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Some of My Favorite Books I Read In 2020
Since 2012 I have been keeping a list of all the books that I read. This allows me to look back on the year and see how my reading has gone as well as to catch any patterns than may need to change. For example, I love reading fiction, but I benefit more from reading non-fiction. So while I allow myself to enjoy fiction, I also make sure that I am reading a similar amount of non-fiction. I am not…
A Lesson From The Civil War on Involvement
I want to share a lesson I learned from reading about the Civil War that is applicable to some of you. If you are part of Island Pond but not involved in any of the committees, teams, or other leadership roles, then please listen up! Prior to the Civil War, there was a battle raging on in the senate and congress over slavery. Many of the southern states wanted the right to keep and protect their slaves while many in…