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Roosevelt poses on a 1903 trip to Yosemite with naturalist John Muir. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt " I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach that highest form of success which comes, not to the man who desires mere easy peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from hardship, or from bitter toil, and who out of these wins the splendid ultimate triumph. " ~Theodore Roosevelt I've always been a fan of Theodore Roosevelt.  If you asked me what it was based on, I would have to confess that it was all based on hear-say, so to speak.  Other than reading his "Man in the Arena" speech, I only have tidbits of school history and what I've gleaned from articles and common knowledge.  But the more I discover, the more I'm intrigued. To officially wet my appetite of my intrigue of Theodore Roosevelt, I picked up a copy of,  The Ris...

As A Man Thinketh , by James Allen Originally published:   1902 Description:  "As a Man Thinketh" is a literary essay by James Allen, first published in 1902. In more than a century it has become an inspirational classic, selling millions of copies worldwide and bringing faith, inspiration, and self healing to all who have encountered it. The title comes from the Bible: "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." -- Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7 Purchase:   Amazon Books At first glace, Proverbs 23:7 seems obvious enough and can be easily glossed over.  However, James Allen takes a closer look and studies the power our thoughts have over our lives.  Our thoughts, even have profound power over the situations we end up in.  Our thoughts can inspire to greatest or they can weigh down with the gravity of mediocrity. Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes, And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wil...

Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life, by Joe Friel Originally published:   January 10, 2015 Description:  For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers, getting older doesn’t have to mean getting slower. Drawing from the most current research on aging and sports performance, Joe Friel–America’s leading endurance sports coach–shows how athletes can race strong and stay healthy well past age 50. Purchase:   Amazon Books Though I’m not 50 yet, I was curious about what athletes and the weekend warrior-types can do to slow the aging process. We’ve all heard about or are experiencing the effects of aging, from slower recovery to difficulty in losing weight to loss of muscle mass, etc.  As Mr. Friel was closing in on the age of 70, he became more concerned with how our bodies age and whether we can prolong the effects. In  Fast After 50 , Friel covers chapters like, The Aging Myth, The Ageless ...

The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness, by Jeff Olson  This edition published:November 4, 2013 Description:  “The Slight Edge” is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. Learn why some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else. It s not just another self-help motivation tool of methods you must learn in order to travel the path to success. It shows you how to create powerful results from the simple daily activities of your life, by using tools that are already within you. Purchase:  Amazon Books Simply put, this is one of the best books I’ve read on the subject of making smart choices and seeing them thru.  Jeff Olson destroys the myth of the “over night success”, based on the principles of compound inte...

The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind: Access to a Life of Miracles, by Bill Johnson Published:  January 1, 2005 Description:  You can live a supernatural life. In fact, moving in the spiritual realm should be as routine as prayer, worship and reading Scripture. It is part of what Jesus purchased for us on the Cross! Healing, deliverance and signs-and-wonders are an inheritance for all followers of Jesus Christ. The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind teaches you how to remove the blinders of religious limitation to see your own life changed, the lost redeemed and communities transformed. You too can move from an intellectual faith and tap into an abundance of miracle-working authority, unleashing the power of God's glory. Purchase:   Amazon Books Bill Johnson is a Charismatic Christian revivalist, itinerant speaker, author, and a Senior Pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, California.  The above statements were taken from his book.  J...

Saint Thomas Aquinas, by G.K. Chesterton Originally published:  1933 Description:  Chesterton's customary wit and engaging storytelling provide a brief but vivid profile. He focuses on the saint's life, rather than on theology, to illustrate Thomas's relevance to modern readers. Purchase:   Amazon Books Popular quotes from Saint Thomas Aquinas: " To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible." " Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate." " Love takes up where knowledge leaves off." “St Thomas (Aqinas) loved books and lived on books... When asked for what he thanked God most, he answered simply, ‘I have understood every page I ever read’.” ~G.K. Chesterton, Saint Thomas Aquinas I would be lying if I told you this wasn't a heady book.  Luckily for me, it wasn't a long read.  I didn'...