What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?

What gets you out of bed in the morning? For me, I believe it is what I read the night before. There is always a motivational book ( and the most recent issues of Vanity Fair and Realtor magazines) on my rather large nightstand. Right now as I glance at the row of books I see The 48 Laws of Power (given to me by my middle son who loves a good motivational book as much as I do), Dalai Lama, The Path to Tranquility, Short Stories from the New Yorker, Rebecca, an old favorite, Holy Bible (my mother's and it's always a comfort to read her notes and passages she underlined). Oh, yes, and those Vanity Fair magazines I delve into when I want to catch up on fashion, art, high-brow celebrity gossip and some very well written current events articles.

There is one more well-worn book I return to time after time. The Other 90% by Robert K. Cooper. The tag-line reads, "How to unlock your vast untapped potential for leadership and life." If you haven't read the book I believe it deserves a place on your reading list. It deals with the complete person--and gives an inspirational view of what is possible in our daily lives and our work life too. Most of us glide through life using only 10% of our abilities and rarely venture far from our daily routine.

Check it out, it has a permanent spot on my nightstand and is often in my hands before I fall asleep.

Most people live in a very restricted circle of their potential being. We all have reservoirs of energy and genius to draw upon of which we do not dream. William James, 1899