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 How do you throw a space party? You planet Fun Fact An 11-year-old girl proposed the name for Pluto after the Roman god of the Underworld. Reading Fact Harry Potter was rejected by 12 different publishers before Bloomsbury accepted it. J. K. Rowling also had to change her pen name to be more neutral: her publish

Quote "Great men are not born great, they grow great." Lewis Howes Joke There was a kidnapping at school yesterday. Don’t worry, though - he woke up 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-16th Century. Reading Fact The three books that have been read the most are: The Bible, Quotations From Chairman Mao Tes-Tun g, and Harry Potter . History Fact Vlad also enjoyed sopping

Quote "Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic." Simon Sinek Joke Which country’s capital has the fastest-growing population? Ireland. Every day it’s Dublin. Fun Fact German Chocolate Cake is named after an American baker by the name of Samuel German, and has no affiliation with the country of Germany. Reading Fact Your phone and your books are no longer enemies In the past decades, the time people have b

Quote "I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare." Maya Angelou Joke I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind 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 While reading, our eyes can move in different directions It sounds like a he

Quote "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." Tony Robbins Joke What do you call the wife of a hippie? A Mississippi 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 Speed reading world record The speed reading world record dates back to 1990. Howard Berg has been recognized by the Guinnes

Quote "A will finds a way." Orison Swett Marden Joke Is it ignorance or apathy that's destroying the world today? I don't know and don't really care 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 Geniuses are fast readers While no direct link of causality has been found between the speed of reading and a high IQ, it can’t be a coincid

Quote "Stop whining, start grinding." Eric Thomas Joke A mean crook going down stairs = A condescending con, descending Fun Fact The Roman – Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD. Reading Fact 1 million words can make a huge difference Moreover, a 2019 study shows that children who are read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are being exposed to over 1 million more words than children who are not.

Quote "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." Ralph Marston Joke My dad, unfortunately, passed away when we couldn’t remember his blood type… His last words to us were, “Be positive!” Fun Fact There is a boss in Metal Gear Solid 3 that can be defeated by not playing the game for a week; or by changing the date. Reading Fact Reading one children’s book per day Another fun fact about reading to children is that if you would read 1 children’s book per day to your t

Quote "Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay." Simone de Beauvoir Joke Let me tell you about my grandfather. He was a good man, a brave man. He had the heart of a lion, and a lifetime ban from the zoo Fun Fact Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning. Reading Fact Reading to your infant child is important Toddlers who a

Quote "I dwell in possibility." Emily Dickinson Joke What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? SUPPLIES! Fun Fact The spiked dog collar was invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs from wolf attacks. Reading Fact Reading problems can turn into bigger problems Students who don’t manage to learn how to read by 3rd grade are four times more likely to not graduate from high school. History Fact In Venice during the Renaissance there was a case where a