If you dive into a self-made millionaire’s daily routine, you’re likely to see a significant amount of time devoted to reading. Which is remarkable considering how busy they are making millions.

Turns out, most millionaires will tell you they read to gain knowledge, which in turn, helps them make money. It’s time, they say, that is well-spent.

So which books are they? And will they work their magic on us regular working joes?

Scroll through the eight books these high achieving individuals claim guided them to getting wealthy. Maybe reading one or two of them will start your journey into one percentness.

1. Be Here Now by Ram Dass

Steve Jobs, who co-founded Apple and was a popular entrepreneurial figure before his death in 2011, said this book on meditation was a major inspiration.

He called it transformational.

2. The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

Warren Buffet is beyond millionaire and is immersed comfortably in billionaire country.

He credits this book for explaining how investing in stocks and bonds worked in a way that made sense to him when he read it at the age of 19…and off he went to make his billions.

3. World Order by Henry Kissinger

Mark Zuckerberg may drive you crazy but he developed Facebook and is a very rich man. He says he learned about navigating the world around him by reading Kissinger’s World Order.

“It’s about foreign relations and how we can build peaceful relationships throughout the world,” he posted on Facebook.

4. Built to Last by Jim Collins

Steve Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft said this book shaped his management and leadership style.

He told the New York Times, “If you really want to get the best out of people, you have to really hear them, and they have to feel like they’ve really been heard.”

5. Factfulness by Hans Rosling

Factfulness is Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft’s favorite book.

In a Time interview, he said, “[Rosling] offers clear, actionable advice for how to overcome our innate biases and see the world more factually.

This is one of the most educational books I’ve ever read, and I think everyone can benefit from Hans’ insights.”

6. The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

Jeff Bezos claims he’s influenced more from this fiction work than from anything non-fiction.

He told Newsweek, “If you read The Remains of the Day, which is one of my favorite books, you can’t help but come away and think, I just spent 10 hours living an alternate life and I learned something about life and about regret.”

7. The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav

Everyone’s favorite book club hostess, Oprah Winfrey says The Seat of the Soul is the most influential book she’s read.

In a speech she gave at Skidmore College, Winfrey said that in reading this book she learned about the intentions that come before our thoughts and actions.

It’s a philosophy she’s lived by ever since.

8. Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values by Fred Kofman

Facebook COO and author of Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg loves this book for its message about communication and commitments.

It’s taught her how to be a team player and to take responsibility for her actions.

She even gives copies to her team members to inspire them.

Clearly, reading means leading. Find your library card and check out the tomes that spelled success for these millionaires.

They’re even on record saying so. Who knows best about becoming rich than rich people?

Here’s to reading for our future prosperity!

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If you already have vacation plans booked for 2021 or 2022 and they don’t include Universal Studios, you might want to reconsider.

The reason why is that’s when Universal Studios, in both Orlando and Hollywood, will open the gates to their brand spanking new Super Nintendo World.

Disney execs are probably adding more single malt scotch money to their line item budget because these will be trying times for them. Not only does Universal Studios Orlando enjoy the outrageously popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter, they’re adding an entire world dedicated to Super Nintendo. Hollywood gets one too!

According to Newsweek, “It will be filled with incredibly fun rides, shops, a restaurant and interactive gameplay throughout the land. And there will be something for everyone, regardless of age or gaming experience.”

We are all on a “need to know,” basis, however on the details, but their Power Up Bands alone are to die for. Each character–Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad–get their own brightly-colored, specially styled band.

Once the bands are purchased, you can connect them to an app on your smartphone. Then as you enter the park, you are connected to “dozens of iconic Nintendo items throughout the land in a truly seamless and innovative way,” said a demonstrator earlier this year as a scant few details were coming out. “And the app will keep track of their adventures and any items they earn along the way — like coins, stamps, and others.”

It will be like you’re in the game.

There are other virtual games too, like collecting keys for upgrades and playing “boss battles.”

