David McCullough
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What Harry Truman Taught Me About Action and Integrity
Harry Truman’s biography highlights his ascent to the U.S. Presidency from a small town in Missouri, emphasizing lessons in decision-making, perseverance, and integrity. Key takeaways include the importance of action over indecision, maintaining confidence despite challenges, cultivating a reading habit, and valuing humility and a strong work ethic to achieve success. Continue reading
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9 Books I Read In January
My goal in 2025 was to prioritize reading more than ever by minimizing my screen time and replacing TV, video games, and social media with reading. This strategy truly paid off: I read a record nine books. Now, to the books. On Writing by Stephen King As a writer it’s a good idea to squeeze… Continue reading
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Book Ponder 