I’m reading a great book (in between my ferocious consumption of The Hunger Games
And it just might be.
Achieve Anything In Just One Year: Be Inspired Daily to Live Your Dreams and Accomplish Your Goals
Each day (page) begins with a quote. (I’m a big fan of quotes and have been known to tape them on the walls around my house on index cards.) Here are a couple of my favorites:
- It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. –J.K. Rowling
- You only live once. If you don’t enjoy it, it’s your fault, nobody else’s. –Duncan Bannatyne
- Life is a lottery we’ve already won. But most people have not cashed in their tickets. –Louise L. Hay
I have a copy of Achieve Anything In Just One Year to give away to one lucky reader. Just comment below to enter to win. Retweet this post with the button above and receive a second entry. Sweepstakes ends Monday, March 29th at Noon. Open to US citizens ages 18 and over.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary review copy of this book. No payment was received for this blog post.
Update: Congrats to our Winner, Jenn Calling Home.
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Twitter: mammaloves
March 19, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Sounds great. Since I’m turning 40 on the 30th, it would be a great year to achieve “anything.”
I love your blogs subtitle!! It is something I live by too!
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I love quotes too! This looks like an interesting book — thanks for sharing!
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I am pretty good about smaller short term goals if I have a clear plan. The problem for my “life goals” (like writing my own book; doing more speaking) is that I can’t seem to get the plan together. So the goals sit there as a “someday I will….”. I would love to see if this book could help me get out of my own way already!
Thanks for sharing and Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest! :-)
Charlene
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Anything that can teach me to take over the world in only a year is worthwhile for me! I think setting goals is a good start and something I’ve struggled with of late.
Joey @ Big Teeth & Clouds´s last blog ..Silent Mommy
I adore books like this set up with quotes and page a day type reads. Just finishing up my latest one and it would be super cool to move on to “Achieve Anything in Just One Year” next ;)
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March 20, 2010 at 8:02 am
I just might have to check this book out :)
Twitter: TheDailyTribal
March 20, 2010 at 8:19 am
That book looks very interesting… I love self help books, books about achieving your goals, success stories. :)
Stopping by from SITS… loved your Feedburner advice today!
I will be retweeting this… I’m @TheDailyTribal
Have a great weekend!
I also find quotes to be very motivating! Visiting from SITS this morning. I just got FeedBurner set up! Thanks so much!
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March 20, 2010 at 8:50 am
I’ve never heard of the book but it sounds great! I will definitely be getting it. Thanks for the suggestion! Found you on SITS.
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Sounds like a great book. And your post on feed burner was very clear. I already use it but it did have a few points that I was not aware of. Good job.
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March 20, 2010 at 10:08 am
Sounds like a great book and something worth doing. I once heard that it takes 28 days to establish new habits but I am guessing this book is about more than that kind of thing. I might check it out from my library and take a look. thanks for the tips at SITS each week.
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I am also a quote-lover. Stopping by from SITS. Have a fabulous weekend :)
I love quotes and that definitely looks like an interesting book. Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!! Stop by my blog and help me finish my story!
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very nifty. i’ll have to check it out.
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Hi,
It has to be great book if it has Louise Hays in it. She wrote a book a couple of years ago. It was so inspiring. I used to keep it by my bedside to calm me when life did not make sense. Its better than popping pills to sleep. Have a sweet weekend! Best regards, Anne-Marie.
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March 20, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I love to read self help books. And I normally wouldn’t admit that, because people might raise an eyebrow when they hear that. Thank you for the motivation you give to your readers.
Angela
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March 20, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I am a firm believer in the idea that life is a string of choices. Make good choices and you’ll be happy with the direction of your life. I’ll be looking into this book!
Kelly´s last blog ..QOTD: Hot chocolate
I will have to give these a read. I need all the help I can get!
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March 20, 2010 at 6:02 pm
I tweeted this. I’ve heard of this book but haven’t got to see it yet. I’d love a copy :)
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March 20, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Visiting from SITS. Have a great day!
Virginia
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Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest
sounds like a great book! I also love inspirational quotes :)
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March 21, 2010 at 3:02 am
What a terrific giveaway!! I would love to win this book!
Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
I also have a giveaway if you are interested:
Everyday Bliss Giveaway Details Here
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March 21, 2010 at 6:10 am
This book looks really accessible unlike others with a similar content.
Your blog is lovely, I’ll be visiting again.
my blog reviews children’s books so I find your blog a nice complement to mine, being family orientated.
Oooooh – I love that Rawlings quote! So, so true…
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March 21, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Sounds like a wonderful book!!! Stopping by from SITS!
Kim@SoManyKids´s last blog ..Goodnites Bedtime Theater Review and Giveaway
This sounds so interesting! And I agree with Lucy, very accessible as well (always a plus with these types of books).
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March 22, 2010 at 12:12 am
I like quotes. This sounds like a good book.
Wow! I’d love to achieve anything in a year! Great review and happy SITS day!
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March 22, 2010 at 12:27 am
coming over from SITS! if this book allows me to achieve sleep i’m all over it!
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March 22, 2010 at 12:38 am
Popping by from SITS! Wow, I sure could use some goals guidance. I feel like I’m constantly spinning my wheels and not sure that I’m getting anywhere with it either. Count me in please!
Mary at My New 30/Deep South Dish´s last blog ..Butterscotch Pull Apart Bread
I love love love the Hunger Games series! I can’t wait for the third book to come out! This book sounds so inspiring. I’ll have to look for it. Happy SITS Day!
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March 22, 2010 at 7:17 am
This sounds like an amazing book! I’m working on a concept for a daily reminder of little things, based loosely on some ideas I found in Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project, and I’m intrigued to find another daily approach. Great site, and congrats on being the SITS pick of the day!
Keep up your good work!
Jennifer
I would love to read that book, I love quotes also!
Christy´s last blog ..Tightening the Belt
This sounds like a wonderful book…I’ve been struggling with achieving, really even finding, what it is I want.
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March 22, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Stopped by from sits,
Great site! I love uplifting blogs. I am interested in this book, will check it out, thanks for the review!
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Awesome, awesome book. I am an avid planner and goal setter. Enter me please!
Cougs´s last blog ..Not a Laughing Matter – Guest Blogger BFF
I really need to work on coming up with a blog, doing a blog, blogging a blog…whatever. Maybe this book will push me in that direction. I turn over a new leaf every Sunday and I am running out of leaves on my tree! I need to make some changes that stick!
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March 25, 2010 at 8:06 am
I can’t tell you how many self help books I buy- most of them I never even finish cause they’re boring! If you think this one’s exceptional, I’ll have to pick it up. Just for the quotes alone:)
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March 25, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Boy, do I need this. Count me in.
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March 27, 2010 at 8:23 am
I am such a fan of inspirational books, but often they are filled either too complex or too boring. This one sounds quite interesting and worth a look.
BTW, thanks for your SITS weekly tips!
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March 30, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Just want to make sure you got my email back with my address…for the book. Yippeee! I love winning things.
Jenn Calling Home´s last blog ..Much Ado About Hair Coloring and Artisan Bread
Book title seems to be great. I really like inspirational books.
So because of your post, I purchased this book (special order and a little pricey) but it has been FANTASTIC. I am working through it at the same time as 2 coworkers and I have pretty much transformed my outlook in 30 days! I hope to keep it up through the whole year.