Improving Brain and Spirit
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Jun 4, 2005
"You are the same today as you'll be in five years except for two things: the books you read and the people you meet." Charlie 'Tremendous' Jones (National Speakers' Hall of Fame)
And finally, here's a little statistic list you may find fun. See where you fit. What Are You Most Afraid Of? (Peoples' Almanac Book of Lists) Speaking before a group: 41%
Heights: 32%
Insects and bugs: 22%
Financial problems: 22%
Deep water: 22%
Sickness: 19%
Death: 19%
Flying: 19% This particular survey involved 3000 Americans. There was no prompting. When the group was given a list of possible choices, more than 90% chose speaking before a group first. Read more; be more.
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In response to HarvestMoonThanks for your delightful response. One of the things I read recently was that profound readers of just about anything (except tabloid trash and science fiction, which c ...
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Another excellent article, as usual, Richard! My hubby is one of the 80% non-readers. I tend to think his internal life must be very boring. I read every day, and I even have two categories of reading ...
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In response to plox". . .hope the way I worded that is understandable" Indeed, and thanks for the contribution. You are right. And you are also right about the reading/TV thing. Watching a l ...
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In response to Pinky102"My wife hits the garage sales. . ." I have, since 1986, opted not to own a car (I do have a friend who lets me drive now and then, but that's it). So, getting around to ...
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Eighty percent of Americans did not buy or read, and will not buy or read, a book this year. (Yet, book sales are at an all time high. Interesting. . .)Now that is interesting.
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