When I heard of Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh's passing on January 22, I knew I needed to share some of his wisdom as a way to honor this wonderful teacher in mindfulness and peace. Miracle of Mindfulness is one of his earliest works, and packs a lot of wisdom in a short amount of pages.

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We're discussing the king of self-improvement books today with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. There's a reason this is the #1 self-improvement book in the world, it is chock-full of wisdom gems. I'm sharing the big ideas that jumped out at me the most while reading this incredible tome.

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It may not be your typical Zoo-notable, but Words to Live By is still a fascinating and insightful book that can change how we view meditation, and help us reap all the potential benefits! 

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Have goals and big dreams for 2022? Then THIS is definitely the Zoo-notable for you. We're going to delve into the new science of motivation so we can rock out our resolutions, goals, and hopes for the coming year. 

Gabrielle Oettingen has been a researcher on motivation for more than 20 years, and her book Rethinking Positive Thinking will change your life as you WOOP your life.

Interested in more? Definitely check out WOOPmylife.org for more content and ideas on this life-changer.

Other Zoo-notables you may be interested in for the new year: Tal Ben-Shahar's Pursuit of Perfect and Hal Elrod's Miracle Morning and Miracle Equation.

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For this special Christmastime episode of Zoo-notable, I'm sharing my absolutely favorite book series of all time, the Harry Potter books by JK Rowling. 

This series is one of the best-selling series of all time, and for a good reason. They are masterfully written and tell one helluva a hero's story. Rather than pick one book within the series, I chose an idea from each of the books. Let me know what you think!

I mention in Big Idea #5 from The Order of the Phoenix the Wizard Rock band Harry and the Potters and their song The Weapon. Check them out and welcome to the Harry Potter Fandom!

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How do you get your dream job, or achieve success in all your endeavors? You get so good "they" can't ignore you! Let's dive into this insightful book discussing Craftsman Mindset, Deep Work, and gaining the attention you seek in your career, life, and fitness.

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Books mentioned in this Zoo-notable:

Cal Newport- So Good They Can't Ignore You, Deep Work, Digital Minimalism

Steven Pressfield- The War of Art, Turning Pro

Steven Kotler- The Art of Impossible

This was hands down one of my favorite interviews I've done all year. Lynn is an inspiration to all those who wish to dedicate their lives to caring for animals and inspiring conservation of endangered species.

Throughout her zoo career, Lynn Killam has experienced everything from witnessing the birth of a baby orangutan to chasing down an escaped tapir in the middle of the night. She has spent forty years working with animals and traveling to remote rain forests of the earth to see them in nature. From colorful descriptions of the sometimes eccentric characters making up the zoo world to essays on her encounters with wild animals, this is an emotional and gripping look at the realities of zoo life and traveling to see wildlife in foreign lands.

In our discussion, we discuss learning on the job, learning from our mistakes, conservation of our favorite animals, eco-tourism and good zoos always progressing. 

Grab your copy of Zookeeper Dreams and Travel Extremes today!

It's NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and I thought I'd share some deep wisdom from a master on the craft of writing, Stephen King and his fantastic memoir On Writing. 

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Clare Meeker is a great friend to ZooFit, having written books about Woodland Park Zoo, where I spent 6 wonderful years caring for animals. Clare is a children's author of several books. She stopped by Zoo-notable to discuss her AWARD-WINNING BOOK Growing Up Gorilla. We talked about gorillas, conservation, and how to turn your passions into meaningful endeavors.

Want to learn more, or get Growing Up Gorilla into your zoo's gift shop? Connect with Clare, and meet a wonderful zoo-supporter who shares her skills with others to educate and make the world a better place. https://www.claremeeker.com/

Learn more about how recycling your cell phone can save gorillas: https://www.eco-cell.com/

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In honor of Orangutan Caring Week (because Awareness isn't enough, we have to CARE, folks!) I finally got my hands on a copy of Planet Palm by Jocelyn C. Zuckerman. Let's help our "people of the forest" by learning all we can about how our consumer choices impact our health, other humans, the environment, and our wonderful wildlife. 

Want to grab your own copy of Planet Palm to learn more? Check it out here: https://thenewpress.com/books/planet-palm

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