I believe each person has a special and unique fire within them. This fire pushes each of us to be different, to reach our potential, and to achieve great things if we allow it to. However, on a daily basis we are also surrounded by negativity, sorrow, regret, indulgence, crime, and filth as portrayed through the media. With technology, these messages are entering our homes constantly and with great ease. Hence, as the media surrounds our lives through the Internet, television, music, movies, and other outlets, it is impossible for us not to be persuaded by its messages. Too often these messages influence us to be less than what we can and ought to be–they interfere with us reaching our potential. They sway us to believe morals are not important, that self-respect is lost, and that indulgence is the only way of life. This plethora of negativity and deception can result in us giving in to mistakes, hopelessness, anger, misery, and sadness—essentially quenching our inner fire.
We can overcome these messages, because although we are often surrounded by negativity, positive messages do exist in our world; we just have to seek them out. We can nourish this inner fire by seeking out things that are uplifting, admirable, inspiring, and good. Discovering methods that work for you in adding to your inner fire is extremely important. Likewise, it is crucial as you navigate through life you spend some time each day nourishing your inner fire. As you constantly feed your inner fire, your life will be more rewarding and enjoyable and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish and how good you feel. Adding fuel to your inner fire is what will help you overcome and rise above the negativity that surrounds you.
Burntham.com is about providing an option and an outlet for you to add to your inner fire through uplifting messages, good books, and motivating quotes. The items on this site have inspired me and have helped drive me to be a better person. Though a businessperson by trade, many of my “business messages” and material can help people in their personal lives. I believe every interaction is an opportunity to impact people in a positive way, and my hope is that the messages on this website will impact you. Take time to visit this site to receive a daily boost! Find other ways that will add fuel to your inner fire, that will drive you to rise above mediocrity, and that will help you make a difference in this world. Push yourself to success and feel the fire burn. Rise above the negativity and add daily fuel to your inner fire!!
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Reading good books is a sure way to add fuel to your inner fire. I especially enjoy books with uplifting messages, motivational material, or insightful and/or original lessons that can be applied to my life. The Book Blurbs section of my site is designed to assist book readers in finding books that will add value to their lives. There are millions of books to choose from and this section of the site helps you determine which books you should read and which you can skip over. The book reviews posted also give you insight into what the book is about thus helping you determine if a book interests you or not. All books that are rated 3 stars and above on the site I would definitely recommend, as they’ve added value, insight, and/or inspiration into my life. These books help add fuel to the inner fire and often teach lessons that can improve both your professional and personal life.
Looking at the Book Blurbs, you can see I read a variety of books though many are business oriented. However, not all of them are. For example, Three Weeks With My Brother is a memoir on the author’s life and has little to do with business though its messages can be applied to the many different parts of your life. Additionally, many of the business oriented books such as Leadership and Self-Deception can have just as much meaning—if not more—in your personal life. So, please read through the reviews to determine which books might interest you most, and select those books that will help add fuel to your inner fire.
Additionally, I try to be a fairly critical judge of the books I read to ensure my readers select only books that will truly inspire or help them in some meaningful way. The reviews are based on my personal opinion, and your opinion may vary. However, I believe almost anyone would enjoy most of the books with a 3 star rating and above. A few exceptions may be books such as Good to Great or Competing for the Future since they may mostly interest business minded individuals. Look for more detailed reviews of some of the books on the home page under the book review category in my blogs as I often write more detialed reviews about books I’ve recently read.
New books will be posted fairly frequently as I am constantly reading. Please check back whenever you are in need of finding an interesting book or you are curious about a book you’ve heard about to see if I’ve read it. Occasionally you may find books posted on the site without a review. This means I’m in the process of reading the book, and I am probably almost done. As soon as I complete the book, a review will be posted.
Good books are a great way to fuel your inner fire and overcome the negativity that surrounds us. Books can teach us wonderful things and drive and inspire us to reach our full potential. Find books that have meaning to you and take time to read a little bit each day. If you don’t know where to find good books, I recommend reading the books with a 3 star rating and above on my website. As you take the time to read good books, your fire will burn.
If there are books you would like me to read and review that are not found on my site, please email me at burntham@gmail.com. top
The Quick Quotes section of the sight is designed to provide meaningful and motivational thoughts to you quickly. Many times I will begin my blogs with a quote. These quotes have significance to me, and they have helped to fuel my inner fire or ignite my fire when it’s burning very low. So, check them out when your fire is burning strong or when it is only a spark and see if they can’t ignite or add fuel to your fire!
Another reason for the Quick Quotes section is because often at work and in other activities I’m called on to give presentations, speeches, or talks. These quotes can help in preparing these presentations and can add power and validation to the message. When you have a similar assignment, see if a quote can’t add more punch to your project.
Lastly, as I’m constantly reading, I’m always finding new quotes I like. Thus, the list will continue to grow. Check back occasionally to see if there are any new quotes that may be of inspiration or importance to you; and keep that fire burning!
Additionally, if you have a quote you think should be added to my list, please send me an email at burntham@gmail.com. top
Tim Burningham is the author of the content on this site. Tim has many years of management and professional business experience and has worked with four different successful organizations during his career. He is an expert in business and leadership development and business strategy. He currently serves as the Director of Communications & Culture for a growing healthcare management company. Tim is an MBA honors graduate.
Tim has a passion for leadership and personal development and believes each person has the potential to be great. He also has a love and enthusiasm for life that is contagious. Although Tim loves inspiring and coaching others and although he has enjoyed a successful career, Tim’s greatest satisfaction in life comes from being a husband and father. He has three children who he loves to spend time with. Indeed, in many ways, the content on this site is written for them.
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