Month: April 2014

12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #7

You will discover surprising new ideas that are interesting and engaging.

Reading introduced me to concepts like mindful eating, relaxation exercises, and the importance of loving yourself. If I didn’t read, I wouldn’t even be aware of these ideas, which have defined my entire coaching philosophy. If you don’t read, you could be missing out on intriguing ideas that would likewise re-define your personal purpose or business philosophy.

source: Lifehack.org.  Read the entire article by Daniel Warren.

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12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #6

You will entertain yourself for a low price.

If you’re looking for entertainment on a budget, you can’t beat books. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices like the Kindle and re-selling websites like eBay, it’s never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.

source: Lifehack.org.  Read the entire article by Daniel Warren.

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How about FREE?  Use your local library, including this place.

12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #5

You will have things to talk about at parties.

Reading more books will enable you to say the sentence, “Did you know ________?” more often, making it easier to start conversations with strangers (or, as I like to say, “People who aren’t my friends yet”).

source: Lifehack.org.  Read the entire article by Daniel Warren.
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12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #4

You will improve your vocabulary.

The more words you’re capable of using, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn’t actively aim to expand my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get awfully boring in a hurry (don’t you agree?).

source: Lifehack.org.  Read the entire article by Daniel Warren.

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12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #3

You will immerse yourself in a new world.

Sometimes our daily life can start to feel dull, dry or depressing — I know it, you know it, we all know it. At times like this, I like to dive into a good fiction book for a much-needed escape into another world, where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out. Whether you want to travel to the land of the Hobbits, a galaxy far away or a tropical destination in a steamy romance novel is up to you. You’ll come back refreshed after your mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words.

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source: Lifehack.org.  Read the entire article by Daniel Warren.

 

12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #2

12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #2

You will increase your odds of success.

The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have, the more strategies and resources your brain will store, the more likely you will succeed.

source: Lifehack.org.  Read the entire article by Daniel Warren.
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12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books: Reason #1

12 Compelling Reasons to Read More Books

Reason #1

1. You will optimize your brain power.

This shouldn’t come as a shock, but studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp (even in old age).

source: Lifehack.org.  Read the entire article by Daniel Warren.
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World Health Day

From the World Health Organization:

World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health. The Day provides an opportunity for individuals in every community to get involved in activities that can lead to better health. The topic for 2014 is vector-borne diseases.

Mosquitoes, flies, ticks and bugs may be a threat to your health – and that of your family – at home and when travelling. This is the message of this year’s World Health Day, on 7 April. This short video highlights simple measures we can take to protect ourselves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LutGFrwysRI

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International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Sports really are about much more than winning and losing. It is easy to forget that, as we get caught up the moment. We are taught from an early age that winning isn’t everything, but so much that happens in sports that seems to indicate that, for many people, they have lost perspective.  The fact that an organization like the UN has an entire section like Sport for Development and Peace reminds us that sports are powerful in ways that go far beyond winning and losing.

From the United Nations:

Due to its vast reach and unparalleled popularity, sport is ideally positioned to contribute towards the United Nations’ objectives for development and peace. To raise awareness of this potential, 6 April was declared as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) by the UN General Assembly.

In the words of the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Mr. Wilfried Lemke, sport “has the capacity to empower individuals and bring one’s moral values to the forefront” and “can play a strategic role in transferring life skills and communicating useful and encouraging messages on important issues, thus driving social change.”

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