Quote "Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream."  Peter McWilliams Joke What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A stick. Fun Fact Octopuses and squids have beaks. The beak is made of keratin – the same material that a bird’s beak, and our fingernails are made of. Reading Fact BookTok (on TikTok) drives massive book sales. History Fact In Venice during the Renaissance ther

Quote "Great men are not born great, they grow great." Lewis Howes Joke How does a cucumber become a pickle? It goes through a jarring experience. Fun Fact An Italian banker, Gilberto Baschiera is considered a modern-day Robin Hood. Over the course of 7 years, he secretly diverted 1 million euros to poorer clients from the wealthy ones so they could qualify for loans. He made no profit and avoided jail in 2018 due to a plea bargain. Reading Fact Many classic novels were first

Quote "Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic."  Simon Sinek Joke What time is it when the clock strikes 13? Time to get a new clock. Fun Fact The voice actor of SpongeBob and the voice actor of Karen, Plankton’s computer wife, have been married since 1995. Reading Fact Fanfiction has millions of contributors globally. History Fact In the 19th century a popular medicine for kids, " Mrs. Winslow's Soothin

Quote "I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare."  Maya Angelou Joke What did the banana say to the dog? Nothing. Bananas can’t talk. Fun Fact An 11-year-old girl proposed the name for Pluto after the Roman god of the Underworld. Reading Fact YA (Young Adult) fiction is popular among adults, not just teens. History Fact The introduction of Europeans to the New World saw the  Native American population drop  from an est

Quote "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible."  Tony Robbins Joke What was the first animal in space? The cow that jumped over the moon Fun Fact The first service animals were established in Germany during World War I. References to service animals date as far back as the mid-16 th  Century. Reading Fact Self-help books are among the fastest-growing categories. History Fact Between 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million Africans were  kidnapped and so

This week I didn’t finish reading any books.  I did read thought, but I just didn’t finish a book.  I am not really ok with that and I had a lot going on but next week I am going to have to read some a swell! I don’t have as much going on next week, so I am very happy to be able to read a whole lot more, which is fantastic.  I am planning on going out and doing a few more things, which is great, but I think I might be bringing a book with me so that is fine. I finished 100% o

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Quote "Stop whining, start grinding."  Eric Thomas Joke What is a computer's favorite snack? Computer chips!! Fun Fact Ed Sheeran bought a ticket to LA with no contacts. He was spotted by Jamie Foxx, who offered him the use of his recording studio and a bed in his Hollywood home for six weeks. Reading Fact The horror genre peaked in the 1980s and is rising again. History Fact New research suggests that 15–20 million people were murdered or imprisoned by the Nazis during the H

Quote "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows."  Ralph Marston Joke What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm. Fun Fact If you translate “Jesus” from Hebrew to English, the correct translation is “Joshua”. The name “Jesus” comes from translating the name from Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. Reading Fact Graphic novels are recognized as literature. History Fact Japanese samurais disemboweled themselves with their sword ( an act known

Quote "Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay."  Simone de Beauvoir Joke Why was the baby strawberry crying? Because her parents were in a jam. Fun Fact Elton John tried to commit suicide once by sticking his head in an oven with the gas on low and windows open. He was found and stopped by his best friend Bernie Taupin. Reading Fact Memoirs blend autobiography with storytelling techniques. History Fact In the 1970s Pol Pot's communist regim