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Toad sat and did nothing. Frog sat with him.

PERFECTLY SAID! Who agrees? "We are living in a time where people break over things that previous generations pushed through without a second thought." "Discomfort is now trauma. Accountability is now an attack, and anyone who disagrees becomes the villain in someone's story."

This time between December 15 and January 2 is such a drag because why are we even working? We should collectively shut down the world for 3 weeks to read books with tea or wine next to a fireplace.

Nick Saban: "Everybody's smart that goes to medical school. But everybody doesn't make it through… It's the same kind of thing with athletes. Some of 'em have great talent but they don't have the right psychological disposition." Mindset Matters.

Unpopular opinion: As I get older, all this looks disgusting

The older I get, the more I realize being in a hurry is a terrible way to live your life.

When the prophet Elijah was suicidal and exhausted, God didn’t send a sermon. He didn’t rebuke him for a lack of faith. ​God sent an angel with a snack. He let him sleep. Then he fed him again. ​Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do today is take a nap or eat a meal.

If CVS and Walgreens can monitor how much and how often I buy Nyquil anywhere in the country, don't tell me in 2025 we can't come up with a fair, honest, and accurate voting system.

Major cheat code for life: Become brutally honest with yourself. About your habits. Your effort. Your excuses. Your blind spots. Self-honesty is uncomfortable, but it'll save you years of wasted time. You can’t fix what you keep lying about.

This has been my favorite for as long as I can remember, and still I just learned something new. When Linus recites Luke: 8-14, it’s the one time he isn’t holding his security blanket. Because in that moment, he doesn’t need it.

There's an Icelandic tradition called Jólabókaflóð, where books are exchanged as Christmas Eve presents, and the rest of the night is spent reading them and drinking hot chocolate.

Tom Brady: "To be successful at anything, you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts."

How not to be average is a must watch speech by Curt Cignetti, Indiana University

Tom Brady: To be successful at anything, the truth is, you do not have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren not: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts.

Wishing you the warmest blanket, scrumptious snacks, and a five-star read this weekend

On Saturdays, I like to party... and by party I mean read books alone. #booktwt