If you simply can’t wait, then you can book a trip to Japan for a early look at Universal Studios Japan, where you can have a Mario Kart experience and ride Yoshi’s Adventure.

Super Nintendo World is gonna be amazingpic.twitter.com/TTBjn44l6b

— KFC Radio (@KFCradio) February 12, 2020

Otherwise, hang tight until Orlando opens their Super Nintendo World in 2023, and Hollywood in 2021 or 2022.

I love having something to look forward to!

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For some reason, disease or disaster, you’re stuck at home without a clue of how you’re going to put together a meal with the hodge-podge of ingredients you happen to have lurking in your fridge or cupboard.

As luck, or bad luck, would have it, you’re not the only one in this pickle. Reddit is here to help. Turns out lots of folks, due to finances or not knowing how to cook, have an emergency “struggle meal” recipe or two to keep your tummy from starting a revolt, and they are willing to share.

Scroll through these emergency menu items and see how a veritable feast can come together with the dusty fixings you may already have in your kitchen.

1. Cheese, rice (which everyone has) and broccoli (totally optional).

Cheesy rice and broccoli. Make rice, steam broccoli, mix together with cheese. Bake like a casserole if you’re feeling really fancy. – rubywolf27

2. FYI, throwing in a can of cream of mushroom soup takes cheesy rice and anything else to another level of richness.

This combined with a can of cream of mushroom soup was affectionately called “broccoli casserole” in my house growing up. Baking it with bubbly cheese was a must, and sometimes my mom would slice a white and an orange cheddar into squares and make a checkerboard on the top to bring it to family functions. It was my absolute favourite food, besides maybe mac and cheese. – XxFrozen

3. Have a couple of eggs? Tortilla? Anything else? You can haz breakfast burrito.

Whatever is in the fridge + eggs in a tortilla. – Igotolake

4. Mayo adds zest to the struggle life.

Tomato sandwich! Bread, sliced tomato, mayo, and a little bit of salt. I’ve gotten weird looks/reactions, but it’s still one of my favorites – sneakstache

5. No one can be unhappy eating cinnamon toast.

Never realized cinnamon toast is struggle food, but of course it is. Cheap white bread, few cents of margarine, few cents of sugar and cinnamon.

Was always a favorite. Gonna make some tonight. – snausagebot

6. Cinnamon, sugar, bread (or pie crust)…hell, that’s a fully stocked kitchen.

My mom grew up dirt poor and her favorite “treat” was always bread and margarine with sugar on top.

When I was a kid, she switched out the bread for homemade pie crust and would make a delicious cinnamon sugar sort of thing. So freaking good. – HappyAntonym

7. Take that last broken handful of pasta and blow the dust off those cans of chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Mangiare!

I like to make what I call “cafeteria spaghetti” I take a can of crushed tomatoes and season it with salt and black pepper, red pepper, a tiny bit of sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook it for about a half hour then add a half cup of chicken stock and take about 5oz. of spaghetti, break it into inch long pieces and let it simmer in the sauce until tender. Cheap and reminiscent of grade school spaghetti day at lunch. Bonus points for adding ground meat into it. The starch from the pasta makes the tomato sauce into something I can’t quite describe. – Shore69

8. Perfect for using those little pats of butter you keep from takeouts.

Sometimes I make this thing my dad always made us when my mom was sick (poor guy couldn’t cook lol).. just tortillas on the stove until they’re brown, put butter on the tortilla, then roll it up. AND DONE lol. Every once in a while, he would put lunch meat or hot dogs inside. I still do this sometimes if all I have is tortillas and I’m feeling snacky. – somegirlnamedjenn

9. Canned beans will literally save your life.

My grandfather used to make this thing he called hobo Joe. It was essentially some ground beef, onion, diced potatoes all fried together with a can of pork and beans or baked beans. It was the only thing he could cook. We ate it for a week when my granny went to visit her sister when she was sick. I love me some hobo Joe. – builtbybama_rolltide

10. This meal will last you an entire week.

It sounds like what we call funeral beans around here. Every funeral has these beans at the lunch afterwards. 2lb hamburger, 1lb bacon, onion, 2 cans pork and beans, 1 can drained butter and 1 can drained kidney beans. Mix with 1 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 3 tbsp white vinegar. Cook the meat and onion then add everything else. Eat it for a week, freezes great too – Clown_hoedown

11. Tater-tots in a casserole. You may never want to go back to your old life.

Tater tot casserole.

