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September 6, 2015

Fight Procrastination Day
The Basics of Procrastination
Overcoming Procrastination
Devil's Advocate on Procrastination: Why procrastination doesn't need a cure and might even make you more productive
How to Stop Procrastinating: Tune out distractions and stay on task with these seven expert-approved tactics (there are some GREAT tips in this article!)



Read a Book Day
Pick up a book and read today! It doesn't matter what book, just read! You don't have to finish it but start it! Read to your littles, read to other peoples littles, read to elderly who can't read themselves any longer, read for yourself!



Pet Rock Day
Why Pet Rocks?






















Iguana Awareness Day
The Facts
What to Expect From a Pet Iguana











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