Quote "Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic." Simon Sinek Joke Which country’s capital has the fastest-growing population? Ireland. Every day it’s Dublin. Fun Fact German Chocolate Cake is named after an American baker by the name of Samuel German, and has no affiliation with the country of Germany. Reading Fact Your phone and your books are no longer enemies In the past decades, the time people have b

Quote "I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare." Maya Angelou Joke I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind Fun Fact Ed Sheeran bought a ticket to LA with no contacts. He was spotted by Jamie Foxx, who offered him the use of his recording studio and a bed in his Hollywood home for six weeks. Reading Fact While reading, our eyes can move in different directions It sounds like a he

Quote "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." Tony Robbins Joke What do you call the wife of a hippie? A Mississippi Fun Fact If you translate “Jesus” from Hebrew to English, the correct translation is “Joshua”. The name “Jesus” comes from translating the name from Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. Reading Fact Speed reading world record The speed reading world record dates back to 1990. Howard Berg has been recognized by the Guinnes

Quote "A will finds a way." Orison Swett Marden Joke Is it ignorance or apathy that's destroying the world today? I don't know and don't really care Fun Fact Elton John tried to commit suicide once by sticking his head in an oven with the gas on low and windows open. He was found and stopped by his best friend Bernie Taupin. Reading Fact Geniuses are fast readers While no direct link of causality has been found between the speed of reading and a high IQ, it can’t be a coincid

Quote "Stop whining, start grinding." Eric Thomas Joke A mean crook going down stairs = A condescending con, descending Fun Fact The Roman – Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD. Reading Fact 1 million words can make a huge difference Moreover, a 2019 study shows that children who are read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are  being exposed to over 1 million more words  than children who are not.

Quote "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." Ralph Marston Joke My dad, unfortunately, passed away when we couldn’t remember his blood type… His last words to us were, “Be positive!” Fun Fact There is a boss in  Metal Gear Solid 3  that can be defeated by not playing the game for a week; or by changing the date. Reading Fact Reading one children’s book per day Another fun fact about reading to children is that if you would read 1 children’s book per day to your t