Ground beef cooked with onion salt n peppa add a can of cream of mushroom soup

Put that in a casserole dish top with tater tots and bake until the tots are browned/done

Then top with American cheese singles and heat until melted. – pestilentPony

12. S**t on a shingle may sound unappetizing but it’s good, hot and filling.

Went from Utica, NY to LA, and have the same deal. My girl just doesn’t understand but I need one of my “struggle meals” like once a week. It’s comforting.

For me: S**t on a Shingle (no idea why my dad called it that). (Alright, maybe some idea).

We’d have left over ends of lunch meats from the deli nearby and chip that up on bread we’d get at the food pantry, and pour canned soup over the top. Cream of Mushroom was FANCY, my guy. So damn good. – hopawfmahdiq

13. You can even have dessert for dinner in a jiffy.

Plain white rice – at least a day old. A bit of milk (often powdered). Warm it up. Top with cinnamon sugar. Raisins if we had them. Ate it every morning until the rice was gone. . . – kiaminnesota

14. Please tell me you have at least these items in your kitchen.

Rice and beans with an egg on top…couldn’t afford 2 eggs each. – bluehairspecial

15. Dried instant noodles will keep for decades. You should have some handy.

My mom would always split a package of instant noodles between the four of us, sometimes add in a hard boiled egg for years.

When I’d gone over to a friend’s house as a kid, I was so confused when they gave me a WHOLE package of instant noodles to eat. I honestly didn’t know what to do with myself and insisted we share it because it just seemed like so much. – luciantomato

See? It’s not all doom and gloom out there. Start with these fine dishes and then experiment. If all else fails, open a can of beans and throw in a cooked egg.

What about you? Do you have a comforting meal go-to for when life becomes a struggle? Let us know in the comments.

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It seems like almost every movie these days is a remake. Surely there are some more creative ways of rehashing the same beloved characters and stories multiple times.

On AskReddit, one user came up with a great idea: remake movies from a different character’s point of view instead.

The user asked which movie others would like to see retold this way, and Redditors did not disappoint.

1. The Game.

“The Game starring Michael Douglas.

I want to see it from Consumer Recreation Services point of view. I want to see how they manage all the actors and situations to make sure everything goes the way they want it.”

2. The Matrix.

“The Matrix- told from Agent Smith’s pov.

Dude is doing everything he can to prevent a bunch of smelly rebels trying to ruin his battery factory.”

3. Groundhog Day.

“Groundhog Day: A Day in the Life of Ned Ryerson.”

“Except we don’t see the repeat.

We only see the Ned Ryerson from the timeline in which Phil hugs him and makes him uncomfortable and the rest of the film is Ned trying to figure out his sexuality.”

4. Mean Girls.

“Mean Girls told by the girl who doesn’t even go there.”

“This. Or Glen Coco. Either way, I’d watch.”

5. Cloverfield.

“How about Cloverfield from the view of a professional camera crew?”

6. Princess and the Frog.

“PRINCESS. AND. THE. FROG.

We got Maleficent out of Sleeping Beauty, so where the FUCK is Dr Facilier’s backstory? He had a debt with literal demons and nobody seems to give a shit.”

7. Final Destination.

“Final Destination from Death’s perspective.

I imagine it would just be skeleton hands setting up deadly rude goldberg machine with some classical music in the back.”

8. Aliens.

“I would think “Aliens” from Newt’s perspective would be pretty substantial.

