Could our circumstances really change for the better? Could we still have…
Words of Hope and Optimism 
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