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Book notes: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman book summary review and key ideas.

The Graveyard Book: Full-Cast Production by Neil Gaiman

Synopsis:

“The Graveyard Book is the winner of the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal (the only novel to ever win both awards), the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Locus Award for Young Adult Book, and Audiobook of the Year.

Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack – who has already killed Bod’s family…

Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book by beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman is sure to enthrall listeners of all ages.” -Audible

TOTD: Surround yourself with people you don’t agree with 🙅🏻‍♂️

Why it is good to be in the same room with people who don’t see things the way you do.

In this video I discuss:

Homogenous ways of thinking
The negative side to when people disagree with you
What good leaders and organizations do

As usual, please let me know your thoughts in the comments, suggestions for future videos, or even if you disagree! I read and respond to every comment 🙂

TOTD: Don’t be the champion, be the beginner 🥉

Sometimes thinking like a student will lead to more success than thinking like a winner.

My thoughts on:

My sister’s approach to her goals
Why we don’t achieve the big goals we set for ourselves
Why the small wins are so important

TOTD: Why you’re always the leader even when you’re not ✋🏼

No matter what role you are, why you’re still a leader.

In this video, I discuss:

Collegiate dance teams
Being the victim vs. taking responsibility
Why you’re always the leader, regardless of your role in an organization

As usual, let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions for “Thought of the Day” topics. I respond to every comment 🙂

TOTD: Why I don’t use a shopping cart 🛒

Why leaving the shopping cart behind can be the way to go.

In this video, I discuss:

Why I disregard shopping carts
Efficiency during grocery shopping
Why inconvenience is the way to go

As usual, let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions for “Thought of the Day” topics. I respond to every comment 🙂

Book notes: Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis

Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis book review summary and key ideas.

Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis

Synopsis:

“As the founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis developed an immense online community by sharing tips for better living while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own life. Now, in this challenging and inspiring new book, Rachel exposes the 20 lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we’ve told ourselves so often we don’t even hear them anymore.

TOTD: Why we love flawed people (lessons from The Office) 👔

Lessons learned from watching The Office.

I’m this video I discuss:

Why I loved The Office
Who I think the real main character of the show
Why we tend to love flawed characters

Let me know what you think! Have you seen The Office? Do you agree? Disagree?

Also, if you like these types of videos, let me know if you have any suggestions for topics 🙂

Book notes: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline book review summary and key ideas.

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Synopsis:

“At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut – part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.