How a girl survived all that and the loss of her family alone on a foreign planet.”

9. Robin Hood.

“Robin Hood from the Sheriff of Nottingham’s perspective.

It’d be great to watch a movie about a medieval cop trying to catch a highway man.”

10. Forrest Gump.

“Forrest Gump told from Lt. Dan’s perspective.

Could be really good focusing on his training then getting sent to Vietnam and being in charge of an idiot. Then the struggles of a soldier returning from war and the way the VA treated him. Just for him to reunite with the idiot soldier who saved his life.”

“Forrest Gump from Jenny’s perspective.”

11. Breaking Bad.

“Not a movie but I would definitely watch Breaking Bad but from the perspective of Gus Fring.

That dude has a crazy story to tell.”

12. Harry Potter.

“Tom Riddle: Becoming Lord Voldemort.

I just think it would be interesting to watch his journey and his story.

Although, maybe not all that interest as it seems like he took a 30 year break to do whatever.”

13. The Little Mermaid.

“Similar to how Disney retold the story of Maleficent.

It would be cool to see multiple villain remakes and why they became villains in the first place, starting with Ursala from The Little Mermaid.”

14. Avatar.

“I would love to see Azula’s story. The series did a good job with her character, but expanding on it would be great.

That or give us a story of Iroh’s life. Let us see him go from generic fire nation prince to the wise, tea loving, pai sho player who guided his nephew.”

15. 500 Days of Summer.

“500 days of Summer would be really interesting to see Summer’s perspective on everything.”

16. Aladdin.

“Aladdin, from Jafar’s perspective.

A college theatre group did a very R-rated version that is absolutely hilarious, which can be found on YouTube under “Twisted: The Story of a Grand Vizier”.

What I would really enjoy is a late 80s/early 90s hand-animated Aladdin where Jafar is the defender of the Sultan’s realm against some nefarious interloper who is bent on stealing the princess’ heart and worming his way into the royal family. AND he has a genie.”

17. The Lion King.

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Americans are now being forced to work from home or have been forced to leave their jobs and stay home because of the spreading coronavirus.

What can people do with all this spare time?

There are only so many movies and TV shows you can watch before you start to get a little antsy.

So why not dive into some new hobbies to pass the time? You can learn something new and give your brain a bit of a workout!

Folks on AskReddit shared some good suggestions.

1. I like this one.

“But what about astronomy?

Get a few books and grab your fathers binoculars and go outside for half an hour. Green laserpointers are perfect for pointing out stars and deepspace objects for your companions.”

2. Time to bake.

“Bread making.

Highly recommend the book Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast.”

3. One of my favorite hobbies.

“Reading books.

Experiment with different genres. Try different Authors. One of the most productive and most frugal hobbies out there.”

4. Get creative.

“Origami ranges from super simple to outrageously complex, so it’s a great option, because even if you take to it quickly, you absolutely have more to learn.”

5. Give it a shot!

“Knitting!

This or crochet or needle felting – all very relaxing, and great to do whilst watching TV or listening to an audiobook. There are plenty of tutorials online and it’s not just done by old ladies, I promise!”

6. Find some peace.

“It’s a little odd to call meditation a ‘hobby&#8217$$ but it’s free, you can start right now and it will change your life forever!

Just sit down somewhere and focus on your breathing. Thoughts will come up, oh boy, will they come up, and that’s okay; observe them without judgement. When you notice you’re no longer focusing on your breathing, bring your focus back.

With practice, your mind WILL quiet down eventually and the first time that happens is mind blowing.”

7. Get a green thumb.

“Gardening.

If you don’t have yard space, gardening on a balcony or patio is still feasible. Plenty of herbs love sitting in pots in the sun and cherry tomatoes and peppers do well in such contained environments. There’s tons of creative methods that people have come up with for gardening in tight spaces.”

8. Art stuff.

“Anything art related.

