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Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, on Living in the Moment and What Motivates Him

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The Points Guy (TPG) tells you everything you need to know about getting the most out of loyalty programs , credit card points or airline rewards. I have ADHD, so it can be challenging to get through a book, but once I get on a roll reading, I can’t get enough. And The Points Guy’s name is actually Brian Kelly.

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10 Modern-Day Leaders in Personal Growth

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1 New York Times bestselling books, which include The Gifts of Imperfection , Daring Greatly and Rising Strong. Simon Sinek Photo courtesy of Simon Sinek Simon Sinek, an author and inspirational speaker whose books include Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why , is all about the impacts of optimism.

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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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Here’s one of the books he recommended: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Who wouldn’t need that book?” A good book to start building your library with is How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren. History books are a must when building your library We’ve all got to have a sense of history.

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Wellness Entrepreneur Kris Carr Believes Finding Success Begins with Self-Awareness

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Carr, a speaker at the event, talked candidly about the reality of becoming a New York Times bestselling author and how to turn tough topics or personal experiences into a book or business. I wrote my first book, sold my first film, Crazy Sexy Cancer , and found myself on The Oprah Winfrey Show. It was surreal.

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12 Gift Ideas Under $50 For Everyone On Your List

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Pocket Tripod Universal Kit $35 from Pocket Tripod Photo courtesy of Pocket Tripod The Pocket Tripod Universal Kit allows users to get the perfect shot, watch videos, read an e-book or scroll social media hands-free. It’s about the size of a credit card and designed to work with phones (or phone cases) up to ½ inch thick.

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How 30 Days of Kindness Made Me a Better Person

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In fact, my first few acts were buying something for someone—lunch for an old friend, a copy of my favorite book for a stranger—but they didn’t make me feel much of anything. Their father, who had dark circles under his eyes, rubbed the bridge of his nose as his credit card was declined a second time. Compliment a friend.

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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The kids would go to bed, the dishes would be put away, and I’d grab a book and sit down and think, Oh wait. Gratitude journals are the opposite of work-intensive, requiring only a pen, pad and a handful of quiet moments. You can keep them anywhere. I need to go be grateful for something.

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