Sleep is good, he said, books are better.

"Think before you speak. Read before you think." -Fran Lebowitz

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Make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. If you want to get more out of life, you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy. But once you become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and its incredible beauty.

Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild (via the-book-diaries)

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This was a great read!

Have you read it? What did you think?

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I guess I’m trying to say, grab anything that goes by. It may not come around again.

John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent (via books-n-quotes)

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The Possible's slow fuse is lit by your imagination.

-Emily Dickinson

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GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!

Great things never came from comfort zones. Aren't you tired of feeling so stagnant? You keep wanting things around you to change? It might be time for a change in you. Our lives are weaved with hidden potential in the most unsuspecting of places. We will always find opportunities for positive changes, if we dare to seek them. Often times we're simply too comfortable in our daily mundane routines. We get too used to the things we are unhappy with. The predictability, and the consistency are both what secure us and drive us mad. You can take control of every day. One at a time and decide how to make each one uniquely productive. Even the slightest of changes can see to have monumental impacts in our daily lives. Change all the things you can for the better. Truly regain control of who you are, and what you want for yourself. Everything else will fall right into place. This type of constructive mentality will not only liberate you from your boring daily routine, but it will embellish your life with new opportunities and adventures. You'll see. Your comfort zone is a beautiful place, it’s warm and secure. However, this place that we prefer to default to is just an illusionary safe haven, you see nothing ever grows inside the comfort zone. Nobody whoever lived an exceptional life did so from inside this barren and sterile place. If you truly want to achieve your true potential, then the first thing you need to do is make the decision to pack your bags and leave comfort town.

If you haven't already done so, check out: Zero Limits: Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone -It's a good one. In Zero Limits bestselling personal development author, Craig Beck shows you how to dramatically change your perception of risk and fear so you can easily smash through your current self imposed limitations. If you follow this unique path and start to live a fearless life way beyond what you currently believe you are capable of.

•Achieve your goals and ambitions quicker than you thought possible. •Develop unshakable self confidence and self esteem. •Discover rapid personal and professional progression. •Experience more abundance flowing into your life. •Live the life most people can only dream of. READ IT HERE - and that is it for your daily squeeze. Until tomorrow, farewell. #BlakeLeeBooks #DailySqueezeBlog

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Daily Squeeze:

Topic: “How might you be sabotaging yourself?"

We have all sabotaged ourselves a time or two. Myself, I don't give myself enough credit sometimes. I underestimate myself more often than not. I find myself coming out of challenges pleasantly surprised, though? There are definitely other times I doubt myself. I've only ever accomplished what I've set my mind to. I’m a hard worker …and I'm not afraid of success. Am I? We're all guilty of tripping ourselves now and again, but that doesn't ever mean our goals are unachievable. Keep trying. Don’t ever stop looking for new ways and new solutions. ”Persistence perseveres" -it's true. There are still times when I catch myself rushing into a project prematurely. I end up taking the long way around it, and eating time and money in the process. I also tend to sabotage my own productivity when I get carried away doing more reading than writing. What can I say? It’s addicting! (You know who you are.) I also procrastinate a little… really, just a little. Regardless of the endless ways we tend to sabotage ourselves, know this, you don’t have to. If my self-sabotaging has taught me nothing else, it’s taught me that there are alternatives to doing it. If you’re seeking them, you’ll find them. The first step to not sabotaging yourself, is realizing that you’re doing it when you are. Simply become aware of it, and then constructively move on from there. If you haven't already done so, check out: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) -It's a good one. In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. READ IT HERE - and that is it for your daily squeeze. Until tomorrow, farewell.

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“Go alone if you want to go fast, go with others if you want to go far.” - African Proverb 

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Alphabet Book: A Rhyming Educational Preschool Adventure From A to Z

Rhyme your way from A to Z in this fun, illustrated Alphabet Book by artist, and father, Blake Lee.

It’s never too early to get little minds started with their ABC’s, fundamental letter sounds, colors, and shapes.

The alphabet is the fundamental building blocks our language is built on. It’s crucial for children to start learning letters and sounds as early as they can.

This books assists little minds in developing literary skills like: 1. Letter recognition 2. Letter sound pronunciation 3. A variety of colors and shapes 4. Alphabetical Order 5. Reading comprehension

It’s recommended that children are least exposed to a full presentation of the alphabet before starting school, and any early learning advantages would only encourage exemplary growth. This book allows for the comfortable discovery of the alphabet in a fun and colorful manner without overwhelming young minds with too much at once.

I have found it easier to teach children their ABC’s using a variety of approaches that are fun and engaging like: identifying a letter, then identifying it’s color, then determining things like how to spell the color, or make the letter’s unique sound, using it in a word while sounding it out… etc.

This book allows this learning process to be a sort of game that you and your little one with both adore.

Fact: Children learn best when they’re having fun.

Be sure to stay tuned for more educational titles from Blake Lee, coming real soon!

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Brief Author Bio: [Blake Lee]

Blake Lee developed a passion for telling stories at an early age. He pretty much spent his childhood days in the giant downtown libraries of San Antonio, Texas before moving to Colorado Springs in 2006. The bookstores and libraries were always preferred to the playground. He enjoys traveling the U.S. and loves to get out of the country to explore wherever he can, as often as he can. He has always been captivated by the art of great storytelling. His parents always did everything possible to foster his undying imagination, enabling his creative mind and talents to grow. Needing to be constantly challenged with some sort of project, he filled countless notebooks with drafts and storyboards always itching to spill his latest story out on everyone that he could. His natural gift of writing evolved as he grew, and his abilities were further honed throughout his school days. Years of drafts and edits eventually paved the way for this young artist to debut some literary masterpieces of his own and finally make his mark in the literary arts world. You can expect some awesome new releases from this aspiring young author. A blessed and inspired father now, Blake Lee has turned his focus primarily to children’s books. Like many of us out there, he finds himself challenged with the task of fine tuning some little minds of his own. Having two young kiddos sparked an ambition to create stories for younger audiences, to continue doing what it is he loves, with the ones he loves. Besides passing time snuggling with the kiddos and good book when he can, he continues to express himself creating through his animated stories, videos, and photography work. He uses a variety of fun electronic media techniques to bring his stories to life. He enjoys coming up with original stories and illustrations that are entertaining to younger and older audiences alike. His work is a brilliantly fun experience the whole family will enjoy!