Wisdom and Inspiration from Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist

One of our favorite books here at GBiBT is Paulo Coelho’s THE ALCHEMIST, the international bestseller about a shepherd boy who learns how to live his dreams. Within the shepard’s journey, we find countless pieces of wisdom and inspiration that propel us forward whenever we need reassurance.
For over two years now, THE ALCHEMIST has occupied [...]

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Be Charmed

It’s time to make things happen by creating magic in our every day lives−and boy, do we all need it right now. Victoria Moran, bestselling author, life coach, motivational speaker, and fairy godmother, helps us craft our best life yet with Living a Charmed Life.
A charmed life is something that everyone wants and deserves. Moran [...]

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Free Library of Philadelphia Saved Despite Bad Times

Last week the awful news surfaced that as of October 2nd, the public library system in the city of Philadelphia would be CLOSED due to difficulties balancing the city budget.  No books, no computers, no librarians – layoffs were to abound.  The sad news was compouded by the national economic slump and the fact that [...]

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Guest Post from Curtis White, author of THE BARBARIC HEART

In his new book, The Barbaric Heart:Faith, Money and the Crisis of Nature, author Curtis White proposes a unique, philosophical theory about mainstream environmentalism suggesting that spiritual beauty and the arts will guide us to the solutions we seek.  
It’s a challenging read, heavy on itellectualism but his argument is one we haven’t heard before now. With that in mind, [...]

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Prevention is the Best Medicine: In Defense of Food

As policy makers in Washingon DC squabble over the solution to our nation’s healthcare crisis, private citizens wait and wonder what their future medical costs will be. While many of us feel powerless in this debate, there is more we can do than wait. Leaving aside political affiliations, the truth is we could all be doing [...]

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Doing Good Works: Small Acts That Make a Big Difference

Doing Good Works: Small Acts That Make a Big Difference
By Bryan Douglas with Sean Elliot Martin
“Pay it forward” is a familiar concept. However, author Bryan Douglas decided to take the idea to heart. He actually went looking for people who needed help – on Craiglist. When he found five people who sincerely needed help, he [...]

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Newsweek’s 50 Books for Our Times

Who doesn’t love an expertly curated list to help inform your next book shopping trip?  Newsweek has compiled a thoughtful list of titles they think will “open a window on the times we live in, whether they deal directly with the issues of today or simply help us see ourselves in new and surprising ways.” 
From The [...]

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