But is it goal-worthy?

I am trying to pick a goal...something concrete to work toward. I am having an issue deciding though.

Technically, I have a goal to promote to team leader with Usborne this fall. And while I want it and believe in the company, I have trouble with goals that involve other people. I know that I should look at it as helping others. Usborne may be just thing someone needs in their life. I get that, but depending on others doesn't really sit well with me. Nope I was never a fan of the team projects in school either. You might have guessed that.

So I still need a goal. Last year I had the goal to earn the iPad. I did. Then I had the goal to use my Usborne earnings to pay for my 40th birthday trip to Vegas. I did. But all this year I have been struggling to come up with some proper motivation.

This lack of motivation goes beyond business, of course. I have no motivation to eat right or exercise either. And the motivation to be a domestic diva has never been there. Shocking!

While I know no one can determine my goal for me or even motivate me when I stubbornly refuse to be motivated, I am interested to know what my friends are working toward right now...professionally, personally, whatever. Share!

3 Mini Book Reviews

While sorting orders recently, I took some time to read two of our Kane Miller books that I'd never seen before as well as to refamiliarize myself with one of my Usborne favorites. Here are my mini reviews.

The Dog Who Loved Red

By Anitha Balachandran

Raja has a super red-sensing ability, which he uses to chew all manner of red things. Until a trip to the park takes him on a colorful, heroic adventure to find a lost red ball. Love the story, love the fun color exploration, love the ending.

Half of an Elephant

By Gusti

Find out what happens when the world splits in half and all the animals lose half of themselves. Most noteworthy in this book are the illustrations. Gusti used digital images of discarded objects "to show children that art can be created from objects that usually end up in the garbage can."

Art Treasury

Learn about a famous piece of art and its artist then follow the 6-step (or fewer) instructions to create your own piece in the same style. Steps include words and illustrations. Book includes 22 different artists/projects. It is a must have for all art lit programs. Artists include van Gogh, Rousseau, Kandinsky, O'Keeffe, and many others.