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MY BEST BOOK LIST
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell (A must read for parents with a dyslexic child.)
blink (The Power of Thinking without Thinking) by Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg (I’ve read this twice & given away numerous copies as gifts.)
Tough Choices by Carly Fiorina
You can Retire Sooner than You Think by Wes Moss ( A must read for Baby Boomers! For Real.)
The Butterfly Effect by Andy Andrews
The Noticer by Andy Andrews
5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
On Writing (A Memoir of the Craft) by Stephen King
the life-changing magic of tidying up (the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing) by marie kondo
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do
by Amy Morin
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
by Jordan B. Peterson
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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS WITH DYSLEXIC CHILDREN
Neuhaus Education Center www.neuhaus.org
Learning Ally (formerly RFB&D- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic) www.learningally.org
Super Teacher Worksheets www.superteacherworksheets.com
Education.com www.education.com
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MOVIES
(Powerful and Entertaining with a good life lesson)
The Emperor’s Club – Kevin Klein (2002) [An absolute must-see for families.]
Baby Boom – Diane Keaton (1987) [Watched 50+ times!]
Julie & Julia – Meryl Streep & Amy Adams (2009) [The reason I started my first blog.]
The Big Short – All Star Cast: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale & Brad Pitt (2015) [Required viewing for my 2 sons to learn about financial markets today.]
Truth – Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid, Elizabeth Moss, Bruce Greenwood, Stacy Keach, et. al. (2015) [Required viewing for my 2 sons to learn about politics and news media.]
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