Reading is a good habit. I had always been an avid reader; I could not find books fast enough, it seemed, to keep up with my voracious reading appetite!  But, when I found a book I forgot about (for over 3 years) and wanted to read but couldn’t even find it. I had to acknowledge I was just doing WAY too much!  I had filled my precious reading time with so many other things, and my quiet space had completely disappeared.

So, I have decided to return to one of my good habits this year and get back to my first love of reading.  And to keep it all the way 100, I do need to be held accountable because I am a productive procrastinator and WILL find a million things to do instead.

In order to do this, I am starting my 2022 reading list.  I am sharing with all of you some great books I’ve come across and writing down what I say I am going to do. I am keeping it to a reasonable number because I still need to find the time!  Here is my list for 1Q21:

1. The Bible – I had started reading nightly……. but several weeks later I have some gaps unfortunately.
2. The Wealth Cure – Putting Money in Its Place – by Hill Harper – I have literally had this book for 3+ years and found it in a bag from a National Black MBA conference, smh.

Please check in with me periodically and see where I am in my reading list, I am asking all of you to hold me accountable!  In addition, please provide some great reads in the comments to share with me and all who are lifelong readers and looking for a good book or two to get into. Note: I really love legal and political thrillers, big John Grisham and Vince Flynn fan! Connect with me on the Bascomb website so we can talk more about books! And remember, reading is a good habit!

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