The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
Rating: 10/10
Review: Wow! This should be required reading for every high school and/or college student. It was phenomenal. It’s not a book about sales, though it would certainly help if you are in sales. It’s really a book about how to get the most out of life and how to be the best version of yourself.
It’s about man who inherits these 10 ancient scrolls that are the ‘secret to success’. Each scroll has a specific focus and they are extremely powerful!
I will go back to this book again and again.
Thanks to my husband for recommending that George and I read this together.
Here are just a couple of quotes from the book:
If you don’t own this book, do yourself a HUGE favor, click here, add it to your cart and spend the $8 to purchase a copy! You can thank me after you read it.
John Adams by Janet Benge
Rating: 9/10
Review: I listened to this on my Hoopla App. This book gives insight into the heart and mind of one of our founding fathers in an easy-to-read style.
Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mckenzie
Rating: 10/10
Review: A friend recommended this book and I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. To me, the title inferred ‘sleeping on the job.’ Teaching Young Kids and REST do NOT co-exist! However, I later realized the title means ‘teaching without frenzy and anxiety.’ It means teaching with peace.
This book encouraged me as I was learning how to homeschool four boys. What I loved most is the focus on the relationships OVER the assignments!
If you know your child is guaranteed admission into Harvard but you’ll have to destroy your relationship to make that happen – would you do it?
The Writing Life by Annie Dillard
Rating: 6/10
Review: The Writing Life was not what I was expecting. I thought it would give me writing input and advice. Instead, it was a series of essays about Annie Dillard’s daily life and her writing struggles.
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Rating: 8/10
Review: I’ve been listening to this audio book in small bits over the last two months. It’s a compilation of thoughts and research on what makes an effective leader. I found that it got better the further into the book I read/listened. It gave me insight into building a better blog, as well as how to have better communication within my marriage.
Children’s Books I read with my kids:
The following books would be great to read for Black History month (February):
My Daddy, Martin Luther King Jr.
Rating: 10/10
The Freedom Box: True Story of the Underground Railroad
Rating: 10/10
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Rating: 10/10
Superheroes are everywhere by Kamala Harris
Rating 8/10
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Rating:9/10
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