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I'll Take A Water Please

8/29/2017

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Happy Tuesday #Jontourage,

Welcome back to the “Classy Gent Chronicles”, where staying classy is the only way to be.  Let's jump right into it....

So for the last  two months, I have been on a water only challenge.  That means no soda, juice, alcohol, tea, or smoothies.  Technically smoothies should not count since it’s just blended fruit and fruit is fine however, I use fruit punch as a base for my smoothies so that’s out of the question.  Nonetheless, the challenge has not been drinking the water, the challenge has been switching out what I normally get when I am out for water.  

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No New Parents

8/22/2017

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Happy Tuesday #Jontourage,

Welcome back to the “Classy Gent Chronicles”, where staying classy is the only way to be.  Let's jump right into it....

Y’all remember the song “No New Friends”.  I often write about the real world in my blogs but today, we are going to take a supernatural twist.  So recently I watched the movie, “Abducted: The Carlina White Story” which is about a woman, Carlina White, who was kidnapped as a baby from the hospital.  She was raised by her abductor but realized as a teenage that was not her biological mother.  Through some more research and help from the police, she was connected with her biological parents.  The story is actually true which is crazy someone would abduct a baby.  The whole movie got me thinking, “what would have been different about me if I was raised by someone else other than my actual mom and dad?”  Here are a few predictions/theories I came up with as to what life would be life for me:

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A Dollar A Day...

8/15/2017

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Happy Tuesday #Jontourage,

Welcome back to the “Classy Gent Chronicles”, where staying classy is the only way to be.  Let's jump right into it....

Money is something we all need to get things for survival (shelter, food, clothing).  We often find ourselves stressed out because of money.  Why?  Usually because our expenses are greater than our income.  There are two ways to fix that issue, reduce your spending and/or increase your income.  I know what you are thinking, what if I can make any more money than I already make at work?  Well who said anything about getting raise at work?  You can add to your streams of income by investing like I did.  Okay story time folks…

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    Jonathan C. Harris is no stranger to leadership, hard work, or success.  At the age of ten years old, he earned the right to be a guest weatherman for a day on Fox 5 DC News.  He has already received over 100 honors and awards including Forty Under 40 for Prince George’s County, MD, TEDx Talk speaker, American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Outstanding Men’s Program, high school Valedictorian and the Kiwanis Club Citizenship Award.  Raised in Fort Washington, Maryland, he has served in leadership positions his entire life, from being the manager of the school store in elementary school to the president of the Homelessness Awareness Club in middle school to the president of the National Honor Society in high school.  
    One rainy day and a flat tire later, Jonathan’s life would change forever when car troubles inspired him to write a book.  In March 2016, Jonathan’s published his debut book, “Master of Ceremonies: A Male’s Guide for a Successful Life”.  In 2019, he released two children’s books on the same day, “Growing Gents” and “Girls with Pearls.”
    In addition to being an author, Jonathan serves as a motivational speaker, life/career coach and blogger.  In his spare time, he enjoys reading, investing in the stock market, spending time with family and friends, mentoring the youth, volunteering in the community, video games and watching movies.  He is the founder of the movement, #GiveAuthorsAChance, which encourages kids to read more, be exposed to more authors, and for more media outlets to recognize and support authors.  For information about book talks, author visits and workshops, contact him at Authorjon.com.

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