In life I think it is more important to improve rather than prove. Most people believe that they have to prove everything including themselves. However, it just isn’t true. Life is difficult as it is with many ups and downs. The best way to change and turn yourself around is to improve. From the time we are young we were told to improve ourselves, do better, try harder, succeed, believe in yourself, etc. Sometimes it just wasn’t easy but the answer does lie in trying to improve anything and everything. For example, how often in the workplace are you told to make changes, redo something, or basically improve your work? We frequently do our best and it is occasionally rejected. We try but sometimes it just isn’t enough. In school there are children who need extra assistance. They may have not understood the lesson the first time or they may have been absent so much due to lazy parenting that they fall behind. It takes a real effort to do things correctly. Tutoring helps in all areas of life. This includes schooling, the workplace, and in learning new skills. For example, a student whether young or old can have difficulty with tests. When I was in business school I had a terrible time when it came to the tests. The worst part was the teacher knew I had learned the skills and lessons. She knew that I didn’t need to improve as my work was always outstanding. However, at test time, even when I tried to remain calm, I still missed a good mark. When I took the shorthand test I should have easily scored perfectly. However, the more I tested the worse my grade was. Finally, she decided to keep the first grade that was good just not perfect. What would you have decided? In the Good Gus series the underlying goal in many of the stories is to always try to improve. I hope you consider a book from the series along with “The Special Gift.” If not for a child you know but possibly for a child who will be in the hospital over the holidays. The Good Gus Series is available online at Kindle, Nook and Waterstones. Hard copies, personally autographed, are available through our website www.goodgusbooks.com along with past blogs for your reading enjoyment. Now available audio and videos for the Good Gus series on YouTube! Digitizing for all the books are available now on YouTube! “Misplaced Trust” is now available on Amazon in e-book form. It is also available digitally at www.misplacedtrustbook.com. If you are thinking of a Will or a Living Trust, “Misplaced Trust” will give you the information you need to make an informed decision. The Good Gus series, books one through four, are now available at the Morgan Mill Mail/UPS.