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An Inspirational Quote a Day

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Inspirational quotes about Life (Quotes For Every Occasion Book 4)

Experience a richer, fuller more inspired life

Some of the greatest inspirational quotes to help motivate the reader to be more positive about life and gain greater success and happiness.

  • A great book for those who want to be inspired or motivated
  • Makes a beautiful and inspiring gift
  • It may be that one of these quotations will enable you to change your life for the better
  • Use the quotes as you talk and write to friends

Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you – Mary Lou Retton


Greg Brandon
5 out of 5 stars
Great quotes! Great teaching tool!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
Format: Paperback
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I love a good quote and this book is full of them. I enjoy reading them but also intend to use the book as a teaching tool for my grandchildren. I plan to share a quote a day with them and select certain ones for discussion to get them thinking. I will also encourage them to study the author of the quote. It’s important for them to see things through a different lense and learn about a wide variety of people and how they made history. I have high expectations for my grandchildren and want them to realize that they, too, can achieve great things.

Ryan H. - Wichita, KS
5 out of 5 stars
Great resource for writers or speakers
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
Format: Paperback
I received this book as a stocking stuffer for Christmas 2023. I've made it a practice at the end of each month to go through and read the previous months quotes and highlight the ones that speak to me. There is such a wide range of subjects covered in these quotes. They have led me to new ideas for my writing and have helped to enlarge the scope of my thinking.


If I could offer one suggestion for improvement it would be an appendix at the back of the book with a short description of each of the people quoted in this book, including historical significance and years of birth and death.
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Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease

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What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You….That You Need to Know (Living Well (Collins)) 

A complete guide to Parkinson’s from two people with the disease who cofounded a national support and advocacy organization.

In Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease, Gretchen Garie and Michael J. Church, a couple who both have Parkinson’s and live daily with the effects of the disease, thoroughly discuss diagnosis, treatment options, and the emotional consequences of this difficult illness. With a conversational, pragmatic, and personal tone, they offer advice on such topics as:

  • How Parkinson’s disease affects relationships
  • The role of diet, supplements, and rest and relaxation
  • Strategies for navigating professional life and the maze of the health-care system
  • Handling everyday challenges such as buttoning a shirt or rolling over in bed
  • And more!

Compassionate and inspiring, Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease offers knowledge and wisdom from those who understand the challenges of dealing with Parkinson’s every day.

“[Gretchen and Michael’s] firsthand knowledge as patients, coupled with their years of experience as experts and advocates, allow them to offer a unique perspective. Using the information provided by Gretchen and Michael in this book, you, too, can live well with Parkinson’s disease.” —John D. Campbell, MD, neurologist and medical director for PASFL, the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida

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The Migraine Relief Plan

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An 8-Week Transition to Better Eating, Fewer Headaches, and Optimal Health

A “must-have guide” to reducing symptoms related to migraine, vertigo, and Meniere’s disease, including over 75 trigger-free recipes (Mark Hyman, MD, director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine).
 
In The Migraine Relief Plan, certified health and wellness coach Stephanie Weaver outlines a new, step-by-step lifestyle approach to reducing migraine frequency and severity.
 
Using the latest research, extensive testing, and her own experience with a migraine diagnosis, Weaver has designed an accessible plan to help those living with migraine, headaches, or Meniere’s disease. Over the course of eight weeks, the plan gradually transitions readers into a healthier lifestyle, including key behaviors such as regular sleep, trigger-free eating, gentle exercise, and relaxation techniques. The book also collects resources—shopping lists, meal plans, symptom tracking charts, and kitchen-tested recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner—to provide the necessary tools for success.
 
The Migraine Relief Plan encourages readers to eat within the guidelines while still helping them follow personal dietary choices, like vegan or Paleo, and navigate challenges, such as parties, work, and travel. An essential resource for anyone who lives with head pain—or their loved ones—this book will inspire you to rethink your attitude toward health and wellness.

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You Are Old

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Sobering Affirmations for Your Rapidly Disappearing Life

Did you suddenly wake up and realize you are old? How did this happen? Where did all your youthful health, energy, and beauty go? And what can you do to recapture it and revitalize your life? Nothing. You’re old.

From the New York Times best-selling authors of You Are Worthless and Just Give Up comes a new book. This book is even less inspiring for those past their prime. One of Scott Dikker’s most hilarious creations, Dr. Oswalt T. Pratt is a sad and seriously inept marriage and family counselor barely holding on to his rapidly retreating 40s. And he’s out of shape, too. So he knows the pain of growing old. In You Are Old, he offers steaming buckets of wisdom. These are crafted especially for those wracked with memory loss. They also help with other aged infirmities.

* Dating after 40: good luck with that.

* Ear hair: how did you get so much of it?

* You’re past your prime. Your best days are behind you. You’re over the hill. Your body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. It’s starting to hurt a lot. Your back hurts, your neck hurts. Your knees hurt. You’re arthritic. You have rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain syndrome, Bursitis, shingles, hives, cataracts and ringworm. You’re starting to sag, wrinkle, dry out and develop spots.

* It’s your choice: learn to navigate our serpentine, Rube Goldbergian healthcare system, or just give up and die.

* Today is the first day of the end of your life.

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The Bridesmaids

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True Tales of Love, Envy, Loyalty . . . and Terrible Dresses (Picador True Tales)

“An entertaining beach read… [and] a nice way to provide your besties with reading material for the bachelorette weekend.”—Lauren Conrad

WHAT DO A FORMER FASHION MODEL, AN EX-NUN, AND A FRAT BOY HAVE IN COMMON? VIRTUALLY NOTHING, EXCEPT THAT EACH HAS EXPERIENCED A UNIVERSAL RITE OF PASSAGE: BEING A BRIDESMAID.
Each year 11 million bridesmaids lead their best friends down the aisle. Most wear matching dresses, and nearly all have a thing or two to say about the bride. In this uproarious oral history, editor and journalist Eimear Lynch provides us with an intimate glimpse. She shares moments the wedding photographer failed to capture.
The story goes from the accidental bridesmaid who helped sew the bride into her “designer” gown. Then it moves to the tomboy who struggled to carry Princess Diana’s twenty-five foot train. The Bridesmaids lifts the veil on the Big Day. Eimear begins by sharing her experiences as a five-time ‘maid. She provides stories that are heartfelt, funny, and scandalous. Some stories are downright strange. An ode to the good, the bad, the strapless chiffon, and the occasional three-piece suit. Above all, it celebrates the supporting actresses and actors who wore them. The Bridesmaids is a colorful walk down the aisle that you won’t want to miss. It’s the perfect companion for every bridesmaid-to-be.

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