Entries by bronwynr

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mistakes

"Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worth while achievement." Henry Ford …………………………………………………………………… The Passion TestThe Passion Test is a simple, yet powerful way for anyone to discover what matters most to them in their life. When you consistently choose in favor of those things, your passions, you […]

Book – (for Young Adults) The Night Has a Thousand Eyes

  Winner Best Young Adult Novel Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards by Mandy Sayer When Mark Stamp fires an air gun through the window of his father's shed, he's afraid he may have damaged something. But what he discovers is far worse. Peering through the broken window, he sees such a horrifying sight that he […]

What Books Inspired Our New President?

[Via Lisnews] A New York City bookstore, McNally Jackson, has mounted an exhibit not of new books, but of books that inspired President Barack Obama as a young man in his 20's. The exhibit is entitled "How History Was Made: Books that Inspired a President."   Read more ...

Stephanie Meyer’s new book

From the New York Daily News: Though Stephenie Meyer hasn't changed her decision not to go forward with her novel Midnight Sun, after an early draft of it was posted on the Internet last summer, she is in fact working on another book, which is not Twilight-related. read more

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You will never fit everything in

  Here is a secret for all speakers: “You will never fit everything in” I have seen many presentations where the speaker says “I have three points to share”, and then about five minutes before the end, he says, “Ok, and now my second point…”. This inevitably ends up in his presentation going overtime, or […]

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Seminar Success Strategies – How to profit from your investment

I've recently returned from a 3 day seminar, full of renewed enthusiasm and information that, when actioned, will make a dramatic difference to all aspects of my business and my personal life. There were also many other people there, who like myself attend seminars and conferences to gain more knowledge so they too can improve […]

Today’s Must-read – The Hour I first believed

The Hour I First Believed: A Novel by Wally Lamb Wally Lamb's two previous novels, She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True, struck a chord with readers. They responded to the intensely introspective nature of the books, and to their lively narrative styles and biting humor. One critic called Wally Lamb a […]