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Summer Goal #3: Read Two Books

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I’m already diving into this goal. I’ve been reading “The Magic Of Thinking Big” by Dr. David J. Schwartz. This book is a great read and full of ways you can get ahead in life by simply changing your attitude, your mindset, and your behavior.

The main points I’ve pulled out of it thus far have already helped me start changing my thinking for the better. Schwartz points out how you can actually think your way to success by thinking confident, positive thoughts, and that emotions follow motions, meaning you have to think the way you want to be perceived.

I really haven’t ever been into reading, but after renewing my library card, I’ve gotten into it more. I’m planning on reading more motivational books and other books in the near future.

Twin Hickory Library

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So I went to the library tonight. I don’t hardly ever read unless forced for school or something. But I renewed my library card from five years ago and checked out two great books. All I do is read stuff online if anything, but it’s about time I did some actual reading about stuff that interests me. Plus, the Twin Hickory library is amazing. It’s brand new, huge, and even has a cafe! This place trumps Barnes & Noble tenfold, plus it’s free. How could you beat that? Check it out sometime if you haven’t yet.

Textbook Ripoff: Part Deux

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It’s the end of the semester, and you know what that means: It’s time to get screwed over by the VCU Bookstore! So I spent $400 on textbooks back in January. Today I went down to VCU and got a whopping $13.50 back in resale value. Half of my books wouldn’t be taken back because they’re proprietary, custom VCU books that have no value once used because they change every year. I have a big problem with that. That’s just ridiculous. I spent more money than that on cheese pies yesterday at the Lebanese Food Festival. I probably spent more than that getting my Xterra down there to the VCU Bookstore and back. Textbooks are a royal ripoff. Students such as myself are getting nothing short of scammed. It’s infuriating.