Millionaire Moves

This week's read:  Millionaire Moves by William F. Pickard, PhD.  

I had the chance to meet him at a book signing where we took this photo.  One of America's most successful businessmen, Pickard, shares his journey, using both book smarts and life smarts, to build his corporate empire.  It was interesting that his background was in social work--not finance--and he used this unique quality to his advantage.  People skills are very important in business. 

Have you ever used unconventional experiences and talents to your advantage in another setting?  Tell us about it in the comments. #millionaire moves #entrepreneur #books #authors

Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice by Dr. Willie Parker

Books by the Cover

What I’m reading this week: 
Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice by Dr. Willie Parker

Growing up poor and black in the Deep South one might find it surprising that Dr. Willie Parker would go on to be an award-winning physician with degrees from institutions like Harvard University.  Dr. Parker, however, is an even rarer unicorn in that he is a man with a fundamentalist Christian background who is an abortion provider and reproductive rights activist who found himself on this professional path as a result of his religious beliefs.  In his autobiography, Life’s Work A Moral Argument for Choice, Dr. Parker takes us on his life’s journey, a journey which requires him to walk the walk of his convictions.  In addition to sharing his personal evolution, Dr. Parker provides insights to the journey of his patients as they seek to exercise agency over their own lives. Reading this book is a valuable experience regardless of where one stands on the issue of rights of access to abortion.  

One of the things I loved about this book was that it was a deep exploration of the issue of personal integrity.  Have you had strong convictions about somethings in the abstract—but ended up seeing it differently when confronted with the issue in real life—and with your integrity intact?  I would love to know! 

Reasons Why Reading to Children Is Important

1. Stimulates Creative Thinking

As you read your child gets to use their imagination as they listen to the book you are reading to them. You can help create their own book.

2. Helps them understand writing.

As you read to your child they will get a better understanding of how to properly form and write sentences.

3. Fosters a bond between you and your child.

Reading to your child builds a relationship with your child that will last a lifetime.

Thanks to Tamara N. Murray for this weeks post!

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Three Merits of a Book Discussion

The act of reading is solitary, but it does not have to be isolating. Book discussions as part of a club, reading group or organization have a few benefits. Here, I will discuss the top three.

1. Getting Different Perspectives 

Have you ever read a book, discussed it with someone, and have them raise a point that you had not considered? Whether we are reading for a class, or our own edification, there are things that even the most discerning reader can overlook. I have found in my experience that discussing a book with another person and bouncing perspectives off of one another has made me go back and read particular sections.

2. Strengthening Your Understanding

Discussion of a work will strengthen your understanding. This is related to the first point. The point of reading, is to gain something from a work, whether it is fictional or not. In a society that is at times working to keep us in the dark, it is important that  we understand what we read.

3. Building Community 

Flowing from the second point, is the prospect of building community around the discussion of a work. While many of us hated those group projects that we were all subject to in college, book discussions don’t have that dynamic. While some discussions can be contentious, it often shows that those who participate care deeply about the matters raised within the context of the discussion. That is important, considering that some will be motivated to action by the results of a shift in perspective. 

In conclusion, there is much to be gained from book discussions. We should work to encourage them whenever we can. This is why shows like The Tea are important. 

Thanks to Marc W. Polite for this weeks post!

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