WHAT ARE YOU READING?

By Vernalee

“Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and there discovered was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.”

– Oprah Winfrey

Reading has many benefits.

It increases your knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension; empowers you to empathize with other people; keeps you current on world events...…

Reading allows you to stay connected to the world. It takes you on many journeys and introduces you to people you probably wouldn't meet - all while you’re relaxingly sitting in your Lazy Boy chair.

Right now, I am reading "The Promise Land" by President Obama. A gift from a friend, this book is well worth the read!

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PERMISSION TO PAUSE

By Vernalee

It's been a long week. There is nothing wrong with - taking a day to pause. Give yourself permission. I plan to take my advice today for a change and do absolutely nothing. Yea! Join me if you like! See you tomorrow! Cheers!

RAISING THE BAR

By Vernalee

The phrase - "Raise the bar means to set a high standard, to raise expectations, to set higher goals. The expression is often used in a situation where someone's performance surpasses the performances of others by far." There is a tendency to - expect/want more or to push the envelope. If this happens, we may have bigger dreams. We also become highly motivated to maximize our potential! We may even achieve what we least expected. In the light of day … ain’t nothing wrong with that! Kudos! Celebrate your new accomplishments! The next time, you may even raise the bar a notch or two higher to reach another milestone. Yea! Go for it! Push yourself! Establish a realistic timeline to accelerate to your new aspired height! It is said that - “Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own-bar.”

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