Paint, knit, sew, etc. I make knives, and when I started I used hand tools that probably cost me about $30 total.”

9. Archery is fun!

“Archery is very cheap once you spend your initial money on a bow and some arrows.

Once you have that you’re essentially done unless you want to upgrade your bow. It teaches you to be calm and relaxed and it’s fun.

There are even youtube videos on how to make your own longbow if you want to save even more.”

10. Why not give it a shot?

“Calligraphy.

Practicing every day for a fortnight would improve penmanship.”

11. Start strumming.

“Ukelele.

Not saying you will be pro, but a Ukelele, 14 days, and some youtube tutorials, you’ll be strumming along pretty good.”

12. Always a good idea.

“Cooking is fun.

I get recipes off the internet, and play around with them for fun sometimes. You tailor it to your own level, YouTube is a great resource. Super rewarding when it works.

I made my first Apple crumble and homemade custard tonight, and I was super chuffed at how well it turned out.”

13. Sounds pretty cool.

“Candle making.

You can get a decent enough starter kit on Amazon and it should do you until you learn the basics. It’s super addictive and fun! You become obsessed with formulas and what not very quickly.

Bonus: you can choose how strong they will smell, have unlimited candles for your house to smell incredible and you could even make a few bucks selling them if you’d like to go down that route.”

14. Put pen to paper.

“Writing.

Poems, Fiction, short stories, non fiction, journal keeping. It’s a nice way to relax and get lost in something you’re working on. I’m working a really hard job and have taken to writing for a fantasy-fiction Podcast on my days off and it’s really helped me relax.”

15. Fun Fun Fun!

“Embroidery!

Skeins of floss are pretty cheap and it is very relaxing. Plus if you do a pillowcase you’ll have a rad looking pillowcase when you get done.”

16. You might be an undiscovered talent.

“Drawing.

Paper, pencil…. go draw stuff. Not saying you’ll be good just 14 days in but it’s cheap and it’s a start.”

17. Never thought of this one.

“Lockpicking can be pretty neat.

Got an old padlock? You’re already halfway there. Next you can either buy a starter set of picks or make some out of the metal insert from old windshield wipers.

The downside is that most cheap locks can be opened pretty easily, and you’ll learn to never trust a lock on anything you own. But when you find a lock that beats you for a week, finally getting it to pop open is satisfying beyond words.

Good place to start is just about any Masterlock, then move onto some of the smaller 4-pin Abus models to learn spool pins. American brand locks are usually full of serrated pins, and some of the more expensive locks will sometimes combine different types of pins.

One thing to remember is to never practice on any lock that is being used. There is always potential to damage the lock and either jam it into one position, or make the key no longer function.”

18. Get started today.

“Honestly, simple programing!

It’s practically free (you just need a computer) and you can do a lot of stuff without being very good at it. If you want to learn fast try python, its not that hard to learn and you can do a lot of things with it. There are lots of tutorials on YouTube that will help you get started.”

19. This is very important.

“Exercise.

Walking, push-ups, sit-ups, circuit type exercises. You can YouTube free yoga and other exercises.

Lots of free hiking near my home – guess this one depends on where you live.

Also saves you money in healthcare costs and improves quality of life!”

Now we want to hear from you?

How are you spending time during your quarantine?

Please share with us in the comments!

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I’m not judging, because we are living in scary times, but a lot of people out there are doing some very weird and frankly stupid things right now in reaction to the coronavirus.

I guess that’s what happens when the world gets turned on its head and people start to panic.

And the pharmacists of the world right now are really seeing a lot of strange behavior.

AskReddit users talk about the things they’ve witnessed lately.

1. That’s a good look.

“Using condoms to touch door handles and elevator buttons.”

2. All kinds of madness.

“One of my friends works in a pharmacy and for a major national chain. In addition to people trying to stockpile prescription meds, this past week alone she said she has seen people:

Ask if they can get “packs” of Tamiflu, without going through insurance or a doctor, which would be insanely expensive anyway

Ask when they can schedule another flu shot to “dose up to prepare”

complaining to her about them not wearing masks at the pharmacy, to which she replies that masks are actually primarily for infected people, and they lose their shit in response

people complaining to her that there aren’t more masks to stockpile In the first place.”

3. World upside down.

“We’ve been out of masks for a month. This is not all that special because that’s how it is everywhere.

We’re also out of hand sanitizer, which, again, is not special.

What’s weird is we are out of isopropyl alcohol and aloe gel, because people are trying to DIY their own hand sanitizer. I had a woman come ask me if she could substitute witch hazel for alcohol since we were out. Gonna say that’s probably a no.

Other interesting tidbits:

Our script volume has increased by at least 100 per week due to stockpiling that others mentioned

Saw a lady with fifteen bottles of bleach in her basket. Like the gallon-size jugs.

The cold & flu section is basically nonexistent at this point. We still have some zinc, but that’s not gonna do a damn thing.

At least one person approached the counter and, upon being told we were out of the usual requests, asked if he could purchase antibiotics. (Prescription only where I live.)

My store had a sign up limiting customers to six soaps per purchase due to high demand. IMO that’s still a little much.”

4. Get out the taser.

“Here in Australia two people were fighting over toilet paper, so the police had to get involved and tasered them.”

5. Trying to stockpile.

“It’s already been stated, but the main thing is people wanting multiple (illegal) repeats of their meds “in case they need to stockpile them”.

The number of people getting visibly upset that we won’t do this for them is saddening.”

6. That’s only for us…

“I work in pharmacy and we’ve had people INSIST and argue with us about purchasing the giant communal hand sanitizer we have behind the dispensary for the staff…I wonder how people can be that stupid.”

7. All day, every day.

“Not understanding that insurance will not give you 6 months of meds upfront.

Not understanding basic hand hygiene

Not understanding most masks will not protect you from the virus.

And my exchange yesterday….

No we don’t have masks and gloves

Yes they’re all made in China

No it’s not a chinese diabolical plan

Sure stuff should me made in America.

Yeah like the president said.

Ok ma’am have a good night.”

8. How about that…

“Asked this earlier when I slid out to the pharmacy (I have an icky cold – yes it is only a cold – and opted to grab up some menthol stuff).

The person serving me laughed and said that it was odd – the advice is to wash hands and not buy all the masks and stuff; yet all the masks are gone, all the gloves are gone, all the condoms are gone, they don’t stock hand sanitiser, but they still have a full wall of soap and hand wash and stuff that has barely been touched.”

9. Whatever works, I guess…

“Buying newborn size disposable diapers to use as masks.”

10. That oughta do it.

“Grab 5 packages of water bottles because there is going to be an “apocalypse”.”

11. Please don’t do that.

“Patient asked if he can gargle with bleach bc he heard it from the internet that it would help fighting the corona virus.

What in the world ????? Why would people even post this online…”

12. Accusations left and right.

“Accuse pharmacists and pharmacies of hoarding and controlling supply.”

13. Keeping a tally.

“In addition to the usual idiots stocking up on water bottles and toilet paper, the pharmacist keeps a running tally of the number of stupid questions people ask her in a day. My shift starts at 5 and the pharmacist usually starts their shift at 4.

In 1 hour about fifteen people asked either if we had face masks (no), hand sanitizer (still no) and if they should stockpile their meds. That last one pisses me off because people either don’t realize or don’t care that if everyone does this then that creates drug shortages which screws over people who are actually out of the drug.”

14. Time to do a bump.

“I watched some dude snorting hand sanitizer off his hands…”

15. And, from the other side of the counter.

“My pharmacist licked her finger before picking up my script yesterday.

That seemed pretty silly.”

People are kind of losing their minds right now, there’s no doubt about that.

Have you seen anything weird/funny/dumb/stupid that people have been doing lately as we all buckle down to ride this thing out?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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