You Don’t Have to Be Religious to Embrace the Christmas Season by Elizabeth Reed

December 2nd, 2013

You Don’t Have to Be Religious to Embrace the Christmas Season by Elizabeth Reed will help you focus on the real meaning of the season regardless of your religious beliefs. There is a good message here, especially for children who can often be more concerned with what they are going to get than what they […]

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Free Thinkers by Joshua Davis – Inspirational Case Study

November 25th, 2013

Free Thinkers by Joshua Davis from the Nov. 2013 issue of Wired Magazine tells how a teacher in a Mexican border town converted his classroom from the factory model of the 1800’s to one drawing on modern research with amazing results. It’s an inspirational case study featuring a special teacher and student that all school leaders need to pay attention to. The author (@JoshusDavisNow) is a contributing editor for Wired and has written 30 feature articles for the magazine.

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Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries by Peter Sims

November 16th, 2013

Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries by Peter Sims explains the qualities that set innovative people apart from the pack. He summarizes a great deal of research that makes his points convincing. While this is an ideal book for high school and college students, it’s never too late for adults to take […]

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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell

November 3rd, 2013

David and Goliath
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants is Malcolm Gladwell’s fourth best-selling book to be summarized here. I’ve been a big fan ever since I summarized The Tipping Point. If you like to give books as gifts, please click below and get copies for yourself and your favorite bookworms.

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Five Effective Habits to Increase Your Motivation to Study by Edmond Garrett

October 26th, 2013

Five Effective Habits to Increase Your Motivation to Study by Edmond Garrett offers students of all ages key tips for organizing and getting the most out of study time. Be sure to share this sound advice with any students you know. The amount of effort you put into studying directly reflects the grades you receive